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.

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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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18:30 - 20:00 | 03 Mar 2015

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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?

15:00 - 17:00 | 23 Feb 2015

Schwere Entscheidungen für die deutsche Russlandpolitik

12:30 - 14:00 | 11 Feb 2015

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Turkey’s Role in the Fight against IS

08:30 - 10:00 | 26 Jan 2015

More Engagement for the Digital Agenda

Günther H. Oettinger speaks to the DGAP Study Group on EU Policy

Europe’s Internet and communications industry is lagging behind that of the US and Asia. A strong single digital market must make Europe and its companies more competitive – in all sectors of industry. To this end, Günther H. Oettinger has proposed a "Digital Union" for Europe. The EU Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society spoke about future projects in a confidential session of the German Council on Foreign Relation’s study group on EU policy.

08:00 - 09:00 | 09 Dec 2014

EU und USA in den Iran-Verhandlungen

Herausforderungen für die nächsten Monate

11:00 - 12:30 | 03 Dec 2014

The West and European Security Order: New Arrangements All Around?

Mit einer Delegation von Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftlern aus den USA diskutierte der Gesprächskreis Transatlantische Beziehungen die Entwicklungen in der Ukraine und in der arabischen Welt. In vier Impulsen und einer lebhaften Diskussion wurde erörtert, welche Implikationen sich aus diesen Krisen für die Transatlantische Partnerschaft ergeben.