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In case you missed today's webinar, it's now available to watch online: americangerman.institute/video/wto-refo…

Germany's national anthem has a turbulent history, and some politicians are calling for a new or altered version. Halle Foundation/AGI Intern Jake Gamble examines the potential for a new anthem: americangerman.institute/2026/03/time-f…

"The AfD is a party hitting on fears: fear of losing; fear of immigration, which might change society; fear of rising crimes, although we have a lower crime rate than twenty years ago." For more on the AfD's growth, listen to our latest podcast episode: americangerman.institute/podcast/episod…

How can transatlantic partners work together to update the WTO’s operating system? Join AGI, Tom Duesterberg, @natsecHeather, @stormy_mildner & @milugrad on March 19 for a discussion on promoting transatlantic interests in the global trading system: americangerman.institute/events/2026/03…

In 1939, Bert Reiner's family journeyed to Shanghai to flee the Holocaust. 86 years later, one of the toys Bert made, a Cabbage Patch Kid, journeyed to Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum to help young people connect with the humanity of history: americangerman.institute/2026/03/toy-ma…

What is contributing to the AfD's popularity, and how could a potential AfD-led state government impact Germany's national politics? Our latest podcast looks at the AfD in a year of five state elections: americangerman.institute/podcast/episod…

In "Testing the Political Landscape," @wahlforschung showed that, as election day gets closer, state polls move in favor of the incumbent. For more trends in state elections and their national impact, the webinar is now available to watch online: americangerman.institute/video/testing-…

Last week, members of Germany's AfD were in Washington for the "Alliance of Sovereign Nations" conference. To better understand the AfD's transatlantic networking, AGI is following AfD politicians; professional visits with U.S. officials: americangerman.institute/2026/03/the-af…

Chancellor Merz's visit to the White House this week demonstrated the emerging political balance between Europe and the US and the impact of the distinctions that the chancellor sketched out a few weeks earlier at #MSC2026, writes @JeffRathke: americangerman.institute/2026/03/the-wi…

Pension reform in Germany has included an increase in mother's pensions. But Joyce Mushaben argues that there are still major pension disparities between genders. #IWD2026 americangerman.institute/2026/03/gender…

In their meeting yesterday, President Trump praised Chancellor Merz for Germany's support in the US war with Iran. @JeffRathke spoke to @dwnews about Europe's response to the conflict and what it says about transatlantic relations: youtube.com/watch?v=QsHalP…

Ahead of Chancellor Merz's meeting at the White House, @JeffRathke told Reuters that Iran is likely to be a focal point of their discussion: reuters.com/world/china/tr…

Before state elections begin on March 8, join AGI on Thursday, March 5, at 12:00 ET for "Testing the Political Landscape: Germany’s Super-Election Year and the Youth Vote." Thorsten Faas @wahlforschung will look ahead to five state elections this year: americangerman.institute/events/2026/03…

Where are areas for German-U.S. cooperation in foreign policy, and what could be a source of disagreement as Chancellor Merz visits President Trump at the White House? @jeffrathke previewed the meeting with @tonline:

The AfD's best chance of leading a state government is in Saxony-Anhalt, where elections will take place in September. Halle Foundation/AGI Intern Jake Gamble profiled the party's candidate for minister-president: americangerman.institute/2026/02/agi-pr…

The BSW seemed poised to exploit a left-populist, anti-migration message, but they lost their momentum in 2025. Jan Philipp Thomeczek discusses the evolution of Germany's other populist party and how they could still impact German politics: americangerman.institute/podcast/episod…

AGI is now accepting applications for the 2027 DAAD/AGI Research Fellowship. Apply by August 1, 2026, to research key topics in transatlantic affairs, network with experts throughout the US, and present findings to the DC policy community: americangerman.institute/job/daad-aicgs…

Did you miss us at #MSC2026? Catch up on all of AGI's activities in Germany surrounding the Munich Security Conference: americangerman.institute/2026/02/agi-at…

ACGA's @davidametzner spoke at the @amgerinst Frankfurt Symposium last week. He examined the U.S. macro outlook for 2026 during Trump’s 2nd year, focusing on trade policy, fiscal priorities & geopolitics. Thanks to AGI & @PeterRashish for a substantive discussion in Frankfurt.

“If the WTO is to have a future, it will need reform to account for the unexpected and accelerating divergences among its members... Looked at through a strategic prism, plurilaterals and clubs of like-minded economies may yield the greatest progress.” americangerman.institute/publication/th…