The AICGS

The American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS) is a nonprofit policy institute affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. Focused on German-American relations, AICGS examines and interprets the policy challenges confronting leadership circles in the German and U.S. constituencies it serves. Based in Washington, DC, AICGS is the only independent, nonpartisan U.S. think tank that partners with policymakers at every level of government, with corporate leaders, and with other policy-oriented actors to craft mutual solutions to today's biggest issues. By examining the issues confronting the two countries, AICGS offers insights into how policy choices can reverberate beyond the German-American relationship. We focus on where interests overlap and clash, where experiences and lessons can be shared, and where the partnership can be most effective. AICGS is an idea producer. Our mission is to provide research that leads to new solutions to public policy challenges facing the U.S. and Germany. We look at the critical challenges confronting the U.S. and Germany within a broader global framework. By weaving together respective transatlantic perceptions, narratives, policy responses, and prescriptions, AICGS enhances the debate across the Atlantic.