American Council On Germany

Nashville: Post-Carbon Cities of Tomorrow: Urban Sustainability in Germany
2017-04-17 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
The Nashville Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Max Gruenig, President of the Ecologic Institute US.
There is a $15 charge for ACG members and a $25 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. RSVP here by April 14.
Max Gruenig is the President of Ecologic Institute US and has been with Ecologic Institute since 2007. His work focuses on sustainable development in the energy and transportation sector, as well as urban sustainability and resilient cities. In particular, he is leading the efforts by Ecologic Institute in the Emerging Leaders in Environmental and Energy Policy Network (ELEEP). He is also coordinating Post-Carbon Cities of Tomorrow (POCACITO) in the U.S. and Germany and the European research project Post-Carbon Cities in Europe: A Long-Term Outlook. In 2004, Mr. Gruenig received his degree in Economics from the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. The main focus of his studies was natural resource economics and auction theory. Mr. Gruenig has lived and worked in Germany, the United States, Iceland, and Japan. He is a founding member of the European Institute for Sustainable Transport (EURIST), a member of the Sustainability Advisory Board for NaturEnergiePlus and a member of the Consumer Research Network run by the German Federal Ministry for Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV). Mr. Gruenig coauthored the book Low-Carbon Energy Security from a European Perspective with Patrizia Lombardi in 2016.

Denver: Key Facets of the German Energy Transition: Accessibility, Affordability, and Adaptability
2017-04-19 18:00 - 21:00
The Denver Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and dinner with Max Gruenig, President of the Ecologic Institute US.
here is a $15 charge for ACG members and a $30 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. The “cash bar” is cash only. No credit cards will be accepted. Reservations are required here by April 17.
Please note that cell phone usage, jeans, or commercial sales are not permitted at the Denver Country Club.

Max Gruenig is the President of Ecologic Institute US and has been with Ecologic Institute since 2007. His work focuses on sustainable development in the energy and transportation sector, as well as urban sustainability and resilient cities. In particular, he is leading the efforts by Ecologic Institute in the Emerging Leaders in Environmental and Energy Policy Network (ELEEP). He is also coordinating Post-Carbon Cities of Tomorrow (POCACITO) in the U.S. and Germany and the European research project Post-Carbon Cities in Europe: A Long-Term Outlook. In 2004, Mr. Gruenig received his degree in Economics from the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. The main focus of his studies was natural resource economics and auction theory. Mr. Gruenig has lived and worked in Germany, the United States, Iceland, and Japan. He is a founding member of the European Institute for Sustainable Transport (EURIST), a member of the Sustainability Advisory Board for NaturEnergiePlus and a member of the Consumer Research Network run by the German Federal Ministry for Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV). Mr. Gruenig coauthored the book Low-Carbon Energy Security from a European Perspective with Patrizia Lombardi in 2016.

San Francisco: Post-Carbon Cities of Tomorrow: Urban Sustainability in Germany
2017-04-20 15:00 - 16:00
The San Francisco Warburg Chapter and the Institute of European Studies at the University of California, Berkeley will host a discussion with Max Gruenig, President of the Ecologic Institute U.S.
There is no charge to attend this event. Reservations are not required.
Max Gruenig is the President of Ecologic Institute US and has been with Ecologic Institute since 2007. His work focuses on sustainable development in the energy and transportation sector, as well as urban sustainability and resilient cities. In particular, he is leading the efforts by Ecologic Institute in the Emerging Leaders in Environmental and Energy Policy Network (ELEEP). He is also coordinating Post-Carbon Cities of Tomorrow (POCACITO) in the U.S. and Germany and the European research project Post-Carbon Cities in Europe: A Long-Term Outlook. In 2004, Mr. Gruenig received his degree in Economics from the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. The main focus of his studies was natural resource economics and auction theory. Mr. Gruenig has lived and worked in Germany, the United States, Iceland, and Japan. He is a founding member of the European Institute for Sustainable Transport (EURIST), a member of the Sustainability Advisory Board for NaturEnergiePlus and a member of the Consumer Research Network run by the German Federal Ministry for Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV). Mr. Gruenig coauthored the book Low-Carbon Energy Security from a European Perspective with Patrizia Lombardi in 2016.

