• 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?

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    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...

  • Will Central Bank Digital Currencies Become a Reality? A View from the Bundesbank

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    The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as it has prompted millions of people to turn to cashless payments. But, efforts to create CBDCs is nothing new. Central banks have been exploring how CBDCs could become a reality since Facebook’s efforts to launch its own cryptocurrency Libra raised the...