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GMF celebrates its 40 year history and Founder and Chairman, Dr. Guido Goldman at Gala Dinner May 09, 2013 / Washington, DCGMF held a celebratory gala dinner at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, Wednesday May 8.
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 List
The Fractured Ocean: Challenges to Maritime Policy in the Wider AtlanticMarch 28, 2013 / Brussels, Belgium
On Tuesday, March 27, the Brussels office of the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) hosted the presentation of The Fractured Ocean: Challenges to Maritime Policy in the Wider Atlantic, a report published by GMF in partnership with the OCP Foundation.The Future of Mediterranean Europe Takes Centre Stage at the Mediterranean Strategy Group in LisbonMarch 27, 2013 / Lisbon, Portugal
The German Marshall Fund of the United States organized the seventh meeting of the Mediterranean Strategy Group. This meeting was held in Lisbon, and focused on the theme “The Future of Mediterranean Europe: Between the Euro Crisis and Arab Revolutions.”Post-Revolutionary Tunisia; The Urgency and Prospects for Transatlantic CooperationFebruary 08, 2013 / Washington DC
On February 6, The German Marshall Fund of the United States hosted a luncheon roundtable discussion with Ambassador Faysal Gouia, Director General for the Americas and Asia at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia. Ambassador Gouia examined the economic, political and social transformations in Tunisia, two years after the fall of the Ben Ali regime. YTN Members Quiz Kathleen Fitzpatrick on U.S. Approaches to Civilian Security across the WorldDecember 13, 2012 / Brussels, Belgium
Kathleen M. Fitzpatrick, of the U.S. Department of State discusses human rights with members of YTN Brussels.Transatlantic Trends 2012 Brussels LaunchSeptember 18, 2012 / Brussels, Belgium
GMF Brussels launched Transatlantic Trends 2012, on Thursday September 13th, noting that “this year`s survey showed a convergence of public opinions on both sides of Atlantic.”Renewable Energy in North Africa: Prospects for EU and the RegionJuly 10, 2012 / Brussels, Belgium
GMF Brussels hosted a roundtable discussion on the potential for the development of renewable energy in North Africa and the impact it could have on the region and Europe’s energy mix.
Bill Sweeney Discusses Democracy ChallengesJune 26, 2012 / Berlin, Germany
GMF’s Berlin office held a discussion with Bill Sweeney, President of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), centering on today's democracy issues.
Control Needed to Combat Resource DeficiencyJune 11, 2012 / Warsaw, Poland
Transatlantic Academy Fellows, Dr. Geoffrey Kemp and Mr. Tim Boersma, took part in a conversation on “The Global Resource Nexus” at GMF’s Warsaw Office, Poland.
Managing Resource Risks in the 21st CenturyJune 06, 2012 / Brussels, Belgium
On Friday June 1, the German Marshall Fund of the United States and the German Institute for International and Security Affairs hosted a roundtable workshop on the transatlantic governance of resource risks.
Mediterranean Strategy Group Focuses on Future of Finance in MENA regionMarch 07, 2012 / Naples, Italy
On February 29-March 2, GMF held its sixth meeting of the Mediterranean Strategy Group on "The Future of Mediterranean Finance" in Naples, Italy. The conference brought together a select group of 60 participants from the U.S., the EU, Turkey, the Gulf, and the MENA region to discuss the role that finance will play in the development of the Middle East and North Africa in the wake of the recent uprisings.
Index measures countries’ vulnerability to climate changeSeptember 23, 2011 / Washington, DCAfter the King’s Speech — Constitutional Reform and the Outlook for Change in MoroccoJuly 11, 2011 / Washington DCOn July 11, the German Marshall Fund’s Washington DC office hosted a conversation on political reform in Morocco in Washington DC, which focused primarily on the new Moroccan Constitution - as recently approved by popular referendum on July 1 2011.
Europe’s Response to the Arab SpringJune 09, 2011 /
On June 9, the German Marshall Fund (GMF) Washington DC office hosted a conversation on Europe’s response to the Arab Spring, which focused primarily on the new European neighborhood policy and transatlantic cooperation in the southern Mediterranean.Grounding Green Power: Launch EventMay 25, 2011 / Washington, DC
On May 24th, GMF and the Heinrich Boell Foundation (HBF) hosted a roundtable discussion in Washington, DC around the launch of a new working paper on renewable energy in developing countries. TFMI Spin off project on the subject of Pre-departure Migrant TrainingMay 24, 2011 / The HagueOn May 24th a successful spin-off project of the Transatlantic Forum on Migration and Integration (TFMI), sponsored by GMF and the Robert Bosch Stiftung, was held in The Hague.German Minister discusses impact of migration triggered by Arab SpringMay 06, 2011 / Washington, DC
On May 2, GMF and the Hanns-Seidel Foundation hosted "Europe and the challenge of refugees from North Africa: Germany's perspective," a discussion with the newly appointed German Minister of the Interior, Dr. Hans-Peter Friedrich. The lunch event examined Germany's response to migratory flows triggered by political instability in North Africa.
