Global Order in Crisis Mode: Coping Strategies of the West

As part of the 2020 Virtual German-American Conference, the American Council on Germany and Atlantik-Brücke cordially invite you to join a video discussion on: "Global Order in Crisis Mode: Coping Strategies of the West" Thursday, May 14, 2020 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time with Omid Nouripour, Foreign Policy Spokesperson of the Green Parliamentary...

Emerging from the Lockdown: How Cities are Coming Back to Life During a Pandemic

As lockdown restrictions begin the lift, cities are faced with a new set of challenges. Join us for a discussion with William Peduto, Mayor of Pittsburgh, and Ullrich Sierau, Lord Mayor of Dortmund, on how their cities have coped with the pandemic – and how they are preparing for the future. This event is being held in cooperation with...

Resilience and Adaptation: Digitalization and the Corona Crisis

Resilience and Adaptation: Digitalization and the Corona Crisis In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, many businesses have closed. Many people are working from home – but not everyone is able to do so. An almost complete lock-down has magnified many existing social inequalities and the digital divide. Thought leaders in the fields...

Did We Miss the Warning Signals? Global Trends and New Security Threats

As part of the virtual 2020 German-American Conference, the American Council on Germany and Atlantik-Brücke will host a video discussion on "Did we miss the warning signals? Global trends and new security threats," with  Ambassador Boris Ruge, Vice-Chairman of the Munich Security Conference and Gregory F. Treverton, Professor of the Practice of International Relations and Spatial...

Transatlantic Perspectives: The Local Impact of COVID-19 and Education

Friday, May 22 at 11:00 am – "Transatlantic Perspectives: The Local Impact of COVID-19 and Education" with Susana O'Daniel, Director of Public Affairs for the Arkansas Education Association; Daniela Schneckenburger, Commissioner of the Department for School, Youth, and Family for the City of Dortmund; and Laura Ward, Vice President of Talent Development, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. Click here...