| Summary: | 碩士 === 東吳大學 === 德國文化學系 === 97 === Germany’s perception of its role in the international community is characterized by its pursuit of EU integration and non-militarization. The missions and objectives of Germany are reflective of its national interests, seeking directions of Germany’s survival and development. Today, Germany has successfully abandoned the Cold War mentality of forced responsibility and bipolarity of international system, replacing it with a good-neighbor policy which prioritizes its national goals.
The paper is aimed at studying the roles Germany has played internationally since its reunification in October 1990, particularly the making of the human rights diplomacy and the continuity of its foreign policy. By applying the role theory and defining states as the main actors in international relations, this paper examines how the changing roles of Germany influences its human rights diplomacy and how human rights issues defined Berlin’s foreign policy between 2005 and 2009. In addition to the remarks by Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and Foreign Minister Dr. Franz-Walter Steinmeier, the paper seeks to explore the principles and directions of Germany’s human rights diplomacy through cases about Afghanistan, Iraq, and China.
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