The European Economy: Where Does It Stand and Where Should It Go?
Growth in Europe is still fragile. The euro area exited from recession in spring 2013, following six quarters of declining GDP, but stagnated just one year later. Weak private sector …
Grexit: The Wrong Way Out of the Crisis
Now that the latest installment of the Greek drama is over, it is useful to draw some lessons from the experience. It has become clear that the tail risk of …
Germany’s Policy Preoccupations: Taking Stock Ahead of the German Foreign Policy Review
Last year, German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier requested a review of Germany’s foreign policy by a wide range of German and non-German foreign policy experts. The results of that review …
Greece and the Euro Zone
German chancellor Angela Merkel is nothing if not the embodiment of pragmatism. It is time that she demonstrates that trait with regard to Greece. In 2009, the chancellor did a …
A Glimpse of 2016 in Hamburg?
The results of the February 15 elections in the city-state of Hamburg were a mix of forgone conclusions and some surprises. It was a given that the Social Democrats (SPD) …
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Perspectives: No Blank ECB Check for Greece
As the new Greek government begins to reconcile its populist message with the harsh realities of governing, AGI Business and Economics Director Alexander Privitera analyzes the implications for the euro. …
The Struggle to Define a Leadership Agenda
Perhaps it was intentional for the White House to have Susan Rice present a new National Security Strategy in Washington on February 6—the first day of the world’s largest and …
Germany’s Moment
The Munich Security Conference this year found a German leadership comfortable with its new role in the world, but not without its critics. In the year since President Gauck announced …
One Year After: How the Media and Think Tanks Processed the Speech of Federal President Gauck
This essay is based on a detailed analysis on how media and think tanks responded to Joachim Gauck’s speech at the 2014 Munich Security Conference. The study is available in …
Forging the Agenda of Transatlantic Relations in 2015
In advance of the upcoming Munich Security Conference, AICGS President Dr. Jackson Janes explores the challenges confronting transatlantic relations now and in the coming decade.
Remembering Richard von Weizsäcker
The recent death of Richard von Weizsäcker is an occasion to reflect on the role he played in shaping Germany’s ability to come to grips with its past and face …
