• Kaffeepause: What’s Abuzz in Berlin?

    Virtual Discussions

    Each week, the ACG hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse in Berlin. Join us on Monday, January 24 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Sonja Gillert, Head of Audio for Die Welt, joined the ACG for a discussion on the meetings between officials...

  • Is America Back? Biden and the Transatlantic Partnership: Views from Berlin

    Virtual Discussions

    “America is back!” President Joe Biden entered office in January 2021 with a commitment to revive and revitalize relations with allies and partners. This has given hope to the transatlantic community. Over the past year, there have been positive developments – such as rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, the resolution of bilateral trade disputes, the...

  • Assessing the Domestic and Foreign Policy Priorities of Germany’s New Government

    Chapter Events

    After weeks of negotiations following Germany’s federal election in September, a new government was sworn in on December 8. Following 16 years of conservative leadership under Angela Merkel, Olaf Scholz became Chancellor. Promising a new start, his center-left Social Democrats will govern in a coalition together with the Greens and the business-friendly Free Democrats. The...

  • On the Ground in Kyiv: A Report from Ukraine

    Virtual Discussions

    Tensions between Russia and Ukraine are spiraling as Russian forces gather along the border and Russia is targeting Ukrainian government agencies with cyberattacks. Meanwhile, Europe and the United States are...

  • Kaffeepause: What’s Abuzz in Berlin?

    Virtual Discussions

    Each week, the ACG hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse in Berlin. Join us on Monday, January 31 at 9:00...