Documenting German and Japanese War Crimes prior to 1945
Dan Plesch’s new book, Human Rights after Hitler: The Lost History of Prosecuting Axis War Crimes, sheds light on the existence of a little-known agency founded amid the atrocities of …
Transatlantic Dynamics in Ongoing Postcolonial Negotiations
The genocide of the Herero and Nama, committed between 1904 and 1908 under German colonial rule in today’s Namibia, is considered the first genocide of the 20th century. Over the …
Elections
In anticipation of the German elections on September 24, AGI hosted a group of experts from the NRW School of Governance at the University of Duisburg-Essen to discuss the issues …
Anti-Gentrification Housing Struggles in Los Angeles and Berlin
Communities around the world are mobilizing urban social movements against rising inequality and economic hardship in order to transform local neighborhoods, urban planning practices, and city policies. Minority and immigrant …
Privatization of Immigrant Detention in the United States and Germany
Migration has become a hot-button issue on both sides of the Atlantic. Immigration without proper documentation in the United States and the deportation of those denied asylum in Germany have …
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Support Our WorkDemocracy and Its Discontents
Panel Discussion at the German Historical Institute. Speakers: Kathleen Canning (University of Michigan), Rüdiger Graf (Center for Contemporary History Potsdam), Donna Harsch (Carnegie Mellon University), and Dirk Schumann (University of …
Privatization of Security Services
On April 25, 2017, Dr. Johannes Rieckmann, DAAD/AGI Research Fellow in March and April 2017, presented his findings on his project “Privatization of Security Services: Comparing Approaches to Policing and …
TTIP, Investment Protection, and Transatlantic Populism
Speaker: Dr. Greg Anderson, DAAD/AGI Research Fellow In 2016, voters on both sides of the Atlantic rocked some of the foundational assumptions about transatlantic relations. Populist electoral revolts in Europe …
2017 Annual Global Leadership Award Dinner
The American-German Institute invites you to Support the 23rd Annual Honoree • Sponsors • FAQ • About GLAD Honoring Martin H. Richenhagen Chairman, President and CEO, AGCO Date: Location: Attire: Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Reception …
Times of Uncertainty
On April 13, 2017, Dr. Wolfgang Muno, DAAD/AGI Research Fellow in March and April 2017, presented his research on President Trump’s foreign policy and the associated repercussions for transatlantic ties …
Global Responsibility
Is populism reshaping the political arena? Will political uncertainty hamper economic growth? How can civil society play a role in the changing international environment? Can the transatlantic partners build a …
Transatlantic Relations in a Changing World Order
On December 8, 2016, AGI hosted a seminar on “Transatlantic Relations in a Changing World Order: U.S. and European Responses to China’s Rise in Africa” with DAAD/AGI Research Fellow Dr. …
