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At the @munsecconf.bsky.social, AGI in partnership with the American Council on Germany hosted its annual breakfast on the state of transatlantic relations with key German and American leaders #MSC2026
February 15, 2026 at 9:17 AM
At the @munsecconf.bsky.social, AGI in partnership with the American Council on Germany hosted its annual breakfast on the state of transatlantic relations with key German and American leaders #MSC2026
Hosted at Berenberg Bank, AGI’s symposium, “The Transatlantic Economy in 2026,” opened with a panel on economic security and competitiveness with leading experts from government, think tanks, and private industry.
February 12, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Hosted at Berenberg Bank, AGI’s symposium, “The Transatlantic Economy in 2026,” opened with a panel on economic security and competitiveness with leading experts from government, think tanks, and private industry.
AGI’s DAAD/AGI Alumni Networking Breakfast convened in Frankfurt yesterday, bringing together our network of scholars and professionals across many years of transatlantic exchange.
February 12, 2026 at 9:33 AM
AGI’s DAAD/AGI Alumni Networking Breakfast convened in Frankfurt yesterday, bringing together our network of scholars and professionals across many years of transatlantic exchange.
Will the German economy turn around in 2026? While many international investors seem to believe in a debt-fueled comeback, fiscally conservative German authorities remain cautious. Alex Privitera examines if the gloomy outlook is justified:
Germany’s Economy in 2026
Turnaround or another year of gloom? Will 2026 mark the turnaround for the German economy? While many international investors seem to believe in a debt-fueled comeback, fiscally conservative German…
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February 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Will the German economy turn around in 2026? While many international investors seem to believe in a debt-fueled comeback, fiscally conservative German authorities remain cautious. Alex Privitera examines if the gloomy outlook is justified:
Will the next decade bring transition, mutation, or rupture to the global trading system? Peter Rashish writes in a new report that it will depend on the capacity of transatlantic partners to exert joint agency in a more diverse and competitive world.
The Transatlantic Relationship and the Future Global Trading System
Today’s challenges to the global trading system are exacerbating a dynamic that is at least a decade old. Since the failure of the Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations to …
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February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Will the next decade bring transition, mutation, or rupture to the global trading system? Peter Rashish writes in a new report that it will depend on the capacity of transatlantic partners to exert joint agency in a more diverse and competitive world.
ICYMI: Yesterday's book talk on The Hobbled State: Fractured Politics in Contemporary Germany is now available to watch online:
Book Talk: The Hobbled State
Fractured Politics in Contemporary Germany Speaker: Mark I. Vail, Worrell Chair of Politics and International Affairs, Wake Forest University Moderator: Eric Langenbacher, Senior Fellow and Director…
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January 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
ICYMI: Yesterday's book talk on The Hobbled State: Fractured Politics in Contemporary Germany is now available to watch online:
How have increased geopolitical competition and changing trade policy objectives affected the transatlantic relationship? What are the shared priorities for German and U.S. business? Listen to our latest podcast episode with DHL Group CEO Tobias Meyer: americangerman.institute/podcast/epis...
Episode 140: The Transatlantic Relationship in a Transforming Global Trading System
How have increased geopolitical competition and changing trade policy objectives affected the transatlantic relationship, and what are the shared priorities for German and U.S. business? On this episo...
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January 28, 2026 at 5:03 PM
How have increased geopolitical competition and changing trade policy objectives affected the transatlantic relationship? What are the shared priorities for German and U.S. business? Listen to our latest podcast episode with DHL Group CEO Tobias Meyer: americangerman.institute/podcast/epis...
Did you miss our event on Germany's space posture? You can now watch "A New Realm of Strategic Competition: Germany’s Space Strategy and Its Transatlantic Implications" online:
A New Realm of Strategic Competition
Germany’s Space Strategy and Its Transatlantic Implications Panelists: Antje Nötzold, Senior Researcher, Support for Arms Control in Space, University of the Bundeswehr Munich; Private Lecturer,…
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January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Did you miss our event on Germany's space posture? You can now watch "A New Realm of Strategic Competition: Germany’s Space Strategy and Its Transatlantic Implications" online:
In 2025, the Dutch D66 won the federal election, and their German neighbors FDP were dealt their worst federal election result. Luca Vozzi examines the divergent fate of these two liberal parties:
Two Shades of Liberalism
D66’s Rise in the Netherlands and the FDP’s Collapse in Germany When Dutch voters returned to the polls in late October 2025 after the collapse of the short-lived Schoof government, …
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January 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM
In 2025, the Dutch D66 won the federal election, and their German neighbors FDP were dealt their worst federal election result. Luca Vozzi examines the divergent fate of these two liberal parties:
How can Germany rethink its state architecture to better address economic, social, and geopolitical challenges? Join AGI on January 29 for a discussion of Professor Mark Vail's new book, 'The Hobbled State: Fractured Politics in Contemporary Germany': americangerman.institute/events/2026/...
