The Comparison Between Strassmann And Brandt's "re-western" Foreign Policy

The Republic of Weimar and the Federal Republic of Germany in the 20 s of the last century were all reestablished in the ruins of World War II.As a defeated country in the two World War,Germany’s strength and status was greatly weakened."The geographical position of the natural European center is the foundation of the German problem,but also a necessary condition to solve the European problem." As foreign policy makers and practitioners,both Stresemann and Brandt have realized the geographically strategic advantages of German.Based on the international situation at that time,they drew up their foreign policies which centered on western countries.These policies helped Germany survive and rise at a very short time.Though there are a lot of similarities between their foreign policies,essential differences still exist.First difference is the background,although Germany is in the position of the defeated country,Stresemann was facing a more serious situation;although Germany is in the period of confrontation between East and West,East-West confrontation is more intense at Brandt’s era;although there are profound contradictions between the western countries,the gap among western countries is deeper Stresemann’ era.Secondly,in terms of diplomatic goals,Stresemann and Brandt are trying to restore the status of great power,but they face different shackles.At Stresemann’s period,Germany needs to get rid of the shackles of the Versailles system,Brandt needs to get rid of the shackles of the cold war.At the same time,Stresemann and Brandt both pay attention to the basic function of economic goals,but Brandt emphasis more on the union with western countries.Again,in the diplomatic strategy,although they two have paid attention to improve diplomatic relations with western countries,Stresemann makes use of the contradiction between western countries,while Brandt makes up the contradiction between East and West;they had made full use of the "role of" west east live"steady",but Brandt’s foreign policy in the West relies more on his policies in the west;although they Participate in international affairs in peaceful and cooperative strategy,Brandt’s western diplomacy carried out "multilateralism" and "self discipline".Finally,from the aspect of"historical influence West" diplomacy,although two people maintain Germany’s political and economic interests,the historical outcome is different;their policies had a profound impact,but the impact of Brandt’s " is more positive.