The CDU and CSU: Hanging Together Rather Than Hanging Separately
This summer has not been easy for Angela Merkel, with a spat over immigration threatening to break up the party alliance between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian …
Squaring the Gender Circle: Merkel, Men, and the CDU/CSU “Master Plan” Crisis
In November 2005, Angela Merkel became Germany’s first female chancellor, the youngest person to reach the nation’s top leadership post to date. Having lost his own bid for the chancellorship …
Can Family Policies Make A Difference for Fertility and Female Employment Rates?
In recent decades many OECD countries including Germany, the U.S., and other European countries have made changes to their family policies which include paid parental leave, childcare subsidies, and per-child …
Bavaria First: How a provincial party is tearing Germany and Europe apart
When most Americans think about Germany, they really think about Bavaria. Lederhosen, beer, pretzels, beautiful mountain landscapes and the Disney-esque castle Neuschwanstein have little to do with any of the other 15 …
Engaging the Next Generation of Leaders
The AICGS project “A German-American Dialogue of the Next Generation: Global Responsibility, Joint Engagement” engages young Americans and Germans in discussions of current issues of concern for the transatlantic relationship. …
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Exploring Immigration and Integration Initiatives in Germany
AICGS Minority Exchange Program Immigration and integration challenges are at the forefront of policy discussions in the U.S. and Germany. How can our societies adapt to newcomers and what services …
Immigration, Integration, and a New Transatlantic Generation: Cross-Cultural Understanding and Joint Action
AICGS is pleased to present two essays from the third round of the AICGS New Transatlantic Exchange Program: Giving Voice to Diversity. This innovative program establishes new connections between communities …
Third Transatlantic Cyber Dialogue Stresses Value of New Information Sharing Venues
Ten German and ten American policymakers met at the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies in Washington, DC, on May 24 to continue work on cybersecurity proposals to strengthen the …
Digital Propaganda Working Group Outcomes
The U.S. and German participants agreed on common principles, such as securing the free democratic order on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as stabilizing and shaping a common …
The Imprint of Trumpism: Exploring Conservative America
Any effort to understand change in complex societies like the U.S. or Germany is a challenge for the foreign observer. One is tempted to employ frameworks that may not fit …
Social Cohesion in the United States and Germany: Will Protectionism and Income Redistribution Be Helpful?
While the economy is booming, society is drifting apart. Social cohesion is showing cracks and political stability is in many places in danger. Partitioning is again becoming an issue. These …
Jeffrey Rathke Selected as New AICGS President
AICGS is pleased to announce that the Institute’s Board of Trustees has selected Jeffrey Rathke as the new AICGS President. Mr. Rathke will succeed Jackson Janes on August 27, 2018. …
New Ideas for an Evolving Transatlantic Partnership
Foreign and Domestic Policy Recommendations During 2017-2018, the AICGS project “A German-American Dialogue of the Next Generation: Global Responsibility, Joint Engagement” examined transatlantic challenges and new ideas for the German-American-European …
The Dangers of Division: The Importance of Transatlantic Cooperation in a Changing Political Climate
AICGS is pleased to present the written results of the second year of its project “A German-American Dialogue of the Next Generation: Global Responsibility, Joint Engagement.” The six authors together …
