Globalization
The Nobel Nudge
The response to the Nobel committee awarding this year’s peace prize to the European Union has been a mixed bag − and predictably so. The cynics pointed to the struggles of the EU to maintain momentum, as well as relative calm at times, amidst the strife over the euro. Those more positively… Read more >
AICGS At Issue Interview: Dr. Charles Kupchan
In this latest installment of the AICGS At Issue Interview Series, AICGS President Jack Janes sat down with Dr. Charles Kupchan to discuss the current state of affairs in the transatlantic community and the strength of the West in dealing with a changing global arena. Dr. Kupchan is a Professor of International… Read more >
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We Need a New Atlanticism
In an essay originally written for Handelsblatt, AICGS Trustee and former U.S. Ambassador to Germany John Kornblum argues for a new Atlantic equation as current events slowly make the old format of the transatlantic alliance obsolete. Kornblum writes that by defining a pragmatic vision of openness and transparency for transatlantic relations, we can maximize each side’s strengths to set a global example for the future. This essay originally appeared in the April 15, 2011, edition of Handelsblatt.
Not Without America
Are the Americans the only ones who can talk seriously about how to help the Libyans and to maintain global balance? AICGS Trustee Ambassador John Kornblum, former U.S. Ambassador to Germany, ponders this question knowing that it is going to stay that way for the foreseeable future based on the perception that Europe cannot meet the new security challenges. Kornblum argues that a new strategy for Atlantic relations must be developed that demonstrates how Western values can help master the practical problems of globalization. The German version of this essay originally appeared in the March 8, 2011, edition of Die Welt.
Feminist Movements in a Globalizing World: German and American Perspectives
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What’s New About the New Economy? An Explanation of Firm Size, Growth, and Liquidity
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Globalization and Political Conflict: The Long-term Prognosis
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Responses to Globalization in Germany and the United States: Seven Sectors Compared
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