Philadelphia: Germany Foreign Policy: Coping with Domestic and International Challenges
2017-05-01 11:45 - 13:30
The Philadelphia Warburg Chapter and the German American Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia will host a discussion and luncheon with Professor Hannes Adomeit.
There will be a $10 charge for ACG and GACC members and a $15 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. For questions, please contact Lauren Konyves via email at events@mmwr.com or via telephone at (215) 772-7257. RSVP here by April 28.
Professor Hannes Adomeit was most recently a Bosch Public Policy Fellow at the Transatlantic Academy in Washington, DC, writing a paper on German-Russian relations under Merkel and Putin. Until 2014, he was Professor for Russian and European Studies at the Warsaw campus of the College of Europe. Prior to that, he was a Research Associate and head of the research section on Russia, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs in Berlin. His academic degrees include, in Germany, an M.A. in Political Science from the Freie Universität in Berlin and, in the United States, an M.A. degree in International Relations, a Certificate in Russian Studies, and a Ph.D. with distinction, all from Columbia University in New York City. In the past, he also held teaching and/or research positions at institutions in several countries, including the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, the Royal Military College of Canada, and the Rand Corporation in Santa Monica, California. From 1989 to 1997, he was Professor of International Politics and Director of the Program on Russia and East-Central Europe at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Boston as well as a Fellow at the Harvard Russian Research Center. He has written many articles in academic journals and books, including Imperial Overstretch: Germany in Soviet Policy from Stalin to Gorbachev: An Analysis Based on New Archival Evidence, Memoirs, and Interviews. He was was born in 1942 in Memel, East Prussia, now Klaipeda, Lithuania.

NYC: How Stable Is Europe? A Stock-Taking of the Latest Developments in Politics and Financial Markets
2017-05-04 12:00 - 13:30
The ACG will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Joachim Wuermeling, Member of the Executive Board, Deutsche Bundesbank.
RSVP (acceptances only) to the American Council on Germany at 212-826-3636 or events@acgusa.org.
Joachim Wuermeling took office as a member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank on November 1, 2016. He is responsible for the Directorates General Markets and Information Technology. Prior to taking on his current position, Mr. Wuermeling, who has a Ph.D. in Law, held a variety of executive-level posts in the financial and insurance industries as well as in politics. From 2011 until his departure for the Bundesbank, Mr. Wuermeling was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association of Sparda-Banken in Frankfurt am Main. Prior to that, he was a member of the Executive Board of the German Insurance Association (Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft) for around three years. From 2005 to 2008, Mr. Wuermeling was State Secretary for European Affairs at the Federal Ministry for Economics and Technology, where he was also responsible for coordinating European policy matters. Prior to this, he was a member of the European Parliament (CSU) from 1999 to 2005. Mr. Wuermeling also is a lecturer on European politics at the Universities of Bayreuth and Potsdam.

Los Angeles: The Prospects of German-American Relations Under President Trump
2017-05-04 12:00 - 13:30
The Los Angeles Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Peter Beyer, Member of the German Bundestag (CDU).
There is a $10 charge for ACG members and an $18 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. RSVP here by May 1.
Peter Beyer was born on December 25, 1970 in Ratingen, Germany. After finishing his Abitur in 1991, Mr. Beyer completed his military service in Wuppertal, and then went on to study law at the Universities of Düsseldorf and Bonn. In 1999, he finished his studies and was admitted to the bar. Mr. Beyer began his legal career as an associate attorney for the U.S.-headquartered firm of Mayer, Brown & Platt (today Mayer Brown). He also worked with Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione in Chicago and Murchison & Cumming in Los Angeles. In 2000, he enrolled in a post-graduate legal studies program at the University of Virginia School of Law in Charlottesville where he completed a Master of Law in 2001. Returning to Germany, Mr. Beyer practiced law at the BEYER Intellectual Property firm in Ratingen. There, he became one of the country’s first officially-certified intellectual property specialists. Mr. Beyer was directly elected as Mettmann CDU’s top candidate for the federal elections in 2009 and 2013 to represent the citizens of Heiligenhaus, Ratingen, Velbert and Wülfrath. A committed Atlanticist for many years, Mr. Beyer stands out among members of the parliament and his party as one of the most committed advocates of a strong transatlantic relationship with the United States and Canada. He serves as parliamentary Special Rapporteur on Transatlantic Relations for the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and is an active member of Atlantik-Brücke, Aspen Institute and United Europe, in addition to numerous organizations in his district. Mr. Beyer is Vice-President of the Südosteuropa-Gesellschaft (Southeast Europe Association).

Chicago: German-Russian Relations: How to Cope with Moscow's New Assertiveness?
2017-05-04 12:00 - 14:00
The Chicago Warburg Chapter and the Goethe-Institut Chicago will host a discussion with Professor Hannes Adomeit.
There is no charge to attend this event. RSVP here by May 1.
Professor Hannes Adomeit was most recently a Bosch Public Policy Fellow at the Transatlantic Academy in Washington, DC, writing a paper on German-Russian relations under Merkel and Putin. Until 2014, he was Professor for Russian and European Studies at the Warsaw campus of the College of Europe. Prior to that, he was a Research Associate and head of the research section on Russia, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs in Berlin. His academic degrees include, in Germany, an M.A. in Political Science from the Freie Universität in Berlin and, in the United States, an M.A. degree in International Relations, a Certificate in Russian Studies, and a Ph.D. with distinction, all from Columbia University in New York City. In the past, he also held teaching and/or research positions at institutions in several countries, including the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, the Royal Military College of Canada, and the Rand Corporation in Santa Monica, California. From 1989 to 1997, he was Professor of International Politics and Director of the Program on Russia and East-Central Europe at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Boston as well as a Fellow at the Harvard Russian Research Center. He has written many articles in academic journals and books, including Imperial Overstretch: Germany in Soviet Policy from Stalin to Gorbachev: An Analysis Based on New Archival Evidence, Memoirs, and Interviews. He was was born in 1942 in Memel, East Prussia, now Klaipeda, Lithuania.

