Virtual Forums
Feb 2012
"One reason behind China's veto of the UN resolution on Syria was to make an anti-Libya statement."
"The rise of Chinese naval power in the region is a concern to both neighboring countries and the United States."
Bruce Stokes, GMF Senior Transatlantic Fellow, speaks with Volker Stanzel, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Japan, on the U.S. "pivot to Asia" and how this is viewed from Japan and China.
February 16, 2012ECIPE Director Fredrik Erixon explains how the Eurozone crisis has changed Europe's role in the world and its relations with China.
"There is an expectation from America for Europe to become more engaged in the Asia Pacific."
February 13, 2012 / Anders BorgSpeaking from the German Marshall Fund's Stockhom China Forum, Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg outlined the next steps for Greece after its legislature passed an austerity package and what the EU must do to achieve financial recovery.
February 13, 2012 / Andrew SmallAndrew Small outlines U.S. expectations for Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington and the potential for shifts in Chinese policy and political engagement.
"Egypt has gone through a huge transformation in the past year and mostly it's been peaceful and coherent... but they've hit a tough point where real relations of power are being negotiated."
February 01, 2012“Instead of the Keystone XL Pipeline being about cheaper access to oil for all Americans, it became about better access for some and more expensive access for others.”
Jan 2012
"Shale gas has seen major technological developments in recent years".
January 25, 2012 / Ivan Vejvoda, Will Bohlen“It’s better to be in the club than stay a small country buffeted by the winds of global economic problems.”
January 19, 2012 / Geoffrey Kemp, Nicholas SiegelIn this GMF podcast, Transatlantic Academy Fellow Geoffrey Kemp speaks with Program Officer Nicholas Siegel about rising tensions between the West and Iran.
In this GMF podcast, Senior Advisor Michael Leigh and Director of the Centre for European Reform Charles Grant discuss the increasing isolation of the United Kingdom from the European Union and the effect of this isolation on the rest of Europe, and on transatlantic relations.
January 09, 2012 / Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff, Ivan VejvodaIn this GMF podcast, Senior Fellow Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff and GMF’s Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda discuss the most pressing issues facing Europe in the coming year. Both outline key points to follow across the European landscape, including the upcoming French election, next steps for dealing with the Eurocrisis, the impact of the Arab Spring, and democracy promotion across wider Europe.




