Shadows of History in Europe’s Refugee Crisis
As the refugee crisis continues, mixed reactions are cause for concern in Germany. Given the country’s troubled past, anti-Islam and anti-migrant sentiment in the country is particularly troubling. Daniela Blei …
Immigration in Crisis, On Both Sides of the Atlantic
As waves of refugees continue to enter Europe, they are being greeted with various reactions by EU member states. Many migrants are headed for Germany, perceived by many as the …
Europe’s Migration Paralysis
As growing numbers of migrants seek a new life in Europe, in this Project Syndicate essay former German foreign minister Joschka Fischer calls on European leaders to overcome their paralysis …
The 70th Anniversary of World War II
No matter what inscrutable socio-biological function they may serve, all anniversaries are constructs. This is a point worth recalling as we celebrate for the 70th time the end of World …
From the AGI Bookshelf: Zwischen Koran und Kafka: West-östliche Erkundungen
Those who can build effective bridges between Islam and the West are rare. Navid Kermani is one. He has a unique command of German literature which, combined with his Iranian …
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Support Our Work“Grief” and “Remorse” Mark Japanese Remarks on the Anniversary of the End of World War II
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s statement last Friday on the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II expressed “feelings of profound grief” and his condolences for those who …
Managing Global Migration
Seventy years ago, one of the largest movements of refugees in European history was taking place following the capitulation of Germany and the end of war on the continent. Europe …
Mitsubishi Apologizes to Wartime American and Chinese Forced Laborers
Corporate and business interests impact countries’ willingness to engage in reconciliation with their former enemies, as Dr. Martina Timmermann discusses in her 2014 Policy Report. Recently, Japan’s Mitsubishi Materials Corp. …
AGI’s New Transatlantic Exchange Program for Young Minorities
AGI is pleased to announce the participants of its new Transatlantic Exchange Program. The program, which addresses the theme “Immigration, Integration, and a New Transatlantic Generation,” aims to establish new …
Was It to No Avail?
Twenty years after the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and the Federal Republic of Germany, the late Ambassador of Israel to Germany (1974-1981) Yohanan Meroz, published a book (originally …
A Step Toward Democracy and Justice
Hafiza Merkezi’s collection of information on memorial projects in Turkey highlights examples of memorialization among the many groups and individuals that have suffered harm or grievance over the past 100 …
