North America
The North America Regional Office in Washington, D.C. is composed of two pillar programs. The Transatlantic Dialogue Program fosters political dialogue among political, business, scientific and cultural multipliers from the US, Canada and Germany and develops innovative liberal approaches and solutions to transatlantic issues. The World Order and Globalization Hub fosters dialogue among political, business and scientific multipliers by encouraging increased mutual understanding within the global economic landscape. Both initiatives seek to facilitate a transfer of knowledge among experts in order to make a worldwide contribution to social and economic progress.
News
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Trumps Weltzolltag wird Realität
Trumps „Weltzolltag“ setzt neue Handelsregeln: Mit hohen Zöllen bringt er die Weltwirtschaft in Bedrängnis, löst Gegenmaßnahmen aus und trifft dabei auch seine eigenen Wähler. Ein riskantes Manöver mit ungewissen Folgen.
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Ein neuer Premierminister und Wahlen in Kanada: Welche Rolle spielt der Trump-Effekt?
Kanadas Wahlkampf wird zum Schauplatz des Trump-Effekts: Der neue Premier Mark Carney setzt auf Wirtschafts- und Nationalstolz, während Trumps Angriffe die Liberalen stärken. Gewinnen sie die Wahlen am 28. April?
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Donald Trumps Weltzolltag
Donald Trump will am 2. April neue Zölle ankündigen – doch bringen sie den USA ein „Goldenes Zeitalter“ oder wirtschaftliches Chaos? Die Märkte reagieren skeptisch, und die Wähler werden ungeduldig.
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The Economic Power of AI: Balancing Regulation and Innovation
From Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley, experts converge: AI will transform our world, yet "I don't know" echoes as the most frequent response. This report unveils the profound ambiguity at the heart of AI development, exploring everything from escalating energy demands to the stark realities of Trump's AI policy and looming ethical minefields.
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Transatlantic Relations Under the New European Commission
In November 2024, the United States elected a new president and the European Union confirmed its new Commission. With an ongoing war in Europe and rising systemic competition, the 2024–2029 Commission begins its work against a backdrop of pressing geopolitical and economic challenges.
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Future of Energy Transition and Security
The World Order and Globalization Hub welcomed its final delegation of the year in December, consisting of eight experts in the energy sector, with their collective expertise focusing on energy security and energy policy. The delegation comprised of participants representing Chile, Czechia, Romania, Senegal, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Tunisia. The delegates included Members of Parliament, Policy Advisors, Engineers, Economists, and Entrepreneurs.
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The Impact of US and China Green Protectionism on Global South Countries.
In collaboration with the Global South in the World Order Project of the Stimson Center in Washington, DC, the think tank produced a detailed policy paper on the topic "Great Power Competition and Green Protectionism: The Impact of the US-China Trade War on Global South Countries." Following the publication of this paper, we had the opportunity to further explore the topic in a virtual round table discussion.