The US Midterms in Perspective: What Comes Next for the United States and Europe

The event will discuss the preliminary results of the U.S. midterm elections and their immediate political significance. Together with the political scientists Daniel Ziblatt (WZB/Harvard) and Daniel Benjamin (American Academy in Berlin) and the economist Nicola Fuchs-Schündeln (WZB), we will explore what the outcome means for the second half of the presidential term and for key policy debates in the United States. The discussion will also consider the implications for Europe and transatlantic relations in the months ahead.

Panelists

• Nicola Fuchs-Schündeln, President of the WZB Berlin Social Science Center and Professor of Macroeconomics at Goethe University Frankfurt

• Daniel Benjamin, President of the American Academy in Berlin

• Daniel Ziblatt, Eaton-Professor for the Science of Government at Harvard University and Transatlantic Bridge Visiting Professor at the WZB

Welcome remarks by Michael Zürn, Director of the Research Department Global Governance at the WZB.

The event will be followed by a light reception offering an opportunity for informal exchange. 

Please note that the event will take place in English without a translation.

The data protection notice on photo and film recordings can be found here.

The venue is wheelchair accessible. Please let Christine Gutmann (christine.gutmann [at] wzb.eu) know if you need special assistance.