Covid, War, and Energy: The Economic and Social Impact of Simultaneous Crises

COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine have created huge disruptions – with lasting implications at the global, national, and local levels. Although some concerns about the pandemic have subsided, the medical community is talking about a “tripledemic” as the year draws to a close. The enduring public health crisis and the war have led to...

A Constant State of Crisis: Olaf Scholz’s Ampelkoalition One Year In

When the three-party coalition under the leadership of Social Democrats assumed office a year ago, no one could have anticipated the number – or severity – of the crises it would face. The Ampelkoalition of Social Democrats, Greens, and Free Democrats would have faced a steep learning curve under the best of circumstances. Lingering concerns over Covid-19...

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 19, at 9:00 am ET for the last Kaffeepause of the year with ACG Young Leader alumnus  Matthias Deiß, Deputy Director of ARD’s television studio in Berlin.Matthias Deiß is the Deputy Director of...

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, January 9, at 9:00 am ET for the first Kaffeepause of the year with Bloomberg Opinion columnist Andreas Kluth.Andreas Kluth is a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. Between March 2017 and February 2019, he...

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 for a Kaffeepause with Sonja Gillert, Head of Audio and Podcaster for Die Welt.