DGAP in the news: Archive

2006-05-01 - 2006-05-31

Chancellor Merkel in China: Analysis and political recommendations

01.05.2006 | Denkwürdigkeiten

Chancellor Merkels first visit to China is also covered by the journal Denkwürdigkeiten of the Politisch-Militärischen Gesellschaft. Frank Umbach analyses China's core interests and gives 10 political recommendations for a German China-policy. by Frank Umbach und Peter Roell

Seven countries in eight days

02.05.2006 | Süddeutsche Zeitung

The Trans-Europe-Train, a project initiated by DGAP and MitOst, travelled through Central Europe. The participant Matthias Nebel talks about his experiences. By Christiane Miethge

Polska i Swiat (Poland and the World)

05.05.2006 | Polish Radio One

Sabine Wölkner talks about german-polish relations in the light of the new government coalition.

Central Europe in eight days

05.05.2006 | Die Welt

The Trans-Europe-Train, a project initited by DGAP and MitOst, caused astonishment and enthusiasm at the stops. Jennifer Wilton travelled abord the train.

Challenging the EU

18.05.2006 | taz - Die Tageszeitung

The new polish government is a true catastrophy, says Sabina Wölkner. Even though she predicts the new cabinett will not stay in power for long, it will nevertheless damage Poland's image in the EU. By Sabina Wölkner

"Primacy of geopolitics"

19.05.2006 | Financial Times Deutschland

During her inaugural visit to Chian, Chancellor Merkel will also try to convince Beijing of the European position towards Iran. Frank Umbach explains, why China will block actions against Iran. Frank Umbach

Challenging and assisting China

By Frank Umbach und Peter Roell
20.05.2006 | Süddeutsche Zeitung

Expectations are high on the Chinese side concerning Chancellor Merkel's first visit to Beijing. Frank Umbach gives 10 political recommendations, which describe waht the new German Chancellor should keep in mind while phrasing her China-policy.

"There is a lot of collateral damage"

Interview with Eberhard Sandschneider
22.05.2006 | Spiegel online

During her first visit to China, Chancellor Merkel demonstrates that her China policy differs from that of her predecessor. Eberhard Sandschneider explains why meeting human rights activists has nothing to do with Merkel's China policy and why the West should not take Prime Minister Wen Jiabao's pledge to prevent product piracy too seriously.

Russia and the European Union: A Thaw in Mai

By Alexander Rahr
26.05.2006 | Rossiyskaya Gazeta

The EU-Russia summit in Sochi was meant to discuss a new framework for the realtionship between the Union and Moscow. But as usual, Russia cannot reconcile itself to the idea that it has to deal with the EU leadership, not individual heads of state. Thus it remains to be seen whether or not the simplified visa regime that was agreed upon can really improve EU-Russia relations.

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