Federal and Local, German Sentiments about Refugees are Diverse
German chancellor Angela Merkel met with Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu last week to discuss the growing influx of migrants to Europe, as well as the ongoing conflict in Syria. …
The Comparison between the Recent “Comfort Women” Deal and German Payments to Slave and Forced Laborers
The Japanese-Korean deal concerning “comfort women,” formulated by Japanese prime minister Shinzō Abe and South Korean president Park Geun-hye on 28 December 2015, included a pledge from Japan to provide …
Some Contentious Issues for 2016
Ukraine and EU Sanctions against Russia The European consensus for maintaining Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia is beginning to unravel. In addition to the economic costs of sanctions to European industry …
Obama and Merkel Craft Their Approaches to Islam, Refugees
In both the United States and Germany, tensions have risen regarding the influx of refugees and relations with domestic and asylum-seeking Muslims. Early this month, President Barack Obama visited the …
A Security Agenda for the German-American Relationship
The shorter-term security agenda for the German-American relationship this year is likely to focus on the intertwined crises of ISIS, Syria, and refugees. We should expect more ISIS-inspired or directed …
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Changing Parameters of Interdependence: The Triangle of German-Chinese-U.S. Relations
The twenty-first century is a century that is and will be increasingly marked by changing patterns of interdependence, influence, and interests among states, regions, and non-state actors. The structures of …
Missing a Chance, Again
In this article from the Berlin Policy Journal, AGI Trustee Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger calls for Europe to demonstrate its leadership and a common foreign policy in ending the civil war …
The Sad Truth Highlighted by Germany Assaults
AGI Non-Resident Fellow Joyce Marie Mushaben weighs in on the Cologne assaults in this blog post from CNN.
Coping with Crises: Refugees, Russia, and Responsibilities
The mass assaults against women that occurred in Cologne and elsewhere on New Year’s Eve have reverberated all over Germany and indeed well beyond. The fact that most of the …
Holding the Center Together: The Challenges of 2016 and Beyond
2015 did not end well for President Obama. 2016 did not begin well for Chancellor Merkel. But they will both face even more serious challenges in the new year. For …
Has Germany Led the West’s Response toward Russia…and Will It Stay the Course?
Germany has been widely perceived as calling the shots in European crisis management efforts in Ukraine. Some observers argued that Germany has taken on a leadership role not only in …
Center-Right Parties and Immigration: Contours of a Conundrum
Immigration policymaking has attracted a great deal of interest recently. Somewhat surprisingly, there is only limited political science scholarship on the role that political parties play in the process. This …
