In several articles the German Basic Law names principles of Foreign Policy (art. 1, 24, 25, 26) matching the national interest goals of peace, security and economic wealth: cooperation and multilateralism. These principles support the European integration, and Germany's membership in the U.N. or the NATO. Background: Dissolving boundaries of the modern nation state lead to international cooperation.

Assignment: 1. News presentation (see instructions-worksheet); 2. Overview on German Foreign Policy since 1990 (text by Conradt)