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The German Marshall Fund of the United States is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, transatlantic organization. GMF envisions a democratic, secure, and prosperous world in which freedom and individual dignity prevail.

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We’re excited to welcome two additional speakers to our upcoming Wired for Influence event: David Feith and Emma Sävenborg

📣 Don’t miss Wired for Influence: Inside China’s Global Tech Playbook
🗓️ Tuesday, 3 Feb 2026
⏰ 08:30-10:00am EST
📍GMF's DC Office and Online

🔗 Register: buff.ly/p4NMOep
February 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
📈 In the latest roundup of the competitiveness check, GMF experts highlight the recent India-EU trade agreement, top headlines at the World Economic Forum in Davos, and other top transatlantic trade-related developments.

➡️ Read the full roundup here: www.gmfus.org/news/competi...
Competitiveness Check—January 30 Edition
The Quick Take
www.gmfus.org
February 2, 2026 at 2:22 PM
🇫🇷 GMF’s Georgina Wright spoke to the NYT about French President Emmanuel Macron’s political resurgence and his growing credibility as a voice on European strategic autonomy.

“He has street cred, if you will, of being one of the first to call for Europe to play more of a role in its defense.”
How His Duel With Trump Boosted Emmanuel Macron, France’s Embattled President
Dismissed as a lame duck, Emmanuel Macron has clawed back some influence after his defense of Greenland and Denmark. Will quieter domestic politics allow him to secure his legacy?
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Don't miss our upcoming event!

📣 Wired for Influence: Inside China’s Global Tech Playbook
🗓️ Tuesday, 3 Feb 2026
⏰ 08:30-10:00am EST
📍GMF's DC Office and Online

Speakers: Congressman Mike Turner, Congressman Jim Himes, Lindsay Gorman, Sharinee Jagtiani, Dylan Welch

🔗 Register: buff.ly/lExVb1Z
January 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The EU listed Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization.

GMF expert Kristina Kausch spoke with AP: “The designation of a state military arm, of an official pillar of the Iranian state as a terrorist organisation is one step short of cutting diplomatic ties.”
EU lists Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organization over protest crackdown
The European Union has agreed to list Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization over Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.
apnews.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Don’t miss today’s virtual event!

📣 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: The Global Implications of the US National Defense Strategy
🗓️ Thursday, 29 January 2026
⏰ 08:00am-09:00am EST | 1400-1500 CET
📍Online

Speakers: Sophie Arts, Carrie Lee, and Kate Stotesbery
Moderated by Kristine Berzina

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January 29, 2026 at 11:01 AM
📣 GMF is pleased to welcome Evan Bloom and Dr. Rebecca Pincus as Senior Fellows on our Transatlantic Security team.

They bring deep expertise in polar security, geopolitics, and governance, as well as maritime strategy and law, further bolstering GMF’s growing work on the Arctic.
January 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM
💡 GMF convened experts for a timely discussion on the evolving transatlantic tax and trade landscape — and the uncertainties shaping 2026.

Speakers examined key pressure points in the US–EU economic relationship, including:
What’s Next for Transatlantic Trade, Tax, and Corporate Strategy?
GMF, in partnership with the Tax Foundation, invites you to a timely conversation on the trade and tax dynamics shaping the transatlantic relationship in 2026. The discussion will examine key issues,…
www.gmfus.org
January 28, 2026 at 6:18 PM
📣 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: The Global Implications of the US National Defense Strategy
🗓️ Thursday, 29 January 2026
⏰ 08:00am-09:00am EST | 1400-1500 CET
📍Online

Speakers: Sophie Arts, Carrie Lee, and Kate Stotesbery
Moderated by Kristine Berzina

🔗 Register here: www.gmfus.org/event/global...
January 28, 2026 at 2:01 PM
🇮🇳 🇪🇺 GMF expert Garima Mohan in the Associated Press: “This is the most comprehensive trade deal India has ever signed, which gives European companies a first mover advantage into this market and gives them a strategic upper hand that other players do not."
India and the EU announce a free trade deal affecting up to 2 billion people
India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement to deepen economic and strategic ties.
apnews.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM
“Trade deals in this day and age are never just about trade. They’re also about politics. In this world where the transatlantic partnership is fractured, Europe and India need each other like never before.”

GMF's Garima Mohan spoke to DW News about the significance of the India-EU trade deal.
EU-India trade deal: Partners or a hedge against US, China? | DW News
The European Union is about to conclude a major free trade deal with India. The deal comes just days after the EU signed a free trade pact with the Mercosur countries in South America. 00:00 EU and…
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January 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM
🇪🇺🇮🇳 GMF Senior Fellow Garima Mohan spoke with Politico about the landmark EU–India trade agreement:

“Both know that they need each other like never before, and in this fractured world, where trusted partnerships are very, very hard to come by."

