Speakers:
Brian Klaas, Associate Professor, University College London; Contributing Writer, The Atlantic
Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff, Director, DGAP
Rachel Tausendfreund, Senior Research Fellow USA/Transatlantic Relations, DGAP
Chair: Jan Stöckmann, Head of the Director’s Office, DGAP
Every Thursday morning, DGAP’s Research Institute brings together experts and high-level guests to discuss the latest developments in foreign affairs. This week, we will look at the US elections following the much-awaited TV debate between the two presidential candidates on September 10. We will deliberate whether Vice President Kamala Harris can sustain the positive momentum of the first weeks after her nomination or whether President Donald Trump will regain the upper hand in a topsy-turvy race. According to many observers, European policymakers will need to prepare for Washington to shift its focus from Europe to Asia regardless of who takes the White House. Thus, our experts will also assess the impact of these elections on transatlantic relations.