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GMF celebrates its 40 year history and Founder and Chairman, Dr. Guido Goldman at Gala Dinner May 09, 2013 / Washington, DC

GMF held a celebratory gala dinner at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, Wednesday May 8.

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Deal Between Kosovo, Serbia is a European Solution to a European Problem May 13, 2013

In this podcast, GMF Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda discusses last month's historic agreement to normalize relations between Kosovo and Serbia.

Andrew Small on China’s Influence in the Middle East Peace Process May 10, 2013

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

Publications Archive

The End of the Journey January 30, 2013 / Simon Serfaty


This essay explores the future of the EU in light of the eurocrisis, and the resulting implications for the transatlantic relationship. Over the past 55 years, the European process unfolded as a tale of treaties that showed a quasi-seasonal rhythm: deepen in order to widen — from six to many more; widen in order to deepen — from a small Common Market to ever more; and reform in order to do both. Along the way, this development was steadily endorsed by a preponderant United States that welcomed the resurgence of its ally of choice with repeated calls for enlarging its role in the world. Of late, however, “Europe” has become a contentious political issue, within and among most of its members. In recent years, the single currency has been the most visible source of such increasing Euro-resentment. Yet for all the talk about the imminent demise of the EU, its members have continued to show the same capacity for adaptation as Europe has displayed over time. This is not the end of the journey for Europe, nor is it the end of its affair with the United States.