German Politics and the Future of German-American Relations

The ACG is having a discussion with Till Knorn, German Consul General in New York, on, "German Politics and the Future of German-American Relations.” Till Knorn has been the German Consul General in New York since August 2024. Prior to that he served as the Chief of Protocol in the German Foreign Office (2020 to...

Hot Topics, Cold Realties – Migration

Migration played a pivotal role in the U.S. elections, and it looms prominently in political debates in Germany ahead of elections next month. Join the ACG and 1014 for a discussion with Victoria Rietig, the Head of the Center for Migration at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), and award-winning journalist Molly O’Toole. They will help shed light on...

Kamingespräch mit Frau Dr. Emily Haber

Die American Council on Germany und die Freunde des American Council on Germany veranstalten am 22. Januar 2025 um 18.00 Uhr am CMS ein Kamingespräch mit Dr. Emily Haber, Botschafterin der Bundesrepublik Deutschland in den Vereinigten Staaten (ehem.), moderiert von Dr. Steven E. Sokol, Präsident und CEO des American Council on Germany.Lebensläufe: Dr. Emily Haber vertrat...

Mobility and Borders in Europe

Europe is a place of free movement among nations – or is it? The Schengen area, which was established in 1985 and today encompasses twenty-nine European countries, allows people, goods, and capital to cross borders without restraint. Schengen transformed European life, advancing both a democratic project of transnational citizenship and a neoliberal project of international...

Kaffeepause: What’s Abuzz in Berlin?

The ACG regularly hosts discussions with a journalist based in Germany on the topics that are making the headlines and shaping political discourse. Join us on Monday, January 27 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Anja Wehler-Schöck, International Editor for Der Tagesspiegel.Anja Wehler-Schöck joined the Editorial Board of Der Tagesspiegel as the International Editor in January 2025. She has been Head of International...