Virtual Discussions

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, November 28, at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Anja Wehler-Schoeck, International Editor, Tagesspiegel.Anja Wehler-Schoeck is the International Editor at the German newspaper Tagesspiegel. Prior to that, she served as Editor-in-Chief of IPG Journal,...

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...

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, December 5, at 9:00...

The Tennessee World Affairs Council and the American Council on Germany launched the “In Focus: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine” series in January with a conversation with Ambassador John Kornblum as...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February recalibrated the attention of the transatlantic community toward Europe while pushing the longer-term challenges posed by China to the backburner. Yet, Chinese President Xi...

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, December 12, at 9:00...

Under the Climate and Environment Track during Germany’s G7 Presidency, environment, climate and energy ministers from G7 countries have pursued several goals including the accelerated global phase-out of coal; the...

COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine have created huge disruptions – with lasting implications at the global, national, and local levels. Although some concerns about the pandemic have subsided, the...

When the three-party coalition under the leadership of Social Democrats assumed office a year ago, no one could have anticipated the number – or severity – of the crises it...

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, December 19, at 9:00...