Diego von Lieres und Wilkau
Short vita
Diego von Lieres joined the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in May of 2024 as Manager of the Transatlantic Dialogue Program. He holds a Master of Science from the London School of Economics and has undertaken research exchanges at the Freie Universität Berlin and the Université Paris-Dauphine. His past experience includes research on German & European security, trade, and regulatory policy, as well as on US congressional politics.
Contributions
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2024 Harvard German-American Conference
Between November 15th and 17th of 2024, the German-American Conference at Harvard University celebrated its 16th iteration to discuss the most important topics of the day in transatlantic affairs. The Friedrich Naumann Foundation’s North America Office acted as a conference sponsor and hosted Dr. Werner Hoyer, President of the Institute for European Policies and former President of the European Investment Bank, who took part as a panelist.
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A Strategy Roadmap for German-US Relations After 2024
The relationship between Germany and the United States is one of the most significant to have emerged out of the post-war order. Against this backdrop, the Trump administration’s approach to transatlantic relations came as a shock to many on the German side. But Donald Trump’s criticisms of the transatlantic partnership were not a unique product of idiosyncratic personal views; they represented an extension of an increasingly significant line of thought in American politics, now not uncommon among Republicans nor Democrats.
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U.S. Election 2024: FDP Study Tour
Between September 28th and October 5th of 2024, 11 state executive directors of the German Free Democratic Party (FDP) travelled to Washington, DC, and Harrisburg, Philadelphia, to gain first-hand insights into political campaigning in the United States.
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The Trump – Biden Rematch: What the Presidential Debate means for the Race to the White House
In the first of the scheduled debates between the Democratic and Republican frontrunners, immigration, the economy, and foreign policy were the core issues. Mr. Biden’s age was on clear display; so was Mr. Trump’s pugnaciousness, if more restrained than usual. The question on everyone’s mind: was this a wise choice for the sitting president?
