Egon Bahr

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Egon Bahr


Born
in Treffurt, Germany
March 18, 1922

Died
August 19, 2015

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The former journalist was the creator of the "Ostpolitik" promoted by West German Chancellor Willy Brandt, for whom he served as Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office from 1969 until 1972. Between 1972 and 1990 he was an MP in the Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany and from 1972 until 1976 was also a Minister of the Federal Government.
Bahr was a key figure in multiple negotiation sessions between not only East and West Germany, but also Germany and the Soviets. In addition to his instrumental role in Ostpolitik, Bahr was also an influential voice in negotiating the Treaty of Moscow, the Treaty of Warsaw, the Transit Treaty of 1971, and the Basic Treaty of 1972.
As a politician, Bahr understood himself as motivated by a sense of
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Gedächtnislücken: Zwei deut...

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Zu meiner Zeit

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Deutsche Interessen: Streit...

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Zum europäischen Frieden: E...

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Was nun? Ein Weg zur deutsc...

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Machbares Denken: Wege aus ...

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Der Nationalstaat: Überlebt...

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“International politics is never about democracy and human rights. It's about the interests of states. Remember that, no matter what you are told in history lessons.”
Egon Bahr

“In der internationalen Politik geht es nie um Demokratie oder Menschenrechte. Es geht um die Interessen von Staaten. Merken Sie sich das, egal, was man Ihnen im Geschichtsunterricht erzählt.”
Egon Bahr

“In einer neuen Weltordnung ist das Recht des Stärkeren durch die Stärke des Rechts abzulösen.”
Egon Bahr