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Opportunities and Pitfalls - A US perspective on Germany's Zeitenwende

President Biden's transatlantic instincts provide Germany with a window of opportunity to rethink its role in the world. But it must accelerate its Zeitenwende or risk a backlash during the 2024 U.S. election season, argues Rachel...

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The most consequential U.S. election of 2023?

Wisconsin is the scene of arguably the most important U.S. vote of 2023 – the Wisconsin Supreme Court election on April 4th.

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Explainer: SPD Position Paper on International Politics during the “Zeitenwende”

On January 13, 2023, the SPD caucus in the Bundestag published a new Positionspapier focused on foreign and security policy in the era of the Zeitenwende. In the following blog post, we break down what a Positionspapier is, what themes...

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The red wave that wasn't : Why the 2022 U.S. midterm elections broke the mold

After the historic midterm elections, the 118th Congress is in office and has gotten off to a bumpy start, splitting Republican party members. The U.S. midterm elections have historically been marked by defeat for the party of the...

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Young Transatlanticists | JUSOS in the United States

From September 19 to 25 FES Washington welcomed Board Members of the JUSOS to discuss the Midterms, Russia's War in Ukraine, and the Zeitenwende...

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