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 […]
In order to create a brace for the liberal world order, stopgap for democracy, and a dam to stop the swell of left and right wing extremism and populism, transatlantic partnerships must focus on creating ties between the civil societies of the United States and Germany. While it is important to modernize the relationship and […]
The partnership between Germany and the U.S. is based on common security and economic interests but also relies on the mutual agreement on democratic and liberal values. After WWII, it was the U.S. that encouraged Germany to become one of the more progressive powers in Europe. In recent years, the relation between the two countries […]
The struggled to convince myself to apply for this project: 1. On June 1st, my lovely college advisor, Ms. Laizer, forwarded me the call for applications you had sent to Amherst College. I read it and instantly thought “This sounds incredible! Sign me up!” So I clicked on the link and landed on an English/German […]
Ladies and gentlemen, “I need not tell you [.] that the world situation is very serious. […] I think one difficulty is that the problem is one of such enormous complexity that the very mass of facts presented to the public by press and radio make it exceedingly difficult for the man in the street […]
During the first half of 2017, it became blatantly clear that the US and most European countries seem to drift in different directions. The great divide is visible to even the most inattentive observer. But most experts aren’t surprised. The tectonic shift began earlier. If we take a close look at the eight years before, […]
The transatlantic partnership is currently in a state of uncertainty. Not only the transition from President Obama to President Trump but the populist eruption in many European countries likewise reflects a conservative wave moving across U.S. and European politics. The societal divide phenomenon on both sides of the Atlantic challenges the transatlantic relationship more than […]
As the Western world is buffeted by a rising tide of populism, the traditional transatlantic relationship between the United States and Germany is being called into question. Disparate interests and philosophies have sown discord among once stable allies, and disagreement between national governments has placed transatlantic cooperation in an increasingly fragile state. As the last […]
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 […]