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SUMMARY:Kaffeepause: What's Abuzz in Berlin?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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\, February 5 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Malte Lehming\, Opinion Writer for Tagesspiegel.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F2617066455644%2FWN_H_TzswrzSS28mz5iHiR7ew” css=”.vc_custom_1706645600572{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Malte Lehming works as a writer for the Tagesspiegel\, where he heads the opinion page. From late 2000 to 2005\, he was the newspaper’s Washington bureau chief. He joined the Tagesspiegel in 1991 as foreign policy editor — focusing on security policy\, transatlantic relations\, and the Middle East. From 1989 to 1991\, he worked as a personal assistant and speechwriter for former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. Mr. Lehming studied philosophy\, German literature\, and European history in Hamburg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/kaffeepause-whats-abuzz-in-berlin-85/
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SUMMARY:Two Years Into Germany’s Geopolitical Zeitenwende: Policy Recommendations For 2024 And Beyond
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On January 18\, the American Council on Germany hosted a wide-ranging discussion about Germany’s Zeitenwende and the evolving geopolitical landscape with Dr. Stefan Fröhlich\, Professor of International Politics and Political Economy at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. He highlighted the historical significance of the Zeitenwende speech by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz – and talked about where the redefinition and implementation of German foreign\, security\, and energy policy stands. He shared the numerous sticking points in Germany’s ability to address today’s complex global challenges and the challenges Berlin faces as it tries to take on a greater role on the world’s stage. (Please watch the event here.) \nJoin the American Council on Germany for a follow-up discussion with Dr. Fröhlich about the policy solutions that the German government might consider as it navigates the uncertain and volatile global environment. \nDr. Stefan Fröhlich is Professor of International Politics and Political Economy at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. He is currently also a guest professor at the College of Europe (in Brugge and Natolin) at Oxford University\, and at the Universities of Bonn and Zurich. His fields of research include EU foreign\, economic\, and security policy; transatlantic relations; German foreign\, economic\, and security policy; and international political economy. He is a frequent commentator on international affairs for German and international media. \nDr. Fröhlich was Director of the postgraduate European Studies Program at the Center for European Integration Studies in Bonn from 1998 to 2002 and spent time in Washington\, DC\, as a Visiting Scholar at the Center for Transatlantic Relations at Johns Hopkins (2002-03); the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (2007); and the German Marshall Fund’s Transatlantic Academy (2016-17). \nHe is a board member of the German Atlantic Council (Berlin)\, Center for European Integration Studies (Bonn)\, German Council on Foreign Relations (Berlin)\, German Society for Political Science\, Association for European Integration (Berlin)\, and the Institute for European Politics (Berlin). He is the author of numerous books and more than 200 articles on German and European foreign policy and transatlantic relations. \nHe studied Political Science\, Economics\, as well as American and Spanish Literature in Bonn\, Paris\, and Washington (MA 1985; Ph.D. 1989; “Habilitation” (Dr.phil.habil.) 1996).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/two-years-into-germanys-geopolitical-zeitenwende-policy-recommendations-for-2024-and-beyond/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T110000
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SUMMARY:Postponed - Navigating Immigration Challenges in the U.S. and Germany
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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 not been able to make progress due to political polarization and partisan gridlock. The German-American State Legislator Dialogue will take on the challenge of immigration\, focusing on the role of state representatives from the United States and Germany in addressing common concerns when it comes to migration. \nImmigration has deeply influenced the development of both the United States and Germany historically and today. Recent crises\, such as the wave of refugees after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the migration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border\, have posed multifaceted challenges in providing immediate necessities and integrating migrants in the long term. Challenges to economic integration and social inclusion persist\, including language barriers and recognition of foreign qualifications. Though immigration policy falls under federal jurisdiction\, the role of U.S. states and German Länder in successful integration is crucial. State