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...

Germany’s G7 Presidency and the War in Ukraine

At the beginning of the year, Germany set out to make “progress towards an equitable world” with a focus on sustainability, economic stability, public health, and investment in a better future as part of its G7 Presidency. However, in late February Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine put the global economic and security order at...

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 27 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with journalist Miriam Hollstein, Chief Reporter for T-Online in Berlin.Miriam Hollstein serves as the Chief Reporter for T-Online in Berlin. Prior...

The G7 and NATO Summits: An Assessment

Following the EU Summits this week, over the weekend and next week we will see world leaders gather for the G7 Summit in Elmau (Germany) and the NATO Summit in Madrid (Spain). Russia’s war in Ukraine is likely to overshadow the agenda. In the context of these meetings, allies are likely to show solidarity and...

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 Tuesday, July 5 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause following the G7 Summit in Germany and the NATO Summit in Spain with Jens Wiegmann, Foreign Editor for WELT /...