Similar to the intense debates within the U.S., the 2008 Presidential Election has become the center of discussion among the European foreign policy community. In the lead-up to November, media coverage in the U.S., Europe, and around the world has been unprecedented.  Often - though not always - the trivial trumps the actual policy debate. In the context of this information overload, the goal of this website is to be a valuable resource for an interested transatlantic audience.

The site intends to provide a comprehensive overview of the candidates' positions on issues which affect both Europe and the United States. We also aim to bring the wider U.S. policy debate to Europe by highlighting select think pieces, interesting editorials, and thought-provoking commentary which don't always travel across the Atlantic. As we track these debates, our promise to our readers is that we strive to avoid the trivial and aim to provide an unbiased selection of articles that focus on the issues.  In addition to "debate trackers" and regularly updated articles, you will find links to relevant events in Europe and the U.S., the opportunity to comment on blog entries, and continuously updated polls.

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U.S. elections speakers tour visits DC, European cities April 7, 2008 Washington, DC - Turin - Munich - Stockholm

"We don't contribute to the American presidency, but we are certainly part of it."  Piero Gastaldo's opening remarks at an event co-sponsored by GMF and the Compagnia di San Paolo in Turin, Italy, reflected the mood seen at each stop on the German Marshall Fund's second European speakers tour on the 2008 U.S. presidential elections.  The tour brought three political-insiders from Washington, DC, to Turin, Munich, and Stockholm for a series of events on the November elections. Read More...

The race to the White House: an analysis of Super Tuesday February 6, 2008 Berlin On February 6, GMF Berlin, in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy in Berlin, hosted a discussion entitled "The race to the White House: an analysis of Super Tuesday." About 120 people attended a panel discussion with William Chandler, a professor at University of California in San Diego; Mr. William Drozdiak from American Council on Germany; and Mr. Ralf Beste, Marshall Memorial Fellow and a journalist with Der Spiegel in Berlin. Constanze Stelzenmüller, executive director of GMF's Berlin Office, moderated the discussion held in the State Representation of Baden-Württemberg.  Read More...