governments can aid integration by providing accessible resources for housing\, language education\, vocational training\, and cultural programs. Recent public debates between the federal government and the Bundesländer over how to limit the influx of migrants and distribute costs for refugees have dominated the headlines. Many U.S. states have outlined the need for additional support to manage a surge of asylum seekers as some states are subject to a greater influx of migrants than others. In this discussion with state legislators on both sides of the Atlantic\, we examine the impacts of immigration challenges at the state level and how collaborative efforts across different levels of government and stakeholders can best address these hurdles in light of current affairs. \nJoin the American Council on Germany and the Aspen Institute Germany for our next State-to-State: German-American State Legislator Dialogue for a discussion with German and American state legislators including Franziska Baum (FDP)\, State Parliament of the Free State of Thuringia; Senator Eva Diaz (D)\, Arizona State Senate; and Orkan Özdemir (SPD)\, State Parliament of Berlin.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_t5Pt-R3USBe56PdXXblhoQ%23%2Fregistration”][vc_column_text]Franziska Baum (FDP) was born 1982 in Erfurt/Thuringia and graduated from the Landesschule Pforta in 2000. After studying information and communication management in Berlin\, she worked several years in marketing roles in the public sector in Oranienburg/Brandenburg. From 2008 to 2013\, Ms. Baum lived in London (UK)\, where she worked first for the Diocese of Westminster and later for the European Medicines Agency in financial management. Back in her home state of Thuringia\, she supervised various projects on a part-time\, freelance\, or voluntary basis\, as there was a start-up fair and a mentoring project that focused on connecting founders with experienced entrepreneurs. \nIn 2019\, she accepted the mandate as a member of the parliamentary group of the Liberals (FDP). Her main topics are education\, youth\, sports\, migration\, justice\, and accessibility. Promoting the youth\, a sustainable education system\, sensible digitization concepts\, and modern mobility are particularly close to her heart. She is deputy district chairwoman of the Free Democrats in Erfurt\, a member of the board of the Thuringian Youth Hostel Association\, a member of the board of the Bürgerstifung Erfurt\, and a member of the board of trustees of the school foundation of the Erfurt diocese. \nAs an Arizona native\, Dr. Evangeline (Eva) Diaz has called Tolleson her home for over three decades and is now proud to represent Legislative District 22 as a member of the State Senate. Education has been both a passion and profession for her\, culminating in a Doctorate Degree from Arizona State University in Curriculum and Instruction\, and Educational Leadership. She has served in a variety of roles including as teacher and principal in Arizona public schools. \nBeyond her professional endeavors\, Dr. Diaz engagement in community service is extensive. She has been an active member of the City of Tolleson Planning and Zoning Commission since 2013\, currently holding the position of Chair. Additionally\, her involvement with organizations like the Arizona Educators Association/Red for Ed\, Chicanos Por La Causa Community Center\, and the Children’s Ministry at her church highlights her commitment to the community. Dr. Diaz is married with two children. She and her husband own a preschool in Avondale\, a testament to their dedication to providing quality education to young learners. \nOrkan Özdemir (SPD) is a German politician who has been a member of the State Parliament of Berlin since 2021\, representing Tempelhof-Schöneberg. Previously\, he was the chair of the local SPD working group on migration and diversity. From 2012 to 2017\, he led the policy team at the non-profit BQN Berlin\, an educational advocacy organization for disadvantaged youth. He then worked in the Berlin government. Mr. Özdemir studied Political Science at the Free University Berlin.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/navigating-immigration-challenges-in-the-u-s-and-germany/
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SUMMARY:Kaffeepause: What's Abuzz in Berlin?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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\, February 12 at 12:00 pm ET for a Kaffeepause with Stephan Detjen\, Chief Correspondent for Deutschlandradio and Director of the Berlin Studio.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F3117077462873%2FWN_q_MqsgKWTc-as524HLlwKg” css=”.vc_custom_1707746652453{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Stephan Detjen is Chief Correspondent for Deutschlandradio and heads the station’s capital city studio in Berlin. Previously\, he worked as Deutschlandfunk’s Editor-in-Chief in Cologne and as a legal policy correspondent in Karlsruhe\, among other positions. Mr. Detjen is a member of the board of the Bundespressekonferenz and was a member of the foundation board for the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade from 2013 to 2018. He studied Law and History in Munich\, Aix-en-Provence\, and Speyer.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/kaffeepause-whats-abuzz-in-berlin-86/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240212T090000
