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SUMMARY:The Transatlantic Economy 2023: U.S.-EU Trade and Investments Are Number One
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG and the American Business Forum on Europe will host a breakfast briefing with Joseph P. Quinlan\, Senior Fellow on Foreign Policy Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. \nJoseph Quinlan is Managing Director and Head of Market & Thematic Strategy for the Global Wealth & Investment Management (GWIM) division of Bank of America\, which includes Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and U.S. Trust\, Bank of America Private Wealth Management. He serves as Chief Market Strategist providing economic and market insights and guiding overall investment strategy\, both domestically and globally. In this role\, Mr. Quinlan leads a team responsible for global market analysis and thematic research in support of asset allocation and portfolio construction among portfolio managers and other investment associates. \nMr. Quinlan began his career with Merrill Lynch and served as a Senior Global Economist/Strategist for Morgan Stanley. He lectures on finance and global economics at Fordham University and regularly lectures at various universities around the world\, including Wuhan University in China\, where he is a Visiting Professor. In 1998\, he was nominated as an Eisenhower Fellow. He is a Senior Fellow at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins University in Washington\, DC\, and a Senior Fellow at the German Marshall Fund in Brussels\, Belgium. In 2006\, the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union awarded Mr. Quinlan the 2006 Transatlantic Business Award for his research on U.S.-Europe economic ties. In 2007\, he was a recipient of the European-American Business Council Leadership Award for his research on the transatlantic partnership and global economy. \nMr. Quinlan regularly debriefs policymakers and legislators on Capitol Hill on global trade and economic issues. He has testified before the European Parliament. He is the author\, co-author\, or contributor to over 20 books. He has published over 125 articles on economics\, trade\, and finance that have appeared in such venues as Foreign Affairs\, the Financial Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, and Barron’s. He regularly appears on CNBC\, as well as Bloomberg television\, PBS\, and other media venues. He earned his B.A. in Political Science/International Affairs from Niagara University and his M.A. in International Political Economics and Development from Fordham University.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/the-transatlantic-economy-2023-u-s-eu-trade-and-investments-are-number-one/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230530T173000
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SUMMARY:Common Challenges: What Is Necessary to Protect and Defend Democracy?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG\, 1014\, and the Heinrich-Boell-Stiftung will host a discussion and reception with Ricarda Lang Co-Chair of Alliance 90/The Green Party and Member of the Bundestag. \nRicarda Lang became Co-Chair of the German Green Party (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) in February 2022. In September 2021\, she was elected as a Member of the German Bundestag\, where she sits on the Committee for Family Policy and is Vice-Chair of the Committee for Labor and Social Policy.\nMs. Lang joined the youth wing of the Green Party at 18. From 2015 to 2017\, she served as Member of the Board and from 2017 to 2019 as Speaker of the Board of the Green Youth. She co-led the successful campaign for the European Parliamentary elections for the German Green Party in 2019 and went on to serve as Vice-Chair and Speaker for Women’s Policy of the Party.\nAt 29\, Ms. Lang is the youngest chair in the German Green Party’s history.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/common-challenges-what-is-necessary-to-protect-and-defend-democracy/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230531T110000
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SUMMARY:Addressing Educator Shortages and Pandemic-Related Learning Loss
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While global challenges are addressed by national governments\, increasingly subnational actors such as states\, communities\, and cities have needed to step up to take action when traditional nation-states have been unable to make progress due to political polarization and partisan gridlocks. This trend has also characterized transatlantic relations and the German-American partnership. The German-American State Legislator Dialogue draws on this notion\, focusing on the role of state representatives from the United States and Germany in addressing common transatlantic challenges. \nIn both Germany and the United States\, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the challenges facing the education field. Teacher shortages\, which were already apparent before the pandemic\, have become an overwhelming challenge for educational systems. Extended school closures\, hybrid learning arrangements\, student disengagement\, and mental health challenges have contributed to historic learning loss. These challenges are closely interlinked and require urgent action. What approaches have state legislators in Germany and the United States taken to support\, train and retain educators? How might subnational governments identify innovative solutions to mitigate learning loss? How might effective policies on one side of the Atlantic be implemented or mirrored on the other? In this conversation with state legislators on both sides of the Atlantic\, we will discuss the impact of the pandemic on education and opportunities for ensuring that all students have access to quality education in the wake of COVID-19. \nJoin the American Council on Germany and the Aspen Institute Germany for our next State-to-State: German-American State Legislator Dialogue for a discussion with German and American state legislators\, including Senator Raumesh Akbari (D)\, Tennessee State Senate; Representative Edward DeLaney (D)\, Indiana House of Representatives; Jochen Ott (SPD)\, State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia; Andreas Sturm (CDU)\, State Parliament of Baden-Württemberg; and Representative Steven Ultrino (D)\, Massachusetts General Court.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F4516845120292%2FWN_Ivvc_19JTv6SMpgFc68nqw” css=”.vc_custom_1684512060515{background-color: #1e73be !important;}”][vc_column_text]Raumesh Akbari\, a proud Memphian and passionate advocate for justice and equality\, serves in the Tennessee State Senate representing downtown Memphis and parts of Shelby County. Akbari\, an attorney for her family’s small business\, was elected to the State Senate in 2018 after serving three terms in the State House of Representatives. Currently the Senate Democratic Leader\, Senator Akbari’s policy focus aims to improve student outcomes\, reform outdated criminal justice rules\, and expand middle-class security and opportunities to more Tennessee families while striving to represent the city of Memphis and her people with dignity and purpose. \nEdward DeLaney has been a member of the Indiana House of Representatives since 2008. He currently serves as a member of the Education Committee as well as the Ways and Means Committee. He is also an alternate member of the Budget Committee and serves as the Assistant Democratic Caucus Chair. Representative DeLaney recently retired as a partner in the law firm of DeLaney and DeLaney. \nJochen Ott has been active in local politics for many years and previously served as Chairman of the Köln SPD before becoming a full-time politician as a member of the Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia in 2010. Since then\, he has focused on education policy as a member of the Education Committee. As Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Group of Social Democrats\, he is in charge of all questions and political initiatives concerning equal opportunities in the area of education (early childcare\, school\, university\, lifelong learning)\, as well as child welfare. Ott worked previously as a teacher at a school near Cologne. \nAndreas Sturm has been a member of the State Parliament of Baden-Württemberg\, representing the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since 2021. He serves on the Committee for Education\, Science\, and Art\, as well as the Committee on Social Affairs. Mr. Sturm previously worked as a secondary school teacher for English and religious education. \nSteven Ultrino became State Representative for the 33rd Middlesex District after being elected to the Massachusetts General Court in November of 2014. A committed educator\, he currently serves as Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Education. He previously served on the Malden School Committee and as Ward 2 Malden City Councilor. Representative Ultrino is currently an instructor at both Salem State University and his alma mater\, Suffolk University\, where he teaches courses on education and communication. His previous professional experience includes working as Director of Education for the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office\, teaching at Malden Catholic High School\, and serving as a school principal and business manager at St. Mary’s Parish in Winchester.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/addressing-educator-shortages-and-pandemic-related-learning-loss/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230601T080000
