At a Crossroads? German-Polish Reconciliation in Light of the Recent Changes in the Polish Government
June 17, 2016 will mark the 25th anniversary of the German-Polish “Treaty of Good Neighborhood and Friendly Cooperation,”[1] in which both parties expressed the will to close a painful chapter …
History and Memory in German-Israeli Relations: Varieties of Expression
May and June mark two important anniversaries in Germany’s postwar rebuilding and return to the community of nations: the end of World War II in Europe and the beginning of …
Prioritizing the Partnership: German-American Relations and the 45th President
Issue Brief 52 Foreign policy issues are usually not the driving force behind election campaigns. Compared with the high-pitched debate over domestic issues, only the most pressing foreign policy concerns become part of the public discussion. Yet the …
The New Head of Germany’s Foreign Intelligence Agency BND: A Noticeable Shift in Germany’s Internal Security Policy
Quite surprisingly, last Wednesday the German Chancellery confirmed the removal of Gerhard Schindler as president of the German Foreign Intelligence Agency (Bundesnachrichtendienst, BND). Schindler will be officially replaced by Bruno …
Germany’s Grand Scheme of the Internet of Things: The Pursuit for Digitalization
“The very notion of a grand scheme of things is a nightmarish obscenity.” – Thomas Ligotti, author of Songs of a Dead Dreamer In the years since the Great Recession …
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Support Our WorkEurope’s New Political Engine: Germany’s role in the EU’s foreign and security policy
A new report from the Finnish Institute of International Affairs looks at Germany’s role in European foreign and security policy, asking how dominant Germany has become within the EU. It features analysis …
The Obama Security Strategy and Beyond: Implications for Germany and Europe
Barack Obama’s final year in office is one with the world in upheaval. It is also the year that will shape the security strategy for the next U.S. president. This …
German Domestic Relations a Roller Coaster for Migrants
Upon opening the high-level Geneva conference at the end of March, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon stated that the world must “address the biggest refugee crisis of our time.” …
Muslim Perspectives on the Immigration and Integration Debate in Germany Today
The massive influx of refugees to Europe during the past year has prioritized issues of integration and immigration on the German political agenda and has resulted in a heated public …
Scouting the Land for Opportunities: Issues and Challenges in Refugee Workforce Integration in Germany and the United States
March 13 saw strong voter support in three German state elections for the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party. Fueled by continuing waves of incoming refugees, anxiety is building in …
Stepping Over the Line: Schäuble Criticizes ECB
German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble was forced by Jens Weidmann, president of the powerful Bundesbank, to publicly state that he fully respects the independence of the European Central Bank (ECB) …
A Failed Nation of Homeowners: Why Germany Eliminated Large-Scale Subsidies for Homeowners
For most Germans, renting their homes is nothing unusual. The country has developed an affordable, well-functioning rental market and a longstanding reputation as a nation of renters, as the rate …
