The war in Ukraine is displacing millions of people. Many women and children are leaving the country. But, there are also women who have stayed behind and been on the frontline of the war in Ukraine – as fighters and as medics. They are tenacious in defending their homes and their country from Russian attacks....
Germany has made a dramatic shift in its foreign, defense, and energy policy as a direct result of the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine. After decades of Ostpolitik (a foreign policy of détente toward the Soviet Union and then Russia) and Wandel durch Handel (or “change through trade”), we have seen a major pivot in German policy toward Russia....
Each week, the ACG hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse in Berlin. Join us on Monday, May 16 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with opinion writer for Der Tagesspiegel Malte Lehming, who will discuss the state election in North Rhine Westphalia and other political developments...
In March, the Social Democrats were able to win by a wide margin in state elections in the Saarland, a small state on the border of France and Luxembourg. Earlier this month, voters in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein gave the Christian Democrats an election victory. The Greens also did well – but the Free...
Nearly 12 months since it was created, on May 15 and 16 the co-chairs of the U.S.-EU Technology and Trade Council (TTC) are meeting for the second time in Paris, France. The first meeting took place in Pittsburgh, PA last September – and the stated objective was to align U.S. and European approaches to key...
On May 19, the ACG will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Daniel S. Hamilton, a nonresident Senior Fellow at the Center on the United States and Europe at the Brookings Institution.
On May 23, the ACG will host a dinner roundtable with Bundestag Member Alexander Radwan (CSU) on Monday, May 23. Mr. Radwan serves on the Bundestag’s Foreign Affairs Committee and the Finance Committee. He will be visiting New York together with Christian Heller, CEO of Value Balancing Alliance, and former Bundestag member Christian Ruck, who...
The future of Ukraine as an independent and sovereign country lies in the balance as Ukrainian and Russian forces fight in the south and along the country’s eastern flank. But, this war is not just about the future of Ukraine. There is much more at stake. What does this conflict mean for European security? Will...
In mid-March Intel announced a €17 billion investment to build two new chip factories in the City of Magdeburg. Intel’s decision is part of a €33 billion initial investment in Europe to create "a next-generation European chip ecosystem" and help tackle the ongoing global shortage of semiconductors. Why was Magdeburg the right location for Intel...
May 27 at 8:00 am ET in New York – "It’s a Matter of Trust: Germany, Eastern Europe, and the War in Ukraine" The ACG and the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung will hold a Breakfast Briefing with Dr. Ellen Ueberschär, Co-President of the Heinrich-Böll-Foundation. To have your name added to the waiting list, please email events@acgusa.org.Dr. Ellen Ueberschär is Co-President of...
The Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24th has had a major impact on businesses active in the region – and on the global economy. After an initial trickle, many western firms are leaving Russia or have done so already. Others have reduced or paused their activities in Russia. The first to leave were major oil...