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SUMMARY:Germany’s Role in Europe in Times of Crisis
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The American Council on Germany and the Hann-Seidel-Stiftung will host a Breakfast Briefing with Florian Hahn\, Member of the Bundestag (CSU) and Defense Policy Spokesperson for the CDU/CSU. \nFlorian Hahn was elected as a member of the Bundestag in the 2009 German federal election. He serves as the Defense Policy Spokesperson for the CDU/CSU and sits on the Bundestag’s Defense Committee and the Committee on European Union Affairs. \nSince 2019\, Mr. Hahn has served as the Deputy Secretary General of the CSU under the leadership of chairman Markus Söder. That year\, he co-chaired the CSU’s party convention in Munich alongside Markus Blume and Thomas Silberhorn. In addition to his roles in the Bundestag and within the CDU/CSU faction\, Mr. Hahn is the Vice Chair of the International Democrat Union – a global alliance of center-right political parties under the leadership of former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper – and represents the CSU in external affairs as its International Secretary.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/germanys-role-in-europe-in-times-of-crisis/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230606T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230606T120000
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SUMMARY:The Biggest Science Scam Ever? Fake Scientific Papers Are More Prevalent Than You Might Think
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Disinformation and fake news are a cause for serious concern. This is true for the natural sciences as well – despite the abundance of peer-reviewed publications. A recent study indicates that nearly a third of the scientific papers that are published by the scientific and research community each year are fake. That could mean that there are as many as half a million bogus papers in circulation. From engineering and construction to the biomedical sector and beyond this abundance of fakes can have significant consequences for the scientific community and policy-makers alike. \nHow can one discern what is fake and what is not in the sciences? Who benefits from the falsehoods? What are the implications of a prevalence of falsified scientific papers – for academics\, scientists\, policy-makers\, and the business community? For answers to these questions\, join the American Council on Germany and the American Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation on Tuesday\, June 6\, at 11 am ET for a virtual discussion about fake scientific papers with neuropsychologist Prof. Dr. Bernhard Sabel\, Director of the Institute for Medical Psychology at the Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg. We will also be joined by Dr. Elisabeth Malsch\, a leader in the forensics practice at Thornton Tomasetti in New York..[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F2016859746675%2FWN_WC9_c3wySMqfbVBFyBqZjA” css=”.vc_custom_1685974702570{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Dr. Elisabeth Malsch is a leader in the forensics practice at Thornton Tomasetti in New York. She has decades of experience in modeling the mechanical behavior of structures. For the past 13 years\, she has focused on structural analysis and design\, specializing in investigative projects and restoration and repair of a wide variety of structures. After completing her studies at Columbia University — where she earned a bachelor’s degree\, two master’s degrees\, and a doctorate in civil engineering and engineering mechanics — Dr. Malsch received a postdoctoral fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to conduct research at the Braunschweig University of Technology in Germany (2004-2005). She serves as an adjunct professor at Columbia University in the Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Department and is the author of numerous technical papers and articles. In 2012\, Dr. Malsch was named to Building Design + Construction magazine’s 40 Under 40 list and Engineering News-Record New York’s New York Top 20 Under 40. In 2013\, she was included in Civil + Structural Engineer’s list of Rising Stars in Structural Engineering. \nProf. Dr. Bernard Sabel has been conducting research at the Institute for Medical Psychology at the Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg since 1992. His areas of research include neuroplasticity and the brain’s regenerative properties\, especially with regard to vision recovery after damage to the visual cortex or damage due to strokes or glaucoma. Dr. Sabel has been the Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience since 1997\, and his works have appeared in over 200 publications. He is also the lead author of a new report about fake studies. Dr. Sabel has been a Member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. International Brain Injury Association since 2008. He holds a Master’s in Psychobiology from the University of Düsseldorf and a Ph.D. from Clark University (Worcester\, MA).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/the-biggest-science-scam-ever-fake-scientific-papers-are-more-prevalent-than-you-might-think/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230608T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230608T200000
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SUMMARY:AI: Transatlantic Business and Policy Implications
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG will host a discussion and reception with Harry Rubin\, Partner and Chair\, Technology and IP Transactions\, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP; and Oliver Süme\, Partner at Fieldfisher and Chair of the Board of eco – Association of the Internet Industry. \nHarry Rubin is a globally recognized authority in his field and former Chair of the Technology Committee of the International Bar Association. He represents leading companies and private equity funds in Technology and IP-centric transactions\, global IP protection and commercialization. Mr. Rubin’s experience includes software\, fintech\, trading platforms\, e-commerce analytics\, big data\, and artificial intelligence. He has published and lectured extensively on international business transactions\, technology and intellectual property. From 1978 to 1980\, Mr. Rubin served as Staff Sergeant\, Assistant Chief of Operations\, in the External Relations Department of the Israel Defense Forces Military Intelligence. Mr. Rubin is fluent in German\, French\, and Hebrew and is routinely involved in cross-border matters with Europe\, Asia\, and the Middles East. He is a graduate of Harvard University and Columbia law School. \nOliver Süme is a Partner and Technology Lawyer at Fieldfisher\, and advises his clients on all legal issues in the areas of IT and digitalization\, especially IT contract law\, data protection law\, and legal issues relating to IT security and e-commerce. In addition\, he advises companies from a wide range of industries in connection with digitalization processes and the use of new technologies such as blockchain\, data analytics\, artificial intelligence\, and the establishment of data spaces. He most recently spent more than 18 months advising the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) on the establishment of Gaia-X\, working with a international team of more than 17 lawyers on legal issues relating to corporate law\, antitrust law\, data protection law\, and IP law. Mr. Süme is also Chair of the Board of eco – Association of the Internet Industry and heads the data protection working group of EuroISPA\, the European umbrella organization of internet service providers.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fjune-8-in-nyc-ai-transatlantic-business-and-policy-implications-tickets-643088213157″ css=”.vc_custom_1685984093768{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/ai-transatlantic-business-and-policy-implications/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T083000
