Trump, Trade, and Tariffs: Competition is What Will Make America Great (Again)

On May 31, 2018, the Trump Administration levied tariffs of 25% on imported steel and 10% on imported aluminum against Mexico, Canada, and the European Union, effective midnight on June 1. These tariffs are in large part a response to one of Trump’s most resonating campaign promises, which was to right the wrongs of the… Read More

FNF-Transatlantic Conference 2017: What did we discuss?

The Transatlantic Dialogue Program of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) held its annual Transatlantic Conference in Ottawa, Canada from May 18-21, 2017. The conference brought together political professionals from multiple regions across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany and Belgium in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, to discuss the current state of transatlantic… Read More

FNF-Transatlantic Conference 2016: What did we discuss?

The Transatlantic Dialogue Program of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) held its annual Transatlantic Conference in Chicago, Illinois in April 2016. Participants from around the world – including the United States, Canada, Germany, Greece, Poland and Slovakia – came together to discuss the current state of transatlantic relations and some of the issues… Read More

FNF-Interview: Canadian Federal Election 2015 – A Glance into the Crystal Ball

On October 19, 2015 the Canadian federal election will be held to elect members to the House of Commons of the 42nd Parliament of Canada. In order to gain insights on current trends and the status quo of the Liberal Party of Canada, the Transatlantic Dialogue Program (TAD) of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom… Read More

Transatlantic Conference 2015: Immigration and Integration – Cross-country Comparison of Systems

The topic of immigration is a matter of urgency in politics due to huge flows of refugees entering Northern America and Europe every day and the necessity of a solution to solve demographic problems. The panel on ‘Immigration and Integration – Cross-country Comparison of Systems’ at the TAD’s Transatlantic Conference discussed the debate surrounding immigration… Read More

Transatlantic Conference 2015

The Transatlantic Dialogue Program of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom held its annual Transatlantic Conference in San Diego, California in May 2015. Participants from around the world – including the United States, Canada, Germany, Hungary, and Andorra – came together to discuss the current state of transatlantic relations and some of the issues at… Read More