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Working Group

North America

Fortschritt durch Stärke und Vielfalt

The Working Group North America focuses on North America’s global influence in defence, trade, and diplomacy. It analyses US foreign policy, NATO commitments, and regional security, assessing political developments and strategic partnerships. Monthly briefings provide objective analyses and visualisations of North America's impact on global stability and security frameworks.

North America

Working Group Leader

Stoian

Jasmina

Stoian

Leader

Working Group Mitglieder

Ali

Ahmad

Ali

Writing Expert

Stoian

Jasmina

Stoian

Leader

Foucque

Sixte

Foucque

Writing Expert

Spieczny

Alek

Spieczny

Writing Expert

Lott

Jonathan

Lott

Writing Expert

Afzal

Talha

Afzal

Writing Expert

Rath

Artur

Rath

Writing Expert

Schmidt

Melody

Schmidt

Writing Expert

Veröffentlichungen

The U.S New Oil Drilling Policies

Domestic and Global Consequences

How will Biden's offshore oil drilling ban affect U.S. energy policy and global relations?Biden's ban seeks to protect ecosystems and combat climate change but could weaken U.S. energy control, potentially leading to greater reliance on oil imports and altering global energy geopolitics.The ban represents a commitment to environmental leadership but risks diminishing U.S. influence in global energy markets, prompting a reassessment of strategic positions, especially in regions like the Arctic.

Stoian

Jasmina

Stoian

Leader

The U.S New Oil Drilling Policies

Assessing Greenland’s Resources

“This is about critical minerals. This is about natural resources.”

1. Explores Greenland's vast mineral resources 2. Greenland is oil and mineral rich making it attractive to relevant states in the arctic region 3. Greenland is, and will continue, to be relevant because of the points made above.

Lott

Jonathan

Lott

Writing Expert

Foucque

Sixte

Foucque

Writing Expert

Assessing Greenland’s Resources

A Return to Coal?

Implications for energy security and the environment

Trump is trying to reinvigorate American coal production; what are the security implications? Coal (and energy production generally) has realist dimensions, is necessary for mass-producing steel, and plays into politics domestic & international. Dirty energy, and diverse energy sources, are a hedge against a liberal, trust-based order in favor of more immediate benefits.

Lott

Jonathan

Lott

Writing Expert

Ali

Ahmad

Ali

Writing Expert

A Return to Coal?

Canada’s versus Mexico’s Stance on Ukraine

N/A

While Trudeau's Canada is siding with the West in supporting Ukraine, López Obrador's Mexico tries to stay neutral.

Mulder

Izaak

Mulder

Network

Ali

Ahmad

Ali

Writing Expert

Canada’s versus Mexico’s Stance on Ukraine

Climate Change and Energy Policy in North America

Challenges and Strategies

North America faces climate challenges but aims for net-zero emissions via diverse strategies in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Bürck

Alvin Karl

Bürck

Network

Climate Change and Energy Policy in North America

Cuba at Crossroads

An Economic Crisis From a Geopolitical Perspective

How does the current economic crisis affect the international relations of Cuba? The Cuban regime is facing a major crisis that could potentially undermine its grip on the island. Cuba needs to rely on foreign powers such as Russia to maintain the status quo.

Rath

Artur

Rath

Writing Expert

Cuba at Crossroads

Haiti in Crisis

Gang Warfare and Disputed Territory

Haiti’s gang violence and instability prompt a Kenya-led, UN-backed mission to restore order.

Lott

Jonathan

Lott

Writing Expert

Haiti in Crisis

Implications of a Trump Re-Election

A Global Outlook

A Trump re-election has strong foreign policy implications: an insecure NATO, US isolationism, and a reinforced Israel.

Kaiser

Theo

Kaiser

Network

Afzal

Talha

Afzal

Writing Expert

Implications of a Trump Re-Election

North American Trade Relations

The Role of NAFTA and USMCA

The free trade agreements NAFTA and USMCA played relevant but overexaggerated roles in shaping North American economies.

Bürck

Alvin Karl

Bürck

Network

Ganter

Nicole-Katharina

Ganter

Network

North American Trade Relations

Palestinian Statehood

Growing Isolation of the United States

The American blockade of a UN vote on Palestinian statehood highlights different positions on the international stage.

Kaiser

Theo

Kaiser

Network

Bürck

Alvin Karl

Bürck

Network

Palestinian Statehood

Stuck in the Middle

How the Canada-India Dispute Affects Global Allies

Canada-India diplomatic row strains trade, alliances, and Indo-Pacific strategies amid Sikh separatism accusations.

Cullen

Nina

Cullen

Network

Stuck in the Middle

The Arctic

A Reloaded Geopolitical Arena for Canada and the United States

Melting Arctic ice drives competition; Russia gains, Canada and the U.S. cooperate but clash.

Rath

Artur

Rath

Writing Expert

The Arctic

The Red Sea Crisis

N/A

Escalating tensions between the US and Iran-backed Houthi rebels led to military actions and disruptions in the Red Sea region.

Bürck

Alvin Karl

Bürck

Network

The Red Sea Crisis

U.S. Presidential Election

The World Is Watching

International stakes are high as Trump and Harris vie for the 47th presidency in a tight, unpredictable U.S. election.

Bürck

Alvin Karl

Bürck

Network

U.S. Presidential Election
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