One Year Inflation Reduction Act

Initial Outcomes and Impacts for US-EU Trade and Investment

Max Gruenig is a Senior Policy Advisor at the E3G Washington Office. We asked him to gather initial evidence of impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on cleantech trade and investment. One of his conclusions: “Overall, the IRA is expected to only have a marginal impact on the transatlantic economy, while contributing to the decarbonization in the US and, by extension, the global transition to net zero.”

A New “Consensus“ in U.S.-China Policy

Karin Johnston is a lecturer at the School of International Service at American University and the University of Maryland, College Park. We asked her to analyze how the United States is approaching China in 2023 across the different branches of government and party lines. She observes: “Attitudes have hardened against China, forming around them a different consensus – that China must be countered at all costs, and at all levels of engagement – economically, technically, militarily, and diplomatically.”

Harvesting Overlooked Potential

International Cooperation through Strategic Local Level Engagement

Dr. Dale Medearis is Senior Regional Planner for the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC). Two years ago, we published his paper on strategic international engagement at the local and regional level. Now, he revisits this topic with a close look at the relevance and potential of such cooperation and which benefits for a region's economy and technological and environmental status it can reap.

Inflation Reduction Act: Only One of Several Incentives

The real competitive advantages of the US in the subsidy race

At a time when debates over protectionist industrial policies or even transatlantic trade conflicts are numerous, this Country Report shows that traditional economic metrics, such as a high-skilled employee-pool, a comparatively high return rate on sales and low per-unit labor costs respectively, are key factors that continue to motivate German companies to increase their investments and operations in the US. Much more so than the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the ensuing European furor over the law has led many to believe. When trying to preserve Germany as a premier global business location, lawmakers would be well advised to further prioritize Germany's innovation potential along established economic metrics, while speeding-up approval and procedural processes in particular.

Cooperation and Competition in the Arctic

Karin Johnston is a lecturer at the School of International Service at American University and the University of Maryland. We asked her to take a closer look into why the Arctic is becoming a growing strategic priority for the Biden Administration. She observes: “The brutal war in Ukraine initiated by Russia has had a substantial impact on the Arctic.”

The U.S. 2022 National Security Strategy

Balancing Cooperation and Competition in the Next Decade

Karin Johnston is a lecturer at the School of International Service at American University and the University of Maryland. We asked her to analyze the 2022 National Security Strategy of the Biden administration in comparison to previously released national security documents. One of her conclusions: “Global challenges require global cooperation in a world defined by confrontation, with aggressive powers intent on re-making the international rules of the road.”

A New Fair Deal for Climate, Trade and Development

Opportunities for the Global South

Max Gruenig is a Senior Policy Advisor at the E3G Washington Office. We asked him to build on his previous report and further explore the nexus of climate, trade and development. One of his conclusions: “The Global North can only maintain its wealth and prosperity if there is a drastic betterment for the South.”

Defending Data

Privacy Protection, Independent Researchers, and Access to Social Media Data in the US and EU

This new report, authored by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), discusses emerging questions about researcher access to data accumulated by social media platforms. It describes regulatory approaches from Europe as well as the US and also looks at privacy rights, researcher vetting standards and limits to access to such data.

Corona-Update, USA (September)

Studies, Analysis and Commentary

Experten setzen sich intensiv mit den unterschiedlichen Aspekten und Herausforderungen dieser in ihrem Umfang und ihrer Schnelligkeit beispiellosen Krise auseinander. Für einen Überblick über den aktuellen Stand der Diskussion stellt das KAS-Auslandsbüro USA mit Sitz in Washington D.C. regelmäßig eine Auswahl an Studien, Analysen und Kommentaren jeweils mit Links zu den Beiträgen zusammen.

Ausblick auf die US-Zwischenwahlen

Szenarien und mögliche Auswirkungen

Das Ergebnis der „Midterm Elections“ im November wird die Volatilität und Handlungsfähigkeit der amerikanischen Politik beeinflussen. Das lehrt die Vergangenheit. Für die künftigen Prioritäten der Biden-Administration wurden im Kongress aber bereits viele Weichen gestellt.