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Goodbye to Berlin
As his last bow in Europe, Barack Obama passionately defended Western values with “his closest ally,” Angela Merkel.
Europe’s Nightmare
The “unthinkable” has happened – again. The consequences for Europe and the world loom large.
Why the US Still Needs NATO
Donald Trump isn’t the only one to question the worth of the transatlantic alliance, but the critics miss what it achieves for the United States.
Europe by Numbers: TTIP-Toeing
The battle for TTIP looks to be increasingly uphill, at least in Germany.
Missing the Message
On his likely final visit to Germany US president Barack Obama must have left disappointed.
Elements of Style
An executive power like the US exercises a completely different leadership style than a consensus-based power like Germany. Leaders on both sides should keep this in mind.
Tipping the Scales
Without TTIP Europe’s competitiveness in the global market is in danger, especially in light of the TPP agreement the US is negotiating with Asia.
What US Climate Policymakers Can Learn From Germany
With US President Barack Obama and the 2016 Democratic presidential candidates rolling out their climate change strategies, now is a good time to take a look at what has worked – and what has not – in Germany and the rest of Europe.
Transmission Impossible
American experts have no shortage of suggestions for how Europeans could save Greece and ultimately fix the euro crisis. Yet most of the commentary is as uninformed as it is critical.
Europe by Numbers: Continental Drift
Recent polls show: Europeans want more independence from the United States, Germans in particular. However, Washington is still by far the preferred partner.
The Tasks Ahead
Pride in past achievements is great but far from good enough. The West needs to pursue a bold, imaginative agenda, lead an effort to redesign the international system, and make it work better.