January 21, 2026 at 3:30 PM
How can Germany rethink its state architecture to better address economic, social, and geopolitical challenges? Join AGI on January 29 for a discussion of Professor Mark Vail's new book, 'The Hobbled State: Fractured Politics in Contemporary Germany': americangerman.institute/events/2026/...
Europe relies on U.S. long-range strike systems for deterrence, but the credibility of the U.S. deterrent is in doubt. Marlon Demandt writes that Europe must build sovereign long-range strike capability or risk another generation of strategic dependence:
Deterrence Under Uncertainty
Europe’s Long-Range Strike Dilemma A Familiar Dilemma in a New Strategic Era The American security umbrella has leaks, the chancellor says. At first glance, this line could easily be mistaken …
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January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Europe relies on U.S. long-range strike systems for deterrence, but the credibility of the U.S. deterrent is in doubt. Marlon Demandt writes that Europe must build sovereign long-range strike capability or risk another generation of strategic dependence:
"This German rhetoric on Germany being the strongest European ally is generally not well-received in Poland... We don't want to feel dependent on Germany because of past policies vis-a-vis Russia and Ukraine that were simply a strategic mistake." americangerman.institute/podcast/epis...
Episode 139: The German-Polish Relationship amid Changing European Security Challenges
The European security landscape is shifting. The United States is pressuring Europe to manage the defense of its region, and many NATO allies have growing doubts about the long-term reliability …
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January 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM
"This German rhetoric on Germany being the strongest European ally is generally not well-received in Poland... We don't want to feel dependent on Germany because of past policies vis-a-vis Russia and Ukraine that were simply a strategic mistake." americangerman.institute/podcast/epis...
Earlier this month, the Chancellery announced that Friedrich Merz would replace Chief of Staff Jacob Schrot with Philipp Birkenmaier. Phyllis Berry analyzes the shakeup in the chancellor's office ahead of a challenging year:
Merz Aims to Improve Coordination, Shore up Party Support with Chancellery Shakeup
In office just eight months, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has replaced his once closest aide as part of an effort to demonstrate his focus on economic reform, improve coordination between …
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January 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Earlier this month, the Chancellery announced that Friedrich Merz would replace Chief of Staff Jacob Schrot with Philipp Birkenmaier. Phyllis Berry analyzes the shakeup in the chancellor's office ahead of a challenging year:
How is Poland navigating a shifting strategic landscape in Europe? @jgotkowska.bsky.social joins the latest episode of The Zeitgeist podcast to discuss Poland's security relationships and how Poland views Germany's new military ambitions:
Episode 139: The German-Polish Relationship amid Changing European Security Challenges
The European security landscape is shifting. The United States is pressuring Europe to manage the defense of its region, and many NATO allies have growing doubts about the long-term reliability …
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January 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
How is Poland navigating a shifting strategic landscape in Europe? @jgotkowska.bsky.social joins the latest episode of The Zeitgeist podcast to discuss Poland's security relationships and how Poland views Germany's new military ambitions:
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Looking forward to discussing strategic competition in #space & the #US-#European challenges and opportunities, together with Antje Nötzold and @jeffrathke.bsky.social, organized by the @amgerinst.bsky.social
📅 January 13, 2026, 4:00–5:00 PM CET / 10:00–11:00 AM EST
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📅 January 13, 2026, 4:00–5:00 PM CET / 10:00–11:00 AM EST
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January 9, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Looking forward to discussing strategic competition in #space & the #US-#European challenges and opportunities, together with Antje Nötzold and @jeffrathke.bsky.social, organized by the @amgerinst.bsky.social
📅 January 13, 2026, 4:00–5:00 PM CET / 10:00–11:00 AM EST
🔗 Register for the webinar here
📅 January 13, 2026, 4:00–5:00 PM CET / 10:00–11:00 AM EST
🔗 Register for the webinar here
Can migration policy be a lens that helps us understand current tendencies of the orientation and situation of Catholics? DAAD/AGI Fellow Kathrin Ritzka's new publication looks at how the Church in Germany and the US responds to migration policy:
Where Does the Catholic Church Stand on Migration Policy?
On November 12, 2025, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released a special message at its annual conference in Baltimore, the first of its kind in the last …
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January 12, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Can migration policy be a lens that helps us understand current tendencies of the orientation and situation of Catholics? DAAD/AGI Fellow Kathrin Ritzka's new publication looks at how the Church in Germany and the US responds to migration policy:
Last month, the U.S. issued a communication “On WTO Reform.” Peter Rashish writes the U.S. is right that the WTO needs to address systemic unfairness, but not at the cost of disorder:
The United States and WTO Reform
While the Trump administration’s trade policy has gained attention for the series of bilateral tariff-raising deals it orchestrated in 2025, at the end of last year, the United States also …
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January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Last month, the U.S. issued a communication “On WTO Reform.” Peter Rashish writes the U.S. is right that the WTO needs to address systemic unfairness, but not at the cost of disorder:
Western allies met again this week to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine. DAAD/AGI Fellow Iulian Romanyshyn's publication maps a postwar security arrangement that would deter Russia, reassure Ukraine, and strengthen the transatlantic alliance:
Deterrence by Self-Defense?
