Hot Topics, Cold Realties – Trade, Tariffs, and a Shifting Global Economy

The current state of the global economy is marked by significant uncertainty and change, driven by geopolitical tensions, evolving supply chains, and shifting economic priorities. After years of globalized trade liberalization, protectionist ideas have resurfaced, with possible trade wars and tariffs that could affect industries and consumers worldwide. Join the ACG and 1014 for a...

Snap Elections in Germany and the Fate of Europe

The American Council on Germany, NYU’s Center for European and Mediterranean Studies, and Deutsches Haus at NYU present "Snap Elections in Germany and the Fate of Europe," a moderated conversation among Hans Kundnani (Boston University/London School of Economics) Rahsaan Maxwell (NYU), Joyce Mushaben (Georgetown University), and Steve Sokol (ACG). At the end of last year, the coalition of the SPD,...

The Road Ahead: Implications of Germany’s Federal Election

On February 23rd, 2025, Germany will hold a federal election to elect the 630 members of the 21st Bundestag. Originally scheduled for September 2025, the election was advanced due to the collapse of the governing coalition in late 2024. this election is pivotal, with significant potential to reshape Germany'y political landscape and influence its domestic...

What’s at Stake when Germany Votes?

The American Council on Germany is having a discussion with Sascha Müller-Kraenner, Executive Director/CEO of Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. (Environmental Action Germany) on the topic of “What’s at Stake when Germany Votes?”Sascha Müller-Kraenner has served as Executive Director/CEO of Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V., DUH (Environmental Action Germany) since January 2015. Environmental Action Germany is an independent non-profit...

The European Reaction to the Trump Administration’s Economic Policy

The ACG will host a breakfast briefing with Julian Heißler, U.S. Correspondent for WirtschaftsWoche.Julian Heißler is based in Washington DC and writes for the German weekly Wirtschaftswoche. Before his move to the United States he covered German national politics in Berlin for a variety of news outlets. He is a graduate of Freie University Berlin and...