Transatlantische Solidarität mit der Zivilgesellschaft neu denken

The text advocates for a new transatlantic narrative that integrates civil society 'transformers'—including climate activists, women's movements, and marginalized groups—into political discourse. It emphasizes that democratic resilience requires diverse representation in institutions and the prioritization of social justice and the climate crisis over old security-centric models.

• The author argues that the traditional paradigm of transatlantic relations, which was dominated by "gemeinsame Sicherheitspolitik" (common security policy), is no longer effective and must be replaced by a narrative based on a "gemeinsamen Idee von demokratischer und offener Gesellschaft" (common idea of a democratic and open society).
• Civil society movements, described as "Transformer," are identified as the primary drivers for a 21st-century democracy. These include the "Klimageneration" (climate generation), the Black Lives Matter movement, and women's movements, who seek a society where political institutions address "Ungleichheit und Klimakrise" (inequality and climate crisis).
• The document asserts that democratic resilience is weakened by "extreme Polarisierung" (extreme polarization) from within, which is viewed as being at least as dangerous as interventions from "autokratischer Regime von außen" (autocratic regimes from outside).
• The text highlights the importance of regional civil society actors in implementing the ecological transition, citing the "Just-Transition-Bewegung" in former US coal regions and the "Concerned Citizens of St. John Parish," who highlight the link between the "toxischen Fossilindustrie" (toxic fossil industry) and high cancer risks for African American residents.
• The document identifies specific transatlantic alliances that resisted isolationism during the Trump administration, such as the "We Are Still In" initiative (comprising 10 states and 293 cities/municipalities) and the "Under2Coalition" founded by California and Baden-Württemberg.

APA

Locher, E. U. N. (2021). Transatlantische Solidarität mit der Zivilgesellschaft neu denken. Green European Journal. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/transatlantische-solidaritat-mit-der-zivilgesellschaft-neu-denken/

Chicago

Locher, Ellen Ueberschär, Nina. Transatlantische Solidarität mit der Zivilgesellschaft neu denken. Green European Journal, 2021. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/transatlantische-solidaritat-mit-der-zivilgesellschaft-neu-denken/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{locher2021transatlantische, author = {Locher, Ellen Ueberschär, Nina}, title = {{Transatlantische Solidarität mit der Zivilgesellschaft neu denken}}, publisher = {Green European Journal}, year = {2021}, month = mar, url = {https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/transatlantische-solidaritat-mit-der-zivilgesellschaft-neu-denken/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }