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SUMMARY:Philadelphia: Germany Foreign Policy: Coping with Domestic and International Challenges
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Philadelphia Warburg Chapter and the German American Chamber of Commerce\, Philadelphia will host a discussion and luncheon with Professor Hannes Adomeit. \nThere 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. \nProfessor 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/philadelphia-germany-foreign-policy-coping-with-domestic-and-international-challenges/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
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SUMMARY:NYC: How Stable Is Europe? A Stock-Taking of the Latest Developments in Politics and Financial Markets
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Joachim Wuermeling\, Member of the Executive Board\, Deutsche Bundesbank. \nRSVP (acceptances only) to the American Council on Germany at 212-826-3636 or events@acgusa.org. \nJoachim 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/nyc-how-stable-is-europe-a-stock-taking-of-the-latest-developments-in-politics-and-financial-markets/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles: The Prospects of German-American Relations Under President Trump
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Los Angeles Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Peter Beyer\, Member of the German Bundestag (CDU). \nThere is a $10 charge for ACG members and an $18 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. RSVP here by May 1. \nPeter 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).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/los-angeles-the-prospects-of-german-american-relations-under-president-trump/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
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SUMMARY:Chicago: German-Russian Relations: How to Cope with Moscow's New Assertiveness?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Chicago Warburg Chapter and the Goethe-Institut Chicago will host a discussion with Professor Hannes Adomeit.  \nThere is no charge to attend this event. RSVP here by May 1. \nProfessor 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/chicago-german-russian-relations-how-to-cope-with-moscows-new-assertiveness/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170427T182222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170427T182222Z
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SUMMARY:NYC: Taking on Development Policy in Light of Today's Challenges: Germany\, the United Nations\, and Multilateral Organizations
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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. \nYou must register through Eventbrite in order to attend. Eventbrite Registration \npolitical 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. \nThis 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/nyc-taking-on-development-policy-in-light-of-todays-challenges-germany-the-united-nations-and-multilateral-organizations/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170505T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170505T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
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SUMMARY:Charlotte: German-Russian Relations: How to Cope with Moscow's New Assertiveness
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Charlotte Warburg Chapter will host a breaking briefing with Professor Hannes Adomeit.  \nThere will be a no charge for ACG members and a $15 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. RSVP here by May 3 \nProfessor 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/charlotte-german-russian-relations-how-to-cope-with-moscows-new-assertiveness/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170508T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170508T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170508T180817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170508T180817Z
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SUMMARY:Seattle: Jordan: How to Preserve the Oasis of Stability
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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). \nThere is no charge to attend this event. Registration is not required. \nAnja 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/seattle-jordan-how-to-preserve-the-oasis-of-stability/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170508T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170508T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170424T183042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170424T183042Z
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SUMMARY:Seattle: German-Russian Relations: How to Cope with Moscow's New Assertiveness?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Seattle Warburg Chapter and Central Washington University will host a discussion and reception with Professor Hannes Adomeit.  \nThere is no charge to attend this event. Registration is not required. \nProfessor 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/seattle-german-russian-relations-how-to-cope-with-moscows-new-assertiveness/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170509T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170509T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170426T153719Z
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SUMMARY:Phoenix: Western-Russian Relations: How to Cope with Moscow's New Assertiveness
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Phoenix Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and dinner with Professor Hannes Adomeit. \nThere is a $25 charge to attend this event. RSVP here by May 4. \nProfessor 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/phoenix-western-russian-relations-how-to-cope-with-moscows-new-assertiveness/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170509T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170509T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
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SUMMARY:Denver: Whither the Specter of Iraqi Division
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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).  \nThere is a $5 charge for members and a $15 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. Reservations are required here by May 8. \nAnja 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/denver-whither-the-specter-of-iraqi-division/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170510T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170510T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170428T180612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170428T180612Z
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SUMMARY:San Francisco: Chancellor Merkel's Germany: Coping with Domestic and International Challenges - U.S. Election Fall-Out\, Brexit\, and Russian Assertiveness
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The San Francisco Warburg Chapter\, the Consulate General of Germany – San Francisco\, and Duane Morris LLP will host a discussion with Professor Adomeit.  \nThere is no charge to attend this event. RSVP by May 9. \nProfessor 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/san-francisco-chancellor-merkels-germany-coping-with-domestic-and-international-challenges-u-s-election-fall-out-brexit-and-russian-assertiveness/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170510T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170510T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170503T140450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170503T140450Z