Read the article: www.politico.eu/article/indi...
EU and India close ranks against Trump and Xi to seal trade deal
American tariff coercion and China’s export dominance push Brussels and New Delhi to wrap up elusive accord.
www.politico.eu
January 27, 2026 at 7:01 PM
GMF's Fellow Sophie Arts weighs in on the change the newly released US National Defense Strategy signals for transatlantic relations and the balance of power amid rising threats from Russia and China.

🔗 Read the full expert analysis: www.gmfus.org/news/us-nati...
January 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
🇮🇳 🇪🇺 Europe–India relations are entering a pivotal new phase, marked by historic high‑level visits, major economic initiatives, and expanding security cooperation.

GMF Senior Fellow Garima Mohan explains why each side has risen within the other’s foreign‑policy priorities.

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January 27, 2026 at 3:22 PM
📰 The US National Defense Strategy is out!

🌍 GMF experts offer their analyses on what this means for the US, Europe, the Indo-Pacific, US Congress and beyond.

Read it here: buff.ly/qj68NZj
January 26, 2026 at 10:14 PM
GMF’s Garima Mohan told the Economist:
“Such a partnership shows a higher level of trust. India's private sector is increasingly interested in joint ventures with European partners.”

🔗 Read it here: buff.ly/xNj2XcA

See her latest research on the evolution of EU-India relations: buff.ly/QsFvbPX
Europe is about to sign a long-awaited free-trade deal with India
One way to show America and China that also-rans have options, too
www.economist.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:01 PM
📣 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: What’s Next for Transatlantic Trade, Tax, and Corporate Strategy?
🗓️ Tuesday, 27 January 2026
⏰ 09:00am-10:00am EST | 1500-1600 CET
📍Online

Speakers: Sean Bray, Loren Ponds, and Jennifer Weinhart
Moderated by GMF’s Penny Naas

🔗 Register here: www.gmfus.org/event/whats-...
January 26, 2026 at 4:55 PM
GMF’s Ian Lesser told the New York Times:

“That borders can be challenged by force, and the threat of force, threatens the core tenets of European security and aspirations since the end of World War II.”

🔗 Read the article: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/w...
What Europe Learned From the Greenland Crisis
Territorial integrity is a core tenet of Europe that is at risk from Russian and American imperialism. Brussels has fought back.
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:30 PM
💻 GMF’s Lindsay Gorman spoke to the New York Times about the negotiated TikTok deal, saying “we’ve gone round and round and ended up not too far from where we started.”

🔗 Read the article: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/t...
TikTok Strikes Deal to Create New U.S. Entity and Loosen App’s Ties to China
The Chinese parent company of the popular video app said a group of non-Chinese investors would create an American TikTok to avoid a federal ban.
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
GMF’s Kristine Berzina told NBC News:

“By attacking the sovereignty of a NATO ally, [Trump] has rattled the markets and shaken the confidence of allies.”

Read the article: www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Something Went Wrong
'The damage has been done': As Trump claims victory on Greenland, Europe loses trust
www.nbcnews.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:30 PM
GMF’s Georgina Wright told DW News:

"EU leaders are still split on the best way to deal with Donald Trump, but they also agree that they need to be prepared for all eventualities now. The EU has lots of ways it can demonstrate strength."
 
Read the article: www.dw.com/en/eu-to-sta...
EU to stay 'cordial' with US after Trump's Greenland threats
Trump deciding to wind back on tariffs on countries opposed his takeover of Greenland reduced the pressure at a hastily arranged summit of EU leaders. But they used the meeting to prepare Europe for…
www.dw.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
🇬🇱 President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced a framework of a future agreement on Greenland and the Arctic.

GMF’s Penny Naas analyzes the implications for sovereignty, alliance management, and great-power competition in the region.

🔗 Read here: buff.ly/YoPXaxQ
Sovereignty Not for Sale
US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have announced a framework of a future agreement on Greenland and, more broadly, the entire Arctic. The “breakthrough” came after the…
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January 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM
GMF’s Claudia Major told Handelsblatt:

“The US has shown a very clear claim to power in recent months…but they have shown very little claim to order. And the claim to order is what the Europeans have always relied on.”

🔗 Listen to the podcast: www.handelsblatt.com/audio/trump-...
Trump-Watch: Die brüchige transatlantische Allianz – mit Claudia Major
Trotz der Rahmeneinigung im Grönland-Streit schwindet das Vertrauen der Nato-Partner gegenüber den USA. Sicherheitsexpertin Claudia Major erklärt, wie Europa damit umgehen sollte.
www.handelsblatt.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
GMF’s Sudha David-Wilp told the Washington Post:

“Polls are showing that across the spectrum, there is no appetite for President Trump in Europe and in Germany.”

Read the article: www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
www.washingtonpost.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:30 PM
📣 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: Wired for Influence: Inside China’s Global Tech Playbook
🗓️ Tuesday, 3 February 2026
⏰ 08:30am-10:00am EST | 1430-1600 CET 
📍GMF's Washington Office and Online

🔗 Register here: www.gmfus.org/event/wired-...
January 22, 2026 at 10:01 PM