The Zeitgeist

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A European China Strategy

Posted November 4, 2019 • 00:39:57

On this episode of The Zeitgeist, AICGS President Jeff Rathke talks with Reinhard Bütikofer, Member of the European Parliament and Chair of the EP’s...

Adapting to a New Foreign Policy Approach

Posted October 8, 2019 • 00:25:03

Following the Bonn International Security Forum, AICGS President Jeff Rathke sat down with the hosts of the popular German-language podcast Sicherheitshalber...

Elections Reveal New Trends in German Political Scene

Posted September 3, 2019 • 00:34:34

Voters in two eastern states went to the polls on September 1, with perhaps surprising results: they kept their long-governing parties in place despite...

Memorializing Afghanistan: German and American Experiences

Posted August 6, 2019 • 00:34:00

The United States, along with Germany and many U.S. allies, have been at war in Afghanistan for 18 years. It is the longest-running military operation...

Inequality and Social Division: An Economic Perspective

Posted July 17, 2019 • 00:35:37

Globalization and technological change have reshaped the world economy and have been vital sources of economic growth and prosperity in the United States...