The Pandemic and Politics in America
Political scientist Lynn Vavreck discusses the 2020 presidential race and its policy implications in light of the global pandemic.
Fifty-One Imperfect Solutions: States and the Making of American Constitutional Law
Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton is looking at the ways in which state constitutional law has affected both state and federal law.
US Policy in the Middle East: Past, Present, and Future
Philip H. Gordon discusses the history of US intervention in the Middle East and what may lie ahead for American policy in the region, whether under a Republican or Democratic president.
American Diplomacy and the Post-Pandemic World
Ambassador William J. Burns discusses American diplomacy in a post-pandemic environment.
The U.S. 2020 Elections: Trump Redux or Change?
David Brady outlines the forces determining Trump’s chances in the upcoming presidential election.
Washington Disrupted: Trump, the Election, and What Comes Next
Susan Glasser discusses the upcoming US presidential election and what it means for American international leadership.
Presentation of the Fall 2020 Class of Fellows
The American Academy in Berlin is proud to present its fall 2020 class of fellows.
Ninth Beast: A Quarantine Story
On this episode of Beyond the Lecture: novelist Paul LaFarge’s fictive play “Ninth Beast.”
Liliane Weissberg Discusses Three Postcards from Walter Benjamin’s Collection
A presentation by Liliane Weissberg on three postcards from Walter Benjamin's collection.
A New Way Forward for Global Cooperation
Development economist Jeffrey Sachs discusses a strategy for a new multilateralism to maintain peace, prosperity, and environmental sustainability.