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SUMMARY:Election Season and U.S. Foreign Policy: Implications for Ukraine Support
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As the U.S. election campaign heats up\, the future of U.S. support for Ukraine has become a hot-button issue. With a critical legislative bill that includes foreign policy assistance alongside border security and asylum policy measures still under negotiation in Congress\,  the likelihood of its passage dwindles. This scenario poses significant risks for Ukraine in its defense against the Russian invasion and places additional pressure on European allies to swiftly expand their assistance to Ukraine\, especially in military aid. \nIn a virtual discussion moderated by Dr. Dominik Tolksdorf\, Research Fellow of U.S. Politics and Transatlantic Relations at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP)\, with U.S. foreign policy experts\, we will discuss the factors shaping U.S. policy on Ukraine during the election year\, the geopolitical ramifications of conflicts such as those expanding in the Middle East\, the options for the Biden administration to continue the support\, and the implications for Ukraine and European allies. The discussion speakers include Scott Cullinane\, Director of Government Affairs\, Razom for Ukraine; Dr. Andrea Kendall-Taylor\, Senior Fellow and Director of the Transatlantic Security Program\, Center for a New American Security (CNAS); and Hannah Thoburn\, Senior Professional Staff Member for Europe and Eurasia\, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (tbc).[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdgap-org.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZ0qduitrzMvGte3GLpqV0aIUzlnvTr__R_O%23%2Fregistration” css=”.vc_custom_1707406391514{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Scott Cullinane is the Director of Government Affairs at Razom for Ukraine\, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to unlocking the potential of Ukraine and building U.S.-Ukrainian ties. Before this\, he was the founding Executive Director of the U.S.-Europe Alliance\, a bipartisan\, not-for-profit foundation dedicated to mobilizing Americans to advocate for the enduring strategic and economic partnership between the U.S. and Europe. Prior to this\, he served in various positions with the House Foreign Affairs Committee\, including as Professional Staff Member for the Europe Subcommittee\, where he was responsible for a jurisdiction including the European Union\, Russia\, Ukraine\, and Central Asia. Prior to this\, he worked as a Staff Associate for the Foreign Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee. In those capacities\, he played an integral role in managing subcommittee hearings\, planning numerous congressional delegations\, and coordinating legislative texts. From 2013 to 2014\, he worked as the Director of Government Relations for Aeros\, a California-based aviation and defense company. \nMr. Cullinane was the recipient of the 2021 Helmut Schmidt Fellowship hosted by the German Marshall Fund in Berlin\, Germany. This prestigious position commemorates the life\, service\, and legacy of Former Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. \nHe is currently a Fellow at the National Security Institute\, part of George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School\, and in the past has worked as an instructor for the American University of Central Asia. He has been selected to participate in numerous fellowships\, including as a Penn Kemble Fellow with the National Endowment for Democracy\, the Congressional Foreign Policy Fellowship with the Woodrow Wilson Center\, and the Young Leaders Forum with GLOBSEC. He is currently a member of the “Friends of the European Humanities University\,” a Belarusian university operating in Lithuania. \nMr. Cullinane holds a B.A. in history from Saint Mary’s College of California and an M.A. in national security affairs from the Institute of World Politics.\nDr. Andrea Kendall-Taylor is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Transatlantic Security Program at CNAS. She works on national security challenges facing the United States and Europe\, focusing on Russia\, authoritarianism\, and threats to democracy\, and the state of the transatlantic alliance. \nPrior to joining CNAS\, Dr. Kendall-Taylor served for eight years as a senior intelligence officer. From 2015 to 2018\, she was deputy national intelligence officer for Russia and Eurasia at the National Intelligence Council (NIC) in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). In this role\, she led the U.S. intelligence community’s (IC) strategic analysis on Russia\, represented the IC in interagency policy meetings\, provided analysis to the National Security Council\, and briefed the DNI and other senior staff for White House and international meetings. Prior to joining the NIC\, Dr. Kendall-Taylor was a senior analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency where she worked on Russia and Eurasia\, the political dynamics of autocracies\, and democratic decline. \nOutside