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Faith, Freedom, and Foreign Policy: When and How Does Religion Matter?

CHALLENGES FOR THE TRANSATLANTIC COMMUNITY - A REPORT PUBLISHED BY THE TRANSATLANTIC ACADEMY IN APRIL 2015

The discussion, hosted by the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) on May 19th, 2015, provided an opportunity to examine questions of the intersection of religion and foreign policy, as well as consider the suggestions offered by the 2014-2015 report Faith, Freedom, and Foreign Policy: Challenges for the Transatlantic Community.

June 5, 2015
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Delivering on the U.S. Climate Commitment

A Panel Discussion on Emissions Reduction Hosted By the WRI

On Wednesday May 27, 2015 the World Resources Institute held a panel discussion at the National Press Club to present their 10-Point Plan on how to reach and exceed the greenhouse gas emission targets set by the United States as part of the forthcoming international agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Panelists representing all sectors were in agreement that the technology is available to realize these goals and that the need for change goes beyond issues of climate change.

June 1, 2015
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Five key takeaways about the U.S.-German relationship

PEW Studie zum deutsch-amerikanischen Verhältnis von Bruce Stokes

Die Öffentlichkeit steht mit großer Mehrheit zum deutsch-amerikanischen Verhältnis, doch werden einige Unterschiede bei der Beurteilung verschiedener Politikfelder sichtbar. Dies ergab eine Studie des PEW Research Center, die in Kooperation mit der Bertelsmann-Stiftung erarbeitet und nun in Washington D.C. vorgestellt wurde. Dabei flossen in die Bewertung gegenwärtige Diskussionen wie die um das Freihandelsabkommen TTIP als auch historische Ereignisse wie der Marshallplan und der Fall der Mauer mit ein. Für die Studie wurden jeweils ungefähr 1000 Amerikaner und ebenso viele Deutsche befragt.

May 30, 2015
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Powering 21st Century Cities with the Internet of Things

A panel discussion with keynote speaker Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA)

On Wednesday May 20, 2015 the Microsoft Innovation and Policy Center held a panel discussion on the topic of powering 21st century cities with the internet of things (IoT). They focused on using data collected by the IoT to solve problems that modern cities face, and the roles that various stakeholders play in the innovation, procurement, and implementation of both products and policy. Keynote Speaker Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) warned that Government would inhibit innovation if it misunderstands the technology, legislates beyond what is necessary, and gets in the way.

May 26, 2015
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Next Generation Dialogue on Industry and Defense: Globalization versus the Culture of National Security

A DISUSSION ON THE EVOLVING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND DEFENSE IN THE UNITED STATES HOSTED BY CSIS

The first in a series on Next Generation Dialogue on Industry and Defense, this event focused on how increased globalization of the defense industry is affecting and interacting with cultures of national security within government and the military. The aim of The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) series is to provide a location for dialogue on the relationship between industry and defense, with a goal of providing a framework for policy. The panel on April 30th, 2015 included industry, defense, and legal experts offering their perspectives on the current climate.

May 15, 2015
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The U.S.-China Relationship in an Evolving Global Economic Order

EINE GESPRÄCHSRUNDE DES CENTERS FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MIT CHINESISCHEN UND AMERIKANISCHEN VERTRETERN

Aktuelle Entwicklungen und die Etablierung neuer Institutionen, wie die AIIB (Asiatische Infrastrukturinvestmentbank), forcieren die Frage nach dem Rollenverhältnis der USA und China in einer globalen Wirtschaftsordnung. Wo liegen die Differenzen zwischen der amerikanischen und chinesischen Sichtweise auf globale Entwicklungen? Diese Themen wurden diplomatisch von Vertretern beider Länder in einer Paneldiskussion im Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C. am 29. April 2015 aufgegriffen.

May 11, 2015
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The United States of Opportunity – Advancing a new social contract for a fair and inclusive economy

Experten diskutieren soziale und ökonomische Ungleichheit beim Color of Wealth Summit 2015

Das ''Center for Global Policy Solutions'' lud Ende April 2015 zum jährlichen ''„Color of Wealth Summit“'' ein. Dort wurde das Thema ''„inequality“'', also die ungleiche Verteilung von Vermögen und Einkommen, diskutiert und als eine der großen Herausforderungen in den Mittelpunkt gestellt. Im Rahmen der Veranstaltung kamen Vertreter aus Politik, Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft unter dem diesjährigen Motto ''„The United States of Opportunity“'' zusammen.

May 5, 2015
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The Road to Iqaluit: The Arctic Agenda on the Eve of the U.S. Chairmanship

A SERIES OF DISCUSSIONS HOSTED BY THE CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (CSIS) EXAMINING U.S. ARCTIC POLICY

In April 2015, the United States assumes chairmanship of the Arctic Council (AC), a multinational organization comprised of eight Arctic nations, with an agenda focused on climate change, stewardship, and economic development. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) provided the keynote address on April 17th, 2015 at the CSIS event “The Road to Iqaluit: The Arctic Agenda on the Eve of the U.S. Chairmanship”.

May 2, 2015
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A Conversation on Trade Unions and TTIP

PRESIDENTS OF THE GERMAN AND AMERICAN TRADE UNIONS OFFER THEIR VIEWS ON CURRENT TRADE NEGOTIATIONS

As the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) enters its ninth round of negotiations in New York on April 20th, 2015, concerns on both sides of the Atlantic remain about the impact the final treaty will have on production standards, consumer protection, and job security. Labor organizations remain actively engaged in the TTIP process. Labor groups’ concerns and suggestions for TTIP were the topic of discussion at an event hosted by the German Marshal Fund of the United States and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.

April 28, 2015
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Opportunities and Ambition: Transatlantic perspectives on current climate and energy policies

EINE GESPRÄCHSRUNDE DES WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE MIT JOCHEN FLASBARTH UND KEVIN KNOBLOCH ALS REFERENTEN.

„Bis 2035 wollen wir energieautark sein“, bringt Kevin Knobloch, die veränderte energiepolitische Position seines Landes auf den Punkt. Der Büroleiter des US-Energieministers war einer der Hauptredner für den Vortrag des World Resource Institutes am 21.4.2015. Dem gegenüber stand die deutsche Perspektive präsentiert durch Jochen Flasbarth, Staatssekretär des deutschen Umweltministeriums. Thema der Diskussion mit dem Titel „Opportunities and Ambition: Transatlantic perspectives on current climate and energy policies“ waren vor allem die Unterschiede der deutschen und der US-Energiepolitik.

April 23, 2015
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