The US election is set to go down to the wire, and overseas voters may hold the key to victory.
US observers hope that a German Chancellor Steinbrück would ensure continuity in their relations.
The EU and the US seem to have lost their way in terms of using their power capabilities in a globalized world. Regardless of who wins the US election, they need to work on improving their ties, writes Thomas Risse.
Notwithstanding the mixed reaction to the EU summit, European leaders finally took a step in solving the crisis by tackling the EU’s banking problems. Still missing is a path to growth, writes Barry Eichengreen.
In an opinion piece for DW's Transatlantic Voices column, Joseph Quinlan warns that the eurozone crisis is increasingly spilling over onto the United States - with serious implications for the economy.
In an opinion piece for DW's Transatlantic Voices column, James K. Galbraith argues that neither growth nor austerity are the right remedies for the eurozone crisis. Instead, the focus should be on solidarity.
In a guest piece for DW, Jared Bernstein, former chief economist to Vice President Joe Biden, details not just the problems, but the solutions to the economic crisis. He also explains why they aren't implemented.
The battle for the White House is developing into a bitter and divisive feud and shows how fragmented US society is, writes Volker Depkat for DW's Transtlantic Voices column.
In the US, journalists are sacrificing editorial independence in exchange for access to top politicians. The practice has a long history in Germany, where interviews often must be authorized before publication.
Examining US media reports on Europe's economic crisis for DW's Transatlantic Voices column, Julian Jaursch argues that today's coverage has to be viewed in the context of the previous global economic downturn.
You wouldn't expect it in light of the resurgent German debate about the willingness of young Muslims to integrate into mainstream society, but integration in Germany is actually faring better than expected.
The clearing of various Occupy Wall Street camps around the US reveals a double standard, writes James Galbraith. Legal protesters are hit with the full force of the law, while criminal bankers remain scot-free.
In an interview with Deutsche Welle, former Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern explains why he wants to visit the Wall Street protestors and why Barack Obama will do better in a second term.
As Syria slides ever deeper into a spiral of violence, the West is struggling to come up with a coherent political plan that negates the need for using force, writes Nathalie Tocci for DW's Transatlantic Voices column.
Russia’s shifting stance towards Syria is essential to end the conflict, former NATO Secretary-General Jaap De Hoop Scheffer tells DW. He also urges Russian President-elect Putin to attend the upcoming NATO summit.