Upheaval in the SPD

The daily Delo comments on the impact the change in leadership in the SPD will have on German foreign policy. "A single day was sufficient to end the abundant uncertainties and speculation of the past year within the SPD. ... The decision to nominate Steinmeier as the SPD candidate for the chancellorship will lend fresh impetus to Germany's domestic politics. ... Things will get interesting particularly in the area of foreign policy, because Steinmeier and German Chancellor Merkel make no bones about their different opinions on Russia, the US and China. The Social Democrat will 'challenge' the Chancellor in the area of foreign policy and thus in a field where the Chancellor has been able to chalk up a good few successes."

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