Supervisory Priorities for the European Central Bank in 2024

On February 26, the ACG will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Thomas Gstaedtner, Head of Division in the Banking Supervisory Arm of the European Central Bank. Dr. Thomas Gstaedtner works as a Head of Division in the banking supervisory arm of the European Central Bank. He is responsible for supervising the French banks and...

Europe’s New AI Act: What does it mean for Europe and the U.S.?

On February 29, the American Council on Germany and the American Business Forum on Europe will host a breakfast briefing with Oliver Süme, Partner at Fieldfisher and Chair of the Board of the Internet Industry Association, eco. The European Parliament just passed the AI Act, which forms the world's first legal framework for artificial intelligence...

Dealing with Disinformation: How Influential are Conspiracy Narratives?

Around the world, the rise of populist movements is contributing to the spread of conspiracy narratives. Social media platforms and messengers provide a fertile ground for conspiracy narratives that mobilize people, reinforce anti-Semitic and anti-pluralist thinking, and also destabilize and divide societies. In a time of fake truth and alternative facts, how much impact do...

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, March 4 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Journalist Miriam Hollstein, Chief Reporter for Stern in Berlin and 2008 ACG McCloy Fellow.Miriam Hollstein serves as the Chief Reporter for Stern in Berlin....

Systemic Rivalry, Strategic Competition, and the International Order: Russia, China, and the West

In the early 1990s, many people believed that with the end of the Cold War liberal democracies had triumphed over authoritarian regimes. In the early 2020s – some 30 years later – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, concerns over China’s possible invasion of Taiwan, and growing rivalry between China and the United States are stark reminders...