Swedish Development Minister Carlsson champions social media in Arab worldApril 18, 2011 / Washington DC
On April 18, in Washington, DC, Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson told an audience that social media can play a key role in supporting democratic change in repressive societies.
Experts discuss challenges, opportunities for transatlantic support of African regional integrationMarch 10, 2011 / Washington, DC
On March 9, GMF hosted a public lunch event titled “Preferential Trade Agreements, Regional Integration and Development: What Works for the Poor, What Doesn't, and What Should Transatlantic Partners Do?,” examining regional integration processes in southern Africa and the ways in which Europe and other partners such as the United States can most productively engage in those processes.
Mapping Climate Change and Security in North AfricaFebruary 11, 2011 / Washington, DC
On February 7, GMF hosted a dinner discussion in Washington, DC highlighting the relationship between climate change, national security, and migration. The event brought together policymakers and experts to consider the links between climate change, national security, and migration and discuss appropriate policy responses.New perspective on most important aspects of food security in AfricaDecember 09, 2010 / Washington, DC
On December 1, 2010, the German Marshall Fund hosted a public lunch event on Supporting Trade for Food Security: Lessons for Transatlantic Partners in Trade Facilitation, Food Security and African Regional Integration.Legatum Institute launches Prosperity Index 2010November 10, 2010 / Washington, DC
In a world beset by dramatic change, where many different factors impact well-being in multiple and complex ways, it is useful to assess the prosperity of nations through more than simple income-based measurements like GDP. The Legatum Prosperity Index 2010 offers a multi-faceted analysis of prosperity, examining 110 countries using 89 different variables. On November 10, 2010, GMF hosted a public event for the release of the 2010 Legatum Prosperity Index and the data concerning transatlantic relations.The Path to Prosperity: Africa’s Regional Economic Communities and Transatlantic CooperationJuly 20, 2010 / Washington, DCOn Tuesday, July 20, the German Marshall Fund of the United States and Manchester Trade Ltd co-hosted a half-day experts’ roundtable discussion on African regional integration through the continent’s regional economic communities (RECs) and ways in which transatlantic partners can support African economic integration. The roundtable discussion was attended by members of the U.S. government, representatives of the European Union and its member states, African embassy representatives and both private sector and civil society experts on RECs and regional economic integration in Africa. The event also featured three special guests from REC secretariats in Africa.
MIT professor presents Product Space model to improve trade and development policiesJuly 13, 2010 / Washington, DC
At a July 13 lunch event hosted by GMF, Professor Cesar Hidalgo presented the concepts behind his innovative Product Space model, which sheds new light on the economic basis of production and export diversification.“Policies that Shape Perceptions” Panel DiscussionJune 23, 2010 / New York, New York
On June 23, GMF and the Canadian Consulate of New York held a panel discussion entitled “Policies that Shape Perceptions,” featuring Zsolt Nyiri, GMF’s Director of Transatlantic Trends, Sandra Harder, Director General of the Immigration Branch of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Rebecca Carson, Chief of Citizenship for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The panel was welcomed by the Deputy Consul General, John McNab, and moderated by Delancey Gustin of GMF’s Immigration and Integration program.
