The Fuhrer must be turning in his grave. The German
power he built over a period has vanished into thin air. Let alone European
nations, the countries in the Global South have abandoned her in the recent
election for nominating non-permanent members of UN Security Council, held on
3/6/2026. What happened?
Germany is not new to the Security Council. As west
Germany she served two stints in the last century and as FRG five stints one
during 1995/96 and four in the 21st Century the last one being
2019/2020. Then Germany imbued confidence amongst the fast increasing member nations
of the Global South. The
sad disappointment of getting only 104 votes below the threshold of 2/3rd
majority members voting that too much below Austria which got through with 131
votes is a tell –tale sign that something is rotten in German body politic.
Geopolitics behind the fall-out
1. Germany turned Nelsonian Eye as regards to the genocide committed by Israel in Gaza and Lebanon. Neither she condemned this rogue state or imposed restrictions to the Settler Colonial Economy, even though she was eulogizing the International rules based system.
2. In contrast Germany went pell-mell over the Special Military Operation (SMO) by Russia against Ukraine. Furthermore, Germany imposed both political and economic penalties over Russia.
3. This double standard in foreign policy apart,
after the Chancellorship of Angela Merkel, Germany is being perceived as an isolationist nation
out of context with the growing power & influence of the Third World.
Geoeconomics behind the debacle
1. Germany once the largest provider of Official Development Assistance (ODA) around USD 29 Billion mainly intended for the Global South is now pruning down the amount to the frustration, to say the least among the developing countries as a whole. In comparison, France which has much smaller economy compared to Germany aids global south to the tune of USD 15.4 Billion annually
2. In terms of international trade outside America & Europe the German figure ranged between USD 450 to 490 Billion out of which China alone accounted for more than USD 270 Billion. The net figure hovers around USD 220 Billion. Substantial part of it relates to India leaving the barest minimum to countries in Africa, Asia & Latin America.
3. In contrast, France's international trade with
the Global South prioritizes emerging markets across Indo-Pacific, Africa, and
Southeast Asia with a noble idea of spreading evenness amongst the recipients.
My Advice
Admitting the failure over not being elected as
non-permanent member serving in 2027/29, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul
considered it as a major foreign policy defeat and assured that he would do a thorough analysis of the causes
of this debacle.
It is time for the Merz led German Cabinet to
navigate strategy amid geoeconomics and enhance aid to and trade with the
Global South!
Cheers!
Muthu Ashraff
Strategy Adviser
Mobile: + 94 777 265677
E-mail: cosmicgems@gmail.com
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