July 1, 2026 - 2 min read

Four Perspectives on the USA - How America’s Politics, Society and Economy Are Changing

Hardly any other country influences the economy, security policy and international cooperation as much as the United States. Decisions taken in Washington have a direct impact on Europe and businesses worldwide. However, anyone wishing to understand the USA should not view it merely through a political lens.

Four Perspectives on the USA - How America’s Politics, Society and Economy Are Changing

Our experts analyse the country from a range of perspectives - from foreign policy and transatlantic relations, through election campaigns and political communication, to social developments within American democracy.

Josef Braml

The strategic perspective

Anyone wishing to understand the role the US will play in the world in the future will find well-founded geopolitical analyses from Josef Braml. He analyses shifts in power between the US, China and Europe, economic interests and the long-term consequences of American foreign and security policy. In doing so, he focuses less on short-term headlines and more on structural developments.

Julius van de Laar

The political perspective

Julius van de Laar explains American election campaigns like no other. Through his work on Barack Obama’s election campaign, he has first-hand knowledge of the mechanisms of political communication. He shows how campaigns work, why certain messages are successful and which social trends influence election results.

Christoph von Marschall

The journalistic perspective

As a long-standing US correspondent, Christoph von Marschall has been observing American politics at close quarters for many years. He combines political analysis with personal impressions from Washington and explains which developments are shaping transatlantic relations and what impact decisions by the US government have on Europe.

Emily Haber

The diplomatic perspective

Emily Haber understands German-American relations like few others. As a former German ambassador to Washington, she was directly involved in the transatlantic dialogue during a period of profound geopolitical change. She speaks about diplomacy, international cooperation and the future of relations between Europe and the US.

Conclusion

The US cannot be reduced to election campaigns or individual political decisions. Anyone who truly wishes to understand the country must consider geopolitical interests, social developments, diplomatic relations and political communication as a whole. It is precisely these diverse perspectives that our experts offer, thereby providing a more comprehensive understanding of a country whose decisions have repercussions far beyond its borders.

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