The Long-Term Impact of the U.S. Elections on the German-American Relationship
The U.S. election is over, but with regard to the future of German-American cooperation, it has provided more questions than answers. German policymakers, like their counterparts around the world, are …
A Role for Business in Post-Conflict Societies
Which actors contribute to the stabilization of post-conflict societies—and how—is a question of utmost importance. Scholars and practitioners alike have argued that economic interdependencies and economic well-being is a beneficial …
U.S. Deradicalization Needs Trump Simplistic Approaches to Jihadi Dilemmas
In mid-November 2016, Minnesota U.S. District Judge Mike Davis handed down sentences to nine defendants, all young Somali-Americans from Minneapolis, who earlier this year were convicted of supporting ISIL. Davis’ …
Germany is One of America’s Most Important European Allies, the Next President Must Understand Why
The transatlantic community is understandably concerned about the shocking election of Donald J. Trump as the next U.S. president. It is an outcome that no one saw coming—not even experts …
The Sustainability of Transatlantic Growth
In the current climate of rising populism—or what Mark Blyth calls “global Trumpism”—the United States and Germany remain key engines of the global economy. While Germany has long been admired …
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Support Our WorkWait and See: Advice for European Policymakers
Wait and see. That is the best advice I can give to German and European policymakers regarding the forthcoming presidency of Donald Trump. Trump’s misogynist, xenophobic, Islamophobic, and lie-ridden campaign …
Make Him Look Good!
Europeans should play to Donald Trump’s penchant for power – against their own instincts. How should Europe deal with Donald Trump? According to the flood of initial reactions, Europe is …
Don’t Shut the Blinds: Now is the time for more, not less transatlantic exchange!
Waking up on November 9 to the news of Donald Trump’s victory was a shock—not just for the progressive side of American politics, but also for the vast majority of …
Can the Transatlantic Relationship Survive the Populist Storm?
I feel lucky that my career has taken place during a dynamic period in the relationship between the U.S. and Europe. I started college as the Reagan presidency was ending, …
The Voices from Below: Who is Civil Society?
In its most basic sense, civil society is an analytical concept denoting a domain of collective life above the individual but below the state, in which people voluntarily come together …
U.S. Elections: Impact on the European Economy
Uncertainty Prevails Ten days after Donald Trump was elected president, the impact on the global and the European economy is still hard to predict. What prevails is uncertainty about Trump’s …
U.S. Students Are Attending German Universities In Increasing Numbers
During his 2016 campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, Bernie Sanders’ call to make tuition at public institutions free for all students hit a nerve among his (mainly young) …
