One Year in: How Is Germany’s Feminist Foreign Policy Doing?
A year ago, the German foreign ministry launched “Shaping Feminist Foreign Policy,” guidelines committing to a feminist foreign policy by strengthening the rights, resources, and representation of women and girls …
Realism, Idealism, and U.S. Trade Policy
For nearly 100 years, U.S. trade policy has been judged by where it is situated along a continuum from protectionism to free trade. With the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act of …
AGI Profiles: Hans-Georg Engelke
State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community Hans-Georg Engelke, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (Bundesministerium des Innern und für Heimat, BMI) has …
German Strategic Culture
Small Steps or Side-Stepping? Two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, German chancellor Olaf Scholz is still in search of the right balance between courage and prudence in addressing the …
A Munich (In)security Conference?
This year’s gathering of diplomats, government officials, and experts to discuss security challenges around the globe was just getting started when the news of Alexei Navalny’s death shocked the Munich …
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Will A Beautiful Summer Follow Germany’s Winter of Rage?
The mood in Germany right now is as bleak as a Berlin winter. Things are indeed not going so well in this “winter of rage” (Wutwinter). The economy contracted by …
AGI at the 2024 Munich Security Conference
The American-German Institute will host a series of events in Germany during the week of the Munich Security Conference. AGI President Jeff Rathke is available for comment on the developments …
The UK Gambling Landscape in 2025: Innovations, Regulations, and Responsible Gaming
The gambling landscape in the United Kingdom is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements, regulatory reforms, and a growing focus on responsible gaming. As the industry continues to grow, platforms …
Transatlantic Climate Statecraft and Global Economic Order
Part I: A Pluralist International Economic Landscape After World War II the United States, several European countries, and other liberal democracies promoted a vision of international economic relations that was …
The Global Race to Regulate AI Is Just Beginning
On February 2, ambassadors from all 27 EU member states approved the final text of the bloc’s landmark AI Act, advancing the world’s first comprehensive AI regulation further toward implementation. …
We Have Closed Our Eyes for Too Long
This article originally appeared in German in Fuldaer Zeitung on February 1, 2024. Europeans are anxiously watching the Republican primaries in the United States, hoping and looking for signs that …
