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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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Events

Past events

18:30 - 20:00 | 08 Mar 2012

Der strauchelnde Hegemon

Wie krank ist „Der amerikanische Patient“?

Können die USA ihre Führungsrolle in der Welt behaupten? Bekommt das Land seine gravierenden sozialen und ökonomischen Probleme in den Griff? Und welche Bedeutung werden die Wahlen im November haben? Nur eine untergeordnete, ist Josef Braml, USA-Experte der DGAP, überzeugt. In seinem Buch „Der amerikanische Patient“ liefert Braml eine schonungslose Analyse der strauchelnden Supermacht: Dem globalen Hegemon drohe auch mit einem neuen Präsidenten eine politische Selbstblockade.

Veranstaltung Forschungsprogramm
12:30 - 14:30 | 07 Feb 2012

The need for reorientation

The discussion group Transatlantic Relations/USA on EU’s and US’ politics towards Russia

Whether the missile defence system or the situation in Georgia and Syria: In several cases the West is dependent on cooperation with Russia. An essential condition for this is an improved transatlantic cooperation between Europe and the US, beyond NATO. This is the conclusion of Heather A. Conley, Karsten D. Voigt, Almut Möller und Stefan Meister. A free trade agreement between Europe and the United States could strengthen this partnership and generate up to four million jobs.

Program Event
Diskussion
18:00 - 20:00 | 06 Feb 2012

Israel in a new security environment

Speech by David Harris at the discussion group Transatlantic Relations

Iran’s nuclear program is not just a threat to Israel. Teheran’s claim to a great power status are of a global scope. This was the conclusion of the discussion group. Guest speaker was David Harris, Executive Director of the American Jewish Committee (AJC). Beyond that the upheavals in North Africa made an adjustment of Israel’s security strategy necessary.

Program Event
Diskussion

Publications

Der Brexit und das EU-Machtgefüge

Wie wirkt sich das britische Votum auf die EU und ihr Gewicht in der Welt aus?

Dr. Claire Demesmay
Dr. Stefan Meister
Dr. Jana Puglierin
et al.

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