Western Europe

German President Joachim Gauck on “Freedom — Our Shared Bond”

Speech by Federal President Joachim Gauck at the University of Pennsylvania on Oct. 6, 2015, in Philadelphia “Freedom – Our Shared Bond” It was in Philadelphia, that President John F. Kennedy, in a speech to commemorate Independence Day on 4 July 1962, put forward a ground‑breaking idea. He proposed the creation of a Declaration of Interdependence to stand alongside America’s Declaration of Independence. He suggested […]

Hellyer on President Sisi’s UK Visit

By H.A. Hellyer

The Guardian quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow H.A. Hellyer on the current nature of the UK-Egypt relationship and possible impact of Egyptian President Sisi’s visit to London:

Aslund on French Attacks on Russian Media

By Anders Aslund

Dagens Naeringsliv quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on France’s recent attacks on the Russian media:

Metzl on Warming of Relations Between the United Kingdom and China

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins BBC Newshour to discuss the implications for the United States of warming relations between the United Kingdom and China:

TTIP in Europe

By Global Business and Economics

On October 10th, hundreds of thousands of concerned German citizens marched in Berlin to protest the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). TTIP's critics argue it benefits corporations at the expense of ordinary citizens, while its proponents argue it provides significant economic growth.