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SUMMARY:Business Cycles\, Inflation\, and Economic Developments in Germany and Europe
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG will host a breakfast briefing with Burkhard Balz\, Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank\, Former Member of the European Parliament. \nBurkhard Balz has been a member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank since September 2018. Prior to this\, he was a member of the European Parliament (CDU) and served as the EPP Group’s Coordinator on the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs starting in 2014. Before his time in the European Parliament\, Mr. Balz was Head of the Department for Institutional Clients at Commerzbank AG from 2004 to 2009. He has also held the positions of Corporate Customer Advisor at Commerzbank AG (2002-2004) and Desk Officer at the Commerzbank AG Liaison Office to the European Union in Brussels (2001-2002). Mr. Balz graduated from the University of Göttingen with a degree in Law and Political Science[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/business-cycles-inflation-and-economic-developments-in-germany-and-europe/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T120000
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SUMMARY:After Turkey’s Run-off Election: What Lies Ahead?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On May 28\, voters in Turkey returned to the polls to cast the deciding vote in the second round of presidential elections\, the first run-off election in the country’s history. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defeated opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu and stretched his rule into a third decade. Two weeks earlier\, on May 14\, tens of millions of Turkish voters delivered President Erdogan’s People’s Alliance a victory in parliament\, where they will continue to hold a majority\, albeit with a smaller margin. \nTurkey’s elections have been described as the most important elections of 2023 in recognition of Turkey’s growing influence in regional and global affairs\, from Ukraine to the Mediterranean and throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Join us on Friday\, June 9\, for a virtual discussion with Turkey expert Dr. Sinem Adar from the Center for Applied Turkey Studies at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP). We’ll talk about the election results and what they mean domestically and for the future of Turkish foreign policy.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F4016859740191%2FWN_6LwAjmC4Q2WLLkkT47B5HQ” css=”.vc_custom_1685974518634{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Dr. Sinem Adar is with the Center for Applied Turkey Studies of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP). She focuses on Turkish domestic politics and foreign policy\, and EU-Turkey relations. Before joining SWP\, Dr. Adar was an Einstein Fellow at Humboldt University. She holds a Doctorate degree in Sociology from Brown University and a Master of Science in Development Studies from the London School of Economics.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/after-turkeys-run-off-election-what-lies-ahead/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230612T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230612T100000
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SUMMARY:Kaffeepause: What's Abuzz in Berlin?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse.  Join us on Monday\, June 12 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Loveday Morris\, The Washington Post’s Berlin bureau chief.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F3016861545398%2FWN_pd0EvQGsSQmfYxR1iqh-Rw” css=”.vc_custom_1686154607077{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Loveday Morris is The Washington Post’s Berlin bureau chief. Before moving to Germany in 2019\, she spent a decade reporting in the Middle East\, most recently in Jerusalem. She previously spent three years in Iraq as Baghdad bureau chief covering the country’s battles against the Islamic State\, from Fallujah to Ramadi and Mosul. She started with The Post as a Beirut correspondent in 2013\, largely covering Syria’s civil war. Before that\, she freelanced from the region for publications\, including the United Kingdom’s Independent newspaper. She began her career at Bloomberg News\, covering financial news in London\, before moving to the Middle East for the National newspaper in Abu Dhabi.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/kaffeepause-whats-abuzz-in-berlin-70/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T200000
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SUMMARY:The Deutschlandbild in America:  Reporting from the United States
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join the ACG and the Freundeskreis der CDU in Washington\, DC\, for a discussion with journalists Majid Sattar and Juliane Schäuble..[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fjune-20-in-dc-discussion-reception-on-the-deutschlandbild-in-america-tickets-643829119227″ css=”.vc_custom_1685982660656{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text] \n\n\nMajid Sattar is the North America Correspondent for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung\, a role he has been in since he moved to Washington\, DC\, in 2018. He covers the U.S. federal government\, electoral campaigns\, and U.S. foreign relations. Mr. Sattar began his career at the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in 2000\, in online editing. In 2004\, he became a political editor\, then in 2010\, he spent 10 years living in Berlin as a parliamentary editor for the newspaper. Mr. Sattar has a degree in political science and history from the University of Freiburg\, and he completed both a study abroad and a research fellowship in the U.S. \nJuliane Schäuble is the U.S. Correspondent of Der Tagesspiegel\, Berlin’s biggest newspaper. Before she moved to Washington\, DC\, in June 2018 she was the head of the political department of the paper where she was responsible for the front page and the political section. She has more than twelve years of experience in the business and the political department of Der Tagesspiegel. \nMs. Schäuble earned her Master’s in Political Science at the University in Potsdam\, Germany. Her studies included one semester at American University in Washington\, DC\, where she took classes in American foreign policy and worked part-time for the “American Council of Young Political Leaders” (“Washington Semester Program”). \nDr. Steven E. Sokol (moderator) is the President and CEO of the American Council on Germany. Previously\, he served as President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh and prior to that he was the Vice President and Director of Programs at the ACG. Earlier in his career\, Dr. Sokol served as the Deputy Director of the Aspen Institute Berlin\, was the Head of the Project Management Department at the Bonn International Center for Conversion GmbH (BICC)\, and a Program Officer in the Berlin office of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. He was awarded a Bundesverdienstkreuz (Order of Merit) in 2022 for his work to strengthen German-American relations. \n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/the-deutschlandbild-in-america-reporting-from-the-united-states/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events,Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T180000
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SUMMARY:German-American Young Professionals Networking Reception
