Mikayla Appell
Mikayla Appell is a research intern at AGI for the spring of 2018. She writes for the AGI Notizen Blog, conducts research for current projects and resident fellows, manages databases, operates the front desk, and helps organize and document events.
Currently, Ms. Appell is pursuing a master’s degree in International Affairs at American University’s School of International Service, with a regional focus on Europe and Eurasia. In her program, she concentrates on issues of foreign policy and security, and has particular research interests in European defense and international security cooperation.
Ms. Appell holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Strategic Communication and German from Temple University, where she also minored in Political Science. During her tenure at Temple, she spent a semester studying German language and literature at the University of Hamburg.
The Resurgence of Anti-Semitism: German vs. American Responses
Anti-Semitism in Germany Germany has a rocky history with anti-Semitism—to say the least. After WWII, reconciliation with Jewish populations became a large part of Germany’s foreign and domestic policy, and …
A New Responsibility for Internet Platforms: Germany’s New Hate Speech Law
As Germany rang in the new year, a controversial online hate speech law came into full effect. The Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz (NetzDG), or the Network Enforcement Act, requires internet platforms with more than two million …
