The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is a nonpartisan American public policy and grantmaking institution dedicated to promoting greater cooperation and understanding between North America and Europe. GMF does this by supporting individuals and institutions working on transatlantic issues, by convening leaders to discuss the most pressing transatlantic themes, and by examining ways in which transatlantic cooperation can address a variety of global policy challenges. In addition to its head­quarters in Washington, DC, GMF has seven offices in Europe: Berlin, Bratislava, Paris, Brussels, Belgrade, Ankara, and Bucharest.

The Economic Policy program is an initiative of GMF dedicated to promoting cooperation between North America and Europe on domestic and international economic policies as vital instruments of global prosperity, especially for the poor and those affected by shifts in the global economy.

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Biography of one of the commentator:

Jonathan White joined the Economic Policy Program of the German Marshall Fund in 2006. He developed and launched the Aid Effectiveness Project at GMF under the leadership of former Congressman and Senior Transatlantic Fellow Jim Kolbe. He is responsible for supporting on-going development programs and initiatives in areas such as aid effectiveness, private sector development, and fragile states. He also oversees grant-making and research on transatlantic cooperation in nation-building, legislative oversight of foreign assistance, and innovative approaches to SME development to help strengthen transatlantic partnerships that reinforce economic growth, development, and security.