Red Wave or Blue Triumph? German Views of the United States before the Midterms

With less than a month until the mid-terms, there are no clear indications which way the election will go. The Democrats are fighting to hold their narrow majority in Washington and the Republicans are hoping to win majorities in the House and Senate. Where does the U.S. democracy stand in times of a lingering pandemic,...

Kaffeepause: What’s Abuzz in Germany?

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, October 24, at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with radio journalist and podcast host Dr. Esme Nicholson.Dr. Esme Nicholson is a radio journalist and podcast host based in Berlin. She regularly reports...

Building European Sovereignty in Times of Geopolitical Turmoil

In recent years, Europe has faced major foreign policy challenges – including the 2008 global financial crisis, the migration crisis of 2015, the COVID-19 pandemic, and now the war in Ukraine. At the same time, Europe has had to grapple with issues such as China’s global ambitions and the rise of populism. In a European...

Kaffeepause: What’s Abuzz 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, November 7, at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Berlin Correspondent for Die Zeit, Petra Pinzler (2010 Kellen Fellow).Petra Pinzler is a journalist with the German weekly DIE ZEIT based in the Berlin office. She writes on...

Watching China from Berlin: Does Germany’s Zeitenwende Extend to Relations with China?

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Beijing today. He is the first European leader to visit China since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – and his trip with a dozen German CEOs has sparked some controversy. This visit comes on the heels of Scholz’s decision to push through the approval of Chinese shipping giant COSCO’s bid...