Transatlantic Approaches to Immigration and Integration

• "Why Quote a Byzantine Emperor?"
  CTR Visiting Fellow Erwan Lagadec offers "context" to Pope Benedict's controversial speech, "Why Quote a Byzantine Emperor?" in the International Herald Tribune, September 24, 2006. Click here.

• "Islamic Fundamentalism in Europe"
  with Lorenzo Vidino, Frank Fukuyama, and Dan Benjamin. Click here to listen to the remarks. Click here to listen to the Q&A.

• Education, Religion and the State
  CTR recently hosted Maria van der Hoeven, Minister for Education, Culture and Science of The Netherlands and Prof. Francis Fukuyama for a discussion on this topic.  To read the Minister's speech, click here.

• A Tale of Two Cities
  CTR and the Robert Bosch Stiftung recently brought 12 US newspaper editors to Germany. Click here for commentary by the participants on the issue of immigration and integration.

• British, French and German Approaches
  Gregory Rodriguez, Sunday opinion writer for the Los Angeles Times and a member of the CTR "Fresh Voices" Study Group, offers his perspective on British, French and German approaches to immigration and citizenship.

• The Balance of Faith and State
  Debate is raging in Europe about immigration policies and integration strategies. The Netherlands has been a particular flashpoint of debate. Together with the Royal Netherlands Embassy CTR hosted former EU Commissioner Frits Bolkestein to discuss these issues. Click here for his views and media reporting.