James (J.D.) Bindenagel

Visiting Distinguished Fellow
Berlin Office
Visiting Fellow,
GMF Expert
My Areas of Expertise:
Transatlantic Relations
Germany

James Bindenagel is a U.S. Ambassador (ret.), whose 30-year Foreign Service career included assignments in West, East, and united Germany. He is currently a Senior Professor at the Center for Advanced Security, Strategy, and Integration Studies at Bonn University.

Prof. Bindenagel’s research focus is on strategic thinking and planning in Germany and transatlantic relations. His recent articles include comments in a Transatlantic Take on the Biden Administration, and on Nord Stream 2 and the AUKUS Deal. In 2020, he authored a book on strategic foresight for Germany entitled Germany From Peace to Power? Can Germany Lead in Europe without Dominating?

Media Mentions

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James (J.D.) Bindenagel
“ Merkel kept the consensus, but Putin broke it. And Scholz could not forge unity in his party or the public. He did not successfully manage the country’s three critical dependencies: cheap Russian energy, Chinese markets and American security. ”
The Washington Post

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