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe American Council on Germany is delighted to partner with Alston & Bird LLP to host an evening of networking and drinks for young professionals. \nJoin us on the evening of June 22. \nParticipation is free; however\, you must register to attend. \n [/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fjune-22-german-american-young-professionals-networking-reception-tickets-650821824597″ css=”.vc_custom_1686585098691{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/german-american-young-professionals-networking-reception/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230626T120000
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SUMMARY:Transatlantic Military and Security Cooperation  in Times of Crisis
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Based on recent public opinion polls\, most Americans and Germans continue to see each other as partners in protecting their respective national security interests. The general public in both countries appear to be willing to support using military action to protect themselves and their allies – as we are seeing play out in the war in Ukraine. But what does this look like in practice – especially in times of crisis? \nOne tangible form of cooperation is Air Defender 2023 – which will take place from June 12 to 23 and is billed as the biggest air deployment exercise in NATO’s history. Planned well before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine\, the exercise is hosted by Germany with strong support from the United States. Some 250 aircraft from 25 nations will respond to a simulated attack on a NATO member. The United States alone is sending 100 aircraft and some 2000 U.S. National Guard personnel. \nJoin 1014 and the American Council on Germany (ACG) on June 26 for a discussion and lunch with Colonel Jörg Dronia\, Commander of the German Armed Forces Command in Reston\, Virginia\, about military cooperation in times of crisis. \nColonel Jörg Dronia assumed command of the German Armed Forces Command\, United States and Canada on 18 November 2021. From November 2016 until recently\, Colonel (GS) Jörg Dronia served as Branch Chief of Pol II 3 (Political Directorate) at the Federal Ministry of Defense in Berlin\, where he was responsible for capacity building in support of security and development in the Near/Middle East and Sahel-Region in Africa. Between 2013 and 2016\, Colonel (GS) Dronia served at the Ministry of Defense as Branch Chief of Plg I 4 (Strategic Management of Planning)\, where he oversaw capability development for air\, space and cyberspace for the German Armed Forces. As Branch Chief of Pol II 5 (Political Directorate)\, he was in charge of space and cyber policy and hybrid conflicts for the German Armed Forces. His previous roles include Joint Branch Head at the NATO Standardization Agency in Brussels\, Deputy Senior Military Representative and Chief of Staff at NHQ Skopje in North Macedonia\, and two assignments at the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College in Hamburg\, where he served as Professor and Tutor focusing on aerospace warfare. After joining the German Air Force in 1979\, Colonel (GS) Dronia was trained and deployed as an Air Surveillance and Control Officer at the tactical\, operational and strategic level between 1981 and 2005. Colonel (GS) Dronia graduated from the German General Staff Officers Course in 1994 and he is a 2005 alumni of the NATO Defense College in Rome \n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Ftransatlantic-military-and-security-cooperation-in-times-of-crisis-tickets-657623959967″ css=”.vc_custom_1687354515022{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/transatlantic-military-and-security-cooperation-in-times-of-crisis/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T110000
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SUMMARY:What to Expect from Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After months of planning\, Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive to reclaim wide swaths of land occupied by Russian forces is progressing “slower than desired\,” according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Intense battles are taking place in eastern and southern Ukraine\, and some Western analysts have observed that Ukraine’s efforts are “not meeting expectations” on the battlefield because of the fortification of Russian lines of defense. The West has provided substantial military assistance for Kyiv’s counteroffensive – and appears committed to providing support for the long haul. With the counteroffensive still in its early stages\, what can we expect? \nJoin us for a virtual discussion about the ongoing war in Ukraine on Tuesday\, June 27\, at 11:00 am ET with Lieutenant General Ben Hodges\, Senior Advisor at Human Rights First and Retired Commanding General of United States Army Europe.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F2316878207770%2FWN_7vpNdG8zQjinXmbUsxBiCA” css=”.vc_custom_1687820803904{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Lieutenant General Ben Hodges served as Commanding General of the United States Army Europe from 2014 to 2017 before his retirement from the Army in early 2018. Based in Frankfurt\, he is currently a Senior Advisor to Human Rights First and a NATO Senior Mentor for Logistics. General Hodges has also served in a variety of Joint and Army Staff positions\, including Tactics Instructor; Chief of Plans\, 2nd Infantry Division\, in Korea; Aide-de-Camp to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe; Chief of Staff\, XVIII Airborne Corps; Director of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Coordination Cell on the Joint Staff; Chief of Legislative Liaison for the United States Army; and Commander of NATO Allied Land Command (İzmir\, Turkey). \nAfter his first assignment as an Infantry Lieutenant in Garlstedt\, Germany\, General Hodges commanded Infantry units at the Company\, Battalion\, and Brigade levels in the 101st Airborne Division\, including Command of the First Brigade Combat Team “Bastogne” of the 101st Airborne Division in Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-2004). His other operational assignments include Chief of Operations for Multi-National Corps – Iraq in Operation Iraqi Freedom (2005-2006) and Director of Operations\, Regional Command South\, in Kandahar\, Afghanistan (2009-2010). General Hodges is co-author of the book Future War and the Defence of Europe\, published by Oxford University Press.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/what-to-expect-from-ukraines-counteroffensive/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230710T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230710T100000
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SUMMARY:Kaffeepause: What's Abuzz in Berlin?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse.  Join us on Monday\, July 10 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Malte Lehming\, Opinion Writer for Tagesspiegel.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F8116885712211%2FWN_rqFe2KqpTX6D-ZIBokZ3CQ” css=”.vc_custom_1688571286890{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Malte Lehming works as a writer for the Tagesspiegel\, where he heads the opinion page. From late 2000 to 2005\, he was the newspaper’s Washington bureau chief. He joined the Tagesspiegel in 1991 as foreign policy editor — focusing on security policy\, transatlantic relations\, and the Middle East. From 1989 to 1991\, he worked as a personal assistant and speechwriter for former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. Mr. Lehming studied philosophy\, German literature\, and European history in Hamburg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/kaffeepause-whats-abuzz-in-berlin-71/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230710T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230710T120000
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SUMMARY:R&A 2.0: Rethinking the Future of Work