European Commission Trade and Development director discusses trade policy and preference programsJanuary 06, 2010 / Washington, DCOn December 16, GMF hosted Peter Thompson, the director of Trade and Development for the Directorate General - Trade in the European Commission, for an event entitled "Trade as a Development Tool: A View from the EU." Thompson was joined by respondent Kimberly Elliott of the Center for Global Development, and the event was moderated by GMF Transatlantic Fellow Katrin Kuhlmann.Kolbe and McKechnie: How can we work more effectively with fragile states?October 19, 2009 / Istanbul, TurkeyHow has the economic crisis impacted fragile states and what are the implications for development? How can donors respond to these states and their societies given the severely low levels of governance? Are there local capacities or “islands of excellence” even in the most underdeveloped states? How can we better leverage the private sector to support governance, growth, and stability? During the 2009 IMF and the World Bank Meetings in Istanbul, these challenges were discussed by Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe and Alastair McKechnie, Director of the World Bank's Fragile and Conflict-Affected Countries Group and former country director in Afghanistan.Africa and the Global Economic CrisisJuly 06, 2009 / Lausanne, SwitzerlandFrom July 6-8, GMF and the Evian Group at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) organized a conference titled "Africa in the Global Crisis & Trade Dis-Order: Transatlantic Policy Options, Regional Integration, and Opportunities for Business Leadership" in Lausanne, Switzerland. The conference brought together U.S., European, and African business leaders, high-level policymakers and civil society representatives on trade-related issues, and assessed the position of Africa in the current global economic environment. The participants also explored future prospects for development, identified trade policy options, and assessed the role of business leadership in moving Africa toward a more robust position in the international trade arena for the enhancement of African prosperity and peace.What are the prospects for the Accra commitments?December 18, 2008 / Washington DCOn December 18, GMF hosted a roundtable event in Washington, DC, entitled "What are the prospects for the Accra commitments?" to address the future of aid effectiveness in the wake of the global financial crisis and pledges made by donors and developing countries in Accra last September.
Impact of monitoring and evaluation efforts on design, implementation, and resource allocationDecember 02, 2008 / BerlinFrom December 2-3, GMF, in coordination with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), hosted a knowledge-sharing forum on Impact of monitoring and evaluation efforts on design, implementation, and resource allocation in Berlin, Germany.Feeding the world: Are new global agricultural policies needed?November 24, 2008 / BrusselsFrom November 24-26, 2008, GMF co-sponsored a conference with Wilton Park entitled, "Feeding the world: Are new global agricultural policies needed?" In order to feed an estimated population of 9 billion in 20-30 years time, the world must make difficult policy choices resulting in significant changes. Productivity needs to be dramatically increased, but climate change, increased scarcity of resources, including water, land, and phosphates, and the variability of fuel and other input costs will present challenges to our collective ability to produce this additional food. The Wilton Park conference assessed key challenges, looking beyond recent price spikes, and identified a number of national and international policy priorities.The Doha round as a global insurance policy against increasing protectionismNovember 13, 2008 / Washington, DCA recent study by Antoine Bouët and David Laborde from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) stresses a potential loss of $1,064bn in world trade if world leaders fail to conclude the Doha Development Round of trade negotiations in the next few weeks and implement subsequently protectionist policies. Bouët and Laborde unveiled an economic study at "Completing the Doha round: A global insurance policy against protectionism in turbulent economic times," at an event on November 13 hosted by the German Marshall Fund of the United States.Time to rethink the WTO?September 26, 2008 / Washington, DCOn Friday September 26, GMF hosted a discussion on the institutional challenges facing the World Trade Organization (WTO) entitled "Time to rethink the WTO?" with Debra Steger, professor of law at the University of Ottawa, and Vinod Busjeet, minister counselor at the Embassy of Mauritius. Jennifer Hillman, a senior Transatlantic Fellow at GMF, introduced the speakers and moderated the discussion. A podcast interview with Debra Steger is also available for download.Private Foundations as Global Civil Entrepreneurs: An Answer to Poor Performance of Global Governance?September 04, 2008 / Washington, DCOn September 4, GMF and the Heinrich Böll Foundation co-hosted a discussion entitled, "Private foundations as global civil entrepreneurs: An answer to poor performance of global governance?" Tine Stein and