Queers’ (Un)Surprising Support for Right-Wing Parties in Germany and the United States
In politics, parties represent the interests of their constituents, and there is often a relationship between a person’s identity and their vote. In some cases, this seems consistent and in …
No Place Like Home
Housing as an LGBTIQ Issue in Germany and the United States Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ) community exist in every culture and in every …
Martin Daum Receives Global Leadership Award
New York, NY, November 13, 2024 – The American-German Institute at Johns Hopkins University (AGI) honored Martin Daum, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck Holding AG and …
Enough is Enough
Germany’s Coalition Breaks Up as It Prepares for a Second Trump Term The re-election of former president Donald Trump sent a shockwave around the world, not least through European capitals. …
AGI Profiles: Torben Braga
Member of the Thuringian State Parliament and Parliamentary Manager for the AfD Torben Braga is a German politician affiliated with the Alternative for Germany (Alternative für Deutschland, AfD). He serves …
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Public Debt: A Tale of Two Worlds
Ask a number of economists at which level public debt becomes dangerous and you will get many different answers. In the wake of the great financial crisis in 2007-8, Kenneth …
Loss and Damage: Why the Transatlantic Partnership Must Lead
The world’s most vulnerable nations are bearing the brunt of climate change’s destructive power. From unprecedented flooding in South Asia to devastating hurricanes in the Caribbean, the cost of inaction …
What Should Europe Do?
As the U.S. presidential election approaches next week, the European Union is readying a package of deterrent or, if necessary, retaliatory actions faced with candidate Donald Trump’s promise of 10-20 …
U.S. Elections 2024
Outlook on the Economy, Financial Markets, and the Global Trade System AGI and the Swiss private bank Bergos have released a new report, “U.S. Elections 2024: Outlook on the Economy, …
After the State Elections in the East
The Risk of a Frozen German Democracy The election results in the eastern German states of Saxony, Thuringia, and Brandenburg came as a shock to the government in Berlin. Not …
Julia Rakers, NRW Fellow
AGI is pleased to welcome Julia Rakers as an NRW Fellow at AGI from October to November 2024. Julia Rakers is a doctoral researcher at the NRW School of Governance, …
Friendshoring: A Sea Change for the Global Economy?
This article originally appeared in German in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. The international order is experiencing a once-in-a-generation turning point. The fall of the Berlin Wall thirty-five years ago ended …
