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 […]
Atlantic Memo II – Towards a More Inclusive Transatlantic Partnership
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 […]
Second Atlantic Expedition to Chicago and Houston – It’s a Wrap!
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 […]
Update on the second Expedition: Online Cooperation & Ideation
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 […]
Education: What Can Germans and Americans Learn From Each Other?
Presentations by Dr. Martin Nassua, Director of Academic Exchanges, and Professor Dr. Klaus Beckmann, Director of the Center for Scientific Further Education at the Helmut Schmidt University (HSU), about US-German military exchanges and online study programs. The Fellows presented the Education Memo and received feedback. Dr. Nassua opened on a biographical note, citing his own […]