EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part 1 of a three-part Devex series that examines Germany as an emerging power in global development. Read part 2: German foreign aid is at a record high and rising. Here is how it works and part 3: How Germany's energy transition extends beyond its borders
BERLIN, Germany — Following the 2016 U.S. presidential elections, German Chancellor Angela Merkel wrote a letter that served as a welcome as well as a warning.
“You will assume office at a time in which our countries are jointly facing many different challenges,” she wrote then President-elect Donald Trump. “Partnership with the United States is and will remain a keystone of German foreign policy, especially so that we can tackle the great challenges of our time: striving for economic and social well-being, working to develop far-sighted climate policy, pursuing the fight against terrorism, poverty, hunger, and disease, as well as protecting peace and freedom in the world.”
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Catherine Cheney is the Senior Editor for Special Coverage at Devex. She leads the editorial vision of Devex’s news events and editorial coverage of key moments on the global development calendar. Catherine joined Devex as a reporter, focusing on technology and innovation in making progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Prior to joining Devex, Catherine earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Yale University, and worked as a web producer for POLITICO, a reporter for World Politics Review, and special projects editor at NationSwell. She has reported domestically and internationally for outlets including The Atlantic and the Washington Post. Catherine also works for the Solutions Journalism Network, a non profit organization that supports journalists and news organizations to report on responses to problems.
