• A Conversation between San Antonio and Darmstadt

    Virtual Discussions

    Transatlantic Town Hall: German-American Mayors Forum A Conversation between San Antonio and Darmstadt  with Ron Nirenberg, Mayor of San Antonio, and Jochen Partsch, Lord Mayor of Darmstadt In 2017, San Antonio and Darmstadt established a sister city partnership to promote economic collaboration and to strengthen cooperation on a host of issues including innovative urban development,...

  • Safeguarding Transatlantic Security: A “New Deal” in Euro-American Relations?

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    Long cherished as cornerstone of the post-war international order, the transatlantic security architecture has come under intense scrutiny and pressure. NATO is confronted with a variety of complex security challenges, all of which require close transatlantic cooperation. While President Trump regularly points out European omissions with regard to military spending and capability gaps, his distinctive...

  • The Covid-19 Pandemic as a Chance for an Updated German Foreign Policy

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    As part of the 12th annual German American Conference organized by Harvard University, we are delighted to extend the invitation to the virtual keynote of the German Minister of Health Jens Spahn on crisis leadership during the twenty-first century’s first global health crisis. Registration has ended.

  • Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Brexit, but Were Afraid to Ask

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    It is fair to say that this year the coronavirus pandemic and the U.S. election have dominated the headlines. Deadlines for completing a Brexit deal have come and gone, and time is running out for negotiators to reach an agreement regarding the terms of the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union. Although the U.K....