Germany's pivotal role in reshaping European order through NATO and EU enlargement.
Germany is important in Europe after the Cold War. The article looks at how Germany sees NATO and the EU getting bigger in the east. The author uses a mix of social ideas and realism to understand German foreign policy. Germany wants to help bring security to more countries in Europe. Some people think Germany will be the new leader in Central Europe, while others think Germany will keep working with other countries. The article ends by saying Germany can help make Europe more peaceful.