Last month, one of the largest legal proceedings in German history began with the start of the first trials against a group of far-right conspiracists who planned the violent overthrow of the Bundestag. According to federal prosecutors, the group – known as the Reichsbürger, or citizens of the Reich, a disparate group that denies the legitimacy...
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, June 17 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Daniela Vates, Chief Correspondent in the Berlin Bureau of the RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland. Daniela Vates is Chief Correspondent in the Berlin Bureau of the RedaktionsNetzwerk...
Disinformation has fueled antisemitism for centuries, but the war in Gaza has exacerbated the spread of false information and conspiracy theories – particularly through social media platforms and online forums. This has contributed to the reinforcement of negative stereotypes and prejudices against Jewish people. The manipulation of information targeting Jewish individuals and organizations often intersects...
By popular demand, the ACG is delighted to make today's discussion with Consul General David Gill a hybrid event. Mr. Gill will join us in person in our New York office to reflect on his seven years in NYC and his preparation for his next posting in Ireland. David Gill grew up in a Protestant minister’s family in...
After a poor showing in the European parliamentary election last month, French President Emmanuel Macron called for snap elections. Although a left-wing coalition was able to stave off the far-right National Rally, no party was able to gain an absolute majority in Sunday’s second round of elections and Macron appears to be weakened. France now...