Leadership is about building trust!

Germany is not always as effective as it could be at bringing its influence to bear. Sensible policy must set priorities and Germany's priority should be to strenghten Europe as a global "soft power".

A contribution of Volker Perthes to the »External View« of »Review 2014 - Außenpolitik Weiter Denken«, an open platform of the Federal Foreing Ministry to discuss Germany's role in the world, 1 May, 2014.