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Germany

Federal Republic of Germany

Europe

UN Member since 1973

Member of G7, G20, EU27, and 2 other blocs.

Population

84.4M

GDP

$4.07T

Capital

Berlin

Government

Federal parliamentary republic

Power & politics

Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.

Democracy index

8.8 / 10

UN voting record

How Germany votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.

Ideological trajectory

Voting summary

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Bloc alignment

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Top voting partners

Topic-level voting

Source: Erik Voeten, “United Nations General Assembly Voting Data”, Harvard Dataverse (CC0). Aggregated by Model Diplomat. Last refresh tracked in profile freshness.

Foreign policy

Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.

Foreign Policy

Germany's foreign policy is anchored in European integration, the transatlantic alliance, and rules-based multilateralism. The Zeitenwende represents a fundamental shift toward accepting greater security responsibilities, including increased defense spending targeting NATO's 2% GDP goal.

Key priorities include managing the EU's relationship with China (balancing economic interdependence with strategic competition), supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and European integration, advancing climate policy and the energy transition (Energiewende), and pursuing UN Security Council reform. Germany coordinates closely with France on EU direction and maintains the transatlantic relationship as a cornerstone of its security.

Allies

MUN Delegate Guide

As Germany, lead through the EU and emphasize multilateral solutions. Your economic weight gives you leverage, but use it diplomatically -- Germany's influence works best through consensus-building rather than unilateral demands.

Coordinate closely with France (the Franco-German motor), but also build coalitions with smaller EU states. On security issues, reference the Zeitenwende to show Germany is stepping up its defense commitments while maintaining its commitment to diplomacy and international law.

Push for UN Security Council reform -- this is a core German position. Lead on climate policy, development aid, and trade liberalization. On China, advocate for 'de-risking, not decoupling.' Avoid appearing to dominate the EU; frame your positions as European consensus.