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 […]
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 […]
The first Atlantic Action plan made critical progress in identifying key areas of cooperation and characterizing the trends that should influence the most robust narrative for the transatlantic relationship. One of these areas was the potentially intertwined sentiments of populism, nationalism, and isolationism, and this analysis will characterize a narrative designed to combat the reclusiveness […]
Why the transatlantic relations are more important than ever Today, the west as a political vision of liberalism is in the grip of an identity crisis, which means an identity crisis within the civil society in general. For almost half a century the Europeans could assume that the U.S. would demonstrate the Western concept wherever […]
The transatlantic revival of US-Europe partnership as a measure in countering the heightened emphasis of Chinese OBOR initiative and AIIB financier in the Euro-Asia region Recent Chinese developments and their heightened focus on pushing its One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative further into the European trenches, Africa and along the maritime road calls for new […]
Free trade has done much to advance the cause of human flourishing and improve the lives of people around the globe. The historical cooperation between Europe and North America in advancing free trade, economic opportunity, and open markets not only serves to connect our nations, but has been a force for good across the globe. […]
Free trade has done more to advance the cause of human flourishing and improve the lives of people around the globe than any other system or program devised by man. The historical cooperation between Europe and North America in advancing free trade, economic opportunity, and open markets not only serves to connect our nations, but […]
After a boat trip through Hamburg’s imposing Speicherstadt and a short visit to the magnificent Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg’s newest landmark, the Expedition headed – through typical Hamburg weather – to the venue of the second session of the day: the illustrious headquarters of M.M.Warburg & CO, one of Germany’s few remaining privately-held banking institutions founded in […]
Free enterprise has done more to advance the cause of human flourishing and improve the lives of people around the globe than any other system or program devised by man. The historical cooperation between Europe and North America in advancing free trade, economic opportunity, and open markets not only serves to connect our nations, but […]
The US and the EU face many similar challenges in the digital age. We perceive this as a chance to shift the focus of their relationship toward more collaboration and proactive problem-solving which also addresses domestic issues on both sides of the Atlantic. Both parties can benefit if their cooperation embraces learning-based collaboration and a […]