Wolfgang Ischinger

World in Danger: A Geopolitical Overview

In reviewing Wolfgang Ischinger’s best-seller, World in Danger, former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger called him “one of the most perceptive analysts of international affairs.” Portraying a world at a major turning point, Ischinger looks at the urgent challenges we face: Tensions between the U.S. and China, the re-emergence of hard-edged nationalism, and the fear that the U.S. appears to be abdicating its leadership role — while Moscow and Beijing exploit any opportunity to flame conflict between allies.

Despite these urgent challenges, Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, Germany’s most prominent diplomat and a former Ambassador to both the U.S. and the U.K., foresees a future of peace and stability. Drawing upon both history and the latest headlines, Ambassador Ischinger examines the root causes of our current state of affairs, offering a practical vision for turbulent times.

The Future of the European Union

After Brexit and beyond, how can we move forward to build a more coherent, more capable, more unified European Union?

Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger brings two perspectives to this question: As a modern European with a passionate belief in the ideal of a borderless continent where historical adversaries become allies, and as a native of the country at the core of the two largest conflicts of the 20th century. Bringing decades of experience as a diplomat and international thought leader, Ambassador Ischinger examines the current state of Europe and the challenges it faces ahead.

The Business Relationship Between the U.S. & Europe

While it’s fascinating to look at the political aspects of U.S.-European relations, the economic relationships are even more important. In Germany, for example, the U.S. has invested so heavily that U.S. interests employ roughly a million people. Similarly, German companies like BMW, Bosch and others employ roughly 900,000 people on the American side. By comparison, Germany’s or the U.S.’s investment in China is minimal compared to what they have invested, over time, in each other’s economies.

Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger provides a compelling overview of the business relationship between the U.S. and Europe, outlining why China is going to be the single biggest challenge to the transatlantic community.