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European Energy Security: A New Pattern of External Stability and Internal Risks
This essay examines recent developments in European energy policy and analyzes improvements and shortcomings of energy security, primarily in the field of fossil fuels. It argues that Europe has successfully addressed some external energy security risks, the gravest problems of energy security currently originate inside Europe itself due to insufficient funding of necessary infrastructure projects.
European Energy Security: A New Pattern of External Stability and Internal Risks
This essay examines recent developments in European energy policy and analyzes improvements and shortcomings of energy security, primarily in the field of fossil fuels. It argues that Europe has successfully addressed some external energy security risks, the gravest problems of energy security currently originate inside Europe itself due to insufficient funding of necessary infrastructure projects.
Germany in Europe – From Vanguard to Laggard and Back Again?
Commenting on German foreign policy is hampered by the fact that this is a moving target,[1] today more so than ever, To complicate things further, the target not only moves quickly, it also changes direction in an apparently erratic manner. Accordingly, Germany has been making global headlines as a general source of… Read more >
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.
Building a Bridge over the Atlantic? The Impact of the Bologna Process on German and U.S. Higher Education
Driven by the Bologna Process, European higher education has undergone substantial changes in the past ten years. DAAD/AICGS Fellow Tonia Bieber discusses the changes from the Bologna Process and whether the reforms will have an influence on American higher education.
The End of the Years of Plenty? American and German Responses to the Economic Crisis
Policy Report 49 analyzes the policy responses of Germany and the United States to the continued economic and financial unrest. The authors examine the origins of Germany’s economic policy and order as well as the current role Germany is playing in the European economy. They also analyze implications for European integration, security issues, and the transatlantic partnership.They argue that because the Great Recession had different economic effects in Germany and the U.S., policymakers’ responses differed as well. But, once the economic circumstances converge, economic policy in Germany and the U.S. will also become similar again.
Executive Summary: The End of the Years of Plenty? American and German Responses to the Economic Crisis
German and American responses to the economic crisis have varied since 2008. The Executive Summary to analysis by Tim Stuchtey, S. Chase Gummer, and Jacob Funk Kirkegaard highlights the main reasons for their differences and the outcomes of the two countries’ policies.
Lots of Talk, Little Action? Chances and Impediments for a New EU-U.S. Trade Agenda
The annual meeting of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) in November 2011 presented an opportunity for German and American policymakers to make progress on their efforts at greater trade integration. This Issue Brief gives an overview of the EU and the U.S.’ trade agendas and looks at how greater transatlantic cooperation can… Read more >
Immigrants in Foreign Policy Making in Germany and the U.S.: Two Very Different Struggles to Embrace Diversity
In a globalized world, domestic politics no longer stop at the water’s edge, as transnational actors have emerged who push beyond existing borders. Some are driven by hybrid identities that reach beyond the contours of the nation-state. These ethnic interest groups represent immigrants and pursue a particular interest in foreign policy toward… Read more >
A Proposal for Historical Reconciliation: The “Dokdo Movement” of Korean Americans in the Washington Area
Watching the daily lives of Korean Americans, one thing stands out: the way they live. Korean Americans are distinct, from the wrapping paper they use at dry cleaners, their supermarkets, their senior citizens associations, Korean restaurants, or even the inside of their
cars. The reason for Korean Americans’ distinction is Dokdo, a small group of islets between
Korea and Japan. Wherever there are Korean Americans you will find objects or people related to Dokdo. That does not mean, however, that Korean Americans are obsessed with
it …
Compensation as a Mechanism of Reconciliation? Lessons from the German Payments for Nazi Forced and Slave Labor
In the growing scholarly discussion on reconciliation after violent conflicts, compensation
payments to former victims are described as a fundamental tool besides apologies, truth
commissions, or trials. Germany’s confrontation with its Nazi past is generally considered
a role model. Even if there is no consensus about a definition, “reconciliation” can be described as a process that offers former enemies a way to a shared future. The aim is to
overcome the past, but not to forget it …
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