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Sometimes the Atlantic Ocean has never seemed wider. Still, repairing German-American relations has been a top priority of Chancellor Angela Merkel since Germany's opposition to the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.

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How Close Was Russia to NATO Membership? - Bob McNeely / GRANGER / IMAGO

How Close Was Russia to NATO Membership? - Bob McNeely / GRANGER / IMAGO

Secret Documents from the 1990s How Close Was Russia to NATO Membership?

U.S. President Bill Clinton sincerely wanted to bring Russia into the NATO fold. European countries, though, were strictly opposed, particularly Germany. Previously classified documents from the 1990s reveal German Chancellor Helmut Kohl's two-pronged strategy. By Klaus Wiegrefe

Can Donald Trump Be Convinced to Remain Engaged in Europe? - Michael Kappeler / dts Nachrichtenagentur / IMAGO

Can Donald Trump Be Convinced to Remain Engaged in Europe? - Michael Kappeler / dts Nachrichtenagentur / IMAGO

A Vital Summit for NATO Can Donald Trump Be Convinced to Remain Engaged in Europe?

This week, all eyes will be on The Hague in the Netherlands, where NATO leaders are gathering to discuss the future of the alliance. The biggest question, though, will be whether Trump plays nice. Or whether he continues to call the trans-Atlantic relationship into question. By Matthias Gebauer, Konstantin von Hammerstein und Paul-Anton Krüger

International Travelers Are Growing Skeptical of the U.S. - Gerald Haenel / laif

International Travelers Are Growing Skeptical of the U.S. - Gerald Haenel / laif

Trump's Homemade Tourism Crisis International Travelers Are Growing Skeptical of the U.S.

The U.S. has exerted a strong pull on international travelers for years, especially from Germany. But since the beginning of President Donald Trump's second term, the tourists are staying away. For many regions in the U.S., it's becoming a problem.

Friedrich Merz's Visit to Trump Succeeded Because It Didn't Fail - Chris Kleponis / EPA

Friedrich Merz's Visit to Trump Succeeded Because It Didn't Fail - Chris Kleponis / EPA

The Chancellor Goes to Washington Friedrich Merz's Visit to Trump Succeeded Because It Didn't Fail

By all accounts, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Donald Trump in the Oval Office was a success. But the bar was low. There are plenty of potential pitfalls for the trans-Atlantic relationship on the road ahead. By Marina Kormbaki in Washington, D.C.

America Is Now an Adversary - Adam Gray / AFP

America Is Now an Adversary - Adam Gray / AFP

meinung •Trump vs. Europe America Is Now an Adversary A DER SPIEGEL Editorial by Mathieu von Rohr

Donald Trump has jettisoned the existing world order and the U.S. is backing away from decades-old alliances. Europe has no choice but to fend for itself.

Trump Steers America Away from Allies and Towards Autocracies - Evelyn Hockstein / REUTERS

Trump Steers America Away from Allies and Towards Autocracies - Evelyn Hockstein / REUTERS

Europe on the Sidelines Trump Steers America Away from Allies and Towards Autocracies

For 80 years, the United States was the undisputed leader of Western democracies. But Donald Trump is discarding allies and values in favor of power and money as he steers America into the camp of the autocrats. By René Pfister in Washington, D.C.

"There You Can Say: It Was Merkel's Fault" - Peter Rigaud / DER SPIEGEL

"There You Can Say: It Was Merkel's Fault" - Peter Rigaud / DER SPIEGEL

Interview with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel "There You Can Say: It Was Merkel's Fault"

In an interview on the occasion of the publishing of her memoirs, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, 70, speaks about her experiences with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, the road ahead for democracy and the mistakes she may have made. Interview Conducted by Melanie Amann und Klaus Wiegrefe

"Lack of Military Support Made It Easier for Russia to Invade" - Ilja C. Hendel / DER SPIEGEL

"Lack of Military Support Made It Easier for Russia to Invade" - Ilja C. Hendel / DER SPIEGEL

Ex-NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg "Lack of Military Support Made It Easier for Russia to Invade"

Jens Stoltenberg served as NATO secretary general for 10 years. In an interview, he speaks about military aid for Ukraine, his relationship with Donald Trump and his new job as head of the Munich Security Conference. Interview Conducted by Sebastian Fischer und Matthias Gebauer

The Day the War Really Began - [M]: Ryan Olbrysh / DER SPIEGEL; Fotos: Thomas Imo / photothek / IMAGO, Gavriil Grigorov / Kremlin / ZUMA Wire / IMAGO, Russian Defence Ministry / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO, Fabian Bimmer / AP / picture alliance, Russian Defence Ministry / TASS / dpa / picture alliance, Yevhen Zinchenko / Global Images Ukraine / Getty Images, Beata Zawrzel / NurPhoto / Getty Images, Jeff Overs / BBC News & Current Affairs / Getty Images, Win McNamee / Getty Images, Sergei Supinsky / AFP

The Day the War Really Began - [M]: Ryan Olbrysh / DER SPIEGEL; Fotos: Thomas Imo / photothek / IMAGO, Gavriil Grigorov / Kremlin / ZUMA Wire / IMAGO, Russian Defence Ministry / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO, Fabian Bimmer / AP / picture alliance, Russian Defence Ministry / TASS / dpa / picture alliance, Yevhen Zinchenko / Global Images Ukraine / Getty Images, Beata Zawrzel / NurPhoto / Getty Images, Jeff Overs / BBC News & Current Affairs / Getty Images, Win McNamee / Getty Images, Sergei Supinsky / AFP

Merkel's Leading Roll in Preventing Ukraine's NATO Membership The Day the War Really Began

