SJS4 - "Germany Rethinks Its Role in the World"

Source:
Kundnani, Hans. “Germany Rethinks Its Role in the World.” Current History, vol. 114, no. 770, Mar. 2015, pp. 115-17.

Author Credentials: 
Hans Kundnani is a Senior Transatlantic Fellow for the Europe Program in Washington, DC. He specializes in European Foreign Policy, UK - EU Relations, German Politics and History, and Transatlantic Relations.

Summary: 
In general, this article spoke about how Germany's role in the world is changing through Germany's decisions. To begin with, Germany began by changing its foreign policy and started to move towards protecting the EU as a whole, not just Germany. Though this is one of the main goals within foreign policy, it has shown little progress because of the amount of time it will take. At the same time, Germany has been reluctant to use military force, and instead has started using more pf its economic power. Economic power uses specific objectives while military force might not be so precise. Simultaneously, Germany is skeptical of military power and therefore has not been funding its military as much as it used to, something that could be dangerous in the future. In short, each step Germany takes toward change impacts the end result. 

Analysis: 
Overall, I thunk that the author makes a strong argument because of the evidence provided. He restates details to ensure his point is understood and distinguishes between fact and opinion for the most part. I believe he is a reliable source.