The Transatlantic Economy 2020

The strong economic ties between Europe and the United States are essential for promoting shared prosperity and competitiveness. Each year, the Foreign Policy Institute of the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University, the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce release U.S.-European economic connections – including jobs, trade, services, and...

Hot Topics Call: Germany’s Response to Coronavirus and its Political Implications

In recent weeks, Germany has been praised for its quick and aggressive response to the spread of COVID-19. Although Italy has a death rate of 11% of those who tested positive for the virus, Germany has had a rate of just under 1%. This has been credited to early testing of a large portion of the population, but as...

In Conversation: Ambassador John B. Emerson and Sigmar Gabriel

The American Council on Germany and Atlantik-Brücke will host a video discussion with the Chairmen of the two organizations - Ambassador John B. Emerson and Sigmar Gabriel. In conversation, they will discuss the national and international responses to COVID-19, the future of multilateralism and globalization, as well as domestic politics in this unprecedented and uncertain time.

Russia’s Involvement in the Spread of Disinformation During the Coronavirus Crisis

In late March, a report from the European Union stated that Pro-Kremlin media has been purposely spreading disinformation about COVID-19 with the aim of disrupting western health care during the pandemic. Although Russia has denied the allegations, this is not the first time Russian media has been accused of this tactic. Please join us for...

The Transatlantic Partnership During – and After – the Coronavirus.

The spread of COVID-19 is dominating the headlines in the United States and Europe, and everyone wonders what the world will look like after the pandemic. Join us for a Hot Topics Call (video edition) on April 16 at 10:00 am (ET) with Bundestag Member Peter Beyer (CDU), who also serves as Coordinator for Transatlantic...