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No Alternatives to the U.S. Dollar?

The U.S. dollar exchange rate has been under pressure for much of the current year. Although the U.S. currency has recently gained some ground against the euro, the euro has …

No Alternative

The German economy is currently in the midst of a structural crisis, marked by prolonged stagnation and rising unemployment. A mix of high taxes and strict regulations has created difficult …

The Supreme Court and the Global Trading System

This week the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in a case brought by five small businesses (V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump) challenging the president’s authority to use the 1977 …

The American-German relationship is crucial not only to the future of both countries, but also to the world as it strives to foster peace and prosperity.

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Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany and the United States (2024-2025)

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Publications

Adapting German Foreign & Security Policy to a New Threat Environment

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s First Steps German Chancellor Friedrich Merz entered office in May 2025 promising a more strategic and unified foreign and security policy to keep Germany safe, influential, and …

Assessing the Zeitenwende

Implications for Germany, the United States, and Transatlantic Security The Zeitenwende marks a major turning point in German security policy. Fundamental shifts in Germany’s energy-security strategy, policies on security cooperation, conventional …

Smoot-Hawley, McKinley, or a Brave New Trading World?

Historical Analogy and the Future of U.S. Trade Policy under Trump Trump and trade history MAGA is coming back to the White House—but the 2024 vintage of “Make America Great …