Recent
European Visions in Davos
Alexander Privitera examines Chancellor Merkel’s speech at the World Economic Forum, in which she strongly defended the euro and laid out a plan for further European integration. According to Mr. Privitera, her words will not be enough to solve the euro crisis in the near future. However, the speech should help assure financial markets of Germany’s continued commitment to the euro and the project of European integration.
The Firewall
In a recent speech, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde once again reminded Germany of the consequences of not acting on the current crisis. According to Alexander Privitera, while German officials were quick to shrug off the latest comments, Berlin may be more flexible in its options to help the euro than many believe.
Germany’s Historical Euro Responsibility
In this Op-Ed, which originally appeared in Süddeutsche Zeitung on January 12, 2012, J.D. Bindenagel takes a brief look back at the history of Europe leading up to the push for a European Monetary Union. According to Mr. Bindenagel, the future success of the Euro rests on the will of Europe’s leaders, and Germany in particular, to make their monetary union work.
Publications
Same Economic Nightmares, Different Solutions: Transatlantic Approaches to International Macroeconomic Policymaking in the Face of the Crisis
Policy Report 48 argues that, in a climate of economic crisis and distress, transatlantic cooperation is still essential and must be expanded, despite current differences in policy. The authors address the differences in the American and European policy responses to the economic crisis, discussing how the current upheaval in the eurozone affects policies within the EU, between the U.S. and EU, and EU positions in international meetings. By addressing the role of the G20 and IMF lending reform, the authors demonstrate that, if we are to reach some form of consensus in the coming years, then transatlantic cooperation will be essential.
Experts
Mr. Friedrich Paulsen
Friedrich Paulsen will be an AICGS Visiting Fellow researching innovative practices in public governance involving the cooperation of public, private-commercial, and private non-profit actors in Germany and the United States. From 2003 to 2007, he studied Administrative Modernization, European Studies, and Sustainable Development in a North-South Perspective at the universities of Münster… Read more >
Events
Education, Organization, and Technology: The Keys to Muslim Integration in the U.S. and Germany
Bringing together an interdisciplinary group of young scholars, practitioners, and experts from Germany and the United States, this workshop discusses Muslim integration and immigration in both countries. One of the primary goals of the workshop is to develop a transatlantic network of young Muslim leaders from the U.S. and Germany. The group… Read more >
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