• New York: The Anatomy of a Mirage: Wirecard and the Vulnerability of Modern Financial Systems

    NYC Events

    The ACG and the Robert Bosch Fellowship Alumni Association will host a discussion with James Freis, Founder of Market Integrity Solutions and former CEO of Wirecard. James H. Freis, Jr. has pursued a career dedicated to promoting the integrity of the global financial markets.  He currently leads Market Integrity Solutions, a consulting firm providing executive...

  • 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...

  • New York: Germany’s Foreign and Security Policy Today: Navigating the Polycrisis and a Fractured Transatlantic Relationship

    NYC Events

    The ACG and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation will host a discussion and reception with Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Chairwoman of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and former Federal Minister of Defense of Germany. The international environment is very different today than it was in the immediate post-World War II era as Konrad Adenauer was navigating myriad challenges. Today, the international...

  • 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...