Free Democrats Thinking in New Ways
Germany’s Free Democrats stand a good chance of returning to national government after the German election next month. Polls suggest that the liberal party – “liberal” in the classical European sense, not …
The FDP: The Resurrection?
Will the FDP be returning to the stage of national government after the German elections next month? Maybe. Current polls suggest the Free Democratic Party (FDP) could be the coalition partner …
From Kristallnacht and Back: Searching for Meaning in the History of the Shanghai Jews
When the Jews sought refuge from the Nazi regime, they were most often met with hatred and indifference. Most of the world closed its doors on the Jews, and, for …
The Greens: The Reliability Test
It’s two months before the German election on September 24, and the Green Party is struggling to gain traction. Recent polls project single-digit support, with few indications of improvement. Not …
Merkel’s Method: Another Encore
Germany’s summer vacation is about to be in full force and, with it, the so-called summer hole (Sommerloch). It’s often a silly time in the news, but is also a …
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Yixiang Xu discusses cooperation between China and Germany on climate change
Featuring Yixiang Xu via CGTN America on July 6, 2017.
Germany’s Trust Test
Three months from now, Germans will go to the polls to elect a new government. While German voters are not as subjected to a permanent election campaign mode as are …
Immigration, Integration, and a New Transatlantic Generation: Giving Voice to Diversity
German-American Issues 20 AGI is pleased to present two essays from the second round of the AGI New Transatlantic Exchange Program: Giving Voice to Diversity. This innovative program establishes new …
A Tale of Two Countries: The Privatization of Immigrant Detention in Germany and the United States
Germany and the United States have the two largest migrant populations in the world. Almost 47 million immigrants lived in the United States in 2015 and around 12 million in …
