Jake Gamble is a Spring 2026 Halle Foundation Intern at the American-German Institute and a first-year graduate student in the Master of Arts in European Studies (MAES) program at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service. Prior to Georgetown, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Security Studies from the University of Lynchburg, with minors in German, History, and Political Science. While there, he partook in a semester abroad at Freie Universität Berlin to enhance his understanding of German language, politics, history, and culture.
Jake’s research interests include Germany’s role in matters of foreign and security policy, especially pertaining to the Russo-Ukrainian War; the growing influence of the Alternative für Deutschland on German political culture; transatlantic relations, and democracy and authoritarianism more broadly. During his internship at the American-German Institute, he hopes to focus on the increasing intersection of security and culture in Germany.
Germany and Foreign Military Intervention
With wars raging in Ukraine, the Middle East, and elsewhere, Germany is responding with seriousness and urgency. Berlin has committed to spending 3.5 percent of its GDP on defense by …
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 …
AGI Profiles: Ulrich Siegmund
Member of the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt; AfD Parliamentary Group Leader Ulrich Siegmund is becoming a star within the ranks of the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). He is a salesman by …
