Returning to the Skies? Air Travel and COVID-19
Virtually every aspect of life has changed due to the spread of COVID-19. Perhaps one of the hardest hit industries is travel. Global stay-at-home orders and travel bans have drastically...
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Defense Spending, the U.S. Military Drawdown, and More: Assessing the German-American Relationship at a Critical Juncture
There are a number of important issues on the transatlantic agenda. And, yet the relevance of the partnership between the United States and Germany has been called into question in...
Pipeline Politics: The Transatlantic Debate over Nord Stream II
In mid-July, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced revised guidelines regarding sanctions on energy pipeline projects – including Nord Stream II and TurkStream. The Trump administration is concerned that...
The Challenge of COVID-19: How Is the German Social System Coping?
COVID-19 has disproportionally affected low income and minority communities, increased the digital divide, shown weakness in healthcare systems, and changed the nature of everyday life including work and education. Although...
The 2020 Political Conventions: Reactions from Berlin
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the first time, the Democratic and Republican National Conventions are being held as virtual events on national television. With dozens of speakers each day,...