German Council on Foreign Relations

US Elections and European Cohesion: Scenarios for Green Transitions and Transatlantic Climate Action

The Biden administration has been arguably the greenest in US history, but the polls show that there’s about a fifty-fifty chance that he will be followed by one of the least climate-friendly presidents. So this November, the choice at the ballot box will be a stark one for climate policies, with Kamala Harris likely to push for a green transition and climate justice, and Donald Trump expected to end climate measures and focus on energy supply and energy independence. 

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Rachel Tausendfreund
Loyle Campbell
Mareike Moraal
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What Feminist Foreign Policy Alliances Should Deliver in Times of Crisis

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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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Leonie Stamm
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Waiting for Christian

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The pro-business Free Democrats are likely to leave the government early. It may be party leader—and finance minister—Christian Lindner’s last consequential mistake for a while.

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Dr. Henning Hoff
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Showdown in den USA: Ein gespaltenes Land hat die Wahl (mit Rieke Havertz)

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Elon Musk verlost Millionen Dollar unter den US-Wählern, Joe Biden bezeichnet Trump-Unterstützer angeblich als „Müll“, woraufhin Trump in einem Müllwagen für die Presse posiert. Auf der Zielgeraden wird der US-Wahlkampf noch einmal lauter, härter und absurder.

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