Other nations could learn from Germany’s efforts to reconcile after WWII
In early March, German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Japan, her first trip to the country in seven years. She met with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to discuss climate change, terrorism, …
Tri-Regional Partnering on Reconciliation in East Asia: Pivotal to Shaping the Order of the Twenty-First Century?
Policy Report 59 This Policy Report suggests a tri-regional “partnering in leadership” to assuage the tensions and lingering hostility in East Asia. Partners are necessary from the three regions involved: East …
Transatlantic Cooperation on China: More than an Ocean Between
Transatlantic cooperation on East Asia is characterized by benign neglect, at best. It’s been two years since then U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and then EU High Representative for …
Regional Institution-Building in Asia: Are There Any Lessons from Europe?
For many in the international media and among casual observers of Asia, regional institution-building may appear a mundane subject. Strengthening existing regional institutions, or establishing a more substantive one, is …
Germany’s Foreign Policy of Reconciliation
Now available in paperback, AGI Society, Culture & Politics Director Dr. Lily Gardner Feldman’s book, “Germany’s Foreign Policy of Reconciliation: From Enmity to Amity,” highlights Germany as a model for …
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Support Our WorkToward Historical Reconciliation in East Asia: Emergence and Expansion of Transnational Networks
Pragmatic Necessity to Grapple with History Problems East Asian countries are now facing a situation often called the “Asian paradox,” in which deepening economic interdependence coexists with historical and territorial …
Reconciliation Means Having to Say You’re Sorry
Responding to China and South Korea’s budding interest in Germany as a contact point for resolving disputes with Japan, Director of the AGI Society, Culture & Politics Program Dr. Lily …
You Are the Model: What Asia Can Learn from Germany
In the aftermath of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s controversial visit to the Yasukuni Shrine, where war criminals from World War II are also buried, Director of the AGI Society, …
Between Tokyo and Berlin: The Art of Dialogue in Reconciliation
Issue Brief 45 Discussing the differences in and implications for reconciliation in Europe and Northeast Asia, Seunghoon Emilia Heo focuses on the need for leadership and dialogue to overcome past …
The Impact of Textbook Diplomacy: Refraining from a Too Narrow Assessment
Along with official state apology, financial reparations for victims, and truth commissions, international textbook activities have been a core symbol of reconciliation since the end of World War II. The …
U.S. and EU Trade Relations with China: Increasingly Similar, and Increasingly Conflictual?
Introduction Trade is a hot topic in international relations again, much more so than in previous years. Still struggling with the negative effects of the most recent global financial crisis, …
The EU/China Trade War and German National Interest
In an interview with Spiegel on Monday, Angela Merkel discussed Germany’s role in light of the crisis and the path for future growth and cooperation in Europe. The talk covered …
