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...

Superwahljahr 2024: Analyzing the Results of the EU’s Parliamentary Elections

Last week, hundreds of millions of voters took to the polls across Europe to vote in the European Union‘s parliamentary elections. This is the second-largest democratic election after India‘s election, which recently took place.  Voters in the EU’s 27 member states cast their ballots for 720 members of the European Parliament. On the agenda were...

The Future of Transatlantic Relations in Light of the 2024 EU and U.S. Elections

On June 20, the ACG will host a breakfast briefing with Dr. Franziska Brantner, Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, and Member of the German Bundestag (Greens). Franziska Brantner has been serving as the Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action since December 2021....

Exit Interview: Reflecting on Seven Years in New York

By popular demand, the ACG is delighted to make today's discussion with Consul General David Gill a hybrid event. Mr. Gill will join us in person in our New York office to reflect on his seven years in NYC and his preparation for his next posting in Ireland. David Gill grew up in a Protestant minister’s family in...

The Digital Euro: Why Do We Need It?

The ACG and the German American Chamber of Commerce will host a discussion and luncheon with Burkhard Balz, Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank. Burkhard Balz has been a member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank since September 2018. Prior to this, he was a member of the European Parliament...