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.” …
Germany and the United States: The Strategic Triangle in the Transatlantic Relationship
On May 4, 2018, a group of high-profile American and German government officials, think tank experts, and industry leaders came together at AGI to discuss transatlantic interests and strategies toward …
Sascha Lohmann, AGSR Fellow
AGI is pleased to welcome Sascha Lohmann as an AGI/GMF Fellow with the American-German Situation Room in Washington, DC, in May 2018. Mr. Lohmann is a Fritz Thyssen Fellow at …
AGI and Microsoft launch cybersecurity roundtable on public-private partnerships
On the same day that President Trump and Chancellor Merkel met in Washington to discuss priorities for the transatlantic agenda, the American-German Institute hosted a roundtable at Microsoft Berlin to …
Andrea Rotter, AGSR Fellow
AGI is pleased to welcome Andrea Rotter as an AGI/GMF Fellow with the American-German Situation Room in Washington, DC, in May and June 2018. In Germany, Ms. Rotter is a researcher …
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The 2003 Iraq War as a Turning Point in German–American Relations: Political Leadership and Alliance Cohesion
The article explores and explains Germany’s pre-emptive ‘No’ to the war in Iraq and argues that the ‘No’ was not a structural break in the relationship with the US, although …
Syrien-Krieg: “Diplomatische Erfolge nicht in Sicht”
Featuring former fellow Guido Steinberg via Tagesschau on April 16, 2018.
Cornelius Vogt, AGSR Fellow
AGI is pleased to welcome Cornelius Vogt as an AGI/GMF Fellow with the American-German Situation Room in Washington, DC, in April and May 2018. Cornelius Vogt works as a project …
In Second Cybersecurity Dialogue, Accountability and Capabilities Highlighted
“The United States is not afraid to call out countries and hold governments accountable,” U.S. Embassy Berlin’s Charge d’Affairs Kent Logsdon emphasized to the policymakers gathered in the Bavarian Representation …
Unravelling Order, Uncertain Future? – The International System and Transatlantic Relations in Transition
International Security Forum 2017 Uncertainty marks the present and future of European and transatlantic security. What kind of world order will emerge from the current crisis of liberal multilateralism? Can Europe …
Aylin Matlé, AGSR Fellow
AGI is pleased to welcome Aylin Matlé as an AGI/GMF Fellow with the American-German Situation Room in Washington, DC, in March and April 2018. Aylin Matlé is a research assistant …
Cybersecurity Risks Unify Old Partners in the Post-Alliance Era
In the frenzy of finger-pointing this month following the latest cyberattacks affecting Germany’s Foreign Office, one piece of good news remained largely buried. On December 19, 2017, the Germans were …
