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Long regarded as a bastion of stability under Chancellor Angela Merkel (2005-2021), Germany finds itself today in a funk. Events like the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Chinese EV export boom, and the re-election of Donald J. Trump to the White House have all undermined Berlin's foreign policy stances. At home, the resurgent far-right "Alternative for Germany" (AfD) party is securing its best results ever. Once highly regarded for its contrition toward its Nazi past, Germany and its Holocaust memory culture have come under fire for blind spots toward colonialism and war crimes. Adding to the unpredictability, Germany elected a new Chancellor on February 23, 2025.Where is Germany headed after the elections this February? In this lecture, Prof. Dr. Timothy Nunan (University of Regensburg) – an American teaching in Germany for over ten years – will offer his reflections on what the elections in Germany portend for the future of the country. He will also discuss potential impacts of the elections on the future of German-American relations. Can Europe's largest economy shake its near-zero growth rates, or is Berlin doomed to remain the "sick man of Europe"? Can the new German government rally the EU as a counterweight to the United States, China, and Russia? And how will the recent German elections affect American policy toward Europe? Prof. Dr. Nunan looks forward to discussing these questions and more in his talk.
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1134 W. 11th St., Lawrence, KS, United States, Kansas 66044
