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Finja Augsburg, DAAD/AGI Research Fellow

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Queer Hand Luke @lfschleusener.bsky.social · 2d

I recently spoke with @amgerinst.bsky.social’s “Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany & the United States” fellows about life in public service, the work of @outinnationalsecurity.org , and how both countries have fitfully advanced full and equal citizenship within national security institutions.

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American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · 2d

AGI welcomes Finja Augsburg as a DAAD/AGI Research Fellow. A doctoral researcher and project associate at the University of Erfurt, her research at AGI aims to advance understanding how uncertainty impacts transatlantic dialogue on planetary health:

AGI is pleased to welcome Finja Augsburg as a DAAD/AGI Research Fellow in Fall 2025. Finja Isabel Augsburg is a doctoral researcher and project associate at the University of Erfurt, …

Iulian Romanyshyn, DAAD/AGI Research Fellow

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · 6d

AGI is pleased to welcome Dr. Iulian Romanyshyn as a DAAD/AGI Research Fellow. His research project at AGI will focus on the question of security guarantees for Ukraine based on the concept of sufficient deterrence. Read more:

AGI is pleased to welcome Dr. Iulian Romanyshyn as a DAAD/AGI Research Fellow in Fall 2025. Dr. Iulian Romanyshyn is a senior fellow and lecturer at the Center for Advanced …

Peering into the Global Trading System of 2035

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · 7d

In his latest blog, Peter Rashish looks to the global trading system in 2035. How and why did it evolve? Is it worth it to embrace the new geoeconomics-driven form of globalization? americangerman.institute/2025/10/peer...

The year is 2035. During much of the last twenty-five years, the international economic system has faced tumult. Geopolitical fractures and domestic political upheavals played their part as they steer...

Nele Marianne Ewers-Peters, DAAD/AGI Research Fellow

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · 7d

AGI welcomes Dr. Nele Marianne Ewers-Peters as a DAAD/AGI Research Fellow. She will explore the rationales and objectives behind minilateral security cooperation frameworks alongside existing multilateral security organizations such as NATO and the EU:

AGI is pleased to welcome Dr. Nele Marianne Ewers-Peters as a DAAD/AGI Research Fellow in Fall 2025. Dr. Nele Marianne Ewers-Peters is Assistant Professor for European Security at the Faculty …

Halle Foundation/AGI Internships

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · 8d

The Halle Foundation/AGI Internship Program provide a paid professional and educational experience in a nonprofit think-tank that works to build a stronger German-American partnership. Apply for the spring internship by November 7:

Halle Foundation/AGI internships aim to: Introduce interns to all aspects (administrative, programming, development, research) of an American nonprofit public policy institute. Provide opportunities…

Improving Foreign and Security Policymaking in Germany

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · 13d

Friedrich Merz has established a National Security Council. Phyllis Berry identifies three key dimensions in order for it to deliver successful foreign and security policy:

This is the third of a three-part series addressing German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s approach to foreign and security policy and initial actions, the key issues Merz faces through the end …

Episode 134: Europe’s Strategic Dependencies

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · 14d

How have Germany and Europe reacted to U.S. foreign policy changes under the second Trump administration? Listen to our latest podcast episode with @annakatrein.bsky.social on the evolution of the transatlantic relationship:

The dynamics of the transatlantic relationship are changing. As Europe faces the changing policies of the United States toward its alliances, Germany is investing in its armed forces at a …

Chancellor Merz’s Key Choices on German Foreign and Security Policy

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · 15d

What are Chancellor Merz's policy options as he addresses war in Ukraine, strengthening the Bundeswehr, European security, and the transatlantic relationship? Phyllis Berry analyzes how he must go beyond current policy to address these issues:

This is the second of a three-part series addressing German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s approach to foreign and security policy and initial actions, the key issues Merz faces through the end …

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · 19d

Our transatlantic #agilgbtqexchange participants met this week with leaders from government, media, and civil society in Washington, DC. This fall they’ll share insights through articles, podcasts & multimedia reports – stay tuned for their reflections!

Chancellor Merz’s Key Choices on German Foreign and Security Policy

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · 20d

Chancellor Merz is facing key decisions on Ukraine, Germany’s armed forces, European security, and the EU's role in the world. Phyllis Berry examines his policy choices in the months ahead:

This is the second of a three-part series addressing German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s approach to foreign and security policy and initial actions, the key issues Merz faces through the end …

The Case for a German Grand Strategy

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · 21d

Effective grand strategy requires more than clear threat assessments and acknowledging strategic trade-offs. Halle Foundation/AGI Intern Frederik Fink argues it also requires sustained public engagement by politicians:

The early morning hours of February 24, 2022, shocked many German citizens and politicians. War on the European continent had been perceived as a relic of the past; the notion …

Shaking Off the European Hangover

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · 22d

Germany is doing more to invest in its military. On the newest episode of The Zeitgeist, MdB Hubertus Heil discussed how to ensure that the investments were effective and sustainable: americangerman.institute/podcast/epis...

