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, December 5, at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Melissa Eddy, New York Times Correspondent based in Berlin.Melissa Eddy is a correspondent based in Berlin who covers German politics, social issues, and...

In Focus: Russia’s War in Ukraine Understanding the War’s New Phase

The Tennessee World Affairs Council and the American Council on Germany launched the “In Focus: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine” series in January with a conversation with Ambassador John Kornblum as storm clouds gathered. The series has followed the twists and turns of the unprovoked war over the last nine months. Now, Ukrainian forces have successfully...

Finding Common Ground: German and U.S. Policies Toward China

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February recalibrated the attention of the transatlantic community toward Europe while pushing the longer-term challenges posed by China to the backburner. Yet, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “pro-Russia” neutrality in the Ukraine conflict and joint efforts by Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin to weaken the liberal rules-based order have not...

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, December 12, at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Marina Kormbaki, Journalist for Der Spiegel.Marina Kormbaki has been with the weekly Der Spiegel since August 2022. She is in the Berlin bureau and...

After COP27: The G7 and the Global South

Under the Climate and Environment Track during Germany’s G7 Presidency, environment, climate and energy ministers from G7 countries have pursued several goals including the accelerated global phase-out of coal; the forced decarbonization of certain sectors; the systematic transtition toward environmental sustainability in all areas of life; and initiatives to protect the ocean. This work builds...