Dr. Laura von Daniels
The Americas Senior Fellow
Areas of Expertise
- Foreign trade policy
- International financial system
- Transatlantic relations
U.S. economic policy, monetary policy, trade policy, trade agreements, financial crisis, financial regulation, sovereign default
Working GroupsShort Curriculum vitae
Since 2025 Senior Fellow, Research Division "The Americas", SWP, Berlin
2019-2025 Head of Research Division, Research Division "The Americas", SWP, Berlin
2015-2019 Researcher, Research Division "The Americas", SWP, Berlin
2012-2013 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Central European University, Budapest
2011-2012 Fritz Thyssen Fellow, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University, Cambridge
2010-2011 DAAD PhD Fellow, Politics Department, Princeton University, Princeton
2006-2010 Research Associate, Hertie School of Governance, Berlin
SWP Publications
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Trade War and Peace
Three Scenarios and Policy Options Available to the EU and the German Government in Negotiations with President Trump
SWP Comment 2025/C 33, 24.07.2025, 8 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2025C33
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Economy and National Security
US Foreign Economic Policy under Trump and Biden
SWP Research Paper 2024/RP 11, 28.06.2024, 40 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2024RP11
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US Presidential Election 2024: Money, trade and the transatlantic economy
What could a second Trump presidency mean for international security and economics? How does the strength of the US-dollar help to maintain America’s global dominance? Laura von Daniels and Mark Copelovitch discuss the challenges of transatlantic relations - regardless of who ends up in the Oval Office.
SWP Podcast 2024/eP 03, 06.06.2024 -
How Europe is preparing for Trump II
European Perspectives on potential consequences and the policy areas most affected
Working Paper Research Division The Americas, International Security and EU/Europe, Nr. 01/2024, March 2024, 28 Pages -
New US Export Controls: Key Policy Choices for Europe
Recommendations for a robust European export control policy
SWP Comment 2023/C 20, 24.03.2023, 8 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2023C20
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A New Beginning with President Biden
Five German and European Priorities for the Transatlantic Agenda
SWP Comment 2020/C 61, 08.12.2020, 7 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2020C61
External publications
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Germany's Next Chancellor Will Have to Navigate 'The End of the Liberal World Order'
Since Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been 'in a purely reactive mode,' as one analyst puts it, while the probable successor after this Sunday's election, Friedrich Merz, 'sees the urgency' a bit better regarding Russia – as Washington brings Moscow in from the cold
Interview with Liam Hoare, in: Haaretz, World News, 23.02.2025 (online). -
Europeans must claim their seat at table of Ukraine negotiations
The fact that the leaders of France and the UK are due to travel to Washington next week is a good sign. The European leaders are expected to outline a so-called European "reassurance force" which could monitor an eventual ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
Interview with Phil Gayle, in: DW News, 21.02.2025 (online). -
From international allies, quiet relief and public praise as Biden quits race
Interview with Laura King, in: Los Angeles Times, World & Nation, 22.07.2024 (online). -
The G7 Shows Pragmatism on Ukraine
Right-Wing Populism Could Soon Undermine It
in: Global Perspectives on the G7 Summit: Significant Achievements But Uncertainty Abounds, Council of Councils, Global Memo, 20.06.2024 (online). -
G7 Countries Need to More Deeply Work With the Global South
in: Russia, China, and the G7’s Dilemmas: Global Perspectives on the Summit, Council of Councils, Global Memo, 25.05.2023 (online). -
Why Putin desperately needs a success
Putin's latest offensive: How is NATO responding?
in: DW, To the point, 17.02.2023 (online).