Brothers in Spirit? Trump, Netanyahu and the Conflict with Iran Published: 10 July 2019 Comment The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is supporting and encouraging Trump’s confrontational stance towards Iran. However, a military escalation would be extremely dangerous for Israel. By Dr. Steffen Hagemann
Nerves on edge Published: 10 July 2019 Analysis The escalating nuclear conflict between Iran and the United States is making life harder for Irans population. In particular, the emergence of a middle class is under threat. By Omid Nouripour
Focused on the Far Right Published: 23 May 2019 Background In the run-up to the European elections, US President Donald Trump shows where his sympathies lie. By Dominik Tolksdorf
Last to escape, first to disarm? Three scenarios of peace and war on the Korean Peninsula Published: 4 September 2018 Outlook In 2018, political relations on the Korean peninsula are in flux to an unprecedented degree. Taking note of the unclear situation, this article deliberately engages in speculation and develops three scenarios for the region. By Ulrich Kühn
If US-North Korea talks fail, nuclear proliferation in Northeast Asia may escalate Published: 18 June 2018 Analysis After several years of fast acceleration in North Korea's missile and nuclear program, this year the Democratic People's Republic of Korea put on the brakes, pursuing instead a “charm offensive”. By Mark Fitzpatrick
With or without the Paris Agreement –Trump won’t have the last word on US climate policy Published: 2 June 2017 President Donald Trump declared that he would start measures to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, putting his country back into the “rogue state” category in international climate negotiations. By Liane Schalatek and Nora Löhle
The LGBTQ Community under Trump: Interview with Sharita Gruberg Published: 1 June 2017 Interview Are LGBTQ rights on the line under the new administration? We spoke with Sharita Gruberg, associate director of the LGBT Research and Communications Project at the Center for American Progress, about challenges that face LGBTQ community under Trump. By Sophia Oster
Trump’s foreign policy – Key areas for transatlantic partners to watch closely Published: 17 January 2017 European policymakers were astonished by Trump’s recent remarks on NATO and the EU in an interview with Bild and The Times. Europe should be prepared for pivotal changes in U.S. foreign policy and transatlantic relations. By Dominik Tolksdorf
Avoiding America's Flaws: Lessons for Rising Asian Nations Published: 20 December 2016 For those who have held the U.S. as the bastion of all things good and right, this may be a wake-up call. By Chandran Nair
Sleepless in Europe ─ the Implications of Trump’s Presidential Victory Published: 14 November 2016 The victory of Donald Trump and the way his election campaign was conducted will have multiple effects on politics in the EU, sleepless nights are already one of them. By Roderick Kefferpütz