Who Are We? Joschka Fischer and Jörg Lau on the West and Germany’s new role in the world order
With German Sign Language interpretation
For decades, the unspoken foundation of German foreign policy was that the USA guaranteed our security, China bought our goods and Russia supplied our energy. This equation has broken apart. In Who Are We? Germany in Search of Its Identity, former Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer seeks answers to military threats, the withdrawal of the USA as a guarantor and falling behind when it comes to technology. In Der Westen sind jetzt wir [“We Are Now the West”], Jörg Lau, foreign policy expert at newspaper Die Zeit, shows what bold German foreign policy could look like: protecting liberty, safeguarding prosperity, preserving peace and taking responsibility. Two of the most important voices in Germany’s security debate discuss the current demands on the country. Host: Alexander Görlach
Contributors
Alexander Görlach
Alexander Görlach is a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Council for … This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Jörg Lau
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Joschka Fischer
Joschka Fischer, born in Gerabronn in 1948. Member of the Bundestag… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
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Date:
Tuesday
09. June 2026
18:00 -
Pre € 30 | 26 (ermäßigt)
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WDR Funkhaus
Klaus-von-Bismarck-SaalWallrafplatz 5
Köln-InnenstadtPlease follow the checkroom instructions.
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