Germany should be more active in foreign policy, as well as among them in military operations, said Anders Fogh Rasmussen in an interview to the German weekly." I realize that because of his prior Germany has been particularly careful in international military operations. However, today Germany is ready for such a discussion, and Europe, " said the NATO Secretary General.
Rasmussen criticized the range of capabilities of the German Parliament, which can veto on military operations. In his vision, this situation creates risks for the overall operations of NATO." In multilateral cooperation, each country should accept that others can participate in decision-making. If there is a risk that one country can veto on the use of weapons, other partners will be reluctant to invest in such a project. Parliaments are required to ensure continuity of these processes ", - Rasmussen said.
in addition, according to him, Germany has become an important political player on the world arena and for this reason cannot remain aloof from the key international issues." Germany is strong. Everyone expects it will take on your own shoulders more active role, " - said Rasmussen. This role Rasmussen sees in partnership Germany with the USA: according to him, the majority of Germans, and among them the political leadership of the country, support the Alliance with America.
However, printed illustrated Publication Der Spiegel conducted its own about the sympathies of the Germans: 57% of respondents supported the idea that Germany has distanced itself from North America in foreign policy issues. The magazine also the results of a survey conducted by the Fund K
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