Language Education Speaks to Better Transatlantic Relations On March 17, 2017, German Chancellor Angela Merkel made her first visit to speak with United States President Donald Trump. They also made one very awkward moment at the end of their meeting. The press caught Trump seemingly reject Merkel’s concluding handshake inquiry. White House press secretary Sean […]
When debating the state of transatlantic relationships, discussions tend to center on the same questions: how do national leaders interact, in terms of both personality and policy?; what is the state of diplomatic relations?; how much do the militaries cooperate?; how much trade occurs between the nations?; and how do national interests align? While these […]
Not since the 2003 American-led invasion of Iraq have transatlantic relations been as strained as they are today. While some may look to blame Donald Trump’s “America first” policy as the primary cause of renewed tensions, we should not forget that there were problems under his predecessor, Barack Obama, too. The hacking of German Chancellor […]
Between 1992 and 2015 about 1.8 million people left the former territory of the USSR to begin a new life in the Federal Republic of Germany. Life in the succession states of the USSR was full of uncertainties and difficulties. The political and the economic systems were to be rebuilt. Although the expectations for an […]
Transatlantic relations have always been on trial. American and German citizens are in a constant process of engaging with each other, for example through traveling, but also differentiating from the other side’s culture. The US seems to be out of reach for so many Germans, that there is often lacking a sincere attachment and understanding […]
Historically, the transatlantic relationship has been dominated by nation-to-nation diplomatic relations. However, as recent returns from American and European elections demonstrate, the globalist approach has been rejected. Policymakers concerned with strengthening transatlantic partnership need to take a fresh approach centered around elevating local institutions if progress is to be made. Both sides of the Atlantic […]
If the narrative of the transatlantic community were a play, this would surely be the moment of final suspense. We just don’t quite know yet whether it is going to be a tragedy or a comedy. Both the domestic and foreign politics of the United States have received an unusual amount of attention in the […]
Today’s transatlantic partnership often is reduced to security issues, institutionalized in NATO and bilateral cooperation. But it was the European Recovery Program – known as the Marshall plan – after World War II, which lay the cornerstone of this partnership. An economic program was the accelerator for the bond between North America and Europe and […]
Answering the Populist Call From Washington to Brussels, the last year has shown that the populists matter. From Brexit, to Donald Trump’s ascendance to the Presidency, on both sides of the Atlantic the message is clear: populists hold political clout. And this clout has important implications for sustaining and advancing the transatlantic relationship, as it […]
The transatlantic partnership is more indispensable now than ever. With not only the public seeming tired of the strategic allegiance, but the president of the United States himself being the figurehead of isolationism, it is both crucial and challenging to modernize transatlantic cooperation. Several issues are gaining importance on both sides of the Atlantic, from […]