CNAS\, Dr. Kendall-Taylor has been a CNN national security analyst. She is also a Distinguished Practitioner in Grand Strategy at Yale University’s Jackson School of Global Affairs and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. Her work has been published in numerous political science and policy journals\, including the Journal of Peace Research\, Democratization\, Journal of Democracy\, Foreign Affairs\, The Washington Post\, The Washington Quarterly\, and Foreign Policy. \nDr. Kendall-Taylor received her BA in politics from Princeton University and her PhD in political science from the University of California\, Los Angeles. She was a Fulbright scholar in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan\, where she conducted dissertation research on oil and autocracy. \nHannah Thoburn is a Research Fellow at the Hudson Institute specializing in Russian and Ukrainian politics\, civil society in Eurasia\, and the U.S. relationship with Eastern Europe. Her work has examined the manipulation of historical memory for political purposes\, disinformation tactics and campaigns\, Vladimir Putin’s foreign and domestic policy goals\, as well as Russian influence in Latin America. Ms. Thoburn has also served as an election monitor in Ukraine and a poll worker in Washington\, DC. Before joining Hudson\, she was a Senior Research Assistant at the Center on the United States and Europe at the Brookings Institution as well as a Eurasia Analyst at the Foreign Policy Initiative. She spent two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in southern Ukraine. \nMs. Thoburn holds an M.A. in International Relations from Yale University\, and a B.A. in International Affairs from Florida State University.\nDr. Dominik Tolksdorf (moderator) joined DGAP in June 2022. He works as a research fellow in the area of US/transatlantic relations at the Alfred von Oppenheim Center for the Future of Europe. Previously\, he had worked as a program director for foreign and security policy at the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Washington\, DC since 2016. There\, he focused on current developments in transatlantic relations and US and EU policies toward the EU neighborhood\, especially Ukraine\, Russia\, Turkey\, and the Balkans. Together with partners in the United States and Europe\, he organized visitor programs\, international study tours\, workshops\, and media fellowships. \nBefore that\, Dr. Tolksdorf worked as a researcher\, visiting fellow\, and lecturer in Washington at the US Institute of Peace and SAIS Center for Transatlantic Relations\, in Paris at the Institut français des relations internationales\, in Brussels at the Institute for European Studies and Vesalius College\, and in Munich at the Center for Applied Policy Research. \nTolksdorf holds a PhD from LMU Munich. In 2012\, his book on the European Union’s policy toward Bosnia and Herzegovina\, Die EU und Bosnien-Herzegowina: Außenpolitik auf der Suche nach Kohärenz\, was published by Nomos.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/election-season-and-u-s-foreign-policy-implications-for-ukraine-support/
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SUMMARY:Superwahljahr 2024: Election Upset in Pakistan
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On February 8\, some 60 million Pakistanis – out of nearly 129 million registered voters – took to the polls in the country’s general election. The party of Imran Khan\, the imprisoned former Prime Minister\, won the most seats – but no party won a simple majority. This unexpected result is a rebuke of the country’s military leaders and has thrown the political system into disarray as Pakistan struggles to recover from an economic crisis and address militant violence. \nIn a deeply polarized political landscape\, Pakistan’s military leaders had hoped that the election would bring an end to the political chaos that has existed since Khan was ousted in 2022. Instead\, it appears that the crisis has deepened. The New York Times reported that never in the “country’s history has a politician seen such success in an election without the backing of the generals.” The election has stirred greater instability. \nBoth Khan and his main rival\, three-time former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif\, declared victory on Friday\, increasing uncertainty over who will form the next government at a time when swift policy action is needed to address multiple challenges. Join the American Council on Germany for a discussion about the election in Pakistan and how things might unfold with Prof. Dr. Conrad Schetter\, Director of the Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F1917077477088%2FWN_ht60jgwJSy-j0fXYdBB-eQ” css=”.vc_custom_1707747740556{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Prof. Dr. Conrad Schetter has been the Director of the Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies since 2013. From 1999 until 2013\, he worked at the Center for Development Research (ZEF) at the University of Bonn\, where he held the position of Acting Director. \nProf. Dr. Schetter studied geography\, history\, education\, Persian and Indonesian at the University of Bonn. He began his academic career researching the impact of ethnicity on violent conflicts. Then\, his research focused on themes such as politics of interventions\, spaces of violence (e.g.\, ungoverned spaces\, frontiers)\, development\, humanitarian aid\, conflict\, Jihadi movements (e.g.\, Taliban)\, and forced migration. \nHe has advised German ministries as well as government organizations and NGOs. Prof. Dr. Schetter serves on several boards. He is a member of the presidency of Welthungerhilfe and of the Board of Trustees of the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)\, as well as a member of the Advisory Board of the Stiftung Entwicklung und Frieden (SEF).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/superwahljahr-2024-election-upset-in-pakistan/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240220T090000
