“Come January 2021, the United States and Germany will have to move quickly to resolve big differences, notably over China and Russia. At stake is the strength of transatlantic ties between America and Europe.” – by Judy Dempsey
Biden
Joe Biden Is Unlikely to Save Angela Merkel’s Pet Project (Bloomberg)
“With broad-based opposition to the 1,239-kilometer (770-mile) pipeline in the U.S., German hopes that the president-elect will reverse sanctions may be misplaced. The friction is contributing to an array of issues fraying ties between Germany and the U.S., pushing Europe to chart its own course.” – by Jonathan Tirone and Brian Parkin
President Biden: Think Bigger and Broader with Berlin (War on the Rocks)
“The new U.S. president has an opportunity to revitalize the U.S.-German partnership by thinking bigger and broader about a new series of centerpiece projects. Four areas of possible cooperation in which to promote positive and forward-looking solutions to shared problems are: transatlantic security, trade, public health, and climate change.” – by Stephen Szabo and Jason […]
Biden Wins
“Donald Trump becomes the first one-term president in more than 25 years. He is fighting the outcome in court.” Joe Biden has won the presidency, toppling Donald Trump after four years of upheaval in the White House.
Trump’s International Economic Legacy (Bruegel)
“If Donald Trump loses the United States presidential election in November, he will ultimately be seen to have left little mark in many areas. But in the US’s relationship with China, the decoupling of economic links could continue, and that could force Europe into hard choices.” – by Jean Pisani-Ferry