With elections for the European parliament early next month and the U.S. Presidential election on the horizon, campaigning in 2024 is heating up on both sides of the Atlantic. We are seeing increasing polarization and fragmentation of the political landscape – and even a calcification of positions. Yet, on both sides of the Atlantic, many...
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, May 13 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Henrike Roßbach, Deputy Head and Correspondent for the Parliamentary Office for the Süddeutsche Zeitung.Henrike Roßbach is the Deputy Head of the Parliamentary Office for the Süddeutsche...
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, May 20 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with ACG Alumna Sonja Gillert, Head of Audio and Podcaster for Die Welt. Sonja Gillert (2019 ACG Young Leader) is the head of audio for Welt. Previously, she served as...
oin The American Council on Germany and the Hanns Seidel Stiftung for a Discussion and Luncheon on “Unraveling Alliances? Assessing the U.S. Role in NATO”, with Alexander Radwan, Member of the German Bundestag (CDU/CSU). The Luncheon will be held on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 12:30 pm (PDT) at Credo (360 Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94104). The cost of attendance is $35 for active ACG...
This year elections are being held all around the world. In addition to concerns about free and fair elections, disinformation spread by state and non-state actors via social media or messengers has become a threat to electoral integrity. For example, compared to the last election cycle in Germany, people are much more concerned about the...