AICGS: ANALYSES : The AICGS Advisor

Recession and Renewing Responsibilities
In this week's At Issue, Executive Director Dr. Jackson Janes discusses the opportunities created by the economic crisis and the need for a change in status quo for German spending habits.
To read this essay, please click here.

New AICGS Podcast: The Economy in Crisis
Dr. Klaus Zimmermann of the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) in Bonn talks with Dr. Jack Janes and Bruce Stokes of The National Journal about the state of the German economy and its ability to bounce back in the face of the worsening economic crisis.
To access this AICGS Podcast, please click here.

Wieso die Schuldenbremse Wahnsinn ist
Former DAAD/AICGS Fellow Dr. Sebastian Dullien, professor of international economics at the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin, discusses the Föderalismuskommission's agreement to severely limit future public borrowing, saying that the agreement could do much more harm than good. This article originally appeared in the February 9, 2009, edition of Der Spiegel; a version of this article appeared in English on Dr. Dullien's Eurozone Watch blog.
To read this article in German, please click here.
To read a version of this article in English, please click here.

NATO and Extended Deterrence in a Multinuclear World
Concerns about nuclear proliferation have led to a new wave of enthusiasm for far-reaching nuclear disarmament schemes, writes Michael Rühle, Head of Speechwriting and Senior Policy Adviser in the Policy Planning Unit of the NATO Secretary General and a frequent contributor to AICGS. Extended deterrence is the proper response, argues Rühle, stating that this policy is a key principle of maintaining international order. This article originally appeared in the January 2009 edition of Comparative Strategy.
To read this article, please click here (PDF).

Issue Brief #29: Climate and Energy Policies in the
United States and Germany
AICGS recently completed a project to address the climate and energy challenges with the generous support of the Daimler-Fonds im Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft, resulting in this Issue Brief and the following three Policy Reports which focus on some of the many aspects of the climate and energy puzzle.
In AICGS Issue Brief 29, Tim Stuchtey and Kirsten Verclas analyze the policy recommendations that come from the three Policy Reports and look at the political implications of these recommendations, focusing on emission trading, biofuels, and current climate-friendly technologies.
To access this Issue Brief, please click here (PDF).

Policy Report #35: Climate Change and Energy Security:
Lessons Learned
In AICGS Policy Report 35, "Climate Change and Energy Security: Lessons Learned," Joseph E. Aldy, Camilla Bausch, and Michael Mehling draw on the experiences in Germany and the U.S. with regard to their climate and energy policies and include an examination of the key actors in politics and the economy on both sides of the Atlantic.
To access this Policy Report, please click here (PDF).

Policy Report #36: Bioenergy in the United States and Germany
Authors Bruce A. McCarl and Tobias Plieninger focus on the role biofuels can play in addressing climate change and improving energy security in AICGS Policy Report 36, "Bioenergy in the United States and Germany," exploring opportunities for German-American cooperation in this extremely important sector.
To access this Policy Report, please click here (PDF).

Policy Report #37: Short-Term Solutions to the
Climate and Energy Challenge
In AICGS Policy Report 37, "The Short-Term Potential of Climate-Friendly Technologies," Felix Chr. Matthes and Lewis J. Perelman examine the technological solutions that can make a substantial impact on climate protection and energy security today or in the near future. The authors look specifically at the crucial roles of energy efficiency and intelligent energy in both Germany and the United States.
To access this Policy Report, please click here (PDF).

Announcements

Seeking DAAD/AICGS Fellowship Applications -
Upcoming Deadline
AICGS would like to announce that it is now accepting applications for the DAAD/AICGS Fellowship Program, sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The application deadline for Fall 2009 (June 2009 - December 2009) is February 28, 2009.
For more information and application instructions, please click here.

Fellowship Opportunity: AICGS Visiting Fellows Program
AICGS would like to announce a new fellowship opportunity, the AICGS Visiting Fellows Program. The Visiting Fellows Program is designed to provide scholars and specialists with a base while conducting their research in Washington, D.C. Visiting Fellows should be working on issues related to the AICGS mission, which is to strengthen the German-American relationship in an evolving Europe and changing world. Applications will be accepted year round.
For more information about this program, please click here.

"Diary of Change"
The Heinrich Böll Foundation has created a website called "Diary of Change" which features essays from transatlantic scholars surrounding the Obama administration and the challenges and choices it is facing. "Diary of Change" essays are available in both German and English.
To access this website, please click here.

Join the AICGS Silver Anniversary Club for $25
Help us celebrate the Institute's 25th Anniversary and support our efforts to strengthen German-American relations through Knowledge, Insights and Networks by joining the AICGS Silver Anniversary Club. A tax-deductible contribution of just $25 will help us produce in-depth seminars and publications covering the major issues that will shape German-American relations in 2009, including Energy Security, Climate Change, Terrorism and Immigration. Silver Anniversary Club members will be listed by name in the Registry of Donors on the AICGS website.
For more information about the AICGS Silver Anniversary Club, please click here.
For a list of Silver Anniversary Club Members, please click here.

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