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The Perils of Path Dependency: Germany’s Russia Policy

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With the notable exception of the Ukraine crisis, Berlin has pursued a cooperative policy vis-à-vis Moscow, demonstrating a unique measure of understanding. This policy is consistent with the two roles that Germany has played in the international system since World War II—as a ‘civilian power’ and as a ‘trading state’. Both have proven successful in foreign policy and economic terms, but have also created a path dependency that complicated adaptability to changed conditions: indecisiveness and a propensity for the middle ground have proven to be its questionable side-effects.

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  • Hans-Joachim Spanger, 2020. "The Perils of Path Dependency: Germany’s Russia Policy," Europe-Asia Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 72(6), pages 1053-1072, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ceasxx:v:72:y:2020:i:6:p:1053-1072
    DOI: 10.1080/09668136.2020.1760211
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