Is German foreign policy still a policy of peace? How to integrate peace and security in one approach

In her article "Is German Foreign Policy Still a Policy of Peace?" published by FriEnt, Dr. Julia Leininger, Co-Chair of the Advisory Board to the Federal Government for Civilian Crisis Prevention and Peacebuilding and Head of the Department "Transformation of Political (Dis)order" at IDOS, critically examines the evolving landscape of German foreign policy. She argues that while Germany has traditionally been a proponent of peace, recent shifts towards increased defense spending and a focus on military solutions threaten to undermine its commitment to civilian crisis prevention and peacebuilding. Leininger emphasizes the need for an integrated approach that combines military and civilian efforts to effectively address complex global challenges and maintain Germany's role as a peace policy actor.