Why Spy on Merkel?
As German-American political relations endure the greatest strain since the 2003 Iraq war, Senior Visiting Fellow at the German Historical Institute Dr. Robert Gerald Livingston argues that it is time for Germany to adopt a greater role in the western intelligence apparatus, the Five Eyes, and it is incumbent on the United States to apologize for the “breach of trust.”
Why Germans Enjoy Being the Intelligence Community’s Victim
With the repeated history of repressive surveillance practices ingrained into cultural memory, Germany seems to know this narrative well. Malte Lehming is a frequent contributor and participant at AGI whose …
Restoring Transatlantic Trust
Trust is above all other elements in international diplomacy, and the host of leaked U.S. electronic surveillance programs have sunk German-American relations lower than during the crisis over the Iraq …
The NSA Has Harmed Transatlantic Relations More Than Any al-Qaida Operative Could
States only have interests, and although even friends spy on each other, the NSA has applied its technological prowess without thought to the consequences. In short, post-9/11 paranoia has brought …
German-American Fault Lines
Austerity versus growth is back with a vengeance. German politicians were caught completely off guard by the latest U.S. Treasury report to Congress on International Economic and Exchange Rate Policies. …
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Support Our WorkThe Merkel Regime: Perspectives After the German Election
As negotiations to form a grand coalition move forward, reflecting on the results of the German election reveal big winners, losers, and the outlook for the coming years of German …
Is All Repression Created Equal?
In light of recent and ongoing revelations of mass surveillance by the U.S. National Security Agency, Germany has reflected on its past history with state surveillance. Commenting on whether the …
Bericht aus Berlin: Dr. Janes Comments on NSA
In a recent segment on ARD, “NSA Wiretapping Scandal: How Disgusted are Germans Allowed to Be?” AGI President Dr. Jackson Janes comments (starting at 3:45) on the personal dynamics of …
Merkel’s American Minders
American credibility has reached all time lows, as mounting revelations depict the U.S. attitude toward even allies as mistrusting. Commenting that this “serious transatlantic rift [comes] at a time when …
Stupid Intelligence
For an intelligence agency, the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) is remarkably unintelligent. It’s rather like a new husband, who starts hacking his wife’s cellphone on their wedding day, with …
Keynote: 50 years of Franco German Youth Exchange Programs
Presenting the keynote speech at AGI’s recent workshop on Political and Societal Leadership in Encouraging Reconciliation, Markus Ingenlath discusses the experiences and best practices he has garnered from his tenure as Secretary …
I Find the Issue Exceedingly Embarrassing
Interviewing with Deutschlandfunk, AGI Trustee and former U.S. Ambassador to Germany John Kornblum gave context to the growing revelations of U.S. surveillance in Germany and around the world. In light …
