Five Years On: Iraq and the Transatlantic Partnership - Perspectives and Policy Implications for the United States and Germany

Monday 28. April 13:00 - 14:30
Location: DGAP, Berlin

 

On April 28th, the American expert on Iraq, Lawrence F. Kaplan, gave a lecture on the situation in Iraq five years after the removal of Saddam Hussein.
The war in Iraq 2003 led to one of the deepest crises in transatlantic relations. Five years on, the dispute has been largely settled. Yet, Iraq’s future seems to remain in jeopardy. Both Germany and the United States share a common interest in a democratic and economically stable Iraq. How can this common goal be achieved? What contribution can Germany provide together with a new US-President?

In front of a large audience, Lawrence F. Kaplan spoke about his impressions during his two-year stay in Iraq. In this context, he primarily pointed out the difficulties in establishing an Iraqi central government capable of acting, the consequences of mounting public pressure in the U.S. on military strategy in Iraq as well as possible German and European contributions to stability in the war-torn country.

Lawrence F. Kaplan is the David Rubenstein Distinguished Visitor at the American Academy in Berlin.