Trans-Atlantic Relations Project

BBrief - Turkey and the Emerging Trans-Atlantic Trade Order (14 May 2013).pdf

In this B|Brief, Cenk Sidar joins Bertelsmann Foundation Transatlantic Relations Director Tyson Barker in advocating a place for Turkey at the TTIP negotiating table.

TTIPReport_web.pdf

This Bertelsmann Foundation - Atlantic Council publication summarizes the results of a survey of 120 stakeholders in a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and provides three scenarios for the outcome of the TTIP negotiations.

BBrief Cyprus (25Mar2013).pdf

In this B|Brief, Bertelsmann Foundation Transatlantic Relations Director Tyson Barker examines the Cypriot rescue package through the prism of German political psychology.

BBrief Kerry in Europe - Missing A Stop (24Feb 2013).pdf

Bertelsmann Foundation Executive Director Annette Heuser cautions in this B|Brief that new US Secretary of State John Kerry should not neglect Central and Eastern Europe. Although the secretary is, surprisingly, not stopping there on his first international trip since taking office, the region plays an important role for US foreign and economic policy.

B-Brief A New US-EU Trade Deal (13 Feb 2013).pdf

In this Bertelsmann Foundation B|Brief, Transatlantic Relations Director Tyson Barker says President Obama's announcement in his State of the Union address of negotiations for a new US-EU trade deal is another sign that the momentum behind an agreement is strong. Nevertheless, there are still challenges to overcome.

BF-FieldManual-FEB13 -3.pdf

This Bertelsmann Foundation publication is a comprehensive strategy document on trans-Atlantic relations for the second Obama administration. The "Field Manual to Europe" addresses a wide range of issues confronting Washington and European capitals, in their relationship with each other and with the rest of the world. This is a highly interdisciplinary document with ten memos, each examining a major policy issue. Each memo also provides recommendations for operational first steps that President Obama's second administration should take in 2013 to recast the US relationship with Europe.

This Bertelsmann Foundation publication is a comprehensive strategy document on trans-Atlantic relations for the second Obama administration. The "Field Manual to Europe" addresses a wide range of issues confronting Washington and European capitals, in their relationship with each other and with the rest of the world. This is a highly interdisciplinary document with ten memos, each examining a major policy issue. Each memo also provides recommendations for operational first steps that President Obama's second administration should take in 2013 to recast the US relationship with Europe.

Obama Victory to Further Euro-Clash with Berlin (Spiegel online op-ed Tyson Barker 7 Nov2012).pdf

In this commentary for Spiegel Online, Bertelsmann Foundation Transatlantic Relations Director Tyson Barker writes that US President Barack Obama's re-election heralds an opportunity for a trans-Atlantic free trade agreement. But not all European leaders will like his approach to the eurozone crisis.

BBrief Obama and Europe (7Nov2012)-2.pdf

In this B|Brief, Bertelsmann Foundation Transatlantic Relations Director Tyson Barker provides a comprehensive analysis of US-European relations under a re-elected President Barack Obama.

September is the Cruelest Month (Foreign Policy, 30Aug 2012).pdf

In this commentary for Foreign Policy magazine, Bertelsmann Foundation Transatlantic Relations Director Tyson Barker warns that four potential crises for the beleaguered euro are around the corner.