Under Friedrich Merz's leadership, Germany could take a more active role in supporting Ukraine. Prof. Dr. Heinemann-Grüder, a political scientist, analyzes how Merz's foreign policy orientation could strengthen Germany's engagement in the Ukraine crisis. Known for his firmer stance on Russia, Merz would pursue a more robust policy that includes both military and diplomatic aid to Ukraine. In this context, the geopolitical significance of Germany within the European security architecture is also discussed, along with the potential implications for international cooperation and European foreign policy.
Prof. Dr. Heinemann-Grüder - Under Merz, Germany could support Ukraine even more strongly. Prof. Dr. Heinemann-Grüder - Under Merz, Germany could support Ukraine even more strongly.
In an interview with Prof. Dr. Heinemann-Grüder, a renowned political scientist, the role of Germany in the Ukraine crisis under the possible leadership of Friedrich Merz is discussed. Prof. Heinemann-Grüder emphasizes that under Merz as Chancellor, Germany could likely provide even stronger support to Ukraine. He explains that Merz, with his clearer stance on Russia and his emphasis on a more robust foreign policy, would be able to offer more military and diplomatic assistance to Ukraine. The conversation also touches on Germany's geopolitical significance in the current crisis and the potential impacts on European security policy.

Prof. Dr. Andreas Heinemann-Grüder2 is a Senior Fellow at CASSIS and an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Bonn.
Links
- https://www.msn.com/de-at/nachrichten/ausland/unter-merz-k%C3%B6nnte-deutschland-die-ukraine-noch-st%C3%A4rker-unterst%C3%BCtzen/ar-AA1zEtu6
- https://www.cassis.uni-bonn.de/de/ueber-uns/alle-mitarbeiter/prof_dr_andreas_heinemann_grueder
- https://www.cassis.uni-bonn.de/en/media-contributions/bittersuesser-sieg-fuer-die-union
- https://www.cassis.uni-bonn.de/en/media-contributions/dr-antje-noetzold-im-interview-beim-zdf-zur-zukunft-der-raumfahrt