German-Israeli Relations during Merkel's Chancellorship Key to the Understanding of German Foreign Policy in the Middle East

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Seyed Hassan Malaekeh ¹

1 - استادیار گروه علوم سیاسی دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد شهرضا

Received: 2013-12-27 Accepted : 2014-02-23 Published : 2014-02-20

Keywords: Middle East, Israel, Strategic Cooperation, Germany's foreign policy,

Abstract :

Abstract Germany is having strategic relations with three countries. In a way the comprehension of the developments of its foreign policy after the Second World War is conditioned by knowing the interaction of that country with three countries, they are the United States of America, France and Israel. The factors that determine the foreign policy of Germany towards Israel consist of reducing tension from the Middle East (terrorism), establishing good relations with the Middle East countries, ensuring the security of supply of energy sources, the historical responsibility of Germany towards the Jews due to maltreatment of Jews during World War II; what is known as Holocaust, because German considered itself responsible and committed towards Jews. Along with these principal factors other factors also play role which their impact differ from time to time. They are, party affiliation of the ruling politicians, the personal political tendencies of German politicians and their orientation and who is in charge of the desk of relations with Israel. The article while examining the multi-sided relations of Germany with Israel pays special attention to the cooperation of the two countries During Merkel's tenure.

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