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Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic

Claudia Franziska Brühwiler

Since January 20, 2025, we are officially in the era of Trump 2.0. But is it, will it be any different from Trump 1.0? And what do the events across the Atlantic mean for us in Europe? My name is Claudia Franziska Brühwiler, and I am a professor of American Political Thought and Culture at the University of St.Gallen. This podcast will take a closer look at current events through the lens of American history, politics, and culture. Sometimes, I will keep it short and share with you my analysis,

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Episode 12 – Law & Order

Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic ·

2025/03/16

Von amerikanischen Krimi- und Gerichtsserien bis zu True Crime-Podcasts und Dokumentationen: Viele von uns tauchen immer wieder einmal in die US-(Verbrechens)Welt ein. Obschon sie uns durch Film und Audio bekannt ist, bleibt vieles fremd: die Rolle von Staatsanwälten, die teils absurd anmutenden Strafmasse oder das Festhalten an der Todesstrafe. Im Gespräch mit Prof. Nora Markwalder gehen wir dem, was uns so befremdet, auf den Grund.Prof. Nora Markwalder ist Ordinaria für Strafrecht an der

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Episode 11 – The 2nd Certainty in Life – Taxes!

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2025/03/09

53% of Americans are "very bothered" by the complexity of the US tax system – rightly so, explains Prof. Peter Hongler in this episode of "Views from the Sister Republic". While it bears some similarities to the Swiss one, it differs in many important aspects, such as the lack of a value-added tax (VAT). What are the reasons for these differences? What should we make of Donald J. Trump’s ideas? And what changes would an expert prioritize?Prof. Peter Hongler dives into these questions and shows that

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Episode 10 – Mit Peter Hossli am Puls Amerikas

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2025/03/02

Seit Donald J. Trump wieder im Amt ist scheinen die USA und die Welt in fieberhafter Erregung. Nie wurde so minutiös über jede Amtshandlung eines Präsidenten berichtet, wie dies bei Trump der Fall ist. Dabei überbieten sich die Medien in dystopischen Zukunftsszenarien. Doch wie viel ist auf die Prognosen jener zu geben, die einen Wahlsieg Kamala Harris’ vorausgesagt haben? Auch deutschsprachige Medien tun sich schwer damit, Amerika den Puls zu nehmen und der Öffentlichkeit zu vermitteln, wie

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Episode 9 – The Dismantling of the Administrative State?

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2025/02/23

Already in his first run for the presidency, Donald J. Trump promised voters to "drain the swamp" and reign in the administrative state. To this end, the new administration created the temporary Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) which – under the controversial guidance of Elon Musk – intends to save the federal state one to two trillion US Dollars. For the past few weeks, various measures by DOGE have led some to claim that we are currently witnessing an "administrative coup" or a "coup

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Episode 8 – Taiwan: the Most Dangerous Place on Earth...

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2025/02/09

In May 2021, the British weekly The Economist declared Taiwan to be "The Most Dangerous Place on Earth." While the advent of war in the Middle East and Ukraine suggest that the 2021 cover story was hyperbolic, the small island in the South China Sea is indeed at the center of a conflict that is repeatedly called "the New Cold War": Taiwan’s future is contingent on US-Chinese relations. And these also affect the rest of the world, not least export-driven economies such as Switzerland. How much has

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Episode 7 – Wie die «Swiss Miss» den USA das...

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2025/01/26

Die Idee, dass die Schweiz und die USA «Schwesterrepubliken» respektive «Sister Republics» sind, reicht bis ins 18. Jahrhundert zurück. Kurz nach der amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitserklärung schrieb der Berner Gelehrte Jean-Rodolphe Vautravers keinem geringeren als Benjamin Franklin: «Lasst uns vereint sein als Schwester-Republiken.» Anlässlich der 700-Jahr-Feier der Eidgenossenschaft 1991 beschwor auch die Library of Congress in Washington D.C. diese schwesterliche Bande. In einem Begleitband dazu

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Episode 6 – God and Growth: Donald J. Trump's 2nd...

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2025/01/21

Inaugural addresses serve several purposes: Presidents outline their agenda, they signal American citizens that they will serve all of them, irrespective of their background and beliefs, and they reassure America's allies of their ongoing support. While Donald J. Trump did indeed announce his agenda and his next steps, his second inaugural address was unusually partisan and combative.Reading suggestion:How to Hide an Empire: A Short History of the Greater United States by Daniel Immerwahr (DE: Das

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Episode 5 – US-Russian Relations and the War against...

Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic ·

2025/01/12

During his election campaign, Donald J. Trump promised to end Russia’s war against Ukraine within 24 hours. Ever since, pundits and scholars have debated the success rate of such an endeavor and, more generally, the implications of Trump 2.0 for Ukraine’s future. Yet to assess such scenarios, it is necessary to look back at the path that led Russia to war and how its relations with both the US, Ukraine, and the EU evolved in the past decades. This episode looks at this complicated history with

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Episode 4 – Bonus: Santa at the White House

Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic ·

2024/12/22

‘tis the season to be merry! Every year, the First Lady gets to preside over the Christmas decorations at the White House and the president gets to spread festive cheer. This might sound very unpolitical, but every so often the choice of tinsel causes a stir. Join the host Claudia Brühwiler for a short walk down a seasonal walk down presidential memory lane.LinksAmerica’s Favorite Christmas Movies Ranked by State

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Episode 3 – Is It the Economy, Stupid?

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2024/12/18

President Bill Clinton’s electoral slogan "It’s the Economy, Stupid!" has hardly been more popular than now: according to exit polls, the economy was the number 1 reason for voters to support Donald J. Trump. But how can that be the case when the US economy is – according to "The Economist" – "the envy of the world"? Was Bidenomics as bad as its reputation? And how much can presidents actually influence the course of the economy?Let’s ask an economist: Dr. Stefan Legge will help us separate facts

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Episode 2 – Making Sense of the Election

Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic ·

2024/12/15

What helps us understand – and, for some, to cope with – the outcome of the US elections? Of course, exit polls and analyses of seasoned observers, scholars, and political players are a necessary first step to grasp the situation. But there are other avenues that help us make sense of the current American moment, as host Claudia Brühwiler suggests: reading books that do not address the present specifically, but teach us more enduring lessons.The books mentioned are:"Exit Ghost" by Philipp Roth"The

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Episode 1 – Who's afraid of Donald Trump?

Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic ·

2024/12/11

How dangerous is Trump 2.0 – and is the incoming president a danger at all? Prof. Christoph Frei joins the host, Claudia Brühwiler, to discuss the outcome of the US presidential elections and the possible impact of a second Trump presidency on US democratic institutions. Together, they assess the strengths of the famous “checks and balances,” the importance of the federalism, and other veto players who might limit Donald J. Trump’s ability to implement his agenda.Prof. Christoph Frei teaches history

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Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic – Trailer

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2024/12/06

What a roller-coaster of an election year this has been! The term "historic" tends to be over-used, but 2024 has definitely earned its place in the history books:   The first election with a convicted felon running for president who gets nearly shot not once but twice!  The first election in which a woman of color gets nominated by a major party – but only after the incumbent is forced to drop out of the race.  And yes, this is also set to have been the most expensive election year in American

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