New Faces in the Bundestag: What’s on the Agenda

On May 2, The American Council on Germany and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung will host a discussion and luncheon with Isabel Cademartori, Member of the German Bundestag (SPD). For more information, please email events@acgusa.org. Isabel Cademartori was elected to the German Parliament in 2021, where she represents the City of Mannheim. Ms. Cademartori is the only member...

Priorities for Germany’s G7 Presidency

Germany has an ambitious agenda for its G7 Presidency in 2022 – and faces unexpected challenges. When Germany assumed the Presidency on January 1st, it sought to achieve “progress towards an equitable world” through a focus on sustainability, economic stability, public health, and investment in a better future. And, it recognized the importance of a...

The Cyber and Tech Dimension of Russia’s War in Ukraine

When Russia launched a full-on invasion of Ukraine in late February, many expected Moscow to undertake heavy cyber and information attacks as well as kinetic military action. More than two months into the war, Kyiv has not only managed to keep the country online – despite a number of hacking attempts by Russia – but...

Annual Meeting of the Members

Annual Meeting of the Members Discussion and Reception with special guest speaker Ambassador Antje Leendertse Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations Tuesday, May 10, 2022 6:00 p.m. Speech and Reception

War and Conflict from a Female Perspective

The war in Ukraine is displacing millions of people. Many women and children are leaving the country. But, there are also women who have stayed behind and been on the frontline of the war in Ukraine – as fighters and as medics. They are tenacious in defending their homes and their country from Russian attacks....