Transatlantic Excursions
By UNC Europe
On this podcast, you will hear from Brett Harris, William Ke, Sadaf Nawabjan, and Rachel Macías who were participants in the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and UNC-Chapel Hill Transatlantic Excursions Program. This program brought US and German students together to discuss today’s Transatlantic issues in the context of Federalism and Multilevel Governance.
Sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funds from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funds from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Transatlantic ExcursionsJul 12, 2022
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Climate Activism in Federalist Structures, the case of Fridays for Future in the U.S. and Germany
Episode by Rachel Macías
Jul 13, 202251:36
Americans in Berlin
The group reunites in Berlin, and Will and Brett discuss their experiences in Berlin with Sadaf and Setenay.
Jul 12, 202216:09
Federalism & Minority Rights
As the boys pack up for their trip to Berlin, Brett and the group consider how federal systems can support or hinder efforts to govern diverse constituencies.
Jul 12, 202217:54
Federalism & Multilevel Governance
Sadaf describes the differences between American and German federalism and explores the differences in concepts of sovereignty between the US and the EU.
Jul 12, 202218:46
Elections & Federalism
Will takes us on a deep dive into the logistics of elections and election administration in the US and Germany.
Jul 12, 202222:30
Welcome to Chapel Hill
The working group meets, and Sadaf and her companions share their perspectives on their travels in the US.
Jul 12, 202219:52