Lora Viola of the Social Science Research Center in Berlin were invited to share their research on the role of social and civil entrepreneurship in international development in government agencies, private foundations, non-profits, and global institutions.GMF co-hosts development panel at RNCSeptember 01, 2008 / Minneapolis, MNOn September 1, the German Marshall Fund partnered with Oxfam America to host a panel discussion on "The Future of Foreign Assistance: Effective Development and National Security." The event was one of several in a series the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs organized during the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.Panel discusses role of philanthropic foundations in international development cooperationJuly 14, 2008 / Washington, DCOn July 14, GMF hosted Jan Martin Witte, Associate Director of the Global Public Policy Initiative (GPPi) and Country Representative for Living Goods Uganda, for a roundtable discussion on his co-authored GPPi research paper, "Transforming Development? The Role of Philanthropic Foundations in International Development Cooperation." Jan Martin Witte was joined by Geoffrey Lamb, Managing Director for Public Policy at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.“China’s African Aid: Challenges to the EU and the United States”April 18, 2008 / BrusselsThis event launched a new paper by Deborah Brautigam, from the School of International Service at the American University in Washington, D.C.The Global Fund’s contribution to combating AIDS, Tuberculosis, and MalariaMarch 06, 2008 / Washington, DCOn March 6, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) hosted Doctor Michel Kazatchine, the executive director of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, to discuss the organization's history, work, and vision. Moderated by Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe, the event offered Dr. Kazatchine an opportunity to expound on the Global Fund's founding principles, innovative techniques, and real-world impact.Innovations in Aid series: “Outcome-based conditionality: Too good to be true?”January 28, 2008 / BrusselsOn January 28, GMF Brussels, as a part of its Innovations in Aid series, hosted a report launch event for a report entitled "Outcome-based conditionality: Too good to be true?" by Eurodad, a European network of development NGOs. Ms. Nuria Molina-Gallart presented the report, followed by responses from representatives of two leading donors: Manuela Ferro from the World Bank and Riccardo Maggi from the European Commission. Alex Wilks, the director of Eurodad moderated the event and in attendance were European Union permanent representatives from Sweden, Finland, Austria, France, and Spain, as well as representatives from the embassies of several African countries.“China’s African Aid”January 17, 2008 / BerlinPanel discussion with Prof. Brautigam (American University, Washington, DC) and Wolfgang Schmitt, (Managing Director of GTZ, the German equivalent of USAID, and MMF ‘90).The adaptation of PEPFAR to the aid effectiveness challengeJanuary 14, 2008 / Washington, DCOn January 14, GMF hosted Ambassador Mark Dybul, the U.S. global AIDS coordinator of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Washington, DC, for a discussion on the adaptation of PEPFAR to the aid effectiveness challenge. The event was moderated by GMF senior transatlantic fellow Jim Kolbe.UN contributions to enhancing development cooperation and effectivenessNovember 02, 2007 / Washington, DCOn November 2, as part of the continuing Innovations in Aid series, GMF hosted Kermal Derviş, administrator of the United Nations Development Programm (UNDP) for a discussion on the UN's contributions to development cooperation and aid effectiveness. The event was moderated by GMF senior transatlantic fellow Jim Kolbe.
Innovations in Aid: Lessons from the Millennium Challenge CorporationJuly 17, 2007 / Washington, DCOn July 17, GMF hosted Ambassador John J. Danilovich, the chief executive officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), to discuss the MCC's methods, practices, and requirements for aid delivery to developing countries.Luncheon looking at American and European Approaches to the Growing Involvement of China in AfricaJune 12, 2007 / Brussels, BelgiumThe lunch discussion was led by Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh, Professor Andrew Nathan and Ambassador David Shinn.GMF Speaker Tour “Transatlantic Responses to China’s role in Africa”June 11, 2007 / EuropeGMF Speaker Tour with Ambassador David Shinn, former US Ambassador to Ethiopia, and Christopher Fomunyoh, Director for West and Central Africa at NDI.Berlin event previews G8-SummitMay 24, 2007 / Berlin, GermanyOn May 24, GMF and the Alfred Herrhausen Society invited high-level representatives from the economic, scientific, and political communities to Berlin to discuss globalization and the ramifications of the G8's shift in focus to Africa, with special consideration for Asia's increasing influence on the African continent. Jörg Asmussen, Director-General of the German National and International Financial Markets and Monetary Policy Department, directly involved in the G8 preparations, opened the conference.