NYC: Taking on Development Policy in Light of Today's Challenges: Germany, the United Nations, and Multilateral Organizations
2017-05-04 18:00 - 20:00
The ACG and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung will host a Political Salon with Matthias Meis, Political Analyst in the Strategic Planning Department of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and Consultant on Development Policies and the United Nations at the Federal Chancellor’s Office from 2012 to 2014.
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political salon: promoting dialogue across generations. This series brings together a diverse group of younger and mid-career professionals for informal, open discussions on a range of current political, economic, and social topics in an increasingly interconnected global environment – with an emphasis on issues of concern for the transatlantic agenda. Speakers share brief remarks and engage in a dynamic discussion with participants. Each salon includes refreshments and networking opportunities.
This event is timed to coincide with a visit by a delegation of 15 German influencers who hail from various professional backgrounds within the public sector (e.g., European Parliament, the German Bundestag, and the Junge Union) and private sector (e.g., Daimler, Airbus, and MAN). Networking opportunities before and after the discussion will give participants ample opportunity to engage with members of the delegation.

Charlotte: German-Russian Relations: How to Cope with Moscow's New Assertiveness
2017-05-05 08:00 - 09:30
The Charlotte Warburg Chapter will host a breaking briefing with Professor Hannes Adomeit.
There will be a no charge for ACG members and a $15 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. RSVP here by May 3
Professor Hannes Adomeit was most recently a Bosch Public Policy Fellow at the Transatlantic Academy in Washington, DC, writing a paper on German-Russian relations under Merkel and Putin. Until 2014, he was Professor for Russian and European Studies at the Warsaw campus of the College of Europe. Prior to that, he was a Research Associate and head of the research section on Russia, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs in Berlin. His academic degrees include, in Germany, an M.A. in Political Science from the Freie Universität in Berlin and, in the United States, an M.A. degree in International Relations, a Certificate in Russian Studies, and a Ph.D. with distinction, all from Columbia University in New York City. In the past, he also held teaching and/or research positions at institutions in several countries, including the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, the Royal Military College of Canada, and the Rand Corporation in Santa Monica, California. From 1989 to 1997, he was Professor of International Politics and Director of the Program on Russia and East-Central Europe at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Boston as well as a Fellow at the Harvard Russian Research Center. He has written many articles in academic journals and books, including Imperial Overstretch: Germany in Soviet Policy from Stalin to Gorbachev: An Analysis Based on New Archival Evidence, Memoirs, and Interviews. He was born in 1942 in Memel, East Prussia, now Klaipeda, Lithuania.

Seattle: Jordan: How to Preserve the Oasis of Stability
2017-05-08 12:30 - 13:30
The Seattle Warburg Chapter, the University of Washington’s Center for West European Studies, and the Middle East Center will hold a discussion with Anja Wehler-Schoeck, Resident Director of Jordan and Iraq for the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES).
There is no charge to attend this event. Registration is not required.
Anja Wehler-Schoeck currently serves as Resident Director of the Amman Office of the German Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES). In this capacity, she is responsible for the foundation’s work in Jordan and Iraq. FES Amman focuses on promoting democracy and social justice with activities covering a broad spectrum, ranging from parliamentary consultations to youth projects and a special line of work dedicated to political Islam and extremism. Ms. Wehler-Schoeck joined FES in 2005 and has held various positions at the Berlin headquarters of the organization. Before relocating to Jordan in 2012, she served as Desk Officer for the United States, Canada, and Japan. Prior to joining FES, her assignments led her to Tunisia, Jordan, and the United States. She is the author of a number of German and English publications on the Middle East and is a regular contributor to various media with her analyses on Jordan, Iraq, political Islam, and security policy. Ms. Wehler-Schoeck holds a Dual Master’s Degree in Political Science from Sciences Po Paris, France, and the Free University of Berlin, Germany.

