“A major danger for us Europeans: We must demonstrate that those who have this view of us are mistaken, that we can come to agreement, that we as a community of democratic and free nations are economically successful and are gaining political influence. To do so, we must learn to project our power.” PoliticalCommunitySuccessfulInfluenceDangerDemocraticMistaken Author:Sigmar Gabriel
“Countries that work with Europe should feel safer than they would if they worked with non-democratic regimes. Why isn't Europe building infrastructure in Africa instead of leaving it to the Chinese? Why haven't we succeeded in promoting the economic development of our neighbors in the Balkans, instead conceding these countries to growing Russian influence? In an uncomfortable world, we Europeans can no longer sit back and wait for the U.S.A.” WorldCountryWaitingInfluenceEconomicBuildingLeavingNeighborChineseUncomfortableEconomic Development Author:Sigmar Gabriel
“The truth is that we have long had a multi-track Europe with very different objectives. The traditional differences between the north and the south in fiscal and economic policy are far less problematic than those that exist between Eastern and Western Europe. In the south and east, China is steadily gaining more influence, such that a few EU member states no longer dare to make decisions that run counter to Chinese interests. You see it everywhere: China is the only country in the world that has a real geopolitical strategy.” WorldLongDifferentRealCountryRunningInterestDecisionInfluenceEconomicPolicyTruth IsStrategyWesternDareChineseEastern Author:Sigmar Gabriel
“Maybe it is the last chance for Europe to influence standards for world trade. Next it will be between the US and the Asia-Pacific region.” WorldLastsNextChanceEconomyInfluenceStandardsEuropeTradeRegionsAsiaPacificWorld TradeLast Chance Author:Sigmar Gabriel
