Public trust is critical in the functioning of democracies. Citizens do not need to agree with every government policy or trust each individual officeholder -- but they do need to have confidence that democratic institutions and practices protect their interest, act responsibly, and uphold the rule of law. In recent years, in the United States...

Rarely has a U.S. presidential election sparked as much attention, mystification, perplexity, and concern as the 2020 race to the White House – both in the U.S. and abroad. No matter who will emerge as the winner on Election Night (or in the weeks to come), the aftershocks will be felt in Germany, Europe, and...

As we wait for the final votes in Tuesday's election to be tallied, the world is watching. Some would say that the German-American relationship hangs in the balance. Regardless of who ultimately wins the White House, the transatlantic partnership faces many challenges – and there is some anxiety about how relations across the Atlantic will develop...

Increasingly, government investment in “emerging technologies” aims to harness dual-use, private-sector innovation to achieve national goals. Dual-use technologies are increasingly critical to national economies, labor forces, and security. For major powers and innovators, governments and their private sectors both contribute to investment in technology development. What are the drivers behind the development? How does funding...

Join us for a roundtable discussion of the state of the transatlantic relationship in the wake of the U.S. Presidential Elections. Featuring: Dr. Mai’a Cross, Edward W. Brooke Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at Northeastern University;  Ignacio Garcia-Bercero, Director in DG Trade of the European Commission and former TTIP Chief Negotiator; and Dr. James Goldgeier, Professor at the School...

Ten days after Election Day, an international press club will come together in Berlin to discuss the aftermath of the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election. Tune in as five leading journalists representing the United States, Germany, Italy, Poland and France comment on possible repercussions on the Euro-American partnership and voice their expectations towards a Biden-Harris administration....

As part of the 12th annual German American Conference organized by Harvard, please join us for a conversation between Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, Chairman of the Munich Security Conference, and Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, Executive Director of the Future of Diplomacy Project at the Harvard Kennedy School and Boston Warburg Chapter Director, on the future of the...

Transatlantic Town Hall: German-American Mayors Forum A Conversation between San Antonio and Darmstadt  with Ron Nirenberg, Mayor of San Antonio, and Jochen Partsch, Lord Mayor of Darmstadt In 2017, San Antonio and Darmstadt established a sister city partnership to promote economic collaboration and to strengthen cooperation on a host of issues including innovative urban development,...

Long cherished as cornerstone of the post-war international order, the transatlantic security architecture has come under intense scrutiny and pressure. NATO is confronted with a variety of complex security challenges, all of which require close transatlantic cooperation. While President Trump regularly points out European omissions with regard to military spending and capability gaps, his distinctive...

As part of the 12th annual German American Conference organized by Harvard University, we are delighted to extend the invitation to the virtual keynote of the German Minister of Health Jens Spahn on crisis leadership during the twenty-first century’s first global health crisis. Registration has ended.

It is fair to say that this year the coronavirus pandemic and the U.S. election have dominated the headlines. Deadlines for completing a Brexit deal have come and gone, and time is running out for negotiators to reach an agreement regarding the terms of the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union. Although the U.K....

As COVID-19 cases surge again in Europe and the United States, public health officials, healthcare workers, and hospital administrators are grappling with the challenges of providing care to patients. At the same time, the experiences battling the pandemic this year have started to shape mid- and long-term preparedness and emergency plans. As we brace for...

There have always been ups and downs in the German-American relationship. With the election of Joe Biden, many Germans hope for a “Neustart” for the transatlantic alliance. The tone and tenor are likely to change – and there are common challenges facing Europe and the United States. However, the partnership is not without its controversial...