Seattle: German-Russian Relations: How to Cope with Moscow's New Assertiveness?
2017-05-08 17:00 - 19:00
The Seattle Warburg Chapter and Central Washington University will host a discussion and reception with Professor Hannes Adomeit.
There is no charge to attend this event. Registration is not required.
Professor Hannes Adomeit was most recently a Bosch Public Policy Fellow at the Transatlantic Academy in Washington, DC, writing a paper on German-Russian relations under Merkel and Putin. Until 2014, he was Professor for Russian and European Studies at the Warsaw campus of the College of Europe. Prior to that, he was a Research Associate and head of the research section on Russia, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs in Berlin. His academic degrees include, in Germany, an M.A. in Political Science from the Freie Universität in Berlin and, in the United States, an M.A. degree in International Relations, a Certificate in Russian Studies, and a Ph.D. with distinction, all from Columbia University in New York City. In the past, he also held teaching and/or research positions at institutions in several countries, including the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, the Royal Military College of Canada, and the Rand Corporation in Santa Monica, California. From 1989 to 1997, he was Professor of International Politics and Director of the Program on Russia and East-Central Europe at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Boston as well as a Fellow at the Harvard Russian Research Center. He has written many articles in academic journals and books, including Imperial Overstretch: Germany in Soviet Policy from Stalin to Gorbachev: An Analysis Based on New Archival Evidence, Memoirs, and Interviews. He was born in 1942 in Memel, East Prussia, now Klaipeda, Lithuania.

Phoenix: Western-Russian Relations: How to Cope with Moscow's New Assertiveness
2017-05-09 18:00 - 20:30
The Phoenix Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and dinner with Professor Hannes Adomeit.
There is a $25 charge to attend this event. RSVP here by May 4.
Professor Hannes Adomeit was most recently a Bosch Public Policy Fellow at the Transatlantic Academy in Washington, DC, writing a paper on German-Russian relations under Merkel and Putin. Until 2014, he was Professor for Russian and European Studies at the Warsaw campus of the College of Europe. Prior to that, he was a Research Associate and head of the research section on Russia, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs in Berlin. His academic degrees include, in Germany, an M.A. in Political Science from the Freie Universität in Berlin and, in the United States, an M.A. degree in International Relations, a Certificate in Russian Studies, and a Ph.D. with distinction, all from Columbia University in New York City. In the past, he also held teaching and/or research positions at institutions in several countries, including the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, the Royal Military College of Canada, and the Rand Corporation in Santa Monica, California. From 1989 to 1997, he was Professor of International Politics and Director of the Program on Russia and East-Central Europe at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Boston as well as a Fellow at the Harvard Russian Research Center. He has written many articles in academic journals and books, including Imperial Overstretch: Germany in Soviet Policy from Stalin to Gorbachev: An Analysis Based on New Archival Evidence, Memoirs, and Interviews. He was born in 1942 in Memel, East Prussia, now Klaipeda, Lithuania.

Denver: Whither the Specter of Iraqi Division
2017-05-09 18:00 - 21:00
The Denver Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and dinner with Anja Wehler-Schoeck, Resident Director of Jordan and Iraq at the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES).
There is a $5 charge for members and a $15 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. Reservations are required here by May 8.
Anja Wehler-Schoeck currently serves as Resident Director of the Amman Office of the German Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES). In this capacity, she is responsible for the foundation’s work in Jordan and Iraq. FES Amman focuses on promoting democracy and social justice with activities covering a broad spectrum, ranging from parliamentary consultations to youth projects and a special line of work dedicated to political Islam and extremism. Ms. Wehler-Schoeck joined FES in 2005 and has held various positions at the Berlin headquarters of the organization. Before relocating to Jordan in 2012, she served as Desk Officer for the United States, Canada, and Japan. Prior to joining FES, her assignments led her to Tunisia, Jordan, and the United States. She is the author of a number of German and English publications on the Middle East and is a regular contributor to various media with her analyses on Jordan, Iraq, political Islam, and security policy. Ms. Wehler-Schoeck holds a Dual Master’s Degree in Political Science from Sciences Po in Paris, France, and the Free University of Berlin, Germany.

San Francisco: Chancellor Merkel's Germany: Coping with Domestic and International Challenges - U.S. Election Fall-Out, Brexit, and Russian Assertiveness
2017-05-10 17:30 - 20:30
The San Francisco Warburg Chapter, the Consulate General of Germany – San Francisco, and Duane Morris LLP will host a discussion with Professor Adomeit.
There is no charge to attend this event. RSVP by May 9.
Professor Hannes Adomeit was most recently a Bosch Public Policy Fellow at the Transatlantic Academy in Washington, DC, writing a paper on German-Russian relations under Merkel and Putin. Until 2014, he was Professor for Russian and European Studies at the Warsaw campus of the College of Europe. Prior to that, he was a Research Associate and head of the research section on Russia, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs in Berlin. His academic degrees include, in Germany, an M.A. in Political Science from the Freie Universität in Berlin and, in the United States, an M.A. degree in International Relations, a Certificate in Russian Studies, and a Ph.D. with distinction, all from Columbia University in New York City. In the past, he also held teaching and/or research positions at institutions in several countries, including the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, the Royal Military College of Canada, and the Rand Corporation in Santa Monica, California. From 1989 to 1997, he was Professor of International Politics and Director of the Program on Russia and East-Central Europe at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Boston as well as a Fellow at the Harvard Russian Research Center. He has written many articles in academic journals and books, including Imperial Overstretch: Germany in Soviet Policy from Stalin to Gorbachev: An Analysis Based on New Archival Evidence, Memoirs, and Interviews. He was born in 1942 in Memel, East Prussia, now Klaipeda, Lithuania.

