| ID | 088663 |
| Title Proper | Falling into line? Kosovo and the course of German foreign policy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Miskimmon, Alister |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Germany's role in Operation Allied Force has been described as a watershed in its foreign policy. It remains perhaps the pinnacle of Germany's security and defence policy transition after the Cold War. Germany's participation in Operation Allied Force was the first aggressive use of force by the Bundeswehr since the Second World War and, remarkably, was undertaken without a United Nations Security Council mandate. The deployment of German forces in 1999 suggested that German reluctance to burden-share in crisis management alongside NATO allies had been overcome. Yet Germany remains a cautious actor when it comes to the deployment of offensive military force. In this regard, Germany has maintained a considerable degree of continuity in its foreign and security policy after unification, a theme which this article will outline. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Affairs Vol. 85,No.3; May 2009: p561-573 |
| Journal Source | International Affairs Vol. 85,No.3; May 2009: p561-573 |
| Key Words | Falling into line ; Kosovo and the course ; German foreign policy |