What Makes Putin Tick? Putin and Russia’s War in Ukraine

It is being reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not travel to Bali next week to participate in the G20 Summit. This was confirmed overnight by Moscow’s embassy in Indonesia. At the same time, we are seeing reports that the Kremlin is withdrawing its troops from Kherson, the only regional capital it managed to...

Germany’s Zeitenwende: A New Chapter for Transatlantic Relations”

On November 14, the ACG will host a discussion and luncheon with Michael Georg Link, Coordinator of Transatlantic Cooperation at the Federal Foreign Office and Member of the Bundestag (FDP). Michael Georg Link is a member of the German Bundestag, now in his fourth legislative term. He represents the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and his...

Germany’s G7 Presidency in a Period of Crisis

On November 15, the ACG and the German Consulate General will host a breakfast briefing with Dr. Florian Toncar, Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Finance and Member of the German Bundestag (FDP).   Dr. Florian Toncar has been Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Finance since December 2021. Since 2017,...

Global Trends in Authoritarian Interference in Elections

Democratic backsliding has become a defining trend in global politics over the past two decades. This has caused authoritarianism and authoritarian regimes to gain more traction around the world. One of the many mechanisms for “antidemocratic” leaders is interference in elections, be it in their own countries or in other countries. Join ACG and 1014...

Food Security and the Economic Implications of the War in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has implications that reach far beyond its borders. The conflict has exacerbated critical issues in many parts of the world – like food insecurity. During the war, we have seen food prices increase as Ukraine (one of the world’s “bread baskets”) has come under attack. Grain prices have vacillated as shipping...