Obama and Merkel in Berlin: News Roundup
President Obama made his final trip overseas as president this week, meeting with his trusted partner, German chancellor Angela Merkel. AGI has compiled a brief reading list of news from the …
Not Yet the End of the World
When Barack Obama meets with Angela Merkel in Berlin next week, it will be the last time they will meet as President and Chancellor. Not only is it an opportunity for …
Options for a Larger German Role to Help with the Iraqi Displacement Crisis
Addressing civilians’ needs in Iraq remains a key task of the U.S.-led Global Coalition against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) especially amid ongoing military operations and …
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Support Our WorkThe Road to China: Challenges, Opportunities, and Partnership for the Next U.S. President
As the 2016 U.S. presidential election edges closer, China sits prominently on the short list of America’s biggest problems for millions of voters heading to the polls. Both the Democratic …
After Obama: The Future of U.S. Foreign Policy
On January 20 2017, President Hillary Clinton or President Donald Trump will inherit Barack Obama’s legacy, just as Mr Obama still uses George W Bush’s tenure as a reference for …
The Presidential Campaign and The Future of U.S. Trade Policy: Implications for Transatlantic Relations
The 2016 presidential contest in the United States has been characterized by a particularly heated debate about the role that trade policy should play in promoting US prosperity and national …
U.S. Presidential Election 2016: Implications for Transatlantic Relations
November 8 is Election Day in America. The U.S. has not one national election, but fifty state elections with 135 million voters, 538 Electors in the Electoral College. 270 Electors’ …
Elections – The DNA of Democracies
There is a German expression describing the continuous competition in the soccer world: nach dem Spiel ist vor dem Spiel. The last game is right before the next. The rules, …