"It's not that just because a country has an economic weapon that the US will back down. It's about who has political influence and who's willing to bear the cost of absorbing economic shocks." More on weaponized interdependence in our latest podcast: americangerman.institute/pod…

Less than two months to apply for the 2027 DAAD/AGI Research Fellowship Program! The fellowship offers stipends, transportation, and office space for scholars to research key issues in transatlantic relations. Apply by August 1: americangerman.institute/job…

A summit on "remigration" in Europe at the end of May brought together figures from the MAGA movement and AfD politicians. Find more details on continued transatlantic far-right networks in our AfD tracker: americangerman.institute/202…

The U.S. no longer allows transgender troops to serve in the military. Halle Foundation/AGI intern Lilith Edwards examines the implications of this decision for U.S. readiness and NATO allies: americangerman.institute/202…

How do you actually secure critical mineral supply chains? “I break it down to three key initiatives: stockpiling, investment, and price support.” US @DFCgov's Conor Coleman outlines how the United States and its allies are approaching supply chain resilience, from strategic reserves to coordinated investment and industrial policy. ⤵️ Watch the full conversation about transatlantic cooperation on critical minerals with GMF's @pennynaas and @amgerinst's @PeterRashish here: bit.ly/49jQsJN

🌏 How distorted are global markets in strategic sectors? “Upwards of 60% of profits in some key sectors come from state-subsidized action.” Former US @ENERGY critical minerals lead Abby Wulf explains how state-driven competition is reshaping industrial policy and the implications for US-European coordination on economic security. ⤵️ Watch the full conversation about transatlantic cooperation on critical minerals with GMF's @pennynaas and @amgerinst's @PeterRashish here: bit.ly/49jQsJN

Could Germany enter the military conflict with Iran? Halle Foundation/AGI Intern Jake Gamble examined the factors that have led Germany to join military engagements abroad: americangerman.institute/202…

🇺🇸🇪🇺 This week, GMF and the @amgerinst hosted senior US and European policymakers to examine the evolving transatlantic agenda on critical minerals — a discussion that has taken on new urgency following the recently signed US-EU memorandum of understanding on supply-chain resilience. On the first panel moderated by GMF Senior VP for Innovation and Competitiveness @pennynaas, @DFCgov Head of Investments Conor Coleman discussed DFC's approach to positioning itself as an anchor equity investor in partner countries, using co-investment structures and institutional credibility to unlock private capital. Conor discussed Ukraine as a test case for a new generation of Marshall Plan-style economic statecraft, with ambitions to replicate the model in other strategic geographies. He also spoke on critical minerals and the US's whole-of-government approach to securing supply chains which includes a three-pillar strategy driven by stockpiling, upstream investment, and price support. The second panel featured Dr. Matthias Koehler, Deputy Director-General at Germany's Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, and Abby Wulf, former Critical Minerals Lead at the US Department of Energy, moderated by Peter S. Rashish of the American-German Institute. Europe's critical minerals exposure to China is fast becoming its new energy-dependency-on-Russia moment. Matthias and Abby noted that while companies are willing to diversify away from China, they will only do so if the economics work — a particular challenge given China's dominance in refining and processing, where alternatives remain costly and underdeveloped. They stressed that without a coordinated transatlantic response, China's dominance in refining and processing will deepen. 🔗 Watch here: youtube.com/live/JqHeNhbk4FM…

More states are seeking to play at the game of “weaponized interdependence.” @ANewman_forward and @LeoSchuette join #TheZeitgeist podcast to discuss this new phenomenon and how U.S. allies, particularly in Europe, have struggled to react: americangerman.institute/pod…

Today, #agiLGBTQexchange held its final conference. Representatives from each cohort discussed transatlantic lessons for LGBTQ advocacy and community building. For more on the project, visit the AGI website: americangerman.institute/pro…

US @dfcgov's Conor Coleman on the Ukraine Reconstruction Fund: "We do think this is kind of a newer model of the Marshall Plan and something we're looking to recreate in other markets going forward." ⤵️ Watch the full conversation on transatlantic cooperation on critical minerals with GMF's @pennynaas and @amgerinst's @PeterRashish here: bit.ly/49jQsJN

What can different generations of queer people learn from each other as the community faces growing hostilities from the outside? Ben Conard and Marie Dietrich examine opportunities for intergenerational cooperation. #agiLGBTQexchange americangerman.institute/202…

📣 Upcoming event: What's Next for Transatlantic Cooperation on Critical Minerals? 📍 GMF Office, Washington, DC 🗓️ June 2nd at 8:30 am EDT As the US and Europe race to secure critical mineral supply chains, transatlantic coordination has never been more urgent. Against the backdrop of a newly signed US-EU memorandum of understanding, GMF and the @amgerinst bring together senior policymakers and industry leaders to examine where transatlantic interests align, where frictions remain, and what it all means for global trade governance. Speakers: Conor Coleman and Dr. Matthias Koehler Moderated by Penny Naas and Peter S. Rashish 🔗 Register: bit.ly/49jQsJN

LGBTQ communities in 🇩🇪&🇺🇸 share similar challenges, from basic needs like housing and healthcare to existential threats like political antagonism. Next week, a conference at AGI will examine transnational lessons for advancing rights of the marginalized: americangerman.institute/eve…

"Showing empathy allows women to normalize who might be a leader & what our vision of leadership might be, in an indirect way changing societal norms & what it means to be a leader." For more on women and leadership, listen to our latest podcast episode: americangerman.institute/pod…

In a new documentary, AGI President @JeffRathke discusses the U.S.-Irish economic and security relationship. Watch "Make Ireland Great Again" on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=RgUrByNd…

Why are some women leaders hailed as brilliant crisis managers while others draw widespread criticism? Louise Davidson-Schmich joins our podcast to discuss her new book on how women leaders can frame and react to crises to generate positive perceptions: americangerman.institute/pod…

The #agiLGBTQexchange has examined LGBTQ issues in politics, culture, business, healthcare, education, and collective memory. On June 3, join AGI and program participants for a conference on transatlantic lessons for advancing equal rights in 🇩🇪 & 🇺🇸: americangerman.institute/eve…

This week, AGI was pleased to engage with partners from Germany on how our two countries can continue to work together as the 🇩🇪-🇺🇸 relationship evolves. Thanks to @RKiesewetter @n_roettgen and our friends from the German-American Centers for sharing your insights with us.

Merz began his chancellorship promising a revived economy. @alexprivitera1 examines the chancellor's somewhat contradictory approach to domestic reforms and European policy and how they might be stunting his ambitions: americangerman.institute/202…