Since the beginning of the new century, Germany has become an active global player both in the diplomatic and the military field, with its own perceptions and interests. Firmly anchored in the existing multilateral structures of NATO and the EU, Germany has deployed many efforts to contribute to solve world’s main conflicts. But given the very complex dynamics of these conflicts, its chronic lack of financial resources and its reluctance to use military force, Germany’s aims in foreign policy reach sometimes far beyond the practical results of these efforts.