• The Covid Crisis, Economic Insecurity, and the Impact on Women in Germany and the United States

    Virtual Discussions

    The corona virus crisis disrupted the lives of millions of people in Europe and the U.S. Beginning in March, non-essential businesses were closed, workers were furloughed or laid off – or in Germany subject to Kurzarbeit. In the U.S. schools and daycare centers were shuttered. In Germany and the U.S., families struggle to come to...

  • What Can Europe Expect from the Biden Administration?

    Virtual Discussions

    Europe has high hopes for President-elect Joe Biden. But, what can Europeans realistically expect from a Biden administration? As a minimum, there will be a change in tone, greater civility, and predictability in an increasingly uncertain environment. For many Europeans, Joe Biden is a known quantity. Foreign policy is part of his DNA. He understands...

  • What’s Behind Germany’s Querdenker Movement?

    Virtual Discussions

    The intensity and scope of protests against the government measures to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in Germany has surprised many observers. Self-stylized "lateral thinkers" have forged a coalition that encompasses far-right extremists but also anti-vaxxers who historically have aligned with the left. At both ends of the political spectrum, protesters seem to share a...

  • Resilience and Adaptation: International Relations after COVID

    Virtual Discussions

    As countries around the world struggle to roll out vaccines to combat the coronavirus crisis, the pandemic is not the only global challenge on the international agenda. The common issues facing Europe and the United States are daunting. They include climate change, migration, democracy...