Foreign and Security Policy

Under the theme “Forging a Future-Ready Alliance,” representatives from politics, business, and research discussed the redefinition of German-American relations at the German-American Conference on May 11, 2026, in New York.

The attack on Iran marks the end of unilateral U.S. action, according to our CEO Julia Friedlander. In a speech, she traces how sanctions turned into bombs, why Trump is a relic, and why this war is also Europe’s war.

Cumbersome platforms, long procurement cycles, and bureaucratic institutions: Sven Weizenegger explains why Europe is losing the competition for talent and technology because of its own structures.