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The pandemic was an inflection point for commerce and business. Companies had to adapt to new ways of working to stay afloat during the economic slowdown. Using artificial intelligence\, diversifying employment models from full-time jobs to gig workers and crowd-sourcing\, and moving to flex-work and hybrid workplaces were all part of what has become the new normal. As we have emerged from the pandemic\, what are the lasting changes to how we work? How will AI continue to change the work environment? Do the current geopolitical changes and high inflation impact the way we work? How do unions react? Is there a new global labor movement? \nOn July 10\, the American Council on Germany and 1014 will host a virtual discussion on the future of work with Thorben Albrecht\, Policy Director of IG Metall and former State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs\, and Dr. Annelise Orleck\, Professor of History at Dartmouth College.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F7016885715171%2FWN_KaAcPCMrTvClVkE8_myCpw” css=”.vc_custom_1688571551659{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Thorben Albrecht currently serves as Policy Director of IG Metall\, the German metalworkers’ trade union. He is an internationally recognized expert on the future of work. His expertise includes automation and artificial intelligence\, new forms of work\, and managing transitions\, including skills development\, flexibility arrangements\, and social dialogue. \nFrom 2017 to 2019\, Mr. Albrecht was a member of the Global Commission on the Future of Work established by the International Labor Organization (ILO). He also served as Permanent State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (2014-2018). From 2008 to 2013\, he was Head of Office for Andrea Nahles and of the policy department of the Executive Board of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD). Prior to that\, he worked for the National Executive Board of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) as Head of the Division responsible for the coordination of European affairs. \nDr. Annelise Orleck is a professor at Dartmouth College\, where she focuses on history\, politics\, activism\, American radicalism\, race studies\, and women’s\, gender\, and sexuality studies. She is the author of several books\, including Rethinking American Women’s Activism\, Storming Caesars Palace: How Black Mothers Fought Their Own War on Poverty\, and Common Sense and a Little Fire: Women and Working Class Politics in the U.S.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/ra-2-0-rethinking-the-future-of-work/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T093000
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SUMMARY:Breakfast Briefing with Bundestag Members
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join the ACG for a breakfast briefing with members of the Bundestag’s Committee on European Union Affairs on Germany\, Europe\, and the USA.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/breakfast-briefing-with-bundestag-members/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230715T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T170000
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SUMMARY:American-German Young Leaders Conference
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG will hold the annual American-German Young Leaders Conference in Berlin.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/american-german-young-leaders-conference/
CATEGORIES:Germany Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230808T110000
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SUMMARY:Germany’s New China Strategy: De-Risking not Decoupling
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Last month\, Germany’s government presented a new strategy for dealing with China. This comes on the heels of the release of Germany’s first National Security Strategy in mid-June. The long-awaited China Strategy – a draft of which was leaked in November – takes into account that the relationship between China and Germany (and the European Union writ large) has changed\, and that Berlin’s economic and security policy vis-à-vis Beijing has to evolve accordingly. The China Strategy and comments from German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock have indicated that Berlin believes that China is capable of infringing on Germany’s economic and security interests. While the strategy does not call for decoupling\, it suggests that Germany should diversify its trade and investment ties with China. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, August 8 at 11 am to learn about the debate within the German government to develop a China Strategy and the contours of Berlin’s new approach to China with Dr. Janka Oertel\, the Director of the Asia Program and a Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F4316909913358%2FWN_YQLm2_EIRKW1VPkHLmF6cQ” css=”.vc_custom_1690991373852{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Dr. Janka Oertel directs the Asia Program and is a Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Previously\, she was a Senior Fellow in the Asia Program at the German Marshall Fund of the United States Berlin office\, where she focused on transatlantic China policy\, including on emerging technologies\, Chinese foreign policy\, and security in East Asia. Prior to joining the GMF\, she served as a Program Director at the Körber Foundation’s Berlin office. She was also a Visiting Fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) and worked at United Nations Headquarters\, New York\, as a Carlo-Schmid fellow. \nDr. Oertel has published widely on topics related to EU-China relations\, US-China relations\, security in the Asia-Pacific region\, Chinese foreign policy\, 5G and emerging technologies\, and climate cooperation. She has testified before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the German Bundestag and is frequently quoted in leading media outlets such as the Financial Times\, the New York Times\, The Economist\, Süddeutsche Zeitung\, El Confidencial\, Berlingske\, and many more. Her new book “Ende der China-Illusion. Wie wir mit Pekings Machtanspruch umgehen müssen” will be published in August 2023 with Piper in Germany. \nDr. Oertel holds a Ph.D. from the University of Jena. Her dissertation focused on Chinese policies within the United Nations. \n.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/germanys-new-china-strategy-de-risking-not-decoupling/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230821T090000
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SUMMARY:Kaffeepause: What's Abuzz in Berlin?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. Join us on Monday\, August 21 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Simon Book\, Editor for Der Spiegel and 2016 ACG Kellen Fellow.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F8616921192584%2FWN_V04LcF6ISZu0JA_AKxsLLQ” css=”.vc_custom_1692119308383{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Simon Book serves as an Editor in the Economics Department for Der Spiegel. He joined Spiegel in July 2020 and is responsible for the topics of trade and consumer goods. Before that\, he was a reporter for Handelsblatt from 2013 to 2016 and WirtschaftsWoche from 2016 to 2020. He studied in Passau and was trained at the German School of Journalism. In 2016\, he received a Kellen Fellowship from the American Council on Germany\, during which time he researched transatlantic trade policy.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/kaffeepause-whats-abuzz-in-berlin-72/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T203000
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SUMMARY:Education and Workforce Preparedness:  Keys to Strengthening Transatlantic Relations and  Meeting 21st Century Challenges
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On August 23\, the ACG will host a discussion and reception with Dr. Jens Brandenburg\, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Education and Research and Member of the German Bundestag (FDP). \nFor more information\, please email events@acgusa.org. \nDr. Jens Brandenburg (2019 ACG Young Leader) has been Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Education and Research since December 2021. He has been a Member of the German Bundestag representing the constituency of Rhein-Neckar since 2017. In the 19th legislative term\, he was spokesperson of the Free Democratic Party’s Parliamentary Group for vocational training\, lifelong learning\, and LGBTI rights. He also served as spokesperson of his parliamentary group on the Committee on Education\, Research and Technology Assessment and on the Study Commission “Vocational Training in the Digital Work Environment.” \n  \nDr. Brandenburg has volunteered for better educational opportunities and diversity in society\, including on the Board of Trustees of the Deutsche AIDS-Stiftung (since 2019)\, on the Board of Trustees of the Bundesstiftung Magnus Hirschfeld (since 2018)\, as chairman of the Baden-Württemberg branch of the Young Liberals (2010-2013)\, in the Free Democratic Party (since 2006)\, with the Liberal Students Groups from 2005 to 2009\, and in the SchLAu information campaign on gender diversity and identity issues at schools in North-Rhine Westphalia (2001-2005). He also spent a year in Little Rock\, AR as a high school student. \n  \nDr. Brandenburg has a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from the University of Mannheim and an M.A. in Political Science. He finished his Doctorate in 2015 at the Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences of the University of Mannheim. During his studies he worked at the Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES) and in various departments at the University of Mannheim. Prior to becoming a member of the German Bundestag\, he worked for a global management consulting firm (2014-2017). \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/education-and-workforce-preparedness-keys-to-strengthening-transatlantic-relations-and-meeting-21st-century-challenges/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230825T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230825T140000
