Michael Clauss, both respected

although his decision to subordinate it to the Chancellor’s office suggests its influence will remain somewhat limited). He will also power-up the chancellery by appointing Günter Sautter and Michael Clauss, both respected and independent-minded German diplomats, to lead its foreign and European sections respectively. For the first time since 1966, the chancellery and the foreign ministry will be in the hands of the same party, with Merz loyalist Johann Wadephul taking the reins of the latter. Of course, there is also the SPD. Lars Klingbeil as vice-chancellor and finance minister, and Boris Pistorius, continuing as defence minister, will be important influences on Germany’s global role. But both are about as close to Merz on foreign policy as it gets in their party. As recently as 2020 สล็อต