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'Obamania' in Berlin
Senator Barack Obama's visit to Berlin on July 24 was met with large crowds and much optimism for the future of transatlantic cooperation. For more insight about the substance of Senator Obama's speech and the importance of his visit, AICGS has compiled essays and articles from international experts and friends of the Institute such as Ralf Fücks, Wolfgang Ischinger, Josef Joffe, Angelika Timm, and more.
To read Ralf Fücks' essay (German only), please click here.
To read an interview with Wolfgang Ischinger (German only), please click here.
To read Josef Joffe's article, please click here.
To read Angelika Timm's essay, please click here.
To read Dr. Jackson Janes' views prior to the speech, please click here.
For coverage from The Atlantic Community, please click here.
For additional coverage of Obama's visit, please click here.

Issue Brief #21: Security and Stability: German and American Cooperation in Times of Transition
In AICGS Issue Brief #21, AICGS Research Program Associate Kirsten Verclas analyzes German and American perceptions of and policies on current security issues including terrorism, the conflicts in the Middle East, and questions of nuclear nonproliferation. Issue Brief #21 also explores the possibilities for cooperation and for conflict between Germany and the United States in solving these issues with an outlook on the changes to be expected after the U.S. presidential election.
To access this Issue Brief, please click here.

German Vulnerabilities in a Globalizing World
What are Germany's vulnerabilities in today's globalized world? A recent AICGS conference sought to explore the collection and nature of challenges that Germany faces as a state, as well as Germany's responses to these challenges. Conference participants Jochen Bittner, Dr. Simon Green, and Immanuel Steinhilper all provide their thoughts on Germany's vulnerabilities, focusing on terrorism, immigration, and global pandemic.
To read Jochen Bittner's essay. please click here.
To read Dr. Simon Green's essay, please click here.
To read Immanuel Steinhilper's essay, please click here (PDF).

No Country Is More 'Green By Design'
Germany was once one of Europe's worst environmental laggards, but now has transformed itself into a global leader and has embraced 'green' policies. What inspired the change? Newsweek correspondent and regular Advisor contributor Stefan Theil writes about the conversion process and how Germany's leadership is part of the driving force behind European environmental policy.
To read this article, please click here.

Keynes is Dead, But His Ideas are Not
On July 2, 2008, AICGS hosted an event with Dr. Peter Bofinger of the German Council of Economic Experts and Dr. Randall Henning from the Peterson Institute for International Economics focusing on the current monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. and EU. Dr. Tim Stuchtey and Marianne Schneider discuss the event and the influence of Keynesian policies within these two currency areas in their essay, "Keynes is Dead, But His Ideas are Very Much Alive."
To read this article, please click here.

Policy Report #34: Overcoming the Lethargy: Climate Change, Energy Security, and the Case for a Third Industrial Revolution
In AICGS Policy Report #34, Non-Resident Senior Fellow Alexander Ochs examines the twin challenges of climate change and energy security for the U.S. and Germany, focusing on the third industrial revolution - the revolution that has to occur to transform our current combustion engine-based societies into an energy-efficient and climate-friendly world. This Policy Report resulted from a conference on "The Third Industrial Revolution: the Economic Case for Climate Policy," which occurred in March 2008.
To read this Policy Report, please click here (PDF).

Issue Brief #24: Stem Cell Politics in Germany and the United States
In AICGS Issue Brief #24, Thomas Banchoff, director of the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University, analyzes the politics surrounding stem cell research in Germany and the U.S., focusing on how the religious attitudes of each nation affect policy and public opinion.
To access this Issue Brief, please click here (PDF).

Announcements

The Atlantic Community Online
www.atlantic-community.org - the first online foreign policy think tank - is an open platform for dialogue, cooperation, and the establishment of transatlantic networks. Issues range from climate change and energy security to non-proliferation and the question how to peacefully integrate China and Russia into the international security system. In addition to a daily round-up of top press commentary, the website features up-to-date summaries of think tank analyses, as well as regular opinion articles from members and guest contributors. Register for free, and join the debate by clicking here.

New AICGS Members
AICGS welcomes the new members who have joined the Institute since July 1, 2008:

Sustaining Member Dr. Hans W. Decker
Mr. Kim D. Eger

They join a growing group of individuals, companies and foundations who are deepening their engagement in the German-American partnership through the Institute's expanding membership program.
To learn more about the AICGS membership program and the various levels of membership offered by the Institute, please click here (PDF).

2008 DAAD Prize for Distinguished Scholarship
Every year, AICGS awards the DAAD Prize for Distinguished Scholarship in German and European Studies in recognition of exceptional work in one of the Institute's three major areas of research. The central aim of this prize is to foster a new generation of American scholarship on Germany and encourage innovative contributions to the interdisciplinary scope of German Studies. This year's prize carries a stipend of $5,000 and will be awarded in the field of Economics; nominations must be received no later than September 12, 2008.
For more information, please click here.

AICGS Internships Available for Fall 2008
AICGS offers unpaid internships to undergraduate and graduate students in spring, summer, and fall. AICGS internships provide a professional and educational experience in a not-for-profit organization; the deadline for Fall 2008 applications is July 31, 2008.
For more information, please click here.

DAAD/AICGS Fellowship Opportunities
AICGS is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the DAAD/AICGS Fellowship program, sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The deadline for Spring 2009 (January 2009 - June 2009) is August 31, 2008.
For more information and application instructions, please click here.

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