What Does the European Election Mean for the Transatlantic Alliance?

The ACG and the Friends of the American Council on Germany will host a discussion and reception with Dr. Laura von Daniels, Head of "The Americas" research division at Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, and Sudha David-Wilp, Regional Director of the German Marshall Fund's Berlin office and a senior fellow. Nearly 500 million European citizens are heading...

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...

Beyond the Ballot: Parsing the Results of the EU’s Parliamentary Election and Anticipating What Lies Ahead

The American Council on Germany will host a breakfast briefing with Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor at the Bertelsmann Foundation. Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook is Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor at the Bertelsmann Foundation in Berlin. She served previously as CEO of the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP). Ms. Clüver...