| Abstract [eng] |
This paper examines the formation of asymmetric interdependence between Germany and Russia and the influence of German society and business on the government through the social contract, supporting revisionist policies with an aggressively acting Russia. During the research, a qualitative case study was carried out, which analyzed the formation of Germany's energy dependence on Russia, the public discourse of society - survey data, statements of public figures; business elite and political discourse - documents, official announcements, survey data, speeches, other political messages, also the role of the media and economy in foreign policy. The social contract theory was used as a rational interpretation approach while researching how the social contract kept foreign policy intact, while the asymmetric interdependence was increasing. |
