Bridging Divides: The Role of Subnational Ties in Strengthening Transatlantic Relations

The transatlantic relationship is a cornerstone of the international order and ties at the subnational level are essential for effectively addressing the common challenges facing communities on both sides of the Atlantic, now and in the future. Complex global and local issues like climate change, promoting sustainable development, and supporting workforce preparedness can be tackled by...

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, June 10 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with award-winning journalist and ACG fellow Vladimir BalzerVladimir Balzer is an award-winning journalist and moderator at Deutschlandfunk Kultur. He grew up in Leipzig and studied German,...

Legal Battles, Coup Fantasies, and Foreign Agents: What’s Happening on Germany’s Far Right?

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...

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, 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...

Combatting Antisemitism and Information Manipulation in the 21st Century

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...