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.
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Dreimal Rot für Amerika
Die Wahlergebnisse in den USA haben massive Auswirkungen auf das Land und die ganze Welt. In seiner zweiten Amtszeit ist Donald Trump ein machtvollerer Präsident als in der ersten. Wie er die Machtfülle nutzt, ist – wie Trump selbst – unberechenbar.
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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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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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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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With the delegation on the topic of Energy Transition and Security in Houston – the energy capital of the world. Visited several companies focused on carbon capture and showcasing innovative solutions, as well as a tour of the Greentown Houston Labs @greentownlabs . Exciting developments in energy transition. #EnergyTransition #CarbonCapture #Innovation #GreentownHouston
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With the delegation on the topic of Energy Transition and Security in Houston – the energy capital of the world. Visit of @marsmaterialspbc. The company aims to reverse humanity’s industrial carbon footprint by developing a technique to turn captured carbon into a key component of carbon fiber, a lightweight, strong material used in products like clothing and car frames. #ccs #carboncapture
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Together with our delegation on the topic of “The Future of Energy Transition and Security”, we had productive meetings in Washington, D.C. with the U.S. Congress, The World Bank @worldbank, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Center for American Progress @americanprogress, The Heritage Foundation @heritagefoundation, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Council on Foreign Relations @cfr_org and Atlantic Council @atlanticcouncil and many more before heading to Houston, TX. 🇺🇸⚡️