GMF opens the ?Black Box? of Doha Economic ModelingJuly 21, 2006 / Washington, DCOn Friday, July 21, the Economic Policy Program hosted a public luncheon discussion on the subject of economic modeling and the changing numbers on trade liberalization and global poverty.USAID official speaks on aid effectivenessJune 13, 2006 / Washington, DCThe Economic Policy Program hosted a luncheon discussion with Dan Runde, Director of the Office of Global Development Alliances (GDA) at USAID. This event was initiated and moderated by GMF’s Senior Transatlantic Fellow Paul Applegarth and was part of an ongoing series on aid effectiveness.Leading experts discuss ways forward on Aid for TradeJune 06, 2006 / Washington, DCThis policy conference on prospects for the emerging Aid for Trade agenda at the World Trade Organization was designed to raise awareness in Washington about the importance of Aid for Trade and to be a forum for discussion to help shape the forthcoming WTO task force recommendations. Agreement on Aid for Trade will be a key component of a successful, pro-development outcome to the Doha Round.Workshop explores the economic dimensions of global migrationMay 25, 2006 / Washington, DCOn May 25th, the Economic Policy Program hosted a workshop on migration and development that marked the beginning of the new migration initiative within the Economics Program and explored the economic and social impacts of migration for sending and receiving countries.Brussels Forum: Transatlantic Challenges in a Global EraApril 28, 2006 / BrusselsBrussels Forum is an annual high-level meeting of the most influential American and European political, corporate, and intellectual leaders to address pressing challenges currently facing both sides of the Atlantic. The inaugural Brussels Forum took place April 28–30, 2006, in Brussels, Belgium. Heads of state, senior officials from the European Union institutions and the member states, U.S. Senators, and Parliamentarians were among the 280 participants.Developing-country policymakers assess prospects for trade talksMarch 06, 2006 / Washington, DCGMF, together with the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, hosted developing-country policymakers for two days of talks on the prospects for a pro-development outcome of WTO negotiations. The delegation met different stakeholders in Washington — including U.S. congressional staff, administration officials, think tank representatives, and the media — to increase understanding of each side’s policy goals and to strengthen cooperation on the Doha Development Agenda.Experts debate framework for cultural tradeJuly 14, 2005 / Washington, DCGMF Transatlantic Fellow Áurea María Roldán Martín convened a roundtable discussion on “Cultural Diversity and Trade” to mark the culmination of her research on the global exchange of cultural goods and services. The event featured two leading thinkers on the subject — James C. Early of the Smithsonian Institution and George Mason University Professor Tyler Cowen.G8 Parallel Summit on African DevelopmentJuly 06, 2005 / EdinburghWith the G8 meeting just a short distance away, the German Marshall Fund together with the Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa convened other leaders from Africa, the United States, Europe, and the international business and nonprofit communities in Edinburgh to discuss the future of Africa through the lens of poverty alleviation, trade, and development.On the Road to Hong Kong: Transatlantic Leadership in World TradeJune 01, 2005 / Washington, DCOn June 1, the German Marshall Fund, in partnership with the Committee for Economic Development (CED), hosted a roundtable discussion on the challenges facing world trade negotiations in the run-up to the WTO Ministerial in Hong Kong.Prize-winning reformer presents development strategy for AfricaMay 23, 2005 / Washington, DCDr. Ousmane Sy, winner of this year’s King Baudouin International Development Prize, presented a Washington audience with what he perceives to be a positive and effective strategy for development in Africa. This strategy would focus on three key objectives: decentralization, regional integration, and a fundamental transformation of international development cooperation, he said over lunch at the GMF.Trade & Development Speaker Series: Putting Development Back into DohaApril 13, 2005 / Washington, DCGMF’s Trade & Development program hosted Dr. Thomas Hertel, founding director of the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP), for a discussion on how WTO negotiations can successfully spur development. Dr. Hertel argued that ambitious tariff cuts are necessary in both developed and developing countries, with complementary domestic policies enabling the poor to take advantage of new market opportunities.Trade and Poverty Forum Urges Key Democracies to Enact Trade Policy ReformApril 02, 2005 / Nagoya, JapanThe Trade and Poverty Forum held its third plenary meeting April 2–4 in Nagoya, Japan, to mobilize political support and resources around trade reform proposals that could form the basis of an agreement in the Doha Round. Joined by Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura and U.S. congressmen Jim Kolbe (R–AZ) and Adam Smith (D–WA) at the conclusion of the meeting, the Forum announced plans to advance the recommendations of its Call to Action at three key 2005 events.Trade & Development Speaker Series: Agricultural Trade Reform and the Doha Development AgendaFebruary 23, 2005 / Washington, DCGMF's Trade & Development program hosted World Bank economist Kym Anderson for a luncheon discussion on “Agricultural Trade Reform and the Doha Development Agenda.” Dr. Anderson argued that in terms of global merchandise trade, opening agricultural markets is “by far the biggest potential contributor to global and developing-country welfare gains.”Trade & Development Speaker Series: Reform of U.S. and European Agricultural PoliciesFebruary 08, 2005 / Washington, DCTo launch a bimonthly speaker series on transatlantic trade issues, GMF's Trade & Development program hosted the Foreign Policy Centre's Jack Thurston and the Environmental Working Group's Ken Cook to discuss reform of U.S. and European agricultural policies.