A transatlantic climate alliance? A closer look at the tensions between European and US approaches to climate policy Published: 18 January 2022 Analysis A different policy mix of climate protection in the U.S. and EU creates tensions that make a close alliance very difficult. The deep political divide in the U.S. also raises doubts about the durability of climate policy cooperation. By Jörg Haas
22nd Foreign Policy Conference Published: 5 January 2022 Dossier The aggravating climate crisis has made the implementation of the Paris Agreement a central issue in German and European foreign policy. However, the integration of climate and foreign policy is still fraught with uncertainties. How to succeed with international climate cooperation? Our Foreign Policy Conference on January 13, 20 and 27 January will focus on these questions.
Reflecting on 9/11, perspectives from a young American Published: 12 October 2021 Commentary The twentieth anniversary of 9/11 and the United States’ disastrous pullout from Afghanistan has prompted a reckoning. But it’s not a new one. By Genevieve Glatsky
Twenty years later, remembering a Tuesday in September Published: 13 October 2021 Commentary Looking back, now with Information Age lenses, 9/11’s aftermath lessons are full of virtues, yet to be capitalized. By Cora Lewis
“A new era is going to start soon” Published: 22 June 2021 Interview Interview with Rahmatullah Amiri on the withdrawal of international troops from Afghanistan and the increasing challenges for the peace process and civil society. By Marion Regina Müller and Sarah Weiß
Biden's climate summit brings some ambition boost but no true U.S. climate leadership Published: 4 May 2021 Analysis With the two-day Biden leaders summit on climate attended by 40 countries, the United States has returned to the international stage of climate diplomacy. Whether the increased ambition of new climate action pledges via video made by several core countries can be implemented in a binding manner, however, remains an open question. By Liane Schalatek
No access, no class: Challenges for digital inclusion of students Published: 15 April 2021 In the United States, the pandemic made obvious what has long been a problem – students without access to the internet or computing devices at home are at a serious disadvantage. By Bianca C. Reisdorf and Laleah Fernandez
Privacy is key: Holding EdTech accountable Published: 15 April 2021 Schools made a quick pivot to online teaching in spring 2020 as the pandemic sent kids home to learn. But educators soon faced a host of data sharing issues, as classrooms moved to platforms neither designed for education nor in compliance with privacy laws. By Joe Jerome
Tinkering with tech: How the pandemic exposed the flaws of digital education Published: 15 April 2021 Schools in the United States have placed a lot of faith into the possibilities of education technology for improving both access and learning outcomes. But the pandemic has revealed that most technology is used to replicate traditional school routines. By Justin Reich
Civil Society Must Be at the Heart of a Renewed Transatlantic Solidarity Published: 24 March 2021 The new US administration offers the opportunity for a reboot of transatlantic relations, especially in relation to civil society. The calls and grievances expressed by Women’s movements, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the climate generation resonate strongly in both Europe and the US. By Dr. Ellen Ueberschär and Nina Locher
