• Virtual: Kaffeepause: What’s Abuzz in Berlin?

    Virtual Discussions

    The ACG regularly hosts discussions with a journalist based in Berlin on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. Join us for a Kaffeepause on Monday, October 5, at 9:00 am ET with Jim Tankersley, Berlin Bureau Chief for The New York Times.Jim Tankersley is the Berlin Bureau Chief of The New York Times.  He oversees the coverage...

  • Virtual: Making Life Affordable Again? The Role of the States and Bundesländer – A Transatlantic Discussion

    Virtual Discussions

    If there is one word defining election campaigns in 2026, it’s affordability. Rising inflation in the United States and Germany in recent years has meant stretched household budgets to cover everyday necessities like housing, groceries, and energy. From Montana to Michigan and from Saxony-Anhalt to Berlin, affordability has become a powerful driver of voter frustration...

  • Virtual Event – The Heat Is On: Health, Society, and Climate Adaptation

    Virtual Discussions

    Join us for a discussion with experts from both sides of the Atlantic as they compare perspectives from Germany and the United States, explore the medical and social dimensions of heat protection, and consider how healthcare systems, patients, and communities can respond to rising temperatures. The conversation will address both the immediate health risks posed...

  • Virtual: Kaffeepause: What’s Abuzz in Berlin?

    Virtual Discussions

    The ACG regularly hosts discussions with journalists based in Berlin regarding the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. With the U.S. midterms just weeks away, join us for a special edition of the Kaffeepause on the latest developments in U.S. politics and in the nation’s capital. On Monday, October 26, at 9:00 am ET...

  • After the Dust Settles: Understanding the Results of Germany’s Recent State Elections

    Virtual Discussions

    Germany’s recent state elections have revealed important shifts in the country’s political landscape, with implications that extend well beyond regional politics, delivering strong results for both the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) and Die Linke while challenging Germany’s traditional governing parties. The outcomes have raised pressing questions about voter dissatisfaction, economic insecurity, migration, democratic resilience,...