Friends with(out) benefits? The US-Turkey relationship put to the test at the NATO Summit Published: 18 June 2021 Analysis In the age of Tinder, a so-called friend with benefits is defined not so much by the friendship between the partners, but by the fact that they get all the benefits of a romantic relationship without having to be in one. But the relationship between Ankara and Washington, which has cooled off considerably in recent years, has evolved into a partnership in which both sides regularly and openly express doubt as to whether it even is a partnership and whether there are any benefits to it at all. By Kristian Brakel
Rebuilding Transatlantic relations Published: 15 June 2021 Dossier On 20 January 2021, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris respectively became President and Vice-President of the United States of America. The new administration faces great challenges after four years of Trump-fuelled divisions and threats to the Rule of Law, as well as the ravaging effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. How will the USA recover its economy, overcome social and political polarisation and regain trust at global level? How will Transatlantic relations be rebuilt? Contributions from our foreign offices and partners.
Why we need to strengthen our partnership with the US right now Published: 14 June 2021 Commentary US President Joe Biden is visiting Europe for the first time, on the occasion of the G7, NATO and EU-US summits. The opportunities for a new era of transatlantic cooperation are immense, but the window of opportunity to seize them is small. By Anna Cavazzini and Reinhard Bütikofer
Looking ahead - Europe’s offer for a new transatlantic agenda Published: 10 February 2021 Commentary The Biden presidency offers Europe and the United States the opportunity of a renewed partnership. We should seize it. An op-ed by Annalena Baerbock and Robert Habeck, chairpersons of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen. By Annalena Baerbock and Robert Habeck
An historic opportunity on an unstable footing: the new US government and the global order Published: 27 January 2021 Commentary The election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris is an historic opportunity. They both stand for a political commitment to liberal democracy and a societal commitment to unity instead of division. Democracy instead of autocracy, cooperation instead of divisiveness and nationalism: these are also the most important political fault lines for the shaping of the future global order. By Bastian Hermisson
Biden’s Climate Plan: Hope Alone or a Turning Point? Published: 22 January 2021 Analysis One of Joe Biden’s first acts after he entered the White House was to sign a series of climate-related executive orders, signalling a clear intention to waste no time in reversing the destructive policies of his predecessor. Reflecting the urgency of the matter, the new US president has presented the most ambitious climate plan to date. What has he promised, and which measures can be implemented – and how quickly? By Nora Löhle
Inauguration Day of a new transatlantic solidarity Published: 20 January 2021 Commentary The storming of the Capitol is a wake-up call that populism needs to be dealt with robustly. The new administration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris opens a window of opportunity to reformulate and reformat the transatlantic points of commonality. By Dr. Ellen Ueberschär
Old pals, a new tone: Biden and the tech industry Published: 20 January 2021 Analysis Silicon Valley businesses will be able to re-establish old connections within the Biden-Harris government. Civil society organisations are warning that Big Tech will have too much influence in the political discourse. But there will be no return to the Obama era – from competition law to data protection, the sector will have to expect tougher rules. By Sabine Muscat
"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
After the US elections 2020: “Europeans shared a collective sigh of relief” Published: 17 November 2020 Interview Eva van de Rakt, director of our Brussels office, interviewed Reinhard Bütikofer (Member of the European Parliament, Greens/EFA) about the US election results, the priorities of the Biden-Harris administration, and the future of the transatlantic relationship. By Eva van de Rakt
