Hot Topics Call: Developments in Thuringia

This week the German political landscape has been roiled by dramatic developments in the small eastern state of Thuringia. Although Bodo Ramelow, Thuringia’s Minister President, had enough votes to continue as the head of a minority coalition made up of the Left Party, the Social Democrats, and the Greens, after three months of gridlock he...

Munich: Der veränderte Nachrichtenkonsum als Herausforderung für den Journalismus und die Demokratie

The ACG and the Freunde des ACG will host a discussion and reception with Peter Kropsch, CEO of Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA), in conversation with Dr. Steven E. Sokol.  Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos, erfordert aber eine Anmeldung. Einen Link zur Anmeldung finden Sie unter https://acgde.org/events/. Sollten Sie trotz Ihrer Anmeldung verhindert sein, bitten wir um kurzfristige...

Munich: What Has Changed in World Politics Since 1989?

The ACG and the Freunde des American Council on Germany will host a breakfast briefing with Dr. Francis Fukuyama, Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow and Mosbacher Director, Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law Director, Ford Dorsey Masters in International Policy Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University. RSVP (acceptances only) to the American Council on Germany at...

Munich: Partner, Competitor, or Rival? The China Conundrum in Transatlantic Relations

The ACG and the American Institute for Contemporary Germany Studies will host an official side event at the 2020 Munich Security Conference.  China’s growing international presence has far-ranging effects on both the United States and Germany in areas such as economics and trade, technology policy, human rights, the regional power balance, and international security. German...

Munich: Shaping Foreign Policy in Uncertain Times: Views from Washington and Berlin

The ACG and Aspen Institute Germany will host a Breakfast Briefing with Peter Berkowitz, Director of Policy Planning for the U.S. Department of State, and Sebastian Groth, Director of Policy Planning at the German Federal Foreign Office.  On the periphery of the Munich Security Conference, we look forward to convening a small high-level group to...