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SUMMARY:Germany’s Zeitenwende and Defense Spending
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On August 25\, the ACG will host a discussion and luncheon with Thomas Hitschler\, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Defense and Member of the German Bundestag (SPD). \nFor more information\, please email events@acgusa.org. \nThomas Hitschler has been Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Defense since December 2021. He has been a Member of the German Bundestag (SPD) since 2013\, representing the Südpfalz in Rhineland-Palatinate.  \n  \nIn the run up to the 2021 election\, Mr. Hitschler was elected to lead the SPD’s campaign in Rhineland-Palatinate. During the negotiations to form the “traffic light” coalition of Social Democrats\, Greens\, and Free Democrats\, he was a member of his party’s delegation in the working group on homeland security\, civil rights\, and consumer protection.  \n  \nFrom 2014 to 2021\, Mr. Hitschler served on the Bundestag’s Defense Committee\, where he was the SPD parliamentary groups rapporteur on the infrastructure of the Bundeswehr. From 2018 to 2021\, he was also a member of the Committee on Home Affairs. In 2020\, he joined the Parliamentary Oversight Panel (PKGr)\, which provides parliamentary oversight of Germany’s intelligence services BND\, BvF\, and MAD. In addition to his committee assignments\, Mr. Hitschler has been a member of the German delegation to the Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly since 2019.  \n  \nMr. Hitschler began his career in local politics\, serving as a senior staff member to the Mayor of Landau. He studied Political Science\, Public Law\, and History in Mannheim and Würzburg. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/germanys-zeitenwende-and-defense-spending/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230911T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230911T100000
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SUMMARY:Kaffeepause: What's Abuzz in Berlin?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse.  Join us on Monday\, September 11 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Steven Erlanger\, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe for The New York Times.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F5416935577563%2FWN_69rdQZVZQjiLZCs2Rblp2A” css=”.vc_custom_1693557804379{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Steven Erlanger is the Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe for The New York Times\, a position he assumed in 2017. He is based in Berlin. As of earlier this year\, he is based in Berlin. \nIn over 40 years of career as a journalist\, he has covered news in over 120 countries\, from the war in Kosovo to Brexit. In 2002\, Mr. Erlanger shared the Pulitzer Prize for reporting on his work on Al Qaeda and again received the prize in 2017 for a series on Russia. \nBetween 1975 and 1983\, he was a Teaching Fellow at Harvard University. Beginning in 1976\, he also worked as an Editor and Correspondent at the Boston Globe. From 1983 through 1987\, he was the Globe’s European Correspondent in London. Beginning in 1988\, he served as Bureau Chief for the New York Times in London\, Paris\, Jerusalem\, Berlin\, Prague\, Moscow\, and Bangkok. \nIn addition to the Pulitzer Prize\, Mr. Erlanger has received numerous awards and recognitions\, including the Robert Livingston Award for international reporting for a series of articles about Eastern Europe in 1981\, the German Marshall Fund’s Peter Weitz Prize for excellence and originality in reporting and analyzing European and transatlantic affairs in 2000\, and the Karl Klasen Journalists Prize for coverage of Germany and Europe and promoting trans-Atlantic understanding in 2017. \nMr. Erlanger’s writing has been featured in many publications such as The Economist\, The Spectator\, The New Statesman\, The New Republic\, The Financial Times\, Foreign Policy\, The National Interest\, and the Columbia Journalism Review.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/kaffeepause-whats-abuzz-in-berlin-73/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T123000
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SUMMARY:Structural Change and Revitalization in Post-Industrial Regions
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While global challenges are addressed by national governments\, increasingly subnational actors such as states\, communities\, and cities have needed to step up to take action when traditional nation-states have been unable to make progress due to political polarization and partisan gridlocks. This trend has also characterized transatlantic relations and the German-American partnership. The German-American State Legislator Dialogue was initiated to focus on the role of state representatives from the United States and Germany in addressing common challenges. \nThe decline of certain industrial sectors poses particular challenges at the state level in both Germany and the United States. The effects of structural transformation – brought on by geopolitical and geo-economic developments\, digitalization\, and the increasing focus on decarbonization – are notable in regions such as the Ruhr area (Ruhrgebiet) in Germany and the Rust Belt in the United States. As entire industries have folded\, a lack of labor opportunities has led to an exodus of skilled workers and young people. This has accelerated an overall decline in public infrastructure and threatens social cohesion. Policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic have taken varied approaches to an overarching economic restructuring\, offering an instructive comparative learning opportunity. In this panel discussion with state legislators from both countries\, we will discuss the myriad consequences for affected regions\, highlight various measures being taken to sustain regions hit hard by post-industrialization\, and explore ways to ensure that such transformations can be successfully managed in the future. \nJoin the American Council on Germany and the Aspen Institute Germany for our next State-to-State: German-American State Legislator Dialogue for a discussion with German and American state legislators\, including Senator Dave Argall (R)\, Pennsylvania State Senate; Wibke Brems (Alliance 90/Die Grünen)\, Member of the State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia; and Romina Plonsker (CDU)\, Member of the State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F3516923023245%2FWN_nsNYyyEjTUSkSksPYJuzQQ” css=”.vc_custom_1692303168149{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Senator Dave Argall represents the 29th District\, which includes 102 municipalities in northeastern Pennsylvania. As a member of the Senate’s majority leadership team and the proud grandson of Cornish\, Welsh\, and German farmers\, coal miners\, and factory workers\, Senator Argall’s top legislative priority is revitalizing our downtowns and older industrial neighborhoods. In the Senate\, he chairs the Education Committee\, one of the most active legislative committees at the Capitol. Senator Argall earned a bachelor’s degree from Lycoming College and a Ph.D. in public administration from Penn State. His studies included an Eisenhower Fellowship to review the economic and political transformations in Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall. His doctoral dissertation reviewed the benefits and drawbacks of Pennsylvania’s tax-free “Keystone