The Deutschlandbild in America: Reporting from the United States

Join the ACG and the Freundeskreis der CDU in Washington, DC, for a discussion with journalists Majid Sattar and Juliane Schäuble.. Majid Sattar is the North America Correspondent for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, a role he has been in since he moved to Washington, DC, in 2018. He covers the U.S. federal government, electoral campaigns, and...

German-American Young Professionals Networking Reception

The American Council on Germany is delighted to partner with Alston & Bird LLP to host an evening of networking and drinks for young professionals. Join us on the evening of June 22. Participation is free; however, you must register to attend.  

Transatlantic Military and Security Cooperation in Times of Crisis

Based on recent public opinion polls, most Americans and Germans continue to see each other as partners in protecting their respective national security interests. The general public in both countries appear to be willing to support using military action to protect themselves and their allies – as we are seeing play out in the war...

What to Expect from Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

After months of planning, Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive to reclaim wide swaths of land occupied by Russian forces is progressing "slower than desired," according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Intense battles are taking place in eastern and southern Ukraine, and some Western analysts have observed that Ukraine’s efforts are “not meeting expectations” on the battlefield because...

Kaffeepause: What’s Abuzz in Berlin?

The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse.  Join us on Monday, July 10 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Malte Lehming, Opinion Writer for Tagesspiegel.Malte Lehming works as a writer for the Tagesspiegel, where he heads the opinion page. From late 2000 to 2005, he was...