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Georg F. W. Schaeffler Assumes Chairmanship of the American-German Institute

New York, NY, October 29, 2025 – Georg F. W. Schaeffler has assumed the Chairmanship of the Board of Trustees of the American-German Institute, a center for policy research and …

From Bystander to Player?

Europe’s strategic awakening in the age of supply chain risk Tariffs have dominated the trade policy news cycle since the Trump administration took office. To date, the trade policy dynamic …

150 Days of the Merz Government

Between Reform and Restraint When Friedrich Merz entered office as chancellor in May 2025, he did so under the banner of stability and reform. After the collapse of Olaf Scholz’s …

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Adapting German Foreign & Security Policy to a New Threat Environment

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s First Steps German Chancellor Friedrich Merz entered office in May 2025 promising a more strategic and unified foreign and security policy to keep Germany safe, influential, and …

Assessing the Zeitenwende

Implications for Germany, the United States, and Transatlantic Security The Zeitenwende marks a major turning point in German security policy. Fundamental shifts in Germany’s energy-security strategy, policies on security cooperation, conventional …

Smoot-Hawley, McKinley, or a Brave New Trading World?

Historical Analogy and the Future of U.S. Trade Policy under Trump Trump and trade history MAGA is coming back to the White House—but the 2024 vintage of “Make America Great …