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SUMMARY:Cleveland: Jordan: How to Preserve the Oasis of Stability
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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.  \nThere no charge to attend this event. RSVP here by May 9. \nAnja 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. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/cleveland-jordan-how-to-preserve-the-oasis-of-stability/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170512T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170512T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170508T180541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170508T180541Z
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SUMMARY:Boston: Jordan: How to Preserve the Oasis of Stability
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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).  \nThere is no charge to attend this event. Please RSVP to here by May 11. \nAnja 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/boston-jordan-how-to-preserve-the-oasis-of-stability/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170512T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170512T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170508T180327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170508T180327Z
UID:10000078-1494590400-1494597600@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:San Diego: German-Russian Relations: How to Cope with Moscow's New Assertiveness
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The San Diego Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Professor Hannes Adomeit.  \nThere is a $30 charge for ACG Members and a $45 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. RSVP here by May 10. \nProfessor 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/san-diego-german-russian-relations-how-to-cope-with-moscows-new-assertiveness/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170516T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170517T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170206T171823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170511T151821Z
UID:10000028-1494921600-1495040400@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Annual German-American Conference
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Finding Common Ground:\n Confronting Challenges and Setting Priorities for Europe and the United States” \nMay 16 – 17\, 2017\nFederal Foreign Office\nEntrance via: Unterwasserstr. 10\, 10117 Berlin \nTuesday\, May 16\nBegin: 5:00 p.m. (Registration: 4:00 p.m.)\nThe 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” \nThis will be followed by a panel discussion and an opening reception. \nWednesday\, May 17\nBegin: 9:00 a.m. (Registration: 8:00 a.m.)\nSecond conference day ending at 5:30 p.m.\n\nThe 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. \nAmong 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. \nThe final agenda will be sent to registered participants.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register” style=”classic” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acgusa.org%2F2017-german-american-conference%2F|||” css=”.vc_custom_1492718053249{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/annual-german-american-conference/
LOCATION:Berlin\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
GEO:51.165691;10.451526
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170517T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170517T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170424T182009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170424T182009Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago: Domestic Developments in Thuringia and Germany
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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.  \nThere 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. \nPlease note that the presentation will be in German. \nBodo 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/chicago-domestic-developments-in-thuringia-and-germany/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170517T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170517T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170508T175441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170508T175441Z
UID:10000074-1495044000-1495051200@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Young Leaders Alumni: Democracy under Threat? Public Discourse and Political Culture in a Changing Media Environment
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/young-leaders-alumni-democracy-under-threat-public-discourse-and-political-culture-in-a-changing-media-environment/
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170518T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170518T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170508T175732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170601T172109Z
UID:10000075-1495130400-1495137600@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Berlin: Global Attitudes and Foreign Policy in an Era of Populism
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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. \nThere will be no charge to attend this event. Register here or email events@acgusa.org. \n  \nDr. 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. \nSpecial thanks to CMS Law. Tax. for hosting the event[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/berlin-public-opinion-and-the-politics-of-global-engagement-transatlantic-attitudes-toward-open-borders-and-international-cooperation/
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170518T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170518T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170516T143435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170516T143435Z
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SUMMARY:Washington: Iran\, Europe\, and the United States: Balancing a Difficult Set of Relationships
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Greater Washington Warburg Chapter will host a dinner and discussion with Cornelius Adebahr\, a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe. \nThere 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. \n\n\n\nCornelius 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. \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/washington-iran-europe-and-the-united-states-balancing-a-difficult-set-of-relationships/
LOCATION:Columbia Firehouse Restaurant\, 109 S Street Asaph Street\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
GEO:38.8044698;-77.0462184
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170522T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170522T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170518T185839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170518T190254Z
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SUMMARY:Charlotte: Iran\, Europe\, and the United States: Balancing a Difficult Set of Relationships
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Charlotte Warburg Chapter will host a breakfast briefing with Cornelius Adebahr\, a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe. \nThere is no charge for ACG members. RSVP here no later than Friday\, May 19. \n\n\n\nCornelius 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. \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/charlotte-iran-europe-and-the-united-states-balancing-a-difficult-set-of-relationships/
