The Rise of German Strategic Culture: A Qualitative Analysis of the German National Security Strategy Papers between 1969 and 2016

Year 2020, Volume: 2 Issue: 5, 158 - 198, 01.10.2020

Emre Baran Pak , Fikret Birdişli

Abstract

Germany is one of the prominent actors of the international system today. Due to its contribution to the global economy and its dominant role in the EU, its importance is increasing day by day. The German strategic culture which was repressed after the Second World War tends to re-evolve into a dominant role in international politics by re-emerging within the process from the Cold War era until today. In this article, the evolving position of Germany in international politics is analyzed based on the National Security Strategy Documents (White Book) which were published by Germany from 1969 until today. In these documents, which were published between 1969 and 2016, it is seen that Germany’s engagement with international politics gradually evolved in line with cyclical changes. This study, which is based on the assertion that Germany’s historical dominant identity is re-emerging, was grounded on primary sources.

Keywords

Germany, German National Security Policies, National Security, Strategic Culture, White Book.

Alman Stratejik Kültürünün Yükselişi: 1969-2016 Arası Yayımlanan Alman Ulusal Güvenlik Stratejisi Belgelerinin Nitel Analizi

Abstract

Almanya günümüzde uluslararası sistemin önde gelen aktörlerinden biridir. Küresel ekonomiye olan katkıları ve AB içindeki başat rolü nedeniyle her geçen gün önemi daha da artmaktadır. İkinci Dünya Savaşı sonrasında baskılanan Alman stratejik kültürü Soğuk Savaş yıllarından günümüze kadar geçen süreç içinde yeniden nüksederek uluslararası politikada baskın rolüne yeniden evrilme eğilimindedir. Bu makalede Almanya’nın uluslararası politikada gelişen konumu 1969 yılından itibaren Almanya tarafından yayımlanmaya başlayan Ulusal Güvenlik Strateji Belgeleri (White Books) üzerinden analiz edilmektedir. 1969-2016 yılları arasında yayımlanan bu belgelerde Almanya’nın uluslararası politikaya olan angajmanının konjonktürel değişikliklerle uyumlu olarak tedricen evrildiği görülmektedir. Almanya’nın tarihsel baskın kimliğinin nüksettiği tezine dayalı olan bu çalışma birincil kaynaklara dayandırılmıştır.

Keywords

Almanya, Alman ulusal güvenlik politikaları, Ulusal Güvenlik, Stratejik kültür, Beyaz Kitaplar

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