  {"id":14612,"date":"2026-01-06T15:12:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T20:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/?post_type=cu-events&#038;p=14612"},"modified":"2026-01-08T15:46:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:46:50","slug":"lecture-transatlantic-relations-at-a-crossroads-germany-canada-and-the-age-of-trump-with-metin-hakverdi","status":"publish","type":"cu-events","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/cu-events\/lecture-transatlantic-relations-at-a-crossroads-germany-canada-and-the-age-of-trump-with-metin-hakverdi\/","title":{"rendered":"Lecture: &#8220;Transatlantic Relations at a Crossroads: Germany, Canada, and the Age of Trump&#8221; with Metin Hakverdi, Coordinator of Transatlantic Cooperation at the German Federal Foreign Office"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Centre for European Studies (Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence), the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany are very pleased to co-host the lecture, &#8220;<strong>Transatlantic Relations at a Crossroads: Germany, Canada, and the Age of Trump<\/strong>&#8220;, with Germany\u2019s Transatlantic Coordinator, Metin Hakverdi, Member of the Bundestag (SPD), who will offer a timely discussion on how Germany and Canada are navigating a period of profound uncertainty in transatlantic relations.<\/p>\n<p>The talk will examine the shared interests and values that continue to anchor pragmatic cooperation on trade, security, and global stability. It will explore where Germany and Canada can deepen their partnership amid political volatility and shifting global power dynamics.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14627 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-01-06-at-2.12.40\u202fPM-240x194.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-01-06-at-2.12.40\u202fPM-240x194.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-01-06-at-2.12.40\u202fPM-400x323.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-01-06-at-2.12.40\u202fPM-160x129.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-01-06-at-2.12.40\u202fPM-768x620.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-01-06-at-2.12.40\u202fPM-360x291.png 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-01-06-at-2.12.40\u202fPM.png 852w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>杏吧原创 the presenter:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hakverdi_CV_eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metin Hakverdi<\/a> has been a Member of the German Bundestag for the Social Democratic Party (SPD) since 2013. Since May 2025, he serves as Coordinator of Transatlantic Cooperation at the Federal Foreign Office.<\/p>\n<p>Light refreshments will be provided to attendees. Registration is required to attend the lecture.<\/p>\n\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dc.fes.de\/canada.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-14614\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/FES-logo-2024-small-240x126.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/FES-logo-2024-small-240x126.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/FES-logo-2024-small-400x210.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/FES-logo-2024-small-160x84.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/FES-logo-2024-small-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/FES-logo-2024-small-1536x806.png 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/FES-logo-2024-small-360x189.png 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/FES-logo-2024-small.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.diplo.de\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14622\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/image001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"189\" height=\"62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/image001.jpg 189w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/image001-160x52.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 189px) 100vw, 189px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germanyunsc.org\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-14623\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/image002-240x111.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/image002-240x111.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/image002-400x184.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/image002-160x74.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/image002-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/image002-1536x707.png 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/image002-2048x943.png 2048w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/image002-360x166.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.diplo.de\/ca-en\/about-us\/generalkonsulat2\/2482478-2482478\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14624\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/image003-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"128\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/european-union.europa.eu\/index_en\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13992\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/CFBTEU-e1711042934666-240x87.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/CFBTEU-e1711042934666-240x87.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/CFBTEU-e1711042934666-400x145.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/CFBTEU-e1711042934666-160x58.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/CFBTEU-e1711042934666-768x278.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/CFBTEU-e1711042934666-1536x557.png 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/CFBTEU-e1711042934666-2048x742.png 2048w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/wp-content\/uploads\/CFBTEU-e1711042934666-360x131.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This event is an activity of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence which is co-funded by the <a href=\"https:\/\/european-union.europa.eu\/index_en\">European Union<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/杏吧原创.ca\">杏吧原创 University<\/a>. The event is co-hosted with <a href=\"https:\/\/dc.fes.de\/canada.html\">Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/canada.diplo.de\">Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Ottawa<\/a>, with the support of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germanyunsc.org\">Germany for United Nations Security Council 2027-2028<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/canada.diplo.de\/ca-en\/about-us\/generalkonsulat2\/2482478-2482478\">Herzberg Network<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"daevent-type":[155,54],"event-audience":[],"event-featured":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Transatlantic Relations with Germany, Canada and Age of Trump<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Germany and Canada navigate in period of profound uncertainty in transatlantic relations cooperation on trade, security and global stability\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/cu-events\/lecture-transatlantic-relations-at-a-crossroads-germany-canada-and-the-age-of-trump-with-metin-hakverdi\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/cu-events\/lecture-transatlantic-relations-at-a-crossroads-germany-canada-and-the-age-of-trump-with-metin-hakverdi\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/cu-events\/lecture-transatlantic-relations-at-a-crossroads-germany-canada-and-the-age-of-trump-with-metin-hakverdi\/\",\"name\":\"Transatlantic Relations with Germany, Canada and Age of Trump\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-06T20:12:35+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-08T20:46:50+00:00\",\"description\":\"Germany and Canada navigate in period of profound uncertainty in transatlantic relations cooperation on trade, security and global stability\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/cu-events\/lecture-transatlantic-relations-at-a-crossroads-germany-canada-and-the-age-of-trump-with-metin-hakverdi\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/cu-events\/lecture-transatlantic-relations-at-a-crossroads-germany-canada-and-the-age-of-trump-with-metin-hakverdi\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/cu-events\/lecture-transatlantic-relations-at-a-crossroads-germany-canada-and-the-age-of-trump-with-metin-hakverdi\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Events\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ces\/cu-events\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Lecture: &#8220;Transatlantic Relations at a Crossroads: Germany, Canada, and the Age of Trump&#8221; 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