NYC: Transatlantic Economic Relations: Current Challenges and Perspectives

The ACG will host a discussion and luncheon with Matthias Machnig, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.  RSVP (acceptances only) to the American Council on Germany at 212-826-3636 or events@acgusa.org. Matthias Machnig has served as State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy since October 2014. Prior to...

NYC: Covering Politics in a ‘Post-Truth’ World: European Elections, Populism, and Fake News

The ACG will host the annual Garrick Utley Memorial Lecture on Global Media Issues with Tom Buhrow, Director General of WDR, and Jörg Schönenborn, Television Director, WDR and Television Film Coordinator, ARD.  There is a $45 charge for members to attend this event. (No-shows and cancellations after May 24 will be billed.) RSVP (acceptances only) to the American Council...

NYC: German Approaches to Crisis Prevention and the Marshall Plan for Africa

The ACG and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung will host a Political Salon with Thorsten Frei, Member of the German Bundestag (CDU/CSU). Tuesday, June 6, 2017 6:00 p.m. Happy Hour 6:30 p.m. Discussion followed by reception Please click here to register or email events@acgusa.org   Thorsten Frei has been a member of the German Bundestag (CDU/CSU) since October...

NYC: Post-Carbon Cities of Tomorrow: Lessons in Urban Sustainability

The ACG and the American Friends of Bucerius will host a discussion and luncheon with Max Gruenig, President of Ecologic Institute US. This is part of the 2017 Transatlantic Global Agenda Series.  RSVP (acceptances only) to the American Council on Germany at 212-826-3636 or events@acgusa.org. Max Gruenig is the President of Ecologic Institute US and has...

NYC: Understanding the Global World of Jihad

The ACG and Cultural Vistas will host a Political Salon with Souad Mekhennet, Washington Post Correspondent and Author of I Was Told to Come Alone: My Journey Behind the Lines of Jihad. Wednesday, June 14, 2017 6:00 p.m. Happy Hour 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Discussion You must register through Eventbrite in order to attend. Souad...