WASHINGTON (June 5, 2025) –Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the White House and President Trump on Thursday. As the New York Times reported “Merz is jockeying to lead Europe on international trade, security and the war in Ukraine. He aspires to be a steadying force and to make Germany indispensable to Europe’s effort to stand on its own feet.”
For more context on this visit, please consider Hope M. Harrison, Professor of History and International Affairs. Harrison is an expert on Germany, Modern Europe, Russia, and the Cold War. She was awarded the Cross of the German Federal Order of Merit for her contributions to understanding contemporary German history. She has been featured in US, German, and global media (including CNN, C-SPAN, the History Channel, BBC, ITN, ZDF, ARD, Deutschlandradio, Deutsche Welle, and CCTV).
To speak with Dr. Hope M. Harrison, please contact Media Relations Specialist Shannon Mitchell at shannon [dot] mitchell
gwu [dot] edu (shannon[dot]mitchell[at]gwu[dot]edu).
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