The Americas

DGAP’s program on the Americas is a knowledge hub for German politicians, businesspeople, academics, and media on social, economic, and domestic factors related to US foreign policy. We cooperate with renowned US institutions and think tanks such as Johns Hopkins University, the Harvard Kennedy School, the Atlantic Council, and the Council on Foreign Relations. Over many years, we have also built close relationships with networks and influential circles among Democrats and Republicans. Thanks to this access to powerful insiders in the US government and its collaboration with German and international partners, DGAP operates a US strategy group that enriches the transatlantic debate and is valued by a wide range of experts – from government officials to opinion leaders in industry and civil society.

Our aim is to counteract misinterpretations of how political decisions are made on both sides to reduce tensions on the transatlantic relationship. Grappling with today’s world order necessitates a comprehensive understanding of transatlantic relations that includes Latin America and Canada.

Key topics:

Social, economic, and domestic factors that will determine the future of US foreign policy
US foreign policy and economic interests
Involvement of Europe’s trading partners in Latin America, the US, and Canada in the geo-economic strategies and policies of Germany and Europe.
Strategies to maintain a rules-based world order

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18:00 - 19:30 | 15 Jun 2015

Geheimdienstkooperation zwischen BND und NSA

Skandal oder Notwendigkeit?

Die BND/NSA-Affäre bringt die Bundesregierung in Bedrängnis. Teile der deutschen Öffentlichkeit stellen eine Geheimdienstkooperation zwischen den USA und Deutschland gar gänzlich in Frage. Die deutsche Debatte könnte nicht nur die Kooperation zwischen Geheimdiensten, sondern auch das transatlantische Verhältnis belasten. Doch wurde überhaupt ein Rechtsbruch begangen? Wo muss man Grenzen ziehen und wie kann man eine demokratische Kontrolle gewährleisten?

09:30 - 11:30 | 08 May 2015

Ordnungsvorstellungen im Konflikt

Der Antagonismus Russlands und der Einsatz für die freiheitliche Gesellschaft

09:00 - 16:30 | 22 Apr 2015

Lehrstunde Afghanistan

Wie kann multilaterale und ressortübergreifende Kooperation im Krisenmanagement gedacht, geplant und durchgeführt werden?

12:30 - 14:30 | 21 Apr 2015

Defense Strategy on Both Sides of the Atlantic

Defining a coherent and future-oriented defense strategy is a challenging task for decision makers on both sides of the Atlantic. A model being applied in the United States is the concept of “net assessment” as an approach to grand strategy. But what exactly are the theoretical concept and the methods behind net assessment, and how can it be implemented? What role does strategic coordination with international partners play in that process? Is there a similar approach in Germany? Where has net assessment set or influenced the strategic agenda? What are concrete examples of its multi-disciplinary approach?

09:00 - 16:00 | 14 Apr 2015

New Enemies, New Alliances?

The impact and potential of the international coalition against ISIS

What impact will the US-led coalition against ISIS have on the Middle East? The interests of the coalition participants are sometimes at odds. Who is taking part and why? Do they share other goals apart from fighting ISIS? Could this become a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran? Should NATO be involved? These were some of the questions addressed during a day-long workshop organized by the DGAP’s Transatlantic Relations program.

18:30 - 20:00 | 03 Mar 2015

Still Here

Presence of US Forces and Security Challenges in Europe

While recent years have seen a reduction in US troops in Europe, especially in Germany, the Ukraine crisis has led to a reconsideration of strategy. To help NATO implement the 2014 Wales Summit conclusions, US forces are currently redeploying additional battle tanks and fighter aircraft to Europe. What is the mission of the Wiesbaden-based US Army Europe Command (USAREUR) in that process? How can USAREUR’s “Strong Europe Initiative” help to improve interoperability within the North Atlantic alliance – and what are the main obstacles to implementing the rotation of forward-deployed troops in Eastern Europe? What will the main challenges be in training and possibly equipping Ukrainian security forces?