On Sunday, April 24, French voters will take to the polls in the second round of France’s presidential election. They will decide between a second term for President Emmanuel Macron or a new start with his right-wing challenger Marine Le Pen. The two candidates have very different views on foreign policy and France’s role in the...
Russian troops have withdrawn from Kyiv, but Moscow has launched a renewed offensive in eastern Ukraine with the aim of securing control over Ukraine's Donbas region. Russia increased air and missile strikes against several targets across Ukraine in the run-up to the renewed offensive – particularly around the line of contact in the east and...
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, May 2 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause on the latest developments in Berlin including Germany's renewed commitment to sending weapons to Ukraine with Matthew Karnitschnig, Chief European Correspondent for Politico.Matthew Karnitschnig is POLITICO’s...
Germany has an ambitious agenda for its G7 Presidency in 2022 – and faces unexpected challenges. When Germany assumed the Presidency on January 1st, it sought to achieve “progress towards an equitable world” through a focus on sustainability, economic stability, public health, and investment in a better future. And, it recognized the importance of a...
When Russia launched a full-on invasion of Ukraine in late February, many expected Moscow to undertake heavy cyber and information attacks as well as kinetic military action. More than two months into the war, Kyiv has not only managed to keep the country online – despite a number of hacking attempts by Russia – but...