• Setting Foreign Policy Priorities At The Subnational Level

    Nation-states shape foreign policy, but to limit the focus to national governments is a mistake because it overlooks the important role of subnational governments in setting foreign policy priorities. The...

  • Addressing the Climate Crisis with an Intersectional Feminist Approach

    Social movements like the 350 and Fridays for Future have become strong voices holding administrations accountable for enforcing international agreements such as the Paris Climate Agreement. These agreements are under threat, gendered and racialized...

  • Kaffeepause: What’s Abuzz in Berlin?

    Each week, the ACG hosts a Kaffeepause, or coffee break, with a journalist to discuss the latest developments in Berlin. On April 19, the ACG will be joined by Sonja...

  • Climate Change and Energy Policy at the State Level

    While global challenges are addressed by national governments, increasingly subnational actors such as states, communities, and cities have needed to step up to take action when traditional nation-states have been...

  • Labor and Contract Law in Times of Covid: A Cross-Border View

    In addition to public health challenges, the Covid-19 pandemic has created a host of new hurdles for employers and businesses. As we start to emerge from a period of intense measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus new challenges lie ahead. According to a recent report in The New York Times, many companies are...