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Foreign & Security Policy

The AGI Foreign & Security Policy Program addresses German security policy, the foreign policy cooperation between the U.S. and Germany, and the transatlantic defense relationship.
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German-American Relations Post 9/22

In AICGS’ ongoing elections coverage, Dr. Ludger Kühnhardt argues that 9/22 will join 11/9 and 9/11 as a turning point in German-American and Transatlantic relations. Free trade, global governance, and the middle east each have major impending developments.

Syria Tests Germany’s Culture of Reluctance

Prospects for military intervention in Syria are still in discussion across the Atlantic, and the question of German participation remains unanswered. With Germany’s abstention from NATO actions in Libya in …

Partner Opportunity: Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program

The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program is a distinguished transatlantic initiative that offers fifteen accomplished Americans the opportunity to complete a comprehensive professional development program in Germany.  The Bosch Fellowship …

Partner Opportunity: Mercator Research Fellowship

The NRW School of Governance (University of Duisburg-Essen) and the Mercator Foundation (Stiftung Mercator) will grant various Mercator Research Fellowships between 2013 and 2016 with the aim to intensify the …

Queen Europa

Despite the ongoing electoral campaign and fiscal crisis, Berlin is “weirdly detached” during the summer break. In this commentary, AICGS Non-Resident Scholar Almut Möller discusses this phenomenon and the latest developments’ impact on the election.

After Snowden: The Impact of PRISM in Russia and Germany

Temporary asylum for Edward Snowden in Russia is an embarrassment for the administration in Washington, and being snubbed by Vladimir Putin is a slap in the face for President Barack …

Germany’s Proliferating Parliament

Germany’s Bundestag contains one of the largest numbers of elected officials in the world—and it is about to get even bigger. Currently housing 620 members, the size of the Bundestag …

Parteienwettbewerb im Wahljahr 2013

Was ist am Herbst 2013 besonders interessant? Dass wir am 22. September den Bundestag und den Landtag von Hessen wählen und am 15. September den Landtag in Bayern. Bei beiden Terminen sind Änderungen in der Regierung nicht ausgeschlossen. Ein völliger Machtwechsel ist allerdings nur in Hessen im Bereich des

Party Politics in the 2013 Election

What is especially interesting about fall 2013? We are going to elect the German Bundestag and state parliament of Hessen on September 22, and the state parliament of Bavaria on September 15. For both dates, one cannot rule out changes in government, though a complete change of power is

Do the Ends Justify the Means?: Merkel’s Eight-Point Data Privacy Plan

By Alex Racey At her annual summer conference, Chancellor Angela Merkel remained coy on the details surrounding the NSA spy affair. She asserted that the government is taking the necessary …

Germany’s Experience in Countering Islamist Radicalization

In this article, AICGS Non-Resident Fellow Dr. Dorle Hellmuth assesses the effectiveness of recent German local, state, and federal counterradicalization efforts, measures, and initiatives.