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KFG working paper series no. 11
Content:
Beginning in January 2019, the new German government will face a particular new responsibility for world affairs: provided the elections in June 2018 lead to the desired result, Germany will be an elected member of the UN Security Council for two years from January 2019 until December 2020. However, Germany has been a respected and highly relevant member of the United Nations not only during its terms on the Security Council but also in “normal” times. The present article attempts to shed light on a few aspects of Germany’s role in the UN during Merkel’s chancellorship with an emphasis on her third term (2014-2017), such as the cooperative relationship between Germany and the UN Secretary-General in important policy fields, Germany’s financial contributions to the UN, the impact of Germany’s EU membership on its UN membership and the country’s efforts with regard to the reform of the Security Council. The paper further provides context for Germany’s abstention in the vote on Security Council Resolution 1973 on Libya in 2011. It concludes by ascertaining that Germany with its approach of active multilateralism has taken its place as one of the leading nations in Europe and is ready to take on responsibility with its partners to achieve a peaceful and stable world order.
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Gesehen am 01.10.2020
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First publication of the paper: DOI https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3135363
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Braun, Harald, 1952 - Berlin - New York: a few observations on Germany in the United Nations Berlin : Berlin Potsdam Research Group International Law - Rise or Decline?, 2018
Language:
English
DOI:
10.25932/publishup-42198
URN:
urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-421984
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Braun, Harald 1952-
