Encouraging Civil Society in the Transatlantic Space
Society, Culture & Politics Recommendations The recommendations presented here build on discussions held in 2017-2018 as part of the AGI project “A German-American Dialogue of the Next Generation: Global Responsibility, …
Yesterday’s Hiding Places are Tomorrow’s Stages: Reconciliation, community building, and transatlantic relations
Civil society in Germany and the United States largely enjoys freedom to act and to shape society. In so doing, people of both countries belong to the just 2 percent …
New Ideas for an Evolving Transatlantic Partnership
Foreign and Domestic Policy Recommendations During 2017-2018, the AGI project “A German-American Dialogue of the Next Generation: Global Responsibility, Joint Engagement” examined transatlantic challenges and new ideas for the German-American-European …
EU Data Protection: GDPR In Full Force and Now?
On the Rocky Road toward Compliance with No Time to Lose When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the EU entered into force on May 25, this was a …
The White House’s Steel Tariffs Decision: Bad, But It Could Have Been Worse
We take the view that without a strong economy, you cannot have strong national security. – Wilbur Ross, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Yesterday’s decision by the Trump administration to levy …
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Back to Basics: Call for a Transatlantic Discussion on the Value of Migration and Democracy
Transatlantic estrangement has been going on for a while. And while it hurts Atlanticists, there is no point in trying and to “repair” U.S.-German relations for the sake of it. …
Fissures in the Fundament: Challenges and Choices for Liberals and Conservatives
When Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano started erupting last month, it came as no surprise to experts or residents of the Big Island. Monitoring the rumblings of lava flows has been going …
Assessing Transatlantic Fallout after the U.S. Withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal
The U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal has occasioned another round of reflection on the state and future of the transatlantic alliance. Though subject to significant skepticism and some …
Name the Free-Market Economy – America or Europe?
A Martian is being briefed about his upcoming visit to Earth, where he is told there are two big economies, Reagania and Bureaucratia. Reagania is known for its belief in …
Changing Resource Needs for a Clean Energy Future: Transatlantic Implications – Part II
Transatlantic Opportunities for a Clean Energy Future As Part I of this blogpost highlights, the transatlantic partners face some risks and uncertainties when it comes to the resources necessary for …
Changing Resource Needs for a Clean Energy Future: Transatlantic Implications – Part I
Critical Materials for a Clean Energy Transition: Rare Earths and Strategic Resources The transformation toward cleaner energy sources entails a demand for resources that are required in clean energy technologies. …
The Possible Merits of Trump’s Unpredictability
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump left no doubt about how he wanted to approach foreign and security policy as U.S. president: “We must as a nation become more unpredictable.” …
