FOREIGN POLICY YESTERDAY-TODAY- TOMORROW

A "Hofrat" was once a close advisor to the emperor; today a "Hofrat" is a high official of the republic. A "Wagen" used to be a ladder wagon pulled by horses; today a "Wagen" can also be a sleek car. In the following, we will show how the same word "foreign policy" has been used and is used for very different contents throughout history, how the goals, means and players of foreign policy have changed.