Rather, Steinmeier's foray makes clear that the wars for the redivision of the Middle East and Africa,
together with the encirclement of Russia and China, lead to conflicts between the imperialist powers themselves.
Although allies, the US and Germany have competing economic and political interests.
The disintegration of the European Union, which will accelerate if Britain leaves,
and the rise Donald Trump in the US will exacerbate these conflicts.
Steinmeier, who enjoys considerable support in German big-business circles,
speaks for the wing of the German elites who want greater political and military independence
for German imperialism—especially from the United States.
Steinmeier
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2016/06/21/stei-j21.html
German foreign minister distances himself from the United States
21 June 2016
Rather, Steinmeier's foray makes clear that the wars for the redivision of the Middle East and Africa,
together with the encirclement of Russia and China, lead to conflicts between the imperialist powers themselves.
Although allies, the US and Germany have competing economic and political interests.
The disintegration of the European Union, which will accelerate if Britain leaves,
and the rise Donald Trump in the US will exacerbate these conflicts.
Steinmeier, who enjoys considerable support in German big-business circles,
speaks for the wing of the German elites who want greater political and military independence
for German imperialism—especially from the United States.