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dc.contributor.authorBREUER, Fabian
dc.date.accessioned2009-09-08T09:40:41Z
dc.date.available2009-09-08T09:40:41Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.identifier.citationGerman Politics, 2006, 15, 2, 206-220en
dc.identifier.issn0964-4008
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1814/12356
dc.description.abstractAfter the end of the Cold War and unification, Germany's role in the international system underwent a fundamental change. The so-called Berlin Republic developed a new strategic culture, relaxed its stance on the use of force and put its interests forth in a more self-confident way. These developments mark an essential change and renunciation of many norms and principles, which dominated German security policy until the end of the Cold War. Hence, the question arises if the concept of Germany as a 'civilian power' is still valid. The adaptation to the new security environment and the development of new ambitions is reflected in a far-reaching reform of the German armed forces. As an instrument of German foreign policy, the foremost task of the Bundeswehr is no longer territorial defence, but international conflict prevention and crisis management. Bundeswehr reform, however, is not matched by sufficient financial means, and so remains imperfect and problematic.en
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dc.titleBetween Ambitions and Financial Constraints: The Reform of the German Armed Forcesen
dc.typeArticleen


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