The US Elections: Results and Reactions on the Morning After
On the day after the US presidential election, we assess the results, discuss reasons for the outcome, and shed light on the steps ahead. We focus on the implications of the election for the transatlantic relationship and especially for Germany.
Foreign Policy Implications of Trump’s Return and Germany's Coalition Collapse
Change, instability and transition will characterize the foreign policy environment over the coming months as politicians and citizens grapple with the reverberations of a double-whammy shaking the Western world: the United States, the globe’s premiere power, will once again be led by Donald J. Trump, the country’s chief disrupter, while Germany, Europe’s largest power, has to content with a tumultuous collapse of its coalition government and an unclear path to new elections. Both events are bound to trigger consequences further afield.
The Underwhelming Scholz Government Meets an Untimely End
The break-up of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’ coalition government was expected, but is still taking place at an extremely critical time. Its successor will have to set clearer priorities—and find greater fiscal space.
Influencers and Their Ability to Engineer Collective Online Behavior
US Elections and European Cohesion: Scenarios for Green Transitions and Transatlantic Climate Action
What Feminist Foreign Policy Alliances Should Deliver in Times of Crisis
Rather than congratulating themselves for simply adopting a feminist foreign policy, countries should focus on how it can serve as a practical tool for responding to crises and addressing threats to human security—such as the current war in Gaza.
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Letzter Weckruf? Trumps Triumph, Europas Scheitern (mit Constanze Stelzenmüller)
Ist Donald Trumps Wahl ein Vorbote dessen, was uns in Deutschland und Europa bevorstehen könnte? Warum ist ein europäischer Schulterschluss jetzt so wichtig – mit Blick auf die Lage in der Ukraine, aber auch für die Zukunft der eigenen Demokratien?
