The First 90 Days of Trump 2.0
This report examines the first 90 days of the Trump 2.0 administration and offers strategic recommendations for the new German government and its partners in Europe and beyond. DGAP experts analyze the administration’s priorities and methods across key policy areas and explore how best to respond. The opening chapter outlines the ideological foundations of Trump’s new coalition and their foreign policy implications, concluding with key insights and policy takeaways.
Will Europe Fail?
For the first time, the end of the EU is a realistic scenario. The foundations of integration are crumbling while centrifugal forces are reinforcing the disintegration.
Trump Is a Game Changer for Ukraine and European Security
US President Donald Trump’s overtures to Russia risk seeing not only Ukraine being handed over to Moscow, but the end of European security as we know it.
Merz Gets Off to a Zigzagging Start
The result of Germany’s election was largely as expected: CDU leader Friedrich Merz should be able to build a two-way coalition government with the big losers of the night, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’ Social Democrats (SPD). But much else is less clear.
Germany After the 2025 Federal Election
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Germany’s New Coalition Government
In this Special Morning Briefing, DGAP experts look at the new German government and how the coalition treaty addresses key facets of foreign policy – transatlantic relations, security, migration, technology, and climate and energy.
