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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German-US Relations After 2024: A Strategy Roadmap
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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Campaigning, Elections, and Voting: a Plethora of Policies
The Washington Office hosted a distinguished delegation of campaign experts in September. While discussions centered heavily on the Harris v. Trump debate and speculations on the outcome in November, key policies related to campaigning also shaped conversations of the week. Notable topics and policies the group touched upon were: voter registration, mail-in ballot policies, voter ID laws, early voting, campaign finance regulation, and the role of the Electoral College.
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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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Study Tour: Campaigning for Democracy
The World Order and Globalization Hub welcomed its twenty-second delegation in September, consisting of nine professionals in politics. The delegation comprised of participants representing Chile, Costa Rica, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, India, Lebanon, Slovakia, and Thailand. The delegates included Chiefs of Staff, Advisors, Party Leaders, Campaign Managers, Communications Experts, and Elected Officials. The eight-day study tour focused on campaigning and elections in the context of democracy, and took place in Washington, D.C., Lansing, Michigan and Detroit, Michigan.
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Not Braindead, but Necessary - Clear Majorities for NATO, Nuanced Perception of Security Threats
With the start of the NATO summit on July 9, the 75th anniversary of the alliance is coming into focus. A new survey by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, conducted by the polling institute dimap, shows clear majorities in favor of the transatlantic military alliance in the USA and Germany. The survey also reveals differentiated views on threat perception and the future of the alliance.
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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?
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A New Age of Women in Politics Policy Takeaways
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation’s Washington, D.C. office hosted a distinguished international delegation of twelve female professionals working in politics, from May 4th – May 11th, 2024 in Washington, D.C. and Denver, Colorado. The delegation met with experts across various political women’s institutions, non-profit organizations, political NGOs, legislative offices and more specifically with The World Bank Group, researchers, journalists, and academics.
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Study Tour: A New Age of Women in Politics
The World Order and Globalization Hub welcomed its twenty-first delegation in May, consisting of twelve female professionals engaged in the political sphere. In that time, the participants met with a wide variety of professionals: ranging from political NGOs, non-partisan non-profit organizations, academics, political women’s institutions, policy advisors, The World Bank Group, legislative offices, journalists, and researchers.
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USA and Germany – unfriendly Friends in Trade?
In April our US delegation of political experts in trade from Congress, business and think tanks visited Hamburg and Berlin. The search for common grounds was easy to recognize on the strategic level: China´s hegemonial aspirations and the aggression from Putin´s Russia need a clear answers from the west. The threats and challenges from China and Russia demand an even closer transatlantic cooperation, politically and economically.
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Disrupting Corruption: Anti-Corruption and Governance Policy Takeaways
From September 16-23, 2023, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation’s Washington, DC office hosted ten anti-corruption experts for a week of meetings in Washington and Cleveland, OH. The delegation featured politicians, journalists, civil society leaders, and academics. During the eight-day trip, the delegation met with a wide range of experts, including federal and local government agencies, think tanks, and anti-money laundering experts.
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Free Trade: How to Win Friends and Build Alliances in the Geoeconomic Age Policy Takeaways
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation’s Washington, DC office hosted a distinguished delegation of eight experts in the area of international trade on a study tour from November 4-11, 2023, in Washington, DC and Houston, Texas. The delegation met with experts from various think tanks, universities, the U.S. Congress and local economic organizations, among other constituencies.
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Study Tour: Free Trade, How to Win Friends and Alliances in the Geoeconomic Age
The World Order and Globalization Hub welcomed its twentieth delegation of experts in November for an eight-day study tour focusing on free trade. The Hub hosted a delegation of eight participants representing Malaysia, Philippines, Zimbabwe, Chile, Turkey, South Africa, Italy, and Germany for the program. The tour took place in Washington, DC and Houston, Texas. During the week, the delegation held meetings with experts in the field of international trade.
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Study Tour: “Germany’s Political and Economic Situation in Times of Crisis,” in Cooperation with the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA)
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation’s North American regional office was proud to host its fourth study tour to Germany, conducted in cooperation with the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA). This year’s tour featured a delegation comprised of the Lieutenant Governors of Nevada, South Carolina, Iowa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and whose meeting partners covered a wide gamut of German political, economic, and civil society.
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Transatlantic Dialogue Political Professionals Study Tour
The FNF Transatlantic Dialogue (TAD) conducted its annual study tour program from June 18th-25th. This year’s program saw participants exploring the political, cultural, and economic landscapes of Upper Bavaria, Munich, and Berlin, and focused itself around the motto “Germany’s Political and Economic Landscape in Times of Zeitenwende”. The professional expertise of the participants ranged from industry to government affairs.
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Reshape Europe Hackathon
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation North America hosted its Reshape Europe Hackathon in Washington, DC, from May 13 to 17, 2023, with the theme "How can we make the EU more visible in the United States?". Four two-person teams conceptualized and proposed methods to achieve this goal. They were given three days to work on their proposals, after which they presented their finished product to the judging panel, and a winning team was selected.
Social Media
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Strahlender Herbst, strahlender Finanzminister und ein lebhaftes Gespräch. Das ist unser Freitag zehn Tage vor den US-Wahlen. @christianlindner #uselection
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Bundesfinanzminister @christianlindner war heute zu Gast in New York City. 🗽 Zwei Wochen vor der US-Wahl gibt es zwischen transatlantischen Freunden viel zu besprechen: die gemeinsame Herausforderung durch China, die Bedrohung durch Handelskriege und das Thema „Derisking statt Decoupling“. Vielen Dank an Steven E Sokol und sein Team des @acg_usa American Council on Germany für ein großartiges Event, bei dem wir als Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Co-Gastgeber sein durften. Until next time!
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Was bedeutet die Nominierung von Tim Walz?
