Europeans must follow legal developments in the United States closely in 2026

This contribution is the extended version of Thomas Giegerich’s welcome remarks opening an introductory course to U.S. law in Saarbrücken. It reflects on the enduring transatlantic significance of the rule of law and the deep influence of U.S. constitutional ideas on German constitutional thinking. With the United States approaching the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, it asks what is at stake for constitutional democracy today.

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intR2Dok (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin)
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2026-01-20
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https://doi.org/10.17176/20260120-144353-0
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Law and Political Science
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Europeans must follow legal developments in the United States closely in 2026

Thomas Giegerich
intR2Dok (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin)
Law and Political Science
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Europeans must follow legal developments in the United States closely in 2026

Thomas Giegerich
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Abstract

This contribution is the extended version of Thomas Giegerich’s welcome remarks opening an introductory course to U.S. law in Saarbrücken. It reflects on the enduring transatlantic significance of the rule of law and the deep influence of U.S. constitutional ideas on German constitutional thinking. With the United States approaching the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, it asks what is at stake for constitutional democracy today.

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Europeans must follow legal developments in the United States closely in 2026 — Thomas Giegerich · intR2Dok (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin) (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS