• 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 on Monday, October 27, at 9:00 am for a Kaffeepause with Gordon Repinski, Executive Editor for Politico in Germany.Gordon Repinski is the Executive Editor for Germany. He joins from The Pioneer, where he served as Deputy Editor-in-Chief...

  • Future-Ready Food Systems? Sustainability and Resilience in Times of Crises

    Virtual Discussions

    In the current era of multiple crises such as climate change, receding drinkable ground water pools, and geopolitical upheavals threatens food supplies, the rethinking of agri-food systems – encompassing the steps of producing, processing, and distributing food from farms to consumers – is especially urgent. How can we deal with shocks to the food system...

  • 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 on Monday, November 3, at 9:00 am for a Kaffeepause with ACG Young Leader Alum Clay Risen, Reporter and Editor at The New York Times, who spent the months of May and October reporting from Berlin.Clay Risen (2004 Young...

  • Rethinking Germany’s Approach to Russia

    Virtual Discussions

    For decades, the official German approach to Russia was defined by dialogue, trade, and the hope that economic interdependence would lead to political stability. In the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion...

  • Politics, Power, and Influence: How Money Shapes U.S. Politics

    Virtual Discussions

    In the United States (and many countries), money has long played a central role in politics, shaping who gets elected, which policies are prioritized, and whose voices are heard. From campaign contributions to corporate lobbying, financial influence impacts the political system, often determining outcomes before the public even has a chance to weigh in. Join...