Opportunity Zones” for economic development. Senator Argall has served as a part-time public policy instructor for more than 30 years at Lycoming College\, Penn State\, and at Lehigh Carbon Community College. \nWibke Brems is the Chair of the Green Party in the State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia. She is a qualified electrical engineer specializing in renewable energies. She has been a Member of the State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2010 and was the Spokesperson for Energy Policy and Climate Protection\, Mining Safety\, and Anti-nuclear Policy of the parliamentary group until her election as Chair of the Green Party. Wibke Brems has been a member of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen since 1998. Between 1999 and 2021\, she was active in various functions at the municipal level\, for example\, as a council member in Gütersloh. As an engineer\, she worked in the photovoltaic industry until her entry into the state parliament\, first independently and later as head of technical support at a medium-sized solar company. Wibke Brems was born in Bremerhaven in 1981 and has lived in Gütersloh since the age of 7. \nRomina Plonsker has been a Member of the State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2017 and has been the CDU Spokesperson for Europe and International Affairs since 2022. Additionally\, she has been a member of the State Executive Committee of the CDU North Rhine-Westphalia since 2016 and the district Chairwoman of the CDU Rhein-Erft since 2021. In 2020\, she was elected to the council of the Rhein-Erft district as well as Deputy Chairwoman of the CDU distict council faction. Romina Plonsker’s work on the Committee for Economic Affairs\, Industry\, Climate Protection and Energy is shaped by the guiding principle of making North Rhine-Westphalia a climate and environmentally-friendly industrial location. Additionally\, she serves on the Supervisory Boards of RWE Power AG\, Wirtschaftsförderung Rhein-Erft GmbH\, and the Zukunftsagentur Rheinisches Revier GmbH. Romina Plonsker completed both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Business Administration at the University of Cologne.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/structural-change-and-revitalization-in-post-industrial-regions/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T180000
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SUMMARY:Europe’s New Disorder and Germany’s Zeitenwende
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On the evening of September 13\, the ACG will host the inaugural Dr. Richard M. Hunt Memorial Lecture with Dr. Josef Joffe\, Professor of International Politics at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. \nDr. Josef Joffe teaches international politics at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Previously he taught at Stanford and Harvard\, where he earned his Ph.D. in Government. A renowned journalist and author\, Dr. Joffe has served as Editorial Page Editor of the Süddeutsche Zeitung and Executive Editor and Co-Publisher of Die Zeit. His essays have appeared in the New York Review of Books\, New York Times Book Review\, Times Literary Supplement\, Commentary\, New York Times Magazine\, New Republic\, Politico\, and Prospect (London). His op-ed pieces have appeared in The New York Times\, Financial Times\, the Times of London\, The Guardian\, and The Wall Street Journal. He has authored and co-authored ten books in English and German. His scholarly articles have appeared in Foreign Affairs\, The National Interest\, International Security\, The American Interest\, American Purpose\, and Foreign Policy. Dr. Joffe is a Founding Member of the American Academy in Berlin. He serves on the Boards of Ben Gurion University\, Bard College Berlin\, the Hamburg Symphony\, Youth for Understanding\, the Leo Baeck Institute\, and the Editorial Boards of American Interest (Washington) and International Security (MIT). Dr. Joffe holds Honorary Degrees from Swarthmore College (2002) and Lewis and Clark College (2005) and was awarded the German Federal Order of Merit in 1996. \nThe Dr. Richard M. Hunt Memorial Lecture Series honors late ACG Vice Chairman Dr. Richard M. Hunt\, who was deeply committed to strengthening ties between Germany and the United States and gave exceptional support to the ACG for 50 years. He was the first and longest-serving President in the organization’s history\, from 1972 to 1988\, and subsequently served as Vice Chairman until his passing on April 10\, 2020. During his tenure\, Rick Hunt worked tirelessly behind the scenes to help create the American-German Young Leaders Conference\, launched in 1973\, and the McCloy Fellowship program\, launched in 1975 – both of which remain central to our work today. He also helped shape the biennial German-American Conference. These programs are just a fraction of his lasting legacies to the Council. His wise counsel\, keen knowledge of German-American relations\, faith in younger generations\, and warm\, unassuming manner are sorely missed. We will be joined for this special evening by Rick and Pricilla Hunt’s three children\, Dr. Helen Hunt Bouscaren\, Susan Hunt Hollingsworth\, and William (Bill) Edwards Hunt.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/europes-new-disorder-and-germanys-zeitenwende/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T173000
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SUMMARY:Germany’s New Security Outlook: Key Elements of the National Security Strategy and the China Strategy
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG will host a discussion and reception with Minister of State Tobias Lindner of the Federal Foreign Office. \n\nDr. Tobias Lindner has been a State Minister at the German Federal Foreign Office since 2021 and a member of the Bundestag since 2011. Dr. Lindner has dedicated his career to issues of defense\, security\, and foreign affairs. He has served as a member of the German Green Party (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) since 1998 and has been actively involved in shaping defense policy and promoting transparency within the armed forces. From 2018 to 2021\, he was the speaker for the Green Party’s positions on defense policy\, Chairman of the Parliament’s Defense Committee\, as well as a member of the Budget Committee.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/germanys-new-security-outlook-key-elements-of-the-national-security-strategy-and-the-china-strategy/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230925T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230925T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131044
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SUMMARY:Kaffeepause: What's Abuzz in Berlin?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse.  Join us on Monday\, September 25 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause Paul-Anton Krüger\, Parliamentary Correspondent in the Berlin Bureau of the Süddeutsche Zeitung.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F9616953038759%2FWN_EoNhZuoaQCGpkGsjrwvQPw” css=”.vc_custom_1695303912662{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Paul-Anton Krüger has been the Parliamentary Correspondent in the Berlin Bureau of the Süddeutsche Zeitung since the 2021 federal election. Previously he reported on political affairs and served as Deputy Head of the Foreign Policy Department\, focusing on the Middle East and international security for three years. Before that\, he spent four years in Cairo and was a correspondent covering large parts of the Arab world and Iran. \nAfter graduating from the Alte Landesschule in Korbach\, he studied journalism in Berlin and Munich. In August 2005\, he joined the Süddeutsche Zeitung as a volunteer\, worked as an editor from 2008\, and as head of the foreign policy department from 2011. In the fall of 2007\, Mr. Krüger was a guest editor at the Chicago Tribune as part of the Arthur F. Burns Fellowship\, the German-American journalism scholarship of the International Journalism Programs e.V.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/kaffeepause-whats-abuzz-in-berlin-74/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231002T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231002T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T131044
