Kaffeepause: What’s Abuzz in Berlin?

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, June 6 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with foreign correspondent and author Erik Kirschbaum.Erik Kirschbaum is a foreign correspondent based in Germany. He has worked for Reuters, the Los Angeles Times, and other newspapers...

The Folly of “Regime Change”

“Regime change” is a strategy that was once popular with neoconservatives in trying to address challenges in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya. In late March, President Joe Biden caused a stir when he said Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” in an impassioned speech in Warsaw. The White House downplayed the remark, insisting that Biden was...

Geopolitical Developments: The Risks and Consequences for Transatlantic Relations

With Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine, it is clear that geopolitical developments have the potential to shake up – if not redefine – the existing world order. As we emerge from the pandemic and address Russian aggression questions about the future abound. How should Europe and the United States position themselves to continue to...

Kaffeepause: What’s Abuzz in Berlin?

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, June 20 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Stephan Detjen, Chief Correspondent for Deutschlandradio.Stephan Detjen is Chief Correspondent for Deutschlandradio and heads the station's capital city studio in Berlin. Previously,...

Energy Security and the War in Ukraine

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we have seen an energy crisis unfold in Europe – and particularly in Germany given its heavy reliance on energy from Russia. The looming threat of Russia suspending gas deliveries to Germany or Germany ending the procurement as part of a sanctions package, respectively, could lead to a drastic increase...