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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

Why Principles – and not Players – Should Determine the Nature of the Emerging International Order March 01, 2011 / Dhruva Jaishankar, Joshua W. Walker


The remarkable global growth story of the past two decades is already beginning to manifest itself geopolitically. The arrival of new global powers presents the West with a dilemma: whether to prioritize players or principles in creating a new international architecture that contributes to the continuity and efficacy of international norms. If the West fails to do either, there is every likelihood that a competing global system may emerge with ruinous consequences for all. Truly empowering new players will require sacrificing privileges, reaffirming principles, consolidating space, and privileging and engaging emerging democracies.