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On Defense, France Bites the Bullet, But Avoids Strategic Insolvency May 7, 2013
Iceland’s Recovery Saga Presents Opportunities for Brussels, Washington—and Beijing May 6, 2013
Which Way Forward for Europe’s Hybrid Regimes? May 2, 2013
The Arab Revolts and the Liberal Order May 2, 2013
Events
Andrew Light Speaker Tour in Europe May 14, 2013 / Berlin, Germany; Brussels, BelgiumGMF Senior Fellow Andrew Light participated in a speaking tour in Europe to discuss opportunities for transatlantic cooperation on climate and energy policy in the second Obama administration.
In this podcast, GMF Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda discusses last month's historic agreement to normalize relations between Kosovo and Serbia.
Anchor Elaine Reyes speaks with Andrew Small, Transatlantic Fellow of the Asia Program for the German Marshall Fund, about Beijing's potential role in brokering peace between Israel and Palestine
Events
GMF celebrates Marshall Plan 60th Anniversary May 25, 2007 / Berlin, Germany
On May 25, GMF Berlin hosted an event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Marshall Plan, the 35th anniversary of the founding of the German Marshall Fund, and the 25th birthday of the Marshall Memorial Fellowship (MMF) Program, as well as the Manfred Wörner Seminar (WFS). Over a hundred alumni of the programs attended the event, which was co-hosted by the State Representation of Northrhine-Westfalia in Berlin. Dr. Rita Süssmuth, former President of the German Parliament; Dieter Berg, Chairman of the Board of the Robert Bosch Foundation; and several Central and Eastern European Ambassadors helped celebrate the evening.
Dirk Schattschneider, Deputy Director of the State Representation of Northrhine-Westfalia and GMF alumna (MMF and MWS), kicked off the evening and was followed by Karsten Voigt, the German government's Transatlantic Coordinator who spoke about the past, present and future of transatlantic relations, including a moving account of his own youthful encounters with the U.S. Then Guido Goldman, GMF Board Co-Chairman, told attendees about his role in the 1972 negotiations with the Willy Brandt government that culminated in the formation of GMF. Craig Kennedy, GMF President, gave on overview of present and future activities and finally, Heike MacKerron, GMF Senior Director for Europe, interviewed Nike Irvin, GMF Board Member MMF alumna, on her fellowship experience. Nike Irvin stressed that the fellowship had really changed her understanding of the world around her.
