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SUMMARY:Virtual Event: What's Abuzz in Berlin?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG regularly hosts discussions with a journalist based in Berlin on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. Join us on Monday\, April 20\, at 9:00 am for a Kaffeepause with Marc Felix Serrao\, Global Report for Axel Springer.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F2017764393424%2FWN_8rhW20GfQECZlGAB6pCwrQ” css=”.vc_custom_1776439444372{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Marc Felix Serrao joined Axel Springer as a Global Reporter in January 2026. Prior to that\, he was the Editor-in-Chief Head for the Neue Züricher Zeitung from 2021 until 2025 and Head of the Berlin office from July 2017 until January 2021.  After military service\, he studied political science in Berlin. In 2004/05\, he was a Visiting Scholar at Columbia University in New York. He graduated in 2006.  Mr. Serrao worked for the Süddeutsche Zeitung from 2007 to 2016 – first as a trainee\, then as deputy head of the society and style department. In 2015\, he began a part-time Executive MBA at the Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für Unternehmensführung (WHU) and the Kellogg School of Management. From 2016 to 2017\, he served as the Business editor of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/virtual-event-whats-abuzz-in-berlin/
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SUMMARY:Germany Event: “Rethinking Transatlantic Relations: Policy\, Practice\, and Partnership”
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany\, in cooperation with 1014 Deutschland e.V. and various American Centers in Germany\, will host a speaking tour for former U.S. diplomat Robin Quinville. In five cities\, she will engage with local audiences and experts to explore the current state and future of German-American relations amid shifting global dynamics. These events will highlight both the challenges and opportunities facing the transatlantic community today. Each stop will feature a unique discussion – tailored to each community – addressing key themes such as geopolitical change\, democratic resilience\, and the evolving role of transatlantic cooperation in a complex global order. \n______________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nJoin us in Mainz on April 20 for a discussion in Mainz on April 20\, in which Robin Quinville (Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program) will explore the challenges and opportunities facing one of the world’s most important bilateral partnerships. \nFor decades\, the strong partnership between the United States and Europe has been built on shared values and mutual trust. Yet\, in a time marked by geopolitical tensions\, ongoing conflicts\, and growing debates about the future of international cooperation and multilateralism\, the transatlantic relationship faces both renewed expectations as well as new uncertainties. How are political developments in Washington\, Brussels\, and Berlin reshaping the alliance? What role will security and trade play in defining the next chapter of transatlantic ties? And how can we navigate disagreements while strengthening our shared interests? What is the role of civil society actors on both sides of the Atlantic and private friendships in fostering a stable relationship? \nRSVP HERE to Secure Your Spot! \nRobin Quinville is the former Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program. She spent more than 30 years as a U.S. diplomat\, having served primarily in Europe – including postings to two multilateral organizations (the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and NATO) and bilateral postings to Cyprus\, Bosnia\, Greece\, the United Kingdom\, and Germany. She also spent a year in Baghdad\, Iraq. In Washington\, she directed the Office of Western European Affairs at the Department of State and served as a Wilson Center State Department Fellow for a year. Her last foreign posting was as the Charge d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin\, Germany. \nMs. Quinville holds a master’s degree in international relations from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Smith College. She is widely recognized for her expertise in European affairs\, alliance politics\, and transatlantic cooperation.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/germany-event-rethinking-transatlantic-relations-policy-practice-and-partnership/
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SUMMARY:DC Event: Foreign Correspondent Unplugged on “Campaign Season on Both Sides of the Atlantic”
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany and the Goethe-Institut USA cordially invite you to a Live Podcast Recording and Discussion as part of the series Foreign Correspondent Unplugged\, on “Campaign Season on Both Sides of the Atlantic” with Liz Goodwin\, National Political Reporter\, The Washington Post and Nadine Lindner\, Journalist\, Deutschlandradio\, and moderated by Dr. Steven E. Sokol\, President and CEO\, The American Council on Germany.  \nJoin the American Council on Germany and the Goethe-Institut USA for an installment of our Foreign Correspondent Unplugged series\, which delves into current political debates on both sides of the Atlantic. \nThe year 2026 is shaping up to be an important electoral moment on both sides of the Atlantic. In the United States\, voters will head to the polls for the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress and shape the final years of the current administration in Washington\, DC. In Germany\, several key state elections will test the strength of the governing coalition and the continued rise of parties such as the Alternative for Germany (AfD)\, offering an early indication of the political dynamics that could influence the next federal contest. Together\, these campaigns will provide a revealing snapshot of how domestic political pressures in both countries may shape the future of the transatlantic relationship. \nDrawing on our guests’ extensive on-the-ground reporting – from Germany’s evolving party landscape to the shifting dynamics of U.S. national politics – this discussion will explore how political narratives\, voter behavior\, and media coverage are influencing democratic debate and the broader transatlantic relationship. \nThis event is part of a week-long speaking tour by Nadine Lindner to five U.S. cities titled State(s) of Democracy: A German Journalist’s Journey to the U.S. in 2026. \nLiz Goodwin is a national political reporter for The Washington Post\, writing about the forces and people remaking American politics. She previously covered the Senate. Ms. Goodwin joined The Post from the Boston Globe\, where she covered national politics since 2018\, most recently serving as Washington bureau chief. Before joining the Globe in 2018\, Ms. Goodwin wrote about national politics and national affairs for Yahoo News\, covering Congress\, the 2012 and 2016 presidential campaigns\, immigration\, and criminal justice\, among other topics. Earlier in her career\, she worked at the Daily Beast. As a reporter\, Ms. Goodwin is known for capturing the human side of politics — writing revealing profiles of candidates and examining the complex decision-making of voters in absorbing narratives. She has written from the U.S.-Mexico border about the Trump administration’s family separation policy and from Britain on former president Donald Trump’s influence on nationalists in that country and has reported from the campaign trail over three presidential elections. \n  \nNadine Lindner has been a Correspondent in the Berlin studio of “Deutschlandradio” since early 2016. Among other things\, Ms. Lindner is responsible for the news coverage of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the German parliament. Ms. Lindner studied Political Science at Leipzig University in Saxony and discovered her enthusiasm for radio at the training station “mephisto 97.6.” After graduating from university\, she worked as a freelance journalist for “MDR sputnik” and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung as well as Deutschlandradio. She completed her journalistic training at Deutschlandradio in Berlin. In 2013\, Ms. Lindner moved back to Saxony as a regional correspondent for Deutschlandradio\, where she covered the early evolution of the AfD and the anti-asylum movement Pegida. In 2024\, she received the prize from the Bundespressekonferenz\, the association of capital studio journalists\, for her reporting about the AfD and Eastern Germany. \n  \nDr. Steven E. Sokol (moderator) has been the President and CEO of the American Council on Germany since 2015. Previously\, he served as President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh and prior to that he was the Vice President and Director of Programs at the American Council on Germany. Earlier in his career\, Dr. Sokol worked at the Aspen Institute Berlin and in the Berlin office of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. He holds a Doctorate from Northeastern University as well as an M.A. from the Johns Hopkins University’s Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. He has also studied at the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität in Heidelberg and as a Fulbright Scholar at the Freie Universität in Berlin. \n  \nThere is no cost to attend this event.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fdiscussion-campaign-season-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic-tickets-1986338773743%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator%26keep_tld%3Dtrue%23location”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/dc-event-foreign-correspondent-unplugged-on-campaign-season-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic/
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