Security Policy of the FRG: from the “Unipolar Moment” to the “Change of Eras”
Journal: World Economy and International Relations
Year: 2026

The unification of Germany in 1990 marked a pivotal moment in the post-Cold War international order, seemingly heralding an era where geoeconomics would supersede geopolitics. This article analyzes the evolution of the Federal Republic of Germany’s security policy from 1990 to the present, tracing its path from a period of adaptation and restraint to the fundamental paradigm shift announced in 2022. The study argues that in the initial decades, Germany, having achieved “absolute security”, pursu