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We’re so excited to welcome our first cohort into the Master of Arts in European Studies (MAES) next month! And we’ll always love our MAGI alumni. We promise plenty of Kaffee und Kuchen events and holiday party Glühwein! Drop your ideas for fun MAES acronym play-on-words in the comments! (3/3)

The Center will remain the BMW Center for German and European Studies. And we are grateful for the on-going support of the DAAD as well as the BMW Corporation, which generously endowed the Center. You can learn more about our origin story here: cges.georgetown.edu/about/why/
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Announcing the Master of Arts of European Studies! New name, same world class curriculum and faculty. After a great dialogue with students, faculty, and alumni, we realized that it was time to modernize the degree name, mirroring the evolving Euro community and the curriculum that we teach. (1/3)

Will you be in Germany this July? Come connect with CGES in Berlin! Director Abraham Newman will be discuss how the new Trump administration is turning networks of globalization into sites of coercion.

A reception will follow the lecture.

RSVP HERE: www.eventbrite.com/e/economic-s...

For fans of the China omnishambles tariff thread, the article: This is not a deal. The US blinked. The lesson for China: US escalation cannot be maintained. For the US: we will still see inflation and the chance of recession. For the world: the end of US credibility.
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

«Tout ce que dit le Roi fait loi» : l’Europe, la Chine et le système commercial international après Trump | Le Grand Continent « L'accord annoncé aujourd'hui avec la Chine n'a rien d’un 'deal' : les États-Unis ont tout simplement cédé. » Pour Abraham Newman, les tarifs de Trump sont d’abord le fait d’un roi qui veut enrichir...

Great interview w/ Louis De Catheu at le Grand Continent on trump trade war and what it means for Europe and the world.
legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2025/05/1...

From Guardians to Enablers: The Mainstream Right and Democratic Erosion in Western Europe - CGES On April 28, the BMW Center for German and European Studies hosted Dr. Cristobal Rovira Kaltwasser, a Professor at the Institute of Political Science at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and...

Dr. Cristobal Rovira Kaltwasser, a professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, delivered an engaging presentation on the radicalization of mainstream-right parties in Europe this past Monday. Learn more here: cges.georgetown.edu/2025/05/02/f...

Check it out! CGES Director @abenewman.bsky.social just returned from a book tour in East Asia, including a stop at National Taiwan University to discuss his book "Underground Empire: How American Weaponized the World Economy".

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What does the future of Europe’s economy look like? This week, SFS and @cgesgeorgetown.bsky.social welcomed Nadia Calviño, president of @eib.org, to the Hilltop to discuss support for Ukraine, sustainability and trade—followed by a Q&A on tariffs, China and competitiveness.

During her event yesterday, @eib.org President Nadia Calviño said, "we do what we say and say what we do," on why partners call on Europe to play a larger role. Thank you Ms. Calviño!
Read the full write-up here: cges.georgetown.edu/2025/04/24/n...

How does the mainstream right uphold or undermine liberal democracy in Western Europe? If this question interests you, join us Monday, April 28 for a talk with Dr. Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser, Director of ultra-lab and leading scholar on populism. RSVP here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/from-guard...

Are US tariffs just the beginning? With Abraham Newman There are other tools of economic coercion in the modern global economy

What is “weaponized interdependence,” and how does it shape modern trade wars? SFS Prof Abraham Newman, dir. of @cgesgeorgetown.bsky.social, joined the @financialtimes.com's The Economics Show Podcast to discuss Trump’s tariffs & U.S. economic power.

Listen here: on.ft.com/3G5ixbU

How does the mainstream right uphold or undermine liberal democracy in Western Europe? If this question interests you, join us Monday, April 28 for a talk with Dr. Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser, Director of ultra-lab and leading scholar on populism. RSVP here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/from-guard...

The Brewing Transatlantic Tech War How Silicon Valley got entangled in geopolitics—and lost.

In their new article in Foreign Affairs, Abraham Newman and Henry Farrell discuss how leaders of technology companies risk losing big business by aligning themselves with the Trump Administration.

