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, November 28, at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Anja Wehler-Schoeck, International Editor, Tagesspiegel.Anja Wehler-Schoeck is the International Editor at the German newspaper Tagesspiegel. Prior to that, she served as Editor-in-Chief of IPG Journal,...

Thoughts and Hopes: The Transatlantic Partnership in Turbulent Times

On November 28, the Los Angeles Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Ambassador John B. Emerson, former U.S. Ambassador to Berlin, Vice Chairman at Capital Group International, and Chairman of the American Council on Germany. Ambassador John B. Emerson was named Chairman of the American Council on Germany at the Council’s Annual...

Food for Thought: How States Can Contribute to Achieving a Sustainable Agricultural Future

While global challenges are addressed by national governments, increasingly subnational actors such as states, communities, and cities have needed to step up to take action when traditional nation-states have been unable to make progress due to political polarization and partisan gridlocks. This trend has also characterized transatlantic relations and the German-American partnership. The German-American State Legislator...

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 5, at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Melissa Eddy, New York Times Correspondent based in Berlin.Melissa Eddy is a correspondent based in Berlin who covers German politics, social issues, and...

In Focus: Russia’s War in Ukraine Understanding the War’s New Phase

The Tennessee World Affairs Council and the American Council on Germany launched the “In Focus: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine” series in January with a conversation with Ambassador John Kornblum as storm clouds gathered. The series has followed the twists and turns of the unprovoked war over the last nine months. Now, Ukrainian forces have successfully...