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Deterrence, Defense, and Resilience in Space

Germany’s First Space Safety and Security Strategy As announced in the 2025 coalition agreement, Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defense and the Federal Foreign Office have unveiled the country’s first-ever Space …

Safe But Not Secure

Perceived Threats and Queer Realities in Washington, DC, and Germany In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election in 2016 and his resurgence in 2024, LGBTQ+ communities across the United States …

The Debate over a Digital Euro

At a recent hearing before the European Parliament, Piero Cipollone, the Executive Board Member of the European Central Bank (ECB) in charge of the digital euro project, reminded his audience …

The Far-Right Alternative for Germany Seeks Friends in Washington

How Compatible is the AfD’s Foreign Policy with American Interests? Before Friedrich Merz became the chairman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), he articulated a number of goals, and one …

No Alternatives to the U.S. Dollar?

The U.S. dollar exchange rate has been under pressure for much of the current year. Although the U.S. currency has recently gained some ground against the euro, the euro has …

No Alternative

The German economy is currently in the midst of a structural crisis, marked by prolonged stagnation and rising unemployment. A mix of high taxes and strict regulations has created difficult …

The Supreme Court and the Global Trading System

This week the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in a case brought by five small businesses (V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump) challenging the president’s authority to use the 1977 …