On September 20 the ACG had a discussion about the television debate between the three candidates for Chancellor and what to expect in the final days before the federal election with ACG Young Leader alumnus Matthias Deiß, Deputy Director of ARD’s television studio in Berlin.
On September 15 the American Council on Germany had a discussion about the elements and priorities of a Green foreign policy with Bundestag member Dr. Franziska Brantner, who serves as the Spokesperson for European Policy and the Parliamentary Secretary of Alliance 90/The Greens’ parliamentary group. With thanks to Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung for supporting this event.
Each week, the ACG hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse in Berlin. On Monday, September 13 the ACG held a discussion with Bloomberg Opinion columnist Andreas Kluth on the morning after the second television debate between the three candidates for Chancellor.
On September 10 the American Council on Germany for a discussion on the impact of 9/11 today with Souad Mekhennet and Elmar Theveßen, German journalists who have worked to piece together the developments leading up to September 11, 2001 and to analyze the profound global impact of the day on politics and society.
On September 9, the ACG hosted a discussion about the current situation in Afghanistan and future prospects for the region with Bundestag member Omid Nouripour, who serves as the foreign affairs spokesperson for the Alliance 90/The Greens parliamentary group in the German parliament. With thanks to the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung for supporting this event.