„Splendid Isolation“ im 21. Jahrhundert? Historische Hintergründe des Brexit
Das Vereinigte Königreich hätte auch im Falle seines Verbleibes in der EU weiter um seine Sonderrechte gekämpft, nur ausgesuchte Projekte und Maßnahmen des Integrationswerkes akzeptiert und wäre somit ein unbequemer …
Zwischen Gestaltungsmacht und Hegemoniefalle: Zur neuesten Debatte über eine “neue deutsche Außenpolitik”
In his recent essay, AGI Non-Resident Fellow Gunther Hellmann examines the latest debate over a “new German foreign policy.” Whereas ten years ago Germany described its foreign policy role as …
From the AGI Bookshelf: The United States Is an Exceptional Nation—Except When It Is Not
The story of how the United States sees itself and how others see it, its foreign policy in particular, underlines its exceptionalism. It is the convergence of national interests and …
Transatlantic Climate Diplomacy
Introduction The European Union (EU) and the United States were key actors in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations that culminated in the adoption of a global …
The Dawning or Dimming of Europe
Twenty five years ago—as the Balkan wars were descending into hell—Jacques Poos, the then-Prime Minister of Luxembourg, declared that “the hour of Europe has dawned.” That declaration followed the unification …
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Support Our WorkBerlin’s Brexit Blues: A Plan to Keep Calm and Carry On
Queen Elizabeth, the United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch, undertook what was, perhaps, her final state visit last year. Of all the places she could have traveled to, she chose Germany, the …
The U.S.-German Security Partnership in Afghanistan: Lessons for Future Missions and the Role of Germany in the Alliance
Military and civilian reconstruction engagement in Afghanistan has had a significant impact on U.S.-German relations. Whilst the United States and overall NATO engagements have received much attention in international media …
Dr. Jackson Janes Discusses U.S. Presidential Election and German-American Relations
In an interview with the Göttinger Institut für Demokratieforschung published on June 9, 2016, AGI President Dr. Jackson Janes discusses the state of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, its potential …
From the AGI Bookshelf: Why America Misunderstands the World
At a time when many people both inside and outside the U.S. are struggling to understand the dynamics of the presidential campaign and its rhetoric this year, Paul Pillar offers …
Germany’s World: Power and Followership in a Crisis-Ridden Europe
In his recent essay in Global Affairs, AGI Non-Resident Fellow Gunther Hellmann explores how Germany, given its central role in Europe and the EU, looks at its environment and how …
