Donald Trump’s re-election poses new challenges of historic proportions for transatlantic relations. Before Trump’s inauguration takes place on 20 January, the Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies (CASSIS) asks how the traditionally transatlantic ‘father of the economic miracle’ Ludwig Erhard would view current geopolitical events.

In this public event organised in cooperation with the State Chancellery of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Bonn Academy for Research and Teaching of Practical Politics (BAPP) and the Academy of International Affairs NRW, the Minister for Federal and European Affairs, International Affairs and Media and Head of the State Chancellery of North Rhine-Westphalia, Nathanael Liminski, and the Chairman of the Ludwig Erhard Foundation, Roland Koch, will discuss what lessons can be learned from Erhard’s thinking for the transatlantic partnership in the 21st century.

PROGRAMME

Welcome address
Dr. Mayssoun Zein Al Din, Director AIA NRW

Message of greeting
Prof. Dr. Birgit Ulrike Münch, Vice Rector for International Affairs, University of Bonn

Introduction
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie, Henry-Kissinger-Professor for Security and Strategy Research, University of Bonn

Keynotes
Nathanael Liminski, Minister for Federal and European Affairs, International Affairs and Media and Head of the State Chancellery of North Rhine-Westphalia

Roland Koch, Former Prime Minister and Chairman of the Ludwig Erhard Foundation

Panel discussion
Nathanael Liminski, Roland Koch, Moderator: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie