Transatlantic Relations

Transatlantic relations refer to the political, economic, and cultural connections between North America (especially the USA) and Europe. They influence many areas such as diplomacy, trade, security, and culture and have a significant impact on the stability and development of our societies.

Here you will find current articles, publications, and thematic focuses on Transatlantic relations.

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Recent Articles on Transatlantic Relations

Thematic Focuses on Transatlantic Relations

Grafik: Urbane Mobilität

Sustainable Urban Mobility: Views from Germany and the United States

Publications on Transatlantic Relations

Cover E-Paper Between Hard and Soft Power

Between Hard and Soft Power

E-Paper
Although political debates were for the most part overshadowed by the Corona crisis at the beginning of 2021, this E-Paper wants to address the question of how the European Union could find its place in a more competitive world. The buzzwords of this debate were the concepts of strategic autonomy and strategic sovereignty of the EU.

Europe, Africa, and the Transatlantic

Global economic integration proceeds in regional clusters, and here we encounter paradoxical patterns. Developing countries are drawn into comprehensive trade and investment deals with the industrialised North, while remaining loosely integrated within their own regional economic communities.

A Transatlantic Conversation on Drone Policy

Armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) — more commonly referred to as drones — have become a central pillar of the United States’ counterterrorism strategy. A number of European actors have expressed growing concern regarding the lack of transparency, accountability, and clarity surrounding the U.S. drone program. Read the joint conference report by hbs and the Stimson Center on this pressing issue here.