Cleveland: Jordan: How to Preserve the Oasis of Stability
2017-05-10 17:30 - 20:30
The Cleveland Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and dinner with Anja Wehler-Schoek, Resident Director of Jordan and Iraq for the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.
There no charge to attend this event. RSVP here by May 9.
Anja Wehler-Schoeck currently serves as Resident Director of the Amman Office of the German Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES). In this capacity, she is responsible for the foundation’s work in Jordan and Iraq. FES Amman focuses on promoting democracy and social justice with activities covering a broad spectrum, ranging from parliamentary consultations to youth projects and a special line of work dedicated to political Islam and extremism. Ms. Wehler-Schoeck joined FES in 2005 and has held various positions at the Berlin headquarters of the organization. Before relocating to Jordan in 2012, she served as Desk Officer for the United States, Canada, and Japan. Prior to joining FES, her assignments led her to Tunisia, Jordan, and the United States. She is the author of a number of German and English publications on the Middle East and is a regular contributor to various media with her analyses on Jordan, Iraq, political Islam, and security policy. Ms. Wehler-Schoeck holds a Dual Master’s Degree in Political Science from Sciences Po Paris, France, and the Free University of Berlin, Germany.

Boston: Jordan: How to Preserve the Oasis of Stability
2017-05-12 12:00 - 13:30
The Boston Warburg Chapter and WorldBoston will host a discussion and luncheon with Anja Wehler-Schoeck, Resident Director of Jordan and Iraq for the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES).
There is no charge to attend this event. Please RSVP to here by May 11.
Anja Wehler-Schoeck currently serves as Resident Director of the Amman Office of the German Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES). In this capacity, she is responsible for the foundation’s work in Jordan and Iraq. FES Amman focuses on promoting democracy and social justice with activities covering a broad spectrum, ranging from parliamentary consultations to youth projects and a special line of work dedicated to political Islam and extremism. Ms. Wehler-Schoeck joined FES in 2005 and has held various positions at the Berlin headquarters of the organization. Before relocating to Jordan in 2012, she served as Desk Officer for the United States, Canada, and Japan. Prior to joining FES, her assignments led her to Tunisia, Jordan, and the United States. She is the author of a number of German and English publications on the Middle East and is a regular contributor to various media with her analyses on Jordan, Iraq, political Islam, and security policy. Ms. Wehler-Schoeck holds a Dual Master’s Degree in Political Science from Sciences Po Paris, France, and the Free University of Berlin, Germany.

San Diego: German-Russian Relations: How to Cope with Moscow's New Assertiveness
2017-05-12 12:00 - 14:00
The San Diego Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Professor Hannes Adomeit.
There is a $30 charge for ACG Members and a $45 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. RSVP here by May 10.
Professor Hannes Adomeit was most recently a Bosch Public Policy Fellow at the Transatlantic Academy in Washington, DC, writing a paper on German-Russian relations under Merkel and Putin. Until 2014, he was Professor for Russian and European Studies at the Warsaw campus of the College of Europe. Prior to that, he was a Research Associate and head of the research section on Russia, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs in Berlin. His academic degrees include, in Germany, an M.A. in Political Science from the Freie Universität in Berlin and, in the United States, an M.A. degree in International Relations, a Certificate in Russian Studies, and a Ph.D. with distinction, all from Columbia University in New York City. In the past, he also held teaching and/or research positions at institutions in several countries, including the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, the Royal Military College of Canada, and the Rand Corporation in Santa Monica, California. From 1989 to 1997, he was Professor of International Politics and Director of the Program on Russia and East-Central Europe at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Boston as well as a Fellow at the Harvard Russian Research Center. He has written many articles in academic journals and books, including Imperial Overstretch: Germany in Soviet Policy from Stalin to Gorbachev: An Analysis Based on New Archival Evidence, Memoirs, and Interviews. He was born in 1942 in Memel, East Prussia, now Klaipeda, Lithuania.

Annual German-American Conference
2017-05-16 08:00 - 2017-05-17 17:00 | Berlin, Germany
“Finding Common Ground:
Confronting Challenges and Setting Priorities for Europe and the United States”
May 16 – 17, 2017
Federal Foreign Office
Entrance via: Unterwasserstr. 10, 10117 Berlin
Tuesday, May 16
Begin: 5:00 p.m. (Registration: 4:00 p.m.)
The conference will open with a Keynote Address by Sigmar Gabriel, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs on “The Marshall Plan and its Legacies – Why a Strong Partnership between Europe and the US Matters”
This will be followed by a panel discussion and an opening reception.
Wednesday, May 17
Begin: 9:00 a.m. (Registration: 8:00 a.m.)
Second conference day ending at 5:30 p.m.