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SUMMARY:Kaffeepause: What's Abuzz in Berlin?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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 Tuesday\, February 20 at 9:00 am ET for a special edition of the Kaffeepause following the Munich Security Conference with the Political Editor of the Süddeutsche Zeitung\, Stefan Kornelius.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F4017080214886%2FWN_bUiu7V2-Re27GZ0DT8k8nw” css=”.vc_custom_1708021550638{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Stefan Kornelius is the Political Editor of the Süddeutsche Zeitung. Previously\, he served as Foreign Editor of the paper for nearly 20 years. In his reporting career\, he has covered Germany’s Christian Democratic Party (CDU)\, the chancellorship of Helmut Kohl\, and defense issues in Europe. He served as Berlin Bureau Chief\, and from 1996 to 1999 he was the paper’s Washington correspondent. Prior to that\, he was a correspondent in Bonn. \nHis biography of German Chancellor Angela Merkel\, entitled Angela Merkel\, the Chancellor and her World\, has been translated into 13 languages. Mr. Kornelius is a graduate of the Henri-Nannen-Journalistenschule and studied in Bonn and at the London School of Economics.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/kaffeepause-whats-abuzz-in-berlin-87/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T110000
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SUMMARY:Dealing with Disinformation: How Influential are Conspiracy Narratives?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Around the world\, the rise of populist movements is contributing to the spread of conspiracy narratives. Social media platforms and messengers provide a fertile ground for conspiracy narratives that mobilize people\, reinforce anti-Semitic and anti-pluralist thinking\, and also destabilize and divide societies. In a time of fake truth and alternative facts\, how much impact do such narratives have – and what can be done to correct them? \nJoin the American Council on Germany and the German Consulate General New York for the next installment of the virtual series “Dealing with Disinformation”. NPR journalist Shannon Bond and Pia Lamberty\, Managing Director of the Center for Monitoring\, Analysis and Strategy gGmbH\, will join us on Thursday\, February 29\, at 11:00 AM ET to discuss the challenge of conspiracy narratives and share ideas for countermeasures.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F6917084537389%2FWN_EdisymzvTPaGgAoToYKGSw” css=”.vc_custom_1708453771860{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Shannon Bond is a correspondent at NPR who reports on the impact of misleading narratives and false claims on society and democracy. She formerly covered technology for NPR’s Business Desk\, where she focused on the major players in Silicon Valley and how they change our daily lives\, as well as the way we work and communicate. \nMs. Bond spent 11 years as a reporter and editor at the Financial Times in New York and San Francisco. She co-hosted the award-winning FT podcast “Alphachat” which focuses on business and economics. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School and a bachelor’s degree in psychology and religion from Columbia University. \nPia Lamberty is a psychologist who conducts research on conspiracy ideologies. As the Managing Director of the Center for Monitoring\, Analysis and Strategy gGmbH\, which she co-founded in 2021\, she is at the nexus of science and society and provides evidence-based information on conspiracy narratives\, disinformation\, anti-Semitism\, and right-wing extremism. The non-profit organization addresses current developments in the above-mentioned fields and advises decision-makers from civil society\, media\, and politics. \nTogether with Katharina Nocun\, Ms. Lamberty published the bestselling non-fiction book “Fake Facts – Wie Verschwörungstheorien unser Denken bestimmen” (“Fake Facts – How Conspiracy Theories Influence Our Thinking”) in 2020. Afterwards they published “True Facts – Was gegen Verschwörungserzählungen wirklich hilft” (“True Facts – What Really Helps to Counter Conspiracy Narratives”) followed by “Gefährlicher Glaube – Die radikale Gedankenwelt der Esoterik” (“Dangerous Beliefs – The Radical World of Esoteric Thought”).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/dealing-with-disinformation-how-influential-are-conspiracy-narratives/
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