The ACG brings its members a compilation of timely analyses and opinion pieces on transatlantic issues. Articles are then posted to the website the following week. (May 7, 2025)
Germany’s New Government and Politics
Europe’s Man of the Hour, Friedrich Merz, Faces Ferocious Headwinds – Lee Hockstader, The Washington Post
Wie Johann Wadephul sein Ministerium umbaut – Matthias Wyssuwa, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Finanzminister und Vizekanzler: Machtpolitiker Klingbeil – Daniel Friedrich Sturm, Der Tagesspiegel
It’s Time for Merz to Make Germany Great Again – Alan Crawford, Bloomberg
Johann Wadephul to Become Germany’s New Foreign Minister – Nina Werkhäuser, Deutsche Welle
Franco-German Relations
Merz and Macron Can Restart Europe’s Franco–German Engine – Sébastien Maillard, Chatham House
France and Germany Are Staring Into the Abyss – Rym Momtaz, Carnegie Europe
Transatlantic Ties
Europe Tried to Trump-Proof Itself. Now It’s Crafting a Plan B – Rosa Balfour, Carnegie Europe
A Grand Bargain to Reset the Transatlantic Alliance – Jason Israel, CEPA
Die gespaltenen Staaten von Amerika – Gudrun Engel, Tagesschau
Future of the War in Ukraine
How Does Europe Want Russia’s War on Ukraine to End? – Rosie Birchard, Deutsche Welle
Putin’s Proxy Diplomats Are Undermining the Coherence of Russian Foreign Policy – Andrey Pertsev, Carnegie Politika
Ukraine Has Become Europe’s Arsenal – Paul Hockenos, Foreign Policy
Cautious Optimism in Ukraine Over Minerals Deal with Trump – Shaun Walker, The Guardian
A Ceasefire in Ukraine: What Comes Next – Prince Michael of Liechtenstein, GIS Reports
EU Politics and Dynamics
The Manfred Who Would Be Merkel – Nick Alipour and Nicoletta Ionta, Euractiv
The Winners and Losers from Europe’s Largest Party’s Big Bash – Max Griera, Politico EU
Tariffs and Industry
Who Handles Trade in the EU? The US Isn’t Sure. – Jakob Weizman, Politico EU
Auto Giants Ditch Financial Guidance as Industry Reels From Trump Tariff Chaos – Sam Meredith, CNBC
Europe Is Set to Test Trump’s Bandwidth to Discuss Trade – Brendan Murray, Bloomberg