“I hope that a German foreign policy in 2028 will be part of a European foreign policy, because even the strong country of Germany won't really have a voice in the world if it is not part of a European voice.” WorldCountryStrongPolicyForeign Policy Author:Sigmar Gabriel
“Political scientist Herfried Münkler is right: If you only take normative positions, if your focus is solely on values, you won't find success in a world where others are relentlessly pursuing their interests. In a world full of meat-eaters, vegetarians have a tough time.” WorldPoliticalValuesInterestFocusToughScientistVegetarianTough Times Author:Sigmar Gabriel
“In the past, Germany could rely on the French, the British and, especially, the Americans, to assert our interests in the world. We have always criticized the U.S. for being the global police, and it was often appropriate to do so. But we are now seeing what happens when the U.S. pulls back. If the U.S. leaves the room, other powers immediately walk in. In Syria, it's Russia and Iran. In trade policy, it's China. These examples show that, ultimately, we are no longer achieving either - neither the dissemination of our European values nor the advancement of our interests.” WorldPastValuesInterestAchievePolicyPoliceTradeRelySyria 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
“In Germany it is good if as many people as possible join initiatives and peaceful demonstrations against the rule of the financial markets. Worshipping the unfettered freedom of global markets has brought the world to the brink of ruin. We now need social and ecological rules for the market economy.” PeopleIfsWorldNeedsSocialEconomyWorshipFinancialPeacefulRuinsGermanyInitiativeDemonstrationEcologicalMarket EconomyFinancial Markets Author:Sigmar Gabriel
“What could become a danger to world peace is Iran's nuclear program and the country's open threat to annihilate Israel.” WorldCountryDangerProgramThreatIsraelNuclearIran 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
“Iran is the only country in the world that's threatening to erase another country from the map as part of a collective genocide.” WorldCountryCollectivesIranMapsGenocideThreateningErase Author:Sigmar Gabriel
“In the business of politics, emotions and productive dissatisfaction with the world in which we live today are gradually being covered up by the minutiae of ordinary life.” WorldTodayEmotionOrdinaryProductiveCoveredDissatisfactionLive For TodayOrdinary LifeMinutiaeCovered Up Author:Sigmar Gabriel
“The G8 nations, together with the five major emerging economies of China, India, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, use almost three-quarters of the Earth's biocapacity - the capacity of the world's ecosystems to produce natural resources and to reduce harmful substances.” WorldUseEarthTogetherThreeNationsNaturalEconomyFiveProduceMajorsResourcesCapacityIndiaSouthChinaSubstanceQuartersMexicoSouth AfricaEmergingNatural ResourcesEcosystemsBrazilEmerging Economies Author:Sigmar Gabriel
