Genscher

Secretary of State James Baker (partly obscured), East German Prime Minister Lothar de Maiziere (with beard), West German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher (partly obscured behind Mr. Maiziere) and British Foreign Scretary Douglas Hurd (in gray) gathered Sept. 12, 1990, to celebrate the signing of the reunification treaty.

Twenty Years, One Germany 2010

Genscher, himself a former head of the FDP, was one of Westerwelle's sponsors during his rise to party leadership, and may, to one degree or another, be playing the role of an advisor on Germany's foreign policy making for the next months.

Ukraine's German Chance 2009

At least, Westerwelle will seemingly have the opportunity to consult Genscher should he encounter a salient, difficult foreign policy issue calling for well-informed advice.

Ukraine's German Chance 2009

Like many other European foreign ministers (Straw, Miliband, Genscher, Hague) she may have had little traditional foreign policy experience until now, but in the last 13 months she has spoken with the authority of the 27 states on the issue where the EU is already a superpower: trade.

The Baroness and the bore: right for the EU jobs 2009

[On the other hand, many of his predecessors the Foreign Affairs Office in Germany, including Hans Dietrich Genscher (FDP) and Joshka Fischer (Greens), had entered their office as Minister of Foreign Affairs with little to no experience in foreign affairs either.]

Press and Secrets: Even when People are OUT Political Correctness Dominates in German Press 2009

Like many other European foreign ministers (Straw, Miliband, Genscher, Hague) she may have had little traditional foreign policy experience until now, but in the last 13 months she has spoken with the authority of the 27 states on the issue where the EU is already a superpower: trade.

Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2009

Some American officials worry, however, that the Germans -- particularly Genscher -- may give away too much in their eagerness to placate the Soviets.

A New Germany 2008

Genscher said "the time has come to give up the office."

Germany's Chaotic Spring 2008

And Genscher has been more open than other Western leaders to the idea of strengthening the 35-nation CSCE. To some extent, the United States has been cut out of the loop.

A New Germany 2008

Genscher has credited our policy for this in his memoirs.

The 'Tangled Web': An Exchange Kissinger, Henry A. 1998