The Transatlantic Policy of the Olaf Scholz Government (2021–2025)

Abstract

The article presents the transatlantic policy of Olaf Scholz’s government (2021–2025), centred on its bilateral relationship with the United States and Germany’s engagement within NATO. It seeks to answer the question of how this policy has changed under the influence of the war in Ukraine and the associated growing threats to the security of Germany and Europe. For this purpose, the relations between Scholz’s cabinet and the American administration are analyzed, attempting to identify areas of cooperation and points of contention. In conclusion, it can be stated that the Scholz cabinet’s balance in relations with the American administration, as well as within the transatlantic community, has been positive. Germany had proved itself to be a dependable ally, giving comprehensive support to Ukraine, and ranking second only to the US in total aid to Kyiv.