On October 7, in a series of coordinated attacks, the Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented assault on Israel, with hundreds of gunmen infiltrating communities near the Gaza Strip. More than 1,400 Israelis were killed and more than 200 people – including civilians – were taken to Gaza as hostages. In response, Israel...
The ACG and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung will host a discussion and reception with Julia Klöckner, Member of the German Bundestag, Spokeswoman on Economic Policy for the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group, and Former Federal Minister. Julia Klöckner has been a member of the German Parliament (Bundestag) since 2021, representing the constituency of Kreuznach. She serves as the Spokeswoman...
The ACG and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung will host a Breakfast Briefing with Klaus Welle, Chairman of the Academic Council at the Martens Centre for European Studies (Brussels) and Former Secretary-General of the European Parliament. Klaus Welle served as the Secretary-General of the European Parliament from 2009 to 2022. He is currently the Chairman of the Academic Council at...
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 6 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Bojan Pancevski, Germany Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal.Bojan Pancevski is The Wall Street Journal's Germany correspondent, covering all aspects of Europe’s largest economy and its influence...
Since the end of World War II, one term has shaped German politics more than any other: "Never again." Yet, once again, Jews fear for their lives. The October 7 terror attacks on Israel by Hamas have evoked agonizing memories. World leaders like Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Joe Biden have drawn parallels between the...