Crafting a Coalition: The Options in Berlin
The results of the September 24 elections—losses by centrist parties and gains by a strong new far-right party—and the subsequent inability of party leaders to forge a coalition in Berlin should be a wakeup call for German politicians of all stripes.
Merkel’s Troubles May Spell Trouble for All of Europe
Featuring Jack Janes via The New York Times on November 21, 2017.
Refugees, Terrorism, and a Failing Security Architecture: Germany’s Domestic Security after the Elections
In 2016, the domestic security situation in Germany deteriorated to a degree unknown since the “German autumn” in 1977, when the Red Army Faction or RAF began its campaign to …
Risky Bets in Berlin
Germans are known for wanting order around them—it’s understandable, given past centuries of disorder. But since its inception in 1949, the government of the Federal Republic of Germany has been …
Is Berlin Becoming Weimar?
The collapse of the talks to form a new German government following the election of seven parties (counting the Bavarian CSU as a party separate from the CDU) to the …
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Merkel’s fourth term in doubt after German coalition talks collapse
Featuring Jack Janes via CNBC on November 19, 2017.
Strengthening Transatlantic Ties on Digital Topics: Quick transatlantic wins in times of political uncertainty
It is beyond doubt that transatlantic relations are not in their best condition, in particular traditional areas of cooperation such as trade or security and defense. There is no real …
Who Belongs to the “We”? Ideas for a Jamaica Coalition
Scroll down to read the full commentary in German. As something of an exotic combination, a Jamaica coalition (CDU-CSU-FDP-Greens) could have the potential to staunch the chorus of outrage coming …
Herero Activists in the United States: Demanding Recognition and Reparation for the First Genocide of the Twentieth Century
Between 1904 and 1908, over 100 000 people were killed in the first genocide of the twentieth century.[1] Only 20 percent of the Herero and about 50 percent of the …
Harnessing the Power of Civil Society
In 2012, the short documentary “Kony 2012” by the NGO Invisible Children created a social media blitz and massive public support for intervention against the warlord Joseph Kony in Uganda. …
Exploring Immigration and Integration Initiatives in the United States
AGI Minority Exchange Program The German-American youth exchange program on the theme “Immigration, Integration, and a New Transatlantic Generation” is an innovative program which establishes new connections between communities that …
