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Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany and the United States: Past, Present, and Future

A Three-Year AGI Project – Final Conference Summary The American-German Institute held a final conference in Washington, DC, for the three-year project, “Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany and the United …

The Effects of Majoritarian vs. Non-Majoritarian Political Systems on the Queer Community

The United States and Germany have constructed their democratic political systems in distinct ways. These frameworks can pose particular challenges to achieving progress in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. In …

The Fight over the Next EU Budget

Negotiations over the next European budget, known as the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), have exposed deep divisions among member states. So-called ‘frugal countries,’ led by Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands, …

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The Past, Present, and Future of the LGBTQ+ Community in Germany and the United States For over a century, LGBTQ+ communities in Germany and the United States have fought for …

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 …