The New Traditions Network (NTN) is a dynamic group of political, academic and cultural institutions, foundations and corporations in Germany and the United States cooperating together to promote the transatlantic dialogue. The network offers this community a common forum aiming to create new vehicles for dialogue and partnerships as well as new channels and modes of coordination and cooperation. It is open to any organization that is active in promoting U.S.-German relations.

The NTN emerged from a series of conferences (1994, 1998, and 2000) and was established in September 2000. Building upon the strong ‘traditions’ Americans and Germans have established since World War II, the NTN identifies issues and opportunities current in the transatlantic relationship.

Network projects involve at least two partners cooperating together to develop common activities and to reach out to actors and organizations taking on new roles in the rapidly changing transatlantic environment. Major themes include security policy, e-commerce and global capital markets, labor market policy and the evolving role of work in society, immigration and integration policy, urban challenges in the era of globalization, civil society, education policy and university reform, and biogenetics and ethical values.

The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section coordinates the network and maintains the website. The network communicates mainly via email and internet and meets approximately every three months to give opportunity for person-to-person networking and to welcome new members.