Since October 2006, Dr. Josef Braml has been affiliated with the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), initially serving as Managing Editor and Editor of the Yearbook on International Politics, and from June 2019 onward as Director of the Americas Program. Additionally, since January 2020, he has held the position of Secretary General of the German Group of the Trilateral Commission.
Beginning in 2021, he has applied over two decades of research and academic policy advisory experience to teaching and research at Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, contributing to the development of a transatlantic research and advisory focus at the Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies (CASSIS).
Josef Braml is recognized as one of the foremost experts on the United States today, possessing an exceptional understanding of the key forces shaping American business and political power. His roles have included working at a leading U.S. think tank, consulting for the World Bank, advising the U.S. House of Representatives, and serving at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), earning him significant international recognition for his expertise in U.S. foreign and security policy and its socio-economic underpinnings.
In his highly regarded publications and presentations, Josef Braml offers insightful analyses of the political, economic, and cultural nuances of the United States and its global impact.
Josef Braml lecture topics
- American concepts of world order and transatlantic relations
- U.S. security, energy, and trade policies
- The American patient – risks and market opportunities in the U.S.
- Global political shifts: geopolitical opportunities and threats
- Europe’s unity as a key factor in global competition with America and China
- Economic and domestic policy context of American foreign policy
- Who controls the Internet – the role of the U.S.
- The Transatlantic Alliance in the Post-Trump era
- The shift in global power: U.S. versus China
Those seeking a profound understanding of American society and mindset will find Dr. Josef Braml’s presentations captivating. He communicates complex interrelations and their far-reaching effects on daily life with clarity and directness.
Josef Braml’s previous positions include research fellow at Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (2002-2006), project manager at the Aspen Institute Berlin (2001), visiting scholar at the German-American Center (2000), consultant at the World Bank (1999), guest scholar at the Brookings Institution (1998-1999), congressional fellow of the American Political Science Association, and legislative advisor in the U.S. House of Representatives (1997-1998).
He earned his doctorate in political science, sociology, and French cultural studies from the University of Passau in 2001. His academic background also includes studies in languages, economics, and cultural studies at the University of Passau and the Université de Nice – Sophia Antipolis, along with completing a banking apprenticeship.
