UW Center for German & European Studies
Earlier this month, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research has announced the 24 faculty winners of the Vilas Associates Competition. The competition recognizes “new and ongoing research of the highest quality and significance.” The award is funded by the William F. Vilas Estate Trust. We are happy to recognize four European Studies affiliated faculty …
On March 4, experts in political science and European studies reflected on the election results and their implications for Germany, Europe, and transatlantic relations. Professor Mark Copelovitch, Professor Sonja Klocke, and Professor Nils Ringe explored key topics, including the East-West and generational divides within Germany, the influence of social media on parties like the AfD …
On December 1-2, 2023, scholars, students, and members of the public gathered for lectures on the “Cultures in Motion” theme to celebrate 25 years of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for German and European Studies (CGES), a German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Center of Excellence funded by the German Federal Ministry. Randall Halle, Klaus W. …
By: Sydney Radwin An article titled, “Jack Dorsey is wrong. The dollar is still a global reserve currency,” written by UW–Madison Professor, Mark Copelovitch, in June 2022, in the Washington Post talks about how the dollar is still king. Professor Mark Copelovitch mentions that he believes Twitter’s co-founder and ex-CEO, Jack Dorsey, is in fact …