From Glo­ba­li­za­ti­on to Iso­la­ti­on?

With the renewed shift of power in the United States toward a conservative, nationalist government under President Donald Trump and the influence of programs such as 'Project 2025,' the political culture of the U.S. is undergoing profound change. This new political orientation is marked by a retreat from international cooperation, a protectionist economic policy ('America First'), the weakening of diversity and equality programs, and the strengthening of traditional values.

What impact will this transformation have on the German music industry? How will protectionist tendencies affect market access and collaboration between the U.S. and Germany? How are German stakeholders responding to the changing cultural policy environment? And how can cooperation be (re)strengthened?