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AGI Profiles: Leif-Erik Holm

Member of the Bundestag; AfD State Chairman in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Leif-Erik Holm is a father, politician, loyal party member, local celebrity, and a “nice guy.” A founder of the Alternative …

Time for a Change?

Thoughts on the National Anthem of Germany The story of the Deutschlandlied (song of Germany) is one of turbulence and shifting perceptions. It was written in 1841 by August Heinrich …

Toy Maker 2: Journeys

On June 20, 2018, the article “The Story of Bert Reiner, the Toy Maker, or: An Appreciation for the Individual Experiences of Former Shanghai Jewish Refugees” was published by the …

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The Transatlantic Relationship and the Future Global Trading System

Today’s challenges to the global trading system are exacerbating a dynamic that is at least a decade old. Since the failure of the Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations to …

Where Does the Catholic Church Stand on Migration Policy?

On November 12, 2025, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released a special message at its annual conference in Baltimore, the first of its kind in the last …

Deterrence by Self-Defense?

Ukraine, Security Guarantees, and Transatlantic Relations Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014, seized Crimea, and occupied parts of the Donbas region, a major question confronting transatlantic policymakers has been …