The conference will cover a variety of economic, foreign policy, and security topics including: Russia, NATO, and the new world order; terrorism and counter-terrorism efforts; market regulations leading up to the G20 Summit; and the rise of populism on both sides of the Atlantic.
Among the speakers are: Dr. Thomas de Maizière, Federal Minister of the Interior, Jens Spahn, Parliamentary State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance; Dan Coats, Director, National Intelligence (tbc), Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Kent Logsdon, Embassy of the United States of America; Tina Hassel, Berlin Bureau Chief of ARD German Television; Sir Michael Arthur, President, Boeing Europe; Managing Director, Boeing U.K. and Ireland; Ambassador Kurt Volker, Executive Director, McCain Institute; Susan Glasser, Editor for Politico, Jürgen Hardt, Foreign Policy Spokesman of the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group, Deutscher Bundestag and Coordinator of Transatlantic Cooperation at the Federal Foreign Office, as well as Dr. Norbert Röttgen, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Bundestag.
The final agenda will be sent to registered participants.

Chicago: Domestic Developments in Thuringia and Germany
2017-05-17 12:30 - 14:00
The Chicago Warburg Chapter, Baker McKenzie LLP, the German Consulate General in Chicago, and the Free State of Thuringia will host a discussion and luncheon with H.E. Bodo Ramelow, Minister-President of the Free State of Thuringia.
There is no charge to attend this event; however, RSVPs are required. RSVP to the German Consulate General at (312) 202-6707 or ku-100@chic.auswaertiges-amt.de.
Please note that the presentation will be in German.
Bodo Ramelow has been Minister-President of the Free State of Thuringia since December 2014. His election was historic in Germany, as he was the first Chairman of the party Die Linke (The Left) to be appointed as the leader of a federal state in Germany. His leadership as Minister-President is supported by the Social Democratic Party as well as the Green Party in a joint coalition. Born and raised in the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. Ramelow moved to Thuringia after unification in 1990 and has since been a politically active resident. He acted as a trade union official (1990-1999), when he was Chairman of Handel, Banken und Versicherungen (HBV), then a member of the Thuringian Parliament (1999-2005), and leader of The Left in Thuringia (2009-2014). Between 2005 and 2009, he was a member of the German Bundestag for The Left and its deputy leader.

Young Leaders Alumni: Democracy under Threat? Public Discourse and Political Culture in a Changing Media Environment
2017-05-17 18:00 - 20:00
The American Council on Germany and the Atlantik-Brücke will host a joint Young Leader alumni event and reception with Gordon Repinski, Reporter, Der Spiegel, Atika Shubert, Senior International Correspondent, CNN (tbc), and Anton Troianovski, Germany Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal. Moderated by Ali Aslan, Moderator & Journalist.

Berlin: Global Attitudes and Foreign Policy in an Era of Populism
2017-05-18 18:00 - 20:00
The American Council on Germany will host an evening discussion and reception with Dr. James Bell, Vice President of Global Strategy for Pew Research Center.
There will be no charge to attend this event. Register here or email events@acgusa.org.

Dr. James Bell is the Vice President of Global Strategy at Pew Research Center. He is responsible for the Center’s long-range planning and institutional development, with a special emphasis on new research initiatives and the Center’s international expansion. He oversees a diverse range of projects, including the Center’s annual, multi-country Global Attitudes survey, global assessments of middle class growth, regional studies of religion and social change, and comparative analyses of migration, ethnicity, and cultural identity. Prior to joining the Pew Research Center, Bell served as a senior official at the U.S. State Department, most recently as Director of International Opinion Research. Bell supported strategic communication teams at the State Department and White House and regularly consulted on U.S. government efforts to combat violent extremism. Since joining the Pew Research Center, Bell has authored a number of articles, including Russians Have Their Own Ideas of Democracy, Will Enthusiasm for Democracy Endure in Egypt and Elsewhere?, The World’s Muslims: Unity and Diversity and Religion in Latin America: Widespread Change in a Historically Catholic Region. Bell has appeared on CNN, CNBC, Fox News, NPR, CBS Radio, and BBC World Service Radio, and has presented internationally, including at events organized by the U.N. and EU.
Special thanks to CMS Law. Tax. for hosting the event

Washington: Iran, Europe, and the United States: Balancing a Difficult Set of Relationships
2017-05-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Columbia Firehouse Restaurant, 109 S Street Asaph Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
The Greater Washington Warburg Chapter will host a dinner and discussion with Cornelius Adebahr, a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe.
There is no charge for ACG members and a $10 charge for non-members to attend this event. RSVP here no later than Wednesday, May 17.

