• Hot Topics, Cold Realities: The Green Energy Transition – Dead in its Tracks?

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    The shift away from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources has been unfolding over decades. While the idea of sustainable energy emerged in the 20th century, it accelerated in the new millennium, driven by rising environmental concerns, growing awareness of climate change, and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Under President Biden and his...

  • Kaffeepause: What’s Abuzz in Berlin?

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    The ACG regularly hosts discussions with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. Join us on Monday, March 31, at 9:00 a.m. ET for a Kaffeepause with ACG Fellowship alumna Miriam Hollstein, Chief Political Reporter for SternMiriam Hollstein serves as the Chief Political Reporter for Stern. Before this, she was the Chief Report...

  • Istanbul’s Political Crisis: Implications of Ekrem İmamoğlu’s Arrest

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    On March 23, 2025, Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of Istanbul and the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was jailed. İmamoğlu had been awaiting trial on corruption charges, which sparked the largest protests in Turkey in over a decade. Many view these charges as politically motivated. In response, İmamoğlu’s party – the Republican...

  • Kaffeepause: What’s Abuzz in Berlin?

    Virtual Discussions

    The ACG regularly hosts discussions with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. Join us on April 14 at 9:00 am ET for...