Germany and Russia: The New Pivotal Relationship in Europe
UW Ingraham Hall 1155 Observatory Drive, Madison, Wisconsin
CREECA Fall Lecture Series: Executive Director of the Transatlantic Academy at the German Marshall Fund Stephen Szabo's lecture, "Germany and Russia: The New Pivotal Relationship in Europe."
Having emerged from the end of the Cold War as a unified country, Germany has quickly become one of the most interconnected countries in the world and the paradigm for an economic power in a market-driven world. Will this type of power replace the older military-based power of the past century or will its vulnerabilities prove too great? Through extensive research, Szabo reveals how Germans view Russians, and he uncovers the ways in which its dealings with Russia affect Germany in terms of the importing of corruption and crime. Szabo also explores the role of German business and finance in the shaping of foreign policy and investigates how Germany's Russia policy affects its broader foreign policy in the region, in addition to how it is perceived by key outside players such as the United States, Poland, and the EU.
The Speaker:
Stephen Szabo, the executive director of the Transatlantic Academy at the German Marshall Fund, is the author of a new book entitled "Germany, Russia, and the Rise of Geo-Economics."
This is an American Council on Germany talk co-sponsored with the Center for German and European Studies, the Center for European Studies and the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia.