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The transatlantic partners face common global challenges and can take advantage of opportunities that go beyond traditional bilateral US-German and Canadian-German relations. The FES structures its work in the form of political “trialogues” that bring together German, American or Canadian experts with partners from other regions and countries, such as Russia, China, Israel, and the European Union. Thanks to our extensive network of global offices, we can successfully engage in trialogue programs on foreign affairs, economic and labor relations, and progressive politics.

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Foreign and Security Policy

This planet faces enormous threats: nuclear ambitions, terrorism, energy-security, climate change or authoritarian regimes and conflict, they all compete for attention and resources ...

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Creator: FES / Murray

Economic and Social Policy

The global financial and economic crisis, its aftermath and the changes within the European Union are unique challenges for the transatlantic partners with need for dialogue ...

Office meeting: Right side shows FES staff listening to a Bundestag delegate who sitts in the middle next to a congressman to the left. In the background are teal walls, US flag, lamp, and window blinds.
Creator: FES / Murray

Democracy

The progressive left in the United States is harnessing the power of a grassroots political movement to change the way the country thinks about politics.

Jordan Leichnitz (FES Canada Country Director) speaks at FES event, gesturing at podium with FES banner and bookshelves behind.
Creator: FES / Murray

FES in Canada

The Washington Office coordinates programs in the US and Canada. To be able to work more effectively and sustainably in Canada, the FES has installed a Liaison Officer in Ottawa in 2008, the ...


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Marlies Murray (Program Officer for Domestic Political Affairs) in red dress and black cardigan stands beside Dr. Reinhard Krumm (Representative to the U.S. and Canada) in tweed jacket before red German American Conference banner.
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