Publications
A Transatlantic Dialogue among Party and Policy Experts
"Conservative Parties Staying Competitive: The Challenges of the 21st Century"
With the financial crisis has come a change in the political party landscape in the USA – the Occupy Movement pressures the Democratic party to acknowledge socio-economic challenges while the Tea Party demands the Republican party to reorder its priorities regarding. The phenomena of the reshaping of the major parties is not limited to the United States as was illuminated in the roundtable discussion on “Conservative Parties Staying Competitive: The Challenges of the 21st Century.” The featured guest speaker was Dr. Jürgen Rüttgers, former Prime Minister of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. more…
Promoting Renewable Energy – Promoting Cooperation
Israeli-Palestinian Delegation to the USA: Approaches to a Shared Energy Solution
Climate change and renewable energy is a top priority within the framework of German development cooperation. Hence, the Washington DC office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung hosted a study trip of Israeli and Palestinian energy experts to Chicago and Washington DC from March 5th through 9th, 2012. more…
Transatlantic Security Cooperation
The Military in Germany and the U.S. - Two Perspectives
On February 17 and 18, more than 400 participants attended the Fifth Annual German Conference at Harvard to discuss this year’s theme, “The German Angst of Leadership.” The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung hosted a panel discussion on security policy, featuring remarks by both a German soldier and a U.S. soldier who discussed their experiences in Afghanistan. more…
The 2012 Presidential Race - Current Developments and its Impact on Foreign Policy
A Roundtable Discussion with Philipp Mißfelder, MdB
German and American political insiders and policy experts assemble to discuss the upcoming 2012 U.S. presidential election with Philipp Mißfelder, Member of the German Bundestag. more…
The Increase of the U.S. Debt Ceiling
Technical, but no Political Solution
With less than 12 hours remaining before the United States reached a deadline for raising its debt ceiling to prevent a default on its financial obligations, the U.S. Senate approved a bipartisan compromise deal and cleared the legislation for the President’s signature. The U.S. House of Representatives had already passed the bill with a strong majority, clearing the way for President Obama to sign the legislation and bring the dramatic process to an end. more…