Ukraine, Security Guarantees, and Transatlantic Relations Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014, seized Crimea, and occupied parts of the Donbas region, a major question confronting transatlantic…
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January 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Western allies met again this week to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine. DAAD/AGI Fellow Iulian Romanyshyn's publication maps a postwar security arrangement that would deter Russia, reassure Ukraine, and strengthen the transatlantic alliance:
The America First policies of the second Trump administration could set Europe on a path to balance against the United States. Despite the strained relationship in 2025, Stephen Szabo also finds areas of transatlantic convergence for the year ahead:
A Disastrous Year in German-American Relations
2025 will surely go down as the worst in German-American relations since World War II. To be sure, there have been many deep disagreements since the formation of the German-American …
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January 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The America First policies of the second Trump administration could set Europe on a path to balance against the United States. Despite the strained relationship in 2025, Stephen Szabo also finds areas of transatlantic convergence for the year ahead:
Next Tuesday, January 13, join AGI, @andrearotter.bsky.social, and Antje Nötzold for a discussion on the changing geopolitical role of space, European space security, and the changing dynamics of transatlantic space cooperation. Register:
A New Realm of Strategic Competition
Germany’s Space Strategy and Its Transatlantic Implications Panelists: Antje Nötzold, Senior Researcher, Support for Arms Control in Space, University of the Bundeswehr Munich; Private Lecturer,…
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January 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Next Tuesday, January 13, join AGI, @andrearotter.bsky.social, and Antje Nötzold for a discussion on the changing geopolitical role of space, European space security, and the changing dynamics of transatlantic space cooperation. Register:
Germany has serious reforms to implement in order to restart its economy. On a recent podcast episode, Holger Schmieding discussed how the government could tackle these big challenges like public investment in 2026:
Episode 135: Reenergizing the German Economy
The German economy is stagnating, and Chancellor Friedrich Merz has promised an autumn of reforms. But are the government’s policies enough to restore competitiveness? Berenberg Chief Economist…
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January 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Germany has serious reforms to implement in order to restart its economy. On a recent podcast episode, Holger Schmieding discussed how the government could tackle these big challenges like public investment in 2026:
"The AfD has gone to great lengths to establish contacts with the Trump admin in order to break out of isolation and form a new transatlantic alliance based on state sovereignty, hard-right values, anti-mainstream parties & anti-mainstream press."
Episode 138: The Trump Administration, the AfD, and German Foreign Policy
Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been known for its foreign policy embrace of Russia and China, but in recent months, the party has turned its sights on building ties …
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December 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"The AfD has gone to great lengths to establish contacts with the Trump admin in order to break out of isolation and form a new transatlantic alliance based on state sovereignty, hard-right values, anti-mainstream parties & anti-mainstream press."
LGBTQ+ Americans are facing existential threats to social and legal progress, and it is possible that LGBTQ+ Germans could face similar challenges. What lessons can they learn from each other about how to remain active in adverse political situations?
Building Resilience
How LGBTQ+ Organizations in Germany and the United States Navigate Right-Wing Backlash Participants in the American-German Institute program “Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany and the United…
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December 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
LGBTQ+ Americans are facing existential threats to social and legal progress, and it is possible that LGBTQ+ Germans could face similar challenges. What lessons can they learn from each other about how to remain active in adverse political situations?
How might the AfD’s foreign outreach influence their domestic popularity? Is their new transatlanticism impacting Chancellor Merz’s relationship with President Trump? We discuss the AfD’s U.S. outreach on the latest episode of The Zeitgeist podcast:
Episode 138: The Trump Administration, the AfD, and German Foreign Policy
Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been known for its foreign policy embrace of Russia and China, but in recent months, the party has turned its sights on building ties …
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December 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
How might the AfD’s foreign outreach influence their domestic popularity? Is their new transatlanticism impacting Chancellor Merz’s relationship with President Trump? We discuss the AfD’s U.S. outreach on the latest episode of The Zeitgeist podcast:
Scientific uncertainty can make addressing policy challenges like climate change & pandemics difficult, but it can also be a catalyst for cooperation. Finja Augsburg's new publication examines how to constructively—and transatlantically—manage uncertainty:
(De)Romanticizing Uncertainty at the Transatlantic Science-Policy Interface?
Insights from a U.S.-German Case Study On November 21, 2025, South Carolina became the first U.S. state to sign a Joint Declaration of Intent with Germany, formalizing a new economic …
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December 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Scientific uncertainty can make addressing policy challenges like climate change & pandemics difficult, but it can also be a catalyst for cooperation. Finja Augsburg's new publication examines how to constructively—and transatlantically—manage uncertainty: