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SUMMARY:Germany Event: “Reinventing Transatlantic Ties? The Future of German-American Relations”
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany\, in cooperation with 1014 Deutschland e.V. and various American Centers in Germany\, will host a speaking tour for former U.S. diplomat Robin Quinville. In five cities\, she will engage with local audiences and experts to explore the current state and future of German-American relations amid shifting global dynamics. These events will highlight both the challenges and opportunities facing the transatlantic community today. Each stop will feature a unique discussion – tailored to each community – addressing key themes such as geopolitical change\, democratic resilience\, and the evolving role of transatlantic cooperation in a complex global order. \n______________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nJoin us in Mainz on April 20 for a discussion with Robin Quinville (Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program) and Martin Kilgus (United Nations Association of Germany–Baden-Württemberg)\, as they explore the challenges and opportunities facing one of the world’s most important bilateral partnerships. \nFor decades\, the strong partnership between the United States and Europe has been built on shared values and mutual trust. Yet\, in a time marked by geopolitical tensions\, ongoing conflicts\, and growing debates about the future of international cooperation and multilateralism\, the transatlantic relationship faces both renewed expectations as well as new uncertainties. How are political developments in Washington\, Brussels\, and Berlin reshaping the alliance? What role will security and trade play in defining the next chapter of transatlantic ties? And how can we navigate disagreements while strengthening our shared interests? What is the role of civil society actors on both sides of the Atlantic and private friendships in fostering a stable relationship? \nClick HERE for More Information!\nTo register\, please email anmeldung@daz.org \nRobin Quinville is the former Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program. She spent more than 30 years as a U.S. diplomat\, having served primarily in Europe – including postings to two multilateral organizations (the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and NATO) and bilateral postings to Cyprus\, Bosnia\, Greece\, the United Kingdom\, and Germany. She also spent a year in Baghdad\, Iraq. In Washington\, she directed the Office of Western European Affairs at the Department of State and served as a Wilson Center State Department Fellow for a year. Her last foreign posting was as the Charge d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin\, Germany. \nMs. Quinville holds a master’s degree in international relations from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Smith College. She is widely recognized for her expertise in European affairs\, alliance politics\, and transatlantic cooperation. \nDr. Martin Kilgus is chairman of The German Association for Foreign Affairs (DGVN) in Baden-Württemberg and a member of various committees and commissions on European and transatlantic cooperation. Until May 2025\, he was a member of the Federal Executive Committee of the DGVN. He studied politics\, American studies\, international relations\, and communication in Stuttgart and Washington\, D.C. His main areas of focus are migration and integration in Germany and Europe\, European integration and EU enlargement\, German-American relations\, and municipal and international development cooperation. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/germany-event-reinventing-transatlantic-ties-the-future-of-german-american-relations/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Discussion—Meet a Bundestag Member: German Politics Today
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany (ACG)\, the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG)\, and the German Studies Association (GSA) have launched a new virtual series\, Meet a Bundestag Member: German Politics Today. The series offers students of German language and culture the chance to engage directly with members of the German Bundestag on timely political issues while practicing their German language skills. \nThe third session will take place on April 23 at 11:00 AM ET and will feature Deborah Düring (German Alliance 90/The Greens)\, who will join ACG President Dr. Steven E. Sokol for a 45-minute moderated discussion — held in German — incorporating questions posed by the audience. \nFollowing each event\, the conversations will also be released as podcasts\, making them easily accessible for members\, students\, and educators to use in the classroom. \n______________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nDeborah Düring has been a member of the German Bundestag since October 2021. Since January 2024 she has served as the foreign policy spokesperson for the Green parliamentary group. She previously served as spokesperson for development policy. She holds a bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Social Sciences. She completed the master’s program “International Studies / Peace and Conflict Research” in 2025 at Goethe University Frankfurt and the Technical University of Darmstadt\, in cooperation with the Hessian Foundation for Peace and Conflict Research (HSFK). Alongside her studies\, she worked at the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) in the field of development cooperation and with the non governmental organization Survival International. Deborah Düring spent several years living and studying in Latin America\, including during a voluntary social year in an indigenous community in Costa Rica and during a semester abroad in Peru. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aatg.org%2Fevents%2Fmeet-a-bundestag-member-german-politics-today—deborah-dring-%2Fregister%3Fmc_cid%3D8cbecac94b%26mc_eid%3D1c45133e9d”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/virtual-discussion-meet-a-bundestag-member-german-politics-today/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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SUMMARY:Germany Event: “Redefining Soft Power vs Return of the Strong Man – Women in the Diplomatic Service in the US and Germany”
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany\, in cooperation with 1014 Deutschland e.V. and various American Centers in Germany\, will host a speaking tour for former U.S. diplomat Robin Quinville. In five cities\, she will engage with local audiences and experts to explore the current state and future of German-American relations amid shifting global dynamics. These events will highlight both the challenges and opportunities facing the transatlantic community today. Each stop will feature a unique discussion – tailored to each community – addressing key themes such as geopolitical change\, democratic resilience\, and the evolving role of transatlantic cooperation in a complex global order. \n______________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nJoin us April 23 in Freiburg in conversation with two women with extensive careers as diplomats – representing the US and Germany. Robin Quinville and Dr. Christine Althauser will compare notes on their careers as women in the US-American and the German Foreign Service and also look into the future on how international and especially trans-Atlantic relations are upheld by the Foreign Service. In particular\, they will discuss\, what women can bring to the table in today’s more challenging negotiation climate. \nFor 80 years\, the transatlantic alliance served as the backbone of a rules-based liberal order. Today\, that order is eroding—and the United States is increasingly signaling a move away from the multilateral commitments and institutional leadership that once defined its global role. With Washington adopting a more interest-driven\, transactional posture\, Europe faces a strategic moment of truth. What does transatlantic cooperation look like when the old assumptions no longer hold? Can Europe become a more autonomous partner—and what kind of global governance model might replace the one now fading? \nRSVP HERE to Secure Your Spot! \nRobin Quinville is the former Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program. She spent more than 30 years as a U.S. diplomat\, having served primarily in Europe – including postings to two multilateral organizations (the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and NATO) and bilateral postings to Cyprus\, Bosnia\, Greece\, the United Kingdom\, and Germany. She also spent a year in Baghdad\, Iraq. In Washington\, she directed the Office of Western European Affairs at the Department of State and served as a Wilson Center State Department Fellow for a year. Her last foreign posting was as the Charge d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin\, Germany. \nMs. Quinville holds a master’s degree in international relations from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Smith College. She is widely recognized for her expertise in European affairs\, alliance politics\, and transatlantic cooperation. \nDr. Christine D. Althauser joined the Federal German Foreign Office in 1987\, where she began her career in the diplomatic service. After earning her doctorate\, she served at the German Embassy in Moscow from 1997 to 2000\, served in the Netherlands as well as at the European Council in Strasbourg and was German Ambassador to North Macedonia from 2014 to 2017\, as well as Consul General in Shanghai from 2017 to 2021. Today\, Dr. Althauser works in international diplomatic training in Berlin and continues to work on issues related to international relations with China\, Russia\, and Eastern Europe\, as well as on questions of European integration\, including for the Federal Foreign Office. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/germany-event-redefining-soft-power-vs-return-of-the-strong-man-women-in-the-diplomatic-service-in-the-us-and-germany/
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SUMMARY:Germany Event: “Reimagining the Transatlantic Partnership: What a Strong Europe Means for the United States and Europe”
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany\, in cooperation with 1014 Deutschland e.V. and various American Centers in Germany\, will host a speaking tour for former U.S. diplomat Robin Quinville. In five cities\, she will engage with local audiences and experts to explore the current state and future of German-American relations amid shifting global dynamics. These events will highlight both the challenges and opportunities facing the transatlantic community today. Each stop will feature a unique discussion – tailored to each community – addressing key themes such as geopolitical change\, democratic resilience\, and the evolving role of transatlantic cooperation in a complex global order. \n______________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nFor 80 years\, the transatlantic alliance has served as the backbone of a rules-based international order. Today\, that liberal order is eroding – and the United States is increasingly signaling a move away from the multilateral commitments and institutional leadership that once defined its global role. With Washington adopting a more interest-driven\, transactional posture\, Europe faces a strategic moment of truth. What does trans-Atlantic cooperation look like when the old assumptions no longer hold? Can Europe become a more autonomous partner – and what kind of global governance model might replace the framework that is now fading? \nJoin us in Berlin April 27 for an event bringing together leading foreign policy experts from both sides of the Atlantic to explore these questions and chart possible paths forward for the transatlantic partnership: Robin Quinville\, former Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program and former Charge d ’Affaires at the U.S. Mission to Germany; and Claudia Major\, Senior Vice President\, Transatlantic Security at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. \nRSVP HERE to Secure Your Spot! \nRobin Quinville is the former Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program. She spent more than 30 years as a U.S. diplomat\, having served primarily in Europe – including postings to two multilateral organizations (the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and NATO) and bilateral postings to Cyprus\, Bosnia\, Greece\, the United Kingdom\, and Germany. She also spent a year in Baghdad\, Iraq. In Washington\, she directed the Office of Western European Affairs at the Department of State and served as a Wilson Center State Department Fellow for a year. Her last foreign posting was as the Charge d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin\, Germany. \nMs. Quinville holds a master’s degree in international relations from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Smith College. She is widely recognized for her expertise in European affairs\, alliance politics\, and transatlantic cooperation. \nDr. Claudia Major is GMF’s senior vice president overseeing the organization’s transatlantic security and defense work\, and an executive team member. Previously\, Dr. Major was the director of the International Security Division at the German think tank Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) in Berlin.  \nHer research\, advisory work\, and publications focus on German\, European and transatlantic security and defense policy\, NATO\, deterrence and nuclear (dis)order\, defense industry\, and the Franco-German relationship. Currently\, she is particularly focused on the repercussions of Russia’s war against Ukraine for Europe\, the transatlantic relationship\, and the nuclear order; options to end the war in Ukraine; and ways to ensure the long-term security of Europe and Ukraine. \nDr. Major previously held positions at the Center for Security Studies at the ETH Zurich\, the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP)\, the EU Institute for Security Studies (Paris)\, the NATO Department of the German Foreign Office\, and Sciences Po Paris. She was and is a member of various committees\, including the Advisory Board for Civilian Crisis Prevention of the German Federal Foreign Office (2010-2024) and the Advisory Board of the Federal Ministry of Defense on “leadership development and civic education” (lnnere Führung) (since 2023). She holds a diploma from the Free University of Berlin and Sciences Po Paris and a PhD from the University of Birmingham (UK). \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/germany-event-reimagining-the-transatlantic-partnership-what-a-strong-europe-means-for-the-united-states-and-europe/
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