Virtual Discussions

Germany’s far-left Die Linke and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) could not be further apart on the political spectrum. But, they share some common ground: For months, figures in both parties have been described as Russlandversteher who are sympathetic to Moscow. At demonstrations across Germany, these political opposites have come together under the banner of peace...

The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. Join us on Monday, May 8 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with journalist Alfred Schmit.Alfred Schmit works as a journalist in Berlin. Since December 2018, he has been a radio correspondent in ARD’s capital studio in Berlin....

The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse.   Join us on Monday, May 15 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Bojan Pancevski, Germany Correspondent for The Wall Street Journal.Bojan Pancevski is The Wall Street Journal's Germany correspondent, covering all aspects of Europe’s largest economy and its...

This past weekend marked a major step in Germany’s commitment to supporting Kyiv in its battle against the Russian invasion. On Saturday, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced an arms package to provide more tanks, armored vehicles, and air defense systems to Ukraine, totaling 2.7 billion euros – or nearly $3 billion. The announcement came just before...

The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse.  Join us on Monday, May 22 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Melanie Amann, Co-Editor-in-Chief for Der Spiegel.Melanie Amann is a German journalist and lawyer. She is Co-Editor-in-Chief of the leading German weekly newspaper, Der Spiegel, and heads...

While global challenges are addressed by national governments, increasingly subnational actors such as states, communities, and cities have needed to step up to take action when traditional nation-states have been unable to make progress due to political polarization and partisan gridlocks. This trend has also characterized transatlantic relations and the German-American partnership. The German-American State Legislator...