NATO remains key to security, Ischinger tells Kathimerini

Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger is one of the leading European experts on international affairs and security matters. He is also the chairman of the Munich Security Conference, the prestigious venue where foreign policy and defense leaders gather annually to discuss current global affairs.

In an interview with Kathimerini, Ischinger expresses concern over the future of democracy and explains his views on the geopolitical consequences of the coronavirus crisis. He also responds to questions about the future of the European project and the potential for dramatic changes in its structure, led by Germany and France.

Ambassador Ischinger, who is considered a preeminent "wise man" on such issues, also talks about China and the possibility of a new Cold War.

The first thing I want to ask is what do you think the geopolitical consequences of the current...