• What Does the End of the Assad Regime Mean for Syria and Iran’s Dominance in the Region?

    Virtual Discussions

    Rebel forces in Syria have been steadily gaining ground in recent weeks. The culmination of their advances came on December 8, when the Iranian backed President Bashar al-Assad was forced into exile in Russia, essentially ending the 12-year civil war. Without Assad in power, the influence of Iran has suffered a major blow in the...

  • Kaffeepause: Special Edition – Germany’s Confidence Vote

    Virtual Discussions

    Join us on Monday, December 16, for a special edition of the ACG’s regular Kaffeepause. We’ll discuss the results of the German Bundestag’s confidence vote with Cameron Adabi, deputy editor at Foreign Policy, and Rüdiger Lentz, senior political advisor for the firm of Rud Pedersen. We’ll also talk about the first three years of the Ampelkoalition and the outlook for Germany’s...

  • Hot Topics, Cold Realties – Migration

    Virtual Discussions

    Migration played a pivotal role in the U.S. elections, and it looms prominently in political debates in Germany ahead of elections next month. Join the ACG and 1014 for a discussion...

  • Mobility and Borders in Europe

    Virtual Discussions

    Europe is a place of free movement among nations – or is it? The Schengen area, which was established in 1985 and today encompasses twenty-nine European countries, allows people, goods,...

  • Kaffeepause: What’s Abuzz in Berlin?

    Virtual Discussions

    The ACG regularly hosts discussions with a journalist based in Germany on the topics that are making the headlines and shaping political discourse. Join us on Monday, January 27 at 9:00 am...