Unfortunately, the article below by Richard Herzinger is only available in German. The google translation does not do it justice. It is a good summary about "Realpolitik" and why we should not be nostalgic to return to it. Also interesting is the quote from another German columnist: "Under Bush [W], the country pursued a radical, near revolutionary foreign policy. . ."

I find it interesting that finally commentators acknowledge the revolutionary aspect of Bush's post 9/11 foreign policy, which for years was lambasted as reactionary. I for one, agree that it was indeed revolutionary, and I am sad to see that the trend is going back to a more traditional foreign policy.

The “Realists” seem to be gaining ground. Even though I have problem with that term. I believe that most “Realists” are Realpolitikers, and there is a difference between political Realism and Realpolitik. I think, Hans Morgenthau, having seen the results of Realpolitik first hand, would agree.



http://www.welt.de/data/2006/11/21/1119309.html



English Translation:

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