Cornelius Adebahr is a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe. His research focuses on European foreign policy in a broad sense, from integrating the Western Balkans into Euro-Atlantic structures to the European Union’s role in the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program to the impact of the economic crisis on Europe’s global role. Since 2000, Mr. Adebahr has been the owner of a political consultancy in Berlin. In addition, he is an Associate Fellow at the Research Institute of the German Council on Foreign Relations as well as a member of Team Europe, an experts’ network of the European Commission. From 2005 to 2011, Mr. Adebahr was a lecturer at the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt, teaching a master’s course on European foreign policy. In 2012 and 2013, he taught political science at the University of Tehran in Iran. He is a frequent commentator for major German and international print, radio, and television media outlets, and has also testified before the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament and provided written evidence to the UK House of Lords.

Charlotte: Iran, Europe, and the United States: Balancing a Difficult Set of Relationships
2017-05-22 07:45 - 09:30 | Parker Poe, Three Wells Fargo Center, 401 South Tryon Street, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC, 28202, United States
The Charlotte Warburg Chapter will host a breakfast briefing with Cornelius Adebahr, a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe.
There is no charge for ACG members. RSVP here no later than Friday, May 19.

Cornelius Adebahr is a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe. His research focuses on European foreign policy in a broad sense, from integrating the Western Balkans into Euro-Atlantic structures to the European Union’s role in the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program to the impact of the economic crisis on Europe’s global role. Since 2000, Mr. Adebahr has been the owner of a political consultancy in Berlin. In addition, he is an Associate Fellow at the Research Institute of the German Council on Foreign Relations as well as a member of Team Europe, an experts’ network of the European Commission. From 2005 to 2011, Mr. Adebahr was a lecturer at the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt, teaching a master’s course on European foreign policy. In 2012 and 2013, he taught political science at the University of Tehran in Iran. He is a frequent commentator for major German and international print, radio, and television media outlets, and has also testified before the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament and provided written evidence to the UK House of Lords.

Los Angeles: European Energy Security and the U.S. Shale Revolution
2017-05-22 12:00 - 14:00 | Jonathan Club, 545 S Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90071, United States
The Los Angeles Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Eckart Woertz, Ph.D, Senior Research Fellow, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB) and Scientific Advisor to the Kuwait Chair, Sciences Po in Paris.
There is no charge for ACG members and students and a $5 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. RSVP here by Friday, May 19.

Eckart Woertz, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Fellow at CIDOB, the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs, and scientific advisor to the Kuwait Chair at Sciences Po in Paris, and he teaches at the Barcelona Institute of International Studies (IBEI). Previously, he was a visiting fellow at Princeton University and Director of Economic Studies at the Gulf Research Center in Dubai, and he worked for banks in Germany and the United Arab Emirates. He is the author of Oil for Food (Oxford University Press 2013) and has published numerous journal articles on development issues in the Middle East. He is on the Editorial Boards of Food Security and the Journal of Arabian Studies and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Friedrich- Alexander University, Erlangen-Nuremberg.

Seattle: European Populism After Trump
2017-05-23 08:00 - 09:30 | Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, 1301 5th Avenue, Suite 1500, Seattle, WA, 98121, United States
The Seattle Warburg Chapter and the World Affairs Council of Seattle will host a breakfast briefing with Eckart Woertz, Ph.D, Senior Research Fellow, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB) and Scientific Advisor to the Kuwait Chair, Sciences Po in Paris.
There is a $25 charge for ACG members and World Affairs Council members and a $35 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. Please register here by May 22.

Eckart Woertz, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Fellow at CIDOB, the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs, and scientific advisor to the Kuwait Chair at Sciences Po in Paris, and he teaches at the Barcelona Institute of International Studies (IBEI). Previously, he was a visiting fellow at Princeton University and Director of Economic Studies at the Gulf Research Center in Dubai, and he worked for banks in Germany and the United Arab Emirates. He is the author of Oil for Food (Oxford University Press 2013) and has published numerous journal articles on development issues in the Middle East. He is on the Editorial Boards of Food Security and the Journal of Arabian Studies and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Friedrich- Alexander University, Erlangen-Nuremberg.

Boca Raton: Iran, Europe, and the United States: Balancing a Difficult Set of Relationships
2017-05-23 15:00 - 16:30 | Florida Atlantic University, GS 109, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, United States
The Boca Raton Warburg Chapter will host a discussion with Cornelius Adebahr, a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe.
There is no charge for ACG members. RSVPs are not required.

