by Thomas Hanley, Johanna Rudorf, Amy Jo Weaver, and Dr. Anna K. Stahl The following text depicts that transatlantic relations rely on a post-World War II narrative written by and serving only a limited number of elites, thereby excluding major parts of the population on both sides of the Atlantic from the debate. The […]
Fellows of the second Atlantic Expedition joined forces in August 2017 to develop new strategies for communicating transatlantic relations to a diverse audience and consequently making the transatlantic relationship a more inclusive endeavor. From 9 – 14 October, participants joined a trip to Chicago and Houston during which they had the opportunity to discuss their […]
On the morning of October 14th, 2017 during the final session of the Atlantic Expedition to Chicago and Houston, the group convened to discuss what already seemed to be its groundbreaking topic: diversity and inclusion. An expressed and unexpressed consensus among all fellows on the question, “what are the invaluable benefits of diversity and inclusion?” […]
The Second Atlantic Expedition occurred within the context of a continuing wave of populism, nationalism, and anti-globalist sentiments on both sides of the Atlantic. In the United States and Germany, we have seen the influence of “protest votes” driven less by political ideology than by frustration with the status quo. Naturally, when our group of […]
From 9 – 14 October, participants of the second Atlantic Expedition joined a trip to Chicago and Houston during which they had the opportunity to discuss their ideas and proposals with a variety of stakeholders from politics, business, academia, media and civil society. The diverse selection of meeting partners allowed for a variety of feedback […]
The Atlantic Expedition is currently in its second round. After fellows of the first Expedition developed policy recommendations and created the Atlantic Memo “Transatlantic Relations in a New Era: The Next Generation Approach”, participants of the second Expedition joined forces to develop new strategies for communicating transatlantic relations to a diverse audience and consequently making […]
Now More Than Ever People unite for a cause. In 2004 when a tsunami hit southeast Asia, people came together, donating unprecedented amounts of money to support first aid and humanitarian work. When terrorists attacked the office of Charlie Hebdo, murdering several journalists, people across the world came together to demonstrate solidarity. Meeting the 2-degree […]
Young people represent an important stakeholder group in the Transatlantic Relationship. The issues relevant to young people (aged 18-29) tend to be increasingly global and diverse, ranging from online privacy to climate change. Addressing these challenges requires greater cooperation between institutions on both sides of the Atlantic. Democracies run from the bottom up. They require […]
Status Quo The major expression of the transatlantic relations was over 70 years ago when the US helped the German society on its own feet again. Since then, those actions have built the new foundation of the strong ties between the nations. There were several events were prominent figures in history revitalized the US-German relations […]
Dear fellow Parliamentarians, The transatlantic partnership has been a cornerstone of US and of German foreign policy since World War Two. It has secured and expanded both nations’ prosperity and has been a driving force behind the worldwide advancement of the principles both nations hold so highly: peace, stability and security, democracy, the rule of […]