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · 23d

In her State of the Union, Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged that Europe must "fight for its place in the world." Alex Privitera writes that the EU must find a way to keep working with the US proactively rather than reactively:

Europe has a hangover, and it shows. Gone is the cocktail of defiance and apprehension that accompanied the first few months of the second Trump administration. The summer has unveiled …

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Foreign Policy Approach

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · 26d

Friedrich Merz promised a more strategic foreign and security policy when he entered office. Phyllis Berry analyzes his approach and achievements so far:

This is the first of a three-part series addressing German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s approach to foreign and security policy, initial achievements, the key issues Merz faces through the end of …

Episode 133: The SPD and Its Foreign Policy Challenges

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · 27d

Jens Hanefeld has presented his credentials and is now officially Germany's ambassador to the US. Halle Foundation/AGI Intern Frederik Fink profiles the new ambassador and issues on the transatlantic agenda: americangerman.institute/2025/09/agi-...

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · 27d

In a new podcast episode, Member of the Bundestag Hubertus Heil (SPD) discusses the center-left party's stance on Russia and Ukraine and Germany’s efforts to strengthen the Bundeswehr and recruit more personnel. Listen now: americangerman.institute/podcast/epis...

The center-left Social Democrats are the junior coalition partner in Friedrich Merz’s government, but they hold two of the most important portfolios for implementing Germany’s security policy revolution known as …

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · 28d

Find out more about the networks between right-wing parties in Europe and the US in our podcast with Annett Meiritz and @jschaeuble.bsky.social. We discuss the findings of their book, The Alliance of the New Right, which is out today. Listen: americangerman.institute/podcast/epis...

Strobe Talbott and the Rise of the Liberal Post-Cold War Order

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · 29d

Strobe Talbott was committed to building a security architecture that would ensure peace and stability in Europe. Read more about Talbott's vision for the post-Cold War order in an article adapted from Stephan Kieninger's book, which is out today:

Currently, we are witnessing enormous stress on the institutions established in the post-Cold War era. A new era of great power competition and a revival of authoritarianism threaten to undermine …

Trumps neues Dekret: Das Wort "Kriegsministerium" ist zurück

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · Sep 8

AGI President @jeffrathke.bsky.social spoke to ZDF about the Department of Defense's rebrand to the Department of War and what it means for U.S. policy:

Das US-Verteidigungsministerium heißt wieder Kriegsministerium. Zumindest im Sprachgebrauch von Präsident Donald Trump und seiner Regierung.

www.zdfheute.de

Central Bank Independence at Risk—For Various Reasons

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · Sep 4

Increasing attacks on the Fed and pressure on its governors have raised questions about if it can remain independent of politics. Joern Quitzau examines how a central bank can become politically influenced or dependent:

The news surrounding the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve remains explosive. U.S. President Donald Trump is keeping up the pressure on the Fed, including its chairman, Jerome Powell. Trump …

Jakob Hensing, DAAD/AGI Research Fellow

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · Sep 3

AGI is pleased to welcome @jhensing.bsky.social as a DAAD/AGI Research Fellow in Fall 2025. At AGI, he will research U.S. techno-economic statecraft to understand how the positions and expertise of industry stakeholders feature in the U.S. policy process. americangerman.institute/2025/09/jako...

AGI is pleased to welcome Jakob Hensing as a DAAD/AGI Research Fellow in Fall 2025. His permanent position is at the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) in Berlin, where he …

Kathrin Ritzka, DAAD/AGI Research Fellow

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · Sep 2

AGI is pleased to welcome Kathrin Ritzka as a DAAD/AGI Fellow this fall. Her research at AGI will examine how the Catholic Church in the U.S. and Germany has responded to migration policy debates between 2001 and 2025: americangerman.institute/2025/09/kath...

AGI is pleased to welcome Kathrin Ritzka as a DAAD/AGI Research Fellow in Fall 2025. Kathrin Ritzka is a doctoral researcher and Research Associate in Catholic Theology at Humboldt University …

Germany’s Party Ban Proceedings against the AfD

American-German Institute @amgerinst.bsky.social · Aug 28

The classification of the AfD as extremist earlier this year has led to some in Germany to call for a ban of the right-wing party. Next Thursday, join AGI and Marco Buschmann for a discussion of the constitutional provisions for party bans in Germany:

Speaker: Marco Buschmann, Former Federal Minister of Justice, Federal Republic of Germany Moderator: Eric Langenbacher, Senior Fellow and Director of the Society, Culture & Politics Program, AGI…