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AICGS Trustee Louis Hughes sheds light on the balance between threats and security in the enterprise environment. For lack of adequate defensive technology and practices, isolation of intellectual property is the only chance to mitigate advanced persistent threats.

A high-standard, open global economy requires a regular update to its rules and the right division of labor between domestic and international economic policies to remain a driver of prosperity for the United States, Germany, and the European Union. The Geoeconomics Program has three main areas of focus.

Trade and Financial Governance examines the trade, financial, and monetary policies that governments can draw upon to create dynamic, sustainable, and inclusive growth, and to promote their global economic interests.

Educating the Future Workforce assesses ongoing workforce development and labor market challenges for the United States and Europe. It seeks lessons on work-based learning systems from other countries’ experiences that can be applied to the United States to boost employment and economic growth.

The focus of Energy and Climate Policy is to examine European energy security, and the economic impact of energy and environmental policies.

Watch to learn more about the Geoeconomics Program at AICGS.

Vice Chancellor and Minster Philipp Roesler provides the keynote address at AICGS' 30th anniversary symposium in Berlin entitled "Measuring Expectations and Capabilities: The State of the German-American Dialogue" on June 12, 2013. Minister Roesler highlights the importance of negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) for growth on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as for the strength of transatlantic relations in general.

Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, current Global Head of Government Relations at Allianz SE, provides opening remarks at AICGS' 30th anniversary symposium in Berlin on the state of transatlantic relations and the role of AICGS.

The panelists provide their concise "pearls of wisdom" on enterprise cyber security: focus on the basics first; demystify computers among employees; hire paranoid systems administrators; be honest about vulnerabilities; and ensure that privacy policy matches cyber security practice.

As with much of foreign policy, European member states vary greatly in their priorities in the Ukrainian crisis. But, one thing is known: Europe failed to empathize with Ukrainian protesters—missing a rare opportunity to promote Western, democratic values. Now, the EU must not only draw clear lines for Russia on Eastern Europe's independence, but also carefully consider cooperation with and dependency on Russia, especially in the energy sector.

In two interviews, President of the Heinrich Böll Foundation Ralf Fücks talks with AICGS Business & Economics Director Alexander Privitera about the future of Europe under the new European Parliament and the crisis in Ukraine.

Despite disagreement in their respective populations, German and American Millennial publics largely agree, which is good news for the long-term future of transatlantic relations.

The AICGS Society, Culture & Politics Program focuses on how cultural beliefs and values, evolving interpretations of historical experiences, and shifting conceptions of national identity all shape perspectives and policy responses in the German-American dialogue.

The program has three main areas of focus:

Reconciliation in Europe and Asia looks to Germany for lessons for Japan’s international reconciliation in Northeast Asia.

Immigration and Integration addresses political and societal opportunities and challenges of minority groups in Germany and the United States.

New Political Generations centers on the values, identities, priorities, and new technological means that activate the political involvement of young Germans and Americans, and the consequences of their engagement for the future of German-American relations.

Watch to learn more about the Society, Culture & Politics Program at AICGS.

As the U.S. and Germany discuss aid to Ukraine and sanctions on Russia, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Bundestag Dr. Norbert Röttgen makes it clear that a strong transatlantic position on Russia is crucial to regional stability and confidence in international law and order. Sitting down with AICGS Foreign and Domestic Policy Director Dr. Gale Mattox, Dr. Röttgen emphasized that, although it appears that this situation is a result of reactionary decision-making, Russian President Vladimir Putin's abandonment of international norms of cooperation and dispute resolution is intolerable.

There are a wealth of approaches to apprenticeship. Peter Fischer, Head of Economic Affairs at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to the U.S., details the variety of program strategies and emphasizes the importance of a dual track: classroom and hands-on training.

Stanley Litow, VP of Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs at IBM, introduces this panel by highlighting the dangerous lack of skills in the United States. A clearer path to official recognition of skills is the answer.

The importance of trade and foreign investment has led to the growing importance of cities and states as actors in foreign economic relations. Do state officials work with or learn from one another to advance their own economic development? What are the implications of TTIP for cities and states?

Peter Ross Range suggests that there's no present-day political risis resembling the ascent of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party.

MdB Andreas Nick highlights the many factors causing this east-west divide, but Mayor Palmer notes the importance of the continuing perception of separate-ness.

Benoit Coeure, European Central Bank, analyzes the role of monetary policy and the role of central banks in both times of normal and crisis conditions. Mr. Coeure discusses the current steps being taken by central banks, and why the role they play should not be altered depending on prevailing economic conditions.