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SUMMARY:Kaffeepause: What's Abuzz in Berlin?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse.  Join us on Monday\, October 2 at 9:00 am ET for a Kaffeepause with Brent Goff\, Chief Anchor at DW News and Host of “The Day with Brent Goff.”[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F6016958333813%2FWN_3HPS9X5yQDKJsw2X23rhiw” css=”.vc_custom_1695833422994{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Brent Goff is the Chief Anchor at DW News and Host of “The Day with Brent Goff.” He joined DW in 2000 and has become one of the most recognized on-air personalities. Prior to joining DW\, Brent worked as a producer for CNN. He was both a Fulbright Scholar and a Robert Bosch Foundation Fellow in Germany.  Brent grew up in rural North Carolina\, and his first job in TV journalism was at a small TV station in Missouri. He holds an MA in German and European Studies from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/kaffeepause-whats-abuzz-in-berlin-75/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T120000
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SUMMARY:Dealing with Disinformation: Current Forms of Disinformation\, Actors\, and Spheres of Influence
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Over the last decade\, widespread disinformation – distributed through the internet\, over social media\, and especially through messengers – has influenced our political systems and societies in an unprecedented way. When it comes to disinformation\, what is the current state of affairs? What have we learned about the resiliency of our institutions? Are we ready for the impact AI will have on already fragile systems? The American Council on Germany and the German Consulate General of New York are launching a new online series to discuss these questions titled “Dealing with Disinformation.” \nOn October 4\, at 11:00 am ET\, the American Council on Germany and the German Consulate General of New York will kick off the series with a virtual discussion on how actors use disinformation campaigns to influence public opinion\, divide societies\, and disrupt democratic processes. We will be joined by Lutz Güllner\, Head of Strategic Communications and Information Analysis at the European External Action Service\, and Nina Jankowicz\, Vice President at the Centre for Information Resilience and former Head of the Disinformation Governance Board of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F8616954075359%2FWN_UGqWCUHxT2uG7lEparBZiA” css=”.vc_custom_1695407625039{background-color: #1e73be !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]Lutz Güllner is the Head of the Division for Strategic Communications and Information Analysis in the European External Action Service. He leads a team of about 40 persons dealing with issues related to disinformation and foreign manipulative interference. In his work\, he focuses on addressing disinformation threats for the EU and for the EU’s neighborhood region. Prior to his current position\, he served as Head of the EEAS’s foreign and security policy communication team (2017-2019) and as Head of the European Commission’s Directorate General for Trade’s communication team (2013-17). He was also Deputy Head of the Trade Strategy Unit and responsible for the coordination of EU-US trade and economic relations. In 2009 and 2010\, Mr. Güllner was spokesperson for the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy\, Catherine Ashton. He was also the Commission’s spokesperson for trade policy. In previous positions\, he was in charge of economic relations between the EU and Russia. Prior to joining the European Commission\, he worked as a public affairs consultant in Brussels. \nNina Jankowicz is an internationally recognized expert on disinformation and democratization and the author of two books: How to Lose the Information War (Bloomsbury 2020) and How to Be A Woman Online (Bloomsbury 2022)\, an examination of online abuse and disinformation and tips for fighting back. She currently serves as the Vice President at the UK-based Centre for Information Resilience\, a non-profit focused on countering disinformation. Ms. Jankowicz has advised governments\, international organizations\, and tech companies\, and testified before the U.S. Congress\, UK Parliament\, and European Parliament. \nIn 2022\, Ms. Jankowicz was appointed to lead the Disinformation Governance Board\, an intra-agency best practices and coordination entity at the Department of Homeland Security; she resigned from the position after a sustained disinformation campaign caused the Biden Administration to abandon the project. From 2017-2022\, she held fellowships at the Wilson Center\, where she was affiliated with the Kennan Institute and the Science and Technology Innovation Program and led accessible\, actionable research about the effects of disinformation on women\, minorities\, democratic activists\, and freedom of expression around the world. In 2016-17\, she advised the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on disinformation and strategic communications under the auspices of a Fulbright-Clinton Public Policy Fellowship. Early in her career\, she managed democracy assistance programs to Russia and Belarus at the National Democratic Institute.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/dealing-with-disinformation-current-forms-of-disinformation-actors-and-spheres-of-influence/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T193000
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SUMMARY:The Implications of the EU’s AI Act:  A View from Germany
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG will host a discussion and reception with Paula Cipierre\, Head of Privacy and Public Policy for Palantir Technologies and 2023 ACG McCloy Fellow on Global Trends. \n\nPaula Cipierre is the Head of Privacy and Public Policy at Palantir Technologies. She advises the company and its customers on strategic and ethical questions about developing and deploying Palantir software. She has researched and worked at the intersection of data protection\, data ethics\, and the digital world for over a decade. A vocal proponent of interdisciplinary thinking and lifelong learning\, she holds several humanities and social sciences degrees from universities in Europe and the United States\, including an LLM in Information Technology Law from the University of Edinburgh. She recently co-wrote a book about what we can learn from art to shape the future with software.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/the-implications-of-the-eus-ai-act-a-view-from-germany/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T093000
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SUMMARY:Science Diplomacy\, Academic Freedom\, and the New Role of Universities
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On October 5\, the ACG\, the American Friends of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation\, and the German Center for Research and Innovation will host a breakfast briefing with Prof. Dr. Julia von Blumenthal\, President of the Humboldt Universität zu Berlin. \n\nProf. Dr. Julia von Blumenthal has been the President of the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin since October 1\, 2022. From 1989 to 1996\, she studied Political Sciences\, Law\, and Slavonic Studies (Russian Studies) in Heidelberg and Hamburg. She received her Doctorate in 2001 and her Habilitation in Political Sciences in 2007 from the University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg (today the Helmut Schmidt University). \nAfter a visiting fellowship in Canberra and a deputy professorship at the Leuphana University of Lüneburg\, she held a fixed-term professorship for German and comparative politics at the Justus Liebig University Giessen. Prof. Dr. von Blumenthal has been a Professor of German Politics at the Department of Social Sciences of the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin since 2009. She has served as Dean of Studies and afterwards as Dean of the Faculty of Arts III. In 2014\, she became the Founding Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. From October 2018 to October 2022\, she was President of the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder). As a political scientist\, she has researched German politics\, especially on federalism and parliaments and on the role of higher education institutions in integrating refugees.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/science-diplomacy-academic-freedom-and-the-new-role-of-universities/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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