In April 2008, NATO deliberated on admitting Ukraine as a new member as a show of strength against Vladimir Putin. Washington favored the move, but the Germans thwarted the plan. A reconstruction of a decision that ended in disaster. A DER SPIEGEL Cover Story By Klaus Wiegrefe

A Road Trip through Trump's America - Mark Peterson / Redux / laif

A Road Trip through Trump's America - Mark Peterson / Redux / laif

"The Final Battle" A Road Trip through Trump's America

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking another term in the White House. A trip through Republican-controlled states reveals just how radically America has already changed. Can the country survive a second Trump tenure? By René Pfister

Putin "Doesn’t Have a Tactical Reason To Use Nuclear Weapons" - TASS / ddp

Putin "Doesn’t Have a Tactical Reason To Use Nuclear Weapons" - TASS / ddp

U.S. Admiral on the War in Ukraine Putin "Doesn’t Have a Tactical Reason To Use Nuclear Weapons"

As supreme allied commander from 2009 to 2013, Admiral James Stavridis held the nuclear codes for the Western alliance and implemented a no-fly zone over Libya in 2011. Today, he warns against taking a similar tack in Ukraine and insists that more arms must be provided to the country. Interview Conducted by Bernhard Zand in New York

Gerhard Schröder Casts a Dark Shadow over Berlin's Foreign Policy - Roman Pawlowski

Gerhard Schröder Casts a Dark Shadow over Berlin's Foreign Policy - Roman Pawlowski

"Just Embarrassing" Gerhard Schröder Casts a Dark Shadow over Berlin's Foreign Policy

In the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Germany is cutting a rather ambivalent figure. Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is one major reason why. Can the Social Democrats and the country find its way out from under his shadow?

"A Cold War with China Is Probable and Not Just Possible" - Glenn Hunt / epa-EFE

"A Cold War with China Is Probable and Not Just Possible" - Glenn Hunt / epa-EFE

Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd "A Cold War with China Is Probable and Not Just Possible"

China presents a significant threat, believes former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Which is why, he says, the West must work together rather than engage in the kind of bickering triggered by the recent submarine deal between Australia and the United States. Interview Conducted by Bernhard Zand

“I Have Eliminated 'the West’ from My Vocabulary” - Energistyrelsen / Bundesregierung / Guido Bergmann / action press

“I Have Eliminated 'the West’ from My Vocabulary” - Energistyrelsen / Bundesregierung / Guido Bergmann / action press

Interview with Merkel’s Former Foreign Policy Adviser “I Have Eliminated 'the West’ from My Vocabulary”

Christoph Heusgen served for 12 years as Angela Merkel’s top foreign policy adviser. In an interview, he speaks about the chancellor’s successes, mistakes, the amateurish nature of Donald Trump’s government and the right approach to an ascendant China. Interview Conducted by Christiane Hoffmann und Christoph Schult

The High Political Costs of Russia's New Pipeline to Germany - GUIDO BERGMANN

The High Political Costs of Russia's New Pipeline to Germany - GUIDO BERGMANN

Dissent in Europe and Washington The High Political Costs of Russia's New Pipeline to Germany

Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to meet the new U.S. president on Thursday, and one issue in particular is weighing on the visit: a new gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea that will deliver Russian gas to Germany. Berlin is seeking to make concessions in Washington to relieve tensions over the project.

Can Antony Blinken Help Restore America's Standing in the World? - Erin Scott

Can Antony Blinken Help Restore America's Standing in the World? - Erin Scott

Sweeping Up the Shards Left Behind By Trump Can Antony Blinken Help Restore America's Standing in the World?

Antony Blinken hopes to re-establish his country as the moral leader of the West. But it is also clear he won't make things any easier for the Europeans. By René Pfister

A Look Ahead at German-American Relations after Trump - Jason Reed / REUTERS

A Look Ahead at German-American Relations after Trump - Jason Reed / REUTERS

"Things Can Only Get Better" A Look Ahead at German-American Relations after Trump

United States President-Elect Joe Biden has long had strong ties to Germany and those are likely to continue once he is in the White House. But German and American interests diverge strongly on a number of foreign policy issues ranging from China to Russia. By Christiane Hoffmann und René Pfister

"We Have Waited a Long Time for This" - Andreas Chudowski / DER SPIEGEL

"We Have Waited a Long Time for This" - Andreas Chudowski / DER SPIEGEL

Germany's Foreign Minister on the Future of Trans-Atlantic Relations "We Have Waited a Long Time for This"

Relations between Germany and the United States suffered under President Trump. In an interview, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas discusses his hopes for an improved atmosphere under incoming President Joe Biden, but also the challenges posed by China, the Middle East and the Russian pipeline project. Interview Conducted by Christiane Hoffmann und Martin Knobbe

Germany Looks Across the Atlantic with Anxiety and Hope - Peter Nicholls / REUTERS

Germany Looks Across the Atlantic with Anxiety and Hope - Peter Nicholls / REUTERS

The U.S. Elections Germany Looks Across the Atlantic with Anxiety and Hope

Even as a Biden victory seems increasingly likely, German political leaders are biting their nails. Four more years of Trump, many of them worry, could be disastrous for the trans-Atlantic relationship. By Severin Weiland und Christoph Schult

Striking at the Heart of the Trans-Atlantic Bargain - Thomas Frey / DPA

Striking at the Heart of the Trans-Atlantic Bargain - Thomas Frey / DPA

meinung •Biden Advisers on Nuclear Sharing Striking at the Heart of the Trans-Atlantic Bargain

A leading German politician has proposed ridding Germany of American nuclear weapons. Two advisers to U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden argue that doing so would significantly weaken NATO and Germany.

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