Global Economic Disruptions and Transatlantic Alliances
The American Council on Germany and Atlantik-Brücke will convene its annual transatlantic conference to explore the recent economic impacts to the transatlantic partnership – and worldwide.
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A Russian Plot to Build an Antiwar Coalition in Germany?
A Russian Plot to Build an Antiwar Coalition in Germany?
Germany’s far-left Die Linke and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) could not be further apart on the political spectrum. But, they share some common ground: For months, figures in both parties have been described as Russlandversteher who are sympathetic to Moscow. At demonstrations across Germany, these political opposites have come together under the banner of peace...
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Annual Meeting of the Members
Annual Meeting of the Members
The ACG will hold the Annual Meeting of its Members on May 4, followed by a discussion and reception in connection with the ACG’s Annual Meeting with special guest speaker Ambassador Emily Haber, German Ambassador to the United States
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Kaffeepause: What’s Abuzz in Berlin?
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, May 8 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with journalist Alfred Schmit.Alfred Schmit works as a journalist in Berlin. Since December 2018, he has been a radio correspondent in ARD’s capital studio in Berlin....
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Geopolitics and the Future of Transatlantic Relations: A View from the Free State of Saxony
Geopolitics and the Future of Transatlantic Relations: A View from the Free State of Saxony
The ACG will host a discussion and luncheon with H.E. Michael Kretschmer, Minister-President (CDU) of the Free State of Saxony Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has been the Minister-President of the Free State of Saxony since 2017. Mr. Kretschmer began his political career as a City Councilor in his hometown of Görlitz from 1994 to 1999. From...
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Kaffeepause: What’s Abuzz in Berlin?
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, May 15 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Bojan Pancevski, Germany Correspondent for The Wall Street Journal.Bojan Pancevski is The Wall Street Journal's Germany correspondent, covering all aspects of Europe’s largest economy and its...
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Transatlantic Security and Geopolitical Consequences After Russia’s Unprovoked War Against Ukraine
Transatlantic Security and Geopolitical Consequences After Russia’s Unprovoked War Against Ukraine
The San Francisco Warburg Chapter and the Hanns Seidel Stiftung will host a discussion and reception with Lieutenant General Ben Hodge, Senior Advisor at Human Rights First and Retired Commanding General of the United States Army Europe.Lieutenant General Ben Hodges served as Commanding General of United States Army Europe from 2014 to 2017 before his...
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Germany: Not Such a Reluctant Ally After All?
Germany: Not Such a Reluctant Ally After All?
This past weekend marked a major step in Germany’s commitment to supporting Kyiv in its battle against the Russian invasion. On Saturday, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced an arms package to provide more tanks, armored vehicles, and air defense systems to Ukraine, totaling 2.7 billion euros – or nearly $3 billion. The announcement came just before...
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Transatlantic Security and Geopolitical Consequences After Russia’s Unprovoked War Against Ukraine
Transatlantic Security and Geopolitical Consequences After Russia’s Unprovoked War Against Ukraine
The Los Angeles Warburg Chapter and the Hanns Seidel Foundation will host a discussion and reception with Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, Senior Advisor at Human Rights First and Retired Commanding General of United States Army Europe in conversation with Ambassador John B. Emerson, Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany, Vice Chairman at Capital Group International, and...
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Kaffeepause: What’s Abuzz in Berlin?
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, May 22 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Melanie Amann, Co-Editor-in-Chief for Der Spiegel.Melanie Amann is a German journalist and lawyer. She is Co-Editor-in-Chief of the leading German weekly newspaper, Der Spiegel, and heads...
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The Transatlantic Economy 2023: U.S.-EU Trade and Investments Are Number One
The Transatlantic Economy 2023: U.S.-EU Trade and Investments Are Number One
The ACG and the American Business Forum on Europe will host a breakfast briefing with Joseph P. Quinlan, Senior Fellow on Foreign Policy Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. Joseph Quinlan is Managing Director and Head of Market & Thematic Strategy for the Global Wealth & Investment Management (GWIM) division of...
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Common Challenges: What Is Necessary to Protect and Defend Democracy?
Common Challenges: What Is Necessary to Protect and Defend Democracy?
The ACG, 1014, and the Heinrich-Boell-Stiftung will host a discussion and reception with Ricarda Lang Co-Chair of Alliance 90/The Green Party and Member of the Bundestag. Ricarda Lang became Co-Chair of the German Green Party (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) in February 2022. In September 2021, she was elected as a Member of the German Bundestag, where...
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Addressing Educator Shortages and Pandemic-Related Learning Loss
Addressing Educator Shortages and Pandemic-Related Learning Loss
While global challenges are addressed by national governments, increasingly subnational actors such as states, communities, and cities have needed to step up to take action when traditional nation-states have been unable to make progress due to political polarization and partisan gridlocks. This trend has also characterized transatlantic relations and the German-American partnership. The German-American State Legislator...
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Germany’s Role in Europe in Times of Crisis
Germany’s Role in Europe in Times of Crisis
The American Council on Germany and the Hann-Seidel-Stiftung will host a Breakfast Briefing with Florian Hahn, Member of the Bundestag (CSU) and Defense Policy Spokesperson for the CDU/CSU. Florian Hahn was elected as a member of the Bundestag in the 2009 German federal election. He serves as the Defense Policy Spokesperson for the CDU/CSU and sits...