Continuity or sea change? What to expect from Kamala Harris on foreign policy Published: 17 October 2024 Analysis No consistent picture has emerged yet as to how Kamala Harris would shape her foreign policy if she ends up being the next US president. Her time as Vice President gives at least some hints on how she might deal with China, the war in Ukraine, and policy in the Middle East. By Teresa Eder
More Good Humour Please! In Praise of a Politics of Joy Published: 5 September 2024 President's column With fresh language and contagious good cheer, US presidential candidate Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party are generating new enthusiasm for their policies. Could that also catch on here in Germany? One thing is clear: without a positive atmosphere, democratic politics in the country will face an uphill battle. By Jan Philipp Albrecht
"Build Back Greener? "Biden's Plan for America's International Climate Commitment Published: 11 December 2020 Commentary "Build back better" has been Joe Biden’s campaign promise. Climate policy is central to this, both in domestic and foreign policy. Ultimately, it is also a question of whether the Biden government can succeed in regaining lost credibility on the international stage. By Liane Schalatek
US election 2020: Of winning a victory for liberal democracy - and inheriting a pile of rubble Published: 11 November 2020 Analysis The election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris is a significant victory for liberal democracy in the US and for a policy of compassion and cooperation. At the same time, the new government is facing a political pile of rubble full of enormous challenges. By Bastian Hermisson
Camp of Biden and Sanders try unity Published: 6 August 2020 Background The US Democrats want to reunite the country and overcome the social division. To do this, it is necessary to reunite the own political camps within the DNC.
All children left behind: The Education Disaster in the USA Published: 5 August 2020 Comment In the midst of a phase of new records of COVID19 infections and an epidemic that is completely out of control in large parts of the country, the new school year in the USA is gradually beginning. The political failure in dealing with the corona epidemic is having particularly dramatic social consequences here.
A Guide to the US Democratic Primaries Published: 26 June 2019 Article The world is watching as the United States prepares for its next election marathon. Many Europeans want to know where the Democratic presidential hopefuls stand on issues from climate change or migration to regulating Big Tech. But where to start with more than 20 candidates? We try to cut a path through the US Democratic primary jungle. By Hannah Winnick and Sabine Muscat
Five Things Experts Are Saying About the 2018 Midterm Elections Published: 23 October 2018 Listicle We spoke with three election experts – Dr. David Barker at American University, Dr. Danny Hayes at George Washington University, and Dr. Candice Nelson at American University – to get their perspective on what to expect in November.