Cornelius Adebahr is a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe. His research focuses on European foreign policy in a broad sense, from integrating the Western Balkans into Euro-Atlantic structures to the European Union’s role in the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program to the impact of the economic crisis on Europe’s global role. Since 2000, Mr. Adebahr has been the owner of a political consultancy in Berlin. In addition, he is an Associate Fellow at the Research Institute of the German Council on Foreign Relations as well as a member of Team Europe, an experts’ network of the European Commission. From 2005 to 2011, Mr. Adebahr was a lecturer at the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt, teaching a master’s course on European foreign policy. In 2012 and 2013, he taught political science at the University of Tehran in Iran. He is a frequent commentator for major German and international print, radio, and television media outlets, and has also testified before the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament and provided written evidence to the UK House of Lords.

Atlanta: How Long Will ISIS Last Economically?
2017-05-24 12:00 - 14:00 | GACC South, 1170 Howell Mill Rd, Ste 300, Atlanta, GA, 30318, United States
The Atlanta Warburg Chapter and the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S. will host a discussion and luncheon with Eckart Woertz, Ph.D, Senior Research Fellow, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB) and Scientific Advisor to the Kuwait Chair, Sciences Po in Paris.
There is no charge for ACG and GACC members. There is a $25 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. RSVP here by May 22.

Eckart Woertz, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Fellow at CIDOB, the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs, and scientific advisor to the Kuwait Chair at Sciences Po in Paris, and he teaches at the Barcelona Institute of International Studies (IBEI). Previously, he was a visiting fellow at Princeton University and Director of Economic Studies at the Gulf Research Center in Dubai, and he worked for banks in Germany and the United Arab Emirates. He is the author of Oil for Food (Oxford University Press 2013) and has published numerous journal articles on development issues in the Middle East. He is on the Editorial Boards of Food Security and the Journal of Arabian Studies and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Friedrich- Alexander University, Erlangen-Nuremberg.

Philadelphia: European Populism During the Trump Presidency
2017-05-25 11:45 - 13:30 | Montgomery McCracken Walker and Rhoads, 123 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA, 19109, United States
The Philadelphia Warburg Chapter and the German American Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia, will host a discussion and luncheon with Eckart Woertz, Ph.D, Senior Research Fellow, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB) and Scientific Advisor to the Kuwait Chair, Sciences Po in Paris.
There will be a $10 charge for ACG and GACC members and a $15 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. For questions, please contact Lauren Konyves via email at events@mmwr.com or via telephone at (215) 772- 7257. RSVP here by May 23.

Eckart Woertz, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Fellow at CIDOB, the Barcelona Centre for International Affairs, and scientific advisor to the Kuwait Chair at Sciences Po in Paris, and he teaches at the Barcelona Institute of International Studies (IBEI). Previously, he was a visiting fellow at Princeton University and Director of Economic Studies at the Gulf Research Center in Dubai, and he worked for banks in Germany and the United Arab Emirates. He is the author of Oil for Food (Oxford University Press 2013) and has published numerous journal articles on development issues in the Middle East. He is on the Editorial Boards of Food Security and the Journal of Arabian Studies and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Friedrich- Alexander University, Erlangen-Nuremberg.

NYC: Transatlantic Economic Relations: Current Challenges and Perspectives
2017-05-25 12:00 - 14:00
The ACG will host a discussion and luncheon with Matthias Machnig, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.
RSVP (acceptances only) to the American Council on Germany at 212-826-3636 or events@acgusa.org.
Matthias Machnig has served as State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy since October 2014. Prior to this, he was Minister for Economics, Labor, and Technology in the Free State of Thuringia (2009-2013), State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building, and Nuclear Safety (2005-2009), and State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Building, and Housing (1998-1999). Mr. Machnig was involved in the Social Democratic Party (SPD) as a campaign manager for the 2014 European elections, as Chief of Staff to the General Secretary of the SPD and coordinator of the campaign headquarters from 1995 to 1998, and as Deputy Head of Division at the SPD Parliamentary Group from 1991 to 1992. Mr. Machnig studied Sociology in Münster.

Chicago: Iran, Europe, and the United States: Balancing a Difficult Set of Relationships
2017-05-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Goethe-Institut Chicago, 150 N Michigan Ave, Suite 200, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
The Chicago Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Cornelius Adebahr, a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe.
There is no charge to attend this event. RSVP here no later than Monday, May 22.

Cornelius Adebahr is a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe. His research focuses on European foreign policy in a broad sense, from integrating the Western Balkans into Euro-Atlantic structures to the European Union’s role in the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program to the impact of the economic crisis on Europe’s global role. Since 2000, Mr. Adebahr has been the owner of a political consultancy in Berlin. In addition, he is an Associate Fellow at the Research Institute of the German Council on Foreign Relations as well as a member of Team Europe, an experts’ network of the European Commission. From 2005 to 2011, Mr. Adebahr was a lecturer at the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt, teaching a master’s course on European foreign policy. In 2012 and 2013, he taught political science at the University of Tehran in Iran. He is a frequent commentator for major German and international print, radio, and television media outlets, and has also testified before the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament and provided written evidence to the UK House of Lords.
