Germany - Speech by Federal Minister Westerwelle at the 46th Munich Conference on Security Policy

Germany - Speech by Federal Minister Westerwelle at the 46th Munich Conference on Security Policy: "The world in which we formulate our policies is marked by globalization. Globalization is a fact. It is not something we can ignore or opt out of. We still tend to focus on the economic aspects of this globalization. That’s half the truth at best. Values and knowledge are globalizing. Insights and views. Lifestyles are globalizing, and certainly not always to our own liking. For often enough, this process also entails cultural losses."THE PROBLEM WITH INSTITUTIONAL TRUTHS?