Read here:
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

Last Monday, Dr. Mareike Kleine from LSE discussed fragility in European Council norms and the future of European Council unity in her talk “Taming of the Shrews?: The (Non-) Enforcement of Informal Norms in the European Council.”

Full report below!
cges.georgetown.edu/2025/04/04/t...

The legacy of European colonialism in Africa still shapes how Europe & Africa view one another today. Join us April 3 for a discussion with Prof. Randall Halle on building developmental partnerships between Europe & Africa amid the legacy of colonialism.

www.eventbrite.com/e/european-d...

A family of refugees from Syria, an English teacher from Afghanistan and a border guard meet on the Polish-Belarusian border during the 2021 humanitarian crisis in Belarus. What will happen? Join us for a screening and conversation with Dr. Randall Halle. events.georgetown.edu/cges/event/2...

How can the EU promote a clean, just and competitive transition in changing times? Join us for an address with VP of the European Commission Teresa Ribera. Q&A to follow and lunch provided! RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-eu-in-...

We invite you to a lecture with Dr. Mareike Kleine of the European Institute to explore the question “How does the European Council maintain goodwill when leaders attempt to exploit the system?” Lunch provided!

RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1273335263...

The legacy of European colonialism in Africa still shapes how Europe & Africa view one another today. Join us April 3 for a discussion with Prof. Randall Halle on building developmental partnerships between Europe & Africa amid the legacy of colonialism.

www.eventbrite.com/e/european-d...

Are you a recently separated federal government employee? There’s still time to apply for a Fall 2025 start to @georgetownsfs!

- No application fee
- Deadline extended to May 1
- 10% tuition discount

Learn more: grad.georgetown.edu/opportunitie...

Apply: gradapply.georgetown.edu/apply/

Are you a recently separated federal government employee? There’s still time to apply for a Fall 2025 start to @georgetownsfs!

- No application fee
- Deadline extended to May 1
- 10% tuition discount

Learn more: grad.georgetown.edu/opportunitie...

Apply: gradapply.georgetown.edu/apply/

Many Russians believe "Putin is Russia. If Putin is destroyed there will be no more Russia" said Der Spiegel journalist Benjamin Bidder. He discussed threats to transatlantic relations and their responses. Thank you Mr. Bidder and all attendees! Full write-up: cges.georgetown.edu/2025/03/21/a...

We invite you to a lecture with Dr. Mareike Kleine of the European Institute to explore the question “How does the European Council maintain goodwill when leaders attempt to exploit the system?” Lunch provided!

RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1273335263...

Please join us on 3/20 for "The Future of Transatlantic Relations - a View from Europe" with @spiegel.de journalist Benjamin Bidder. We will cover topics ranging from NATO to the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict. Lunch provided!

RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1279866337...

🍀 Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Want to learn more about the current state of Irish-American relations?

Read about our visit last fall with former Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris here: lnkd.in/e3pVRy6T

And learn about our Bridging the Atlantic conference with Global Irish Studies here: lnkd.in/gJ9mY8db

This past Monday, we hosted Professors Tanja Boerzel, Thomas Risse, and Jean Garrison discussing the role of the U.S. in shaping global politics and the rise of contests against democracy. A big thank you to all participants! Read the full write-up here: cges.georgetown.edu/2025/03/14/t...

Please join us on 3/20 for "The Future of Transatlantic Relations - a View from Europe" with @spiegel.de journalist Benjamin Bidder. We will cover topics ranging from NATO to the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict. Lunch provided!

RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1279866337...

The BMW Center for German and European Studies held a panel on the 2025 German elections featuring @johannaroth.bsky.social, Correspondent for Zeit Online; @majidsattar.bsky.social, Washington Correspondent for the Frankfurter Allgemeine; and Atlantic Council Senior Fellow @rachelrizzo.bsky.social.

Please join us on Monday, 3/10 for our upcoming event “Trump and the End of the Transatlantic Order? A View from Europe.” We are bringing together experts in the field to discuss the gradual trend of US retrenchment from global affairs. Refreshments provided! RSVP at the link in our bio!