Germany has been an important participant in the resolution ofthe Iranian nuclear issue, and the evolution of the Iranian nuclearcrisis has become a major event in the international communityat the beginning of the 21...Germany has been an important participant in the resolution ofthe Iranian nuclear issue, and the evolution of the Iranian nuclearcrisis has become a major event in the international communityat the beginning of the 21st century. The U.S. pursued unilateralismand hegemony, advocating unilateral sanctions and coercivemeans to solve the problem, while the EU, led by Germany,adhered to multilateralism and advocated a peaceful solutionthrough negotiations and other means. After Merkel came topower, she promptly adjusted her policy towards the U.S., madethe U.S. accept the EU proposal, shaped Germany into a role thatis bold to challenge and take responsibility in the face of crises,pushed the UN Security Council to reach multilateral sanctionsand comprehensive EU sanctions against Iran, and finally reachedthe Iran nuclear deal. This journey fully demonstrates Germany’spursuit of foreign policy autonomy in the post-Cold War era, balancingthe two pillars of foreign policy towards Europe and theU.S. in pursuit of its own interests.展开更多
文摘Germany has been an important participant in the resolution ofthe Iranian nuclear issue, and the evolution of the Iranian nuclearcrisis has become a major event in the international communityat the beginning of the 21st century. The U.S. pursued unilateralismand hegemony, advocating unilateral sanctions and coercivemeans to solve the problem, while the EU, led by Germany,adhered to multilateralism and advocated a peaceful solutionthrough negotiations and other means. After Merkel came topower, she promptly adjusted her policy towards the U.S., madethe U.S. accept the EU proposal, shaped Germany into a role thatis bold to challenge and take responsibility in the face of crises,pushed the UN Security Council to reach multilateral sanctionsand comprehensive EU sanctions against Iran, and finally reachedthe Iran nuclear deal. This journey fully demonstrates Germany’spursuit of foreign policy autonomy in the post-Cold War era, balancingthe two pillars of foreign policy towards Europe and theU.S. in pursuit of its own interests.
