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On 26 September 2021, the SPD won the national elections (25.7%) under its candidate for chancellor, Olaf Scholz. The CDU, in government since 2005, ended up in second place (24.1%), followed by the Greens (14.8%), the FDP (11.5%), the AfD (10.3%) and \u201cDie Linke\u201d (4.9%). Shortly after the elections, it became clear that the SPD would form a government with the Greens and the FDP. What does this new government mean for Germany-Turkey relations? What views does the coalition and its foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, have on Turkey? While the rhetoric is explicit, what will the Realpolitik<\/em> look like?<\/p>\n\n\n\n What becomes obvious is this: if the status quo in Turkey continues, relations between the two nations will become more tense, especially since Greens and FDP voters would expect this as part of a \u201cvalue-based\u201d foreign policy. If, however, there is a change in Turkey towards a reformist government, then the new German government would be more supportive of Turkey\u2019s EU endeavors than at any time since 2005. The key word here is \u201cif\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Direct link to the pdf: https:\/\/www.eliamep.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Policy-paper-90-Guzeldere-final.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/guzeldere.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Eliamep_new_gov_cover.jpg\")
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