Recent
European Hegemon or Transatlantic Free Rider? Contending Perceptions of German Foreign Policy
AICGS Senior Non-Resident Fellow Christian Tuschhoff examines the opposing viewpoints towards Germany in the context of its role in the European Union and NATO. Many partner nations are criticizing Germany for putting its national interests above common goals. According to Mr. Tuschhoff, Germany must do more to assuage these partner nation’s concerns.
A Discussion with Lothar Binding, Member of the SPD
AICGS Senior Fellow Alexander Privitera sits down with Lothar Binding, member of the SPD and of the Finance Committee for Germany, to discuss the current state of the euro zone crisis and what the next steps must be to help contain the recent surge in uncertainty. Furthermore, Mr. Binding provides his take… Read more >
Implications of the 2012 Election Results in North Rhine-Westphalia for the German Party System and the 2013 National Elections
North Rhine-Westphalia is a bellwether state for the Federal Republic of Germany and once again electoral results here seem to represent a new national trend. After less than two years as a minority government, the SPD-Green coalition under the leadership of Hannelore Kraft won the absolute majority of seats in the state… Read more >
Publications
Nuclear Energy in the U.S. and Germany: Weighing the Risks
Energy and climate policy in the U.S. and in Germany seem to be miles apart. In 2011, Germany decided to phase-out nuclear, whereas in early 2012 the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted the first license to build and operate an extension of a nuclear power plant for the first time since 1978…. Read more >
Experts
Ms. Sabine Horlitz
Ms. Sabine Horlitz will be a DAAD/AICGS fellow in May and June 2012. Her research compares U.S. and German housing politics with a focus on their role in the recent financial and real estate crisis. Starting from the working assumption that neither the market nor the state are able or willing to… Read more >
Blog: AICGS Notizen
NATO Chicago Summit
Heads of State and Government will be gathering in Chicago this weekend for the 2012 NATO Summit, which will be the first to take place on U.S. soil in 13 years. A number of crucial items will be on the agenda, as leaders seek to provide some tangible answers to an array… Read more >