LOCATION:Parker Poe\, Three Wells Fargo Center\, 401 South Tryon Street\, Suite 300\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
GEO:35.2246161;-80.8464246
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Parker Poe Three Wells Fargo Center 401 South Tryon Street Suite 300 Charlotte NC 28202 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Three Wells Fargo Center\, 401 South Tryon Street\, Suite 300:geo:-80.8464246,35.2246161
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170522T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170522T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170518T195001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170518T195001Z
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles: European Energy Security and the U.S. Shale Revolution
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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. \nThere is no charge for ACG members and students and a $5 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. RSVP here by Friday\, May 19. \n\n\n\nEckart 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. \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/los-angeles-european-energy-security-and-the-u-s-shale-revolution/
LOCATION:Jonathan Club\, 545 S Figueroa Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
GEO:34.0515395;-118.2585083
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170523T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170523T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170519T201941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170519T201941Z
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SUMMARY:Seattle: European Populism After Trump
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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. \nThere 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. \n\n\n\nEckart 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. \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/seattle-european-populism-after-trump-2/
LOCATION:Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce\, 1301 5th Avenue\, Suite 1500\, Seattle\, WA\, 98121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
GEO:47.6088183;-122.3342898
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170523T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170523T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170518T190929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170518T190929Z
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SUMMARY:Boca Raton: Iran\, Europe\, and the United States: Balancing a Difficult Set of Relationships
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Boca Raton Warburg Chapter will host a discussion with Cornelius Adebahr\, a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe. \nThere is no charge for ACG members. RSVPs are not required. \n\n\n\nCornelius 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. \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/boca-raton-iran-europe-and-the-united-states-balancing-a-difficult-set-of-relationships/
LOCATION:Florida Atlantic University\, GS 109\, 777 Glades Road\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33431\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
GEO:26.3693112;-80.1059066
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170519T220224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170522T204305Z
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SUMMARY:Atlanta: How Long Will ISIS Last Economically?
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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. \nThere is no charge for ACG and GACC members. There is a $25 charge for nonmembers to attend this event. RSVP here by May 22. \n\n\n\nEckart 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. \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/atlanta-how-long-will-isis-last-economically/
LOCATION:GACC South\, 1170 Howell Mill Rd\, Ste 300\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
GEO:33.785924;-84.4122646
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170522T204140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170522T204140Z
UID:10000022-1495712700-1495719000@www.acgusa.org
SUMMARY:Philadelphia: European Populism During the Trump Presidency
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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. \nThere 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. \n\n\n\nEckart 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. \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/philadelphia-european-populism-during-the-trump-presidency/
LOCATION:Montgomery McCracken Walker and Rhoads\, 123 S. Broad St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
GEO:39.9502753;-75.1634761
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170510T144243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170510T144243Z
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SUMMARY:NYC: Transatlantic Economic Relations:  Current Challenges and Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG will host a discussion and luncheon with Matthias Machnig\, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.  \nRSVP (acceptances only) to the American Council on Germany at 212-826-3636 or events@acgusa.org. \nMatthias 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. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/nyc-transatlantic-economic-relations-current-challenges-and-perspectives-2/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170518T191438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170518T191438Z
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SUMMARY:Chicago: Iran\, Europe\, and the United States: Balancing a Difficult Set of Relationships
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Chicago Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Cornelius Adebahr\, a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe. \nThere is no charge to attend this event. RSVP here no later than Monday\, May 22. \n\n\n\nCornelius 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. \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/chicago-iran-europe-and-the-united-states-balancing-a-difficult-set-of-relationships/
LOCATION:Goethe-Institut Chicago\, 150 N Michigan Ave\, Suite 200\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
GEO:41.8848132;-87.6249471
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170526T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170526T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
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SUMMARY:NYC: Covering Politics in a ‘Post-Truth’ World: European Elections\, Populism\, and Fake News
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACG will host the annual Garrick Utley Memorial Lecture on Global Media Issues with Tom Buhrow\, Director General of WDR\, and Jörg Schönenborn\, Television Director\, WDR and Television Film Coordinator\, ARD.  \nThere is a $45 charge for members to attend this event. (No-shows and cancellations after May 24 will be billed.) \nRSVP (acceptances only) to the American Council on Germany at 212-826-3636 or events@acgusa.org. \nTom Buhrow has been the Director General of WDR since 2013. Mr. Buhrow holds a Master’s degree in History and Political Science from the University of Bonn. In 1978\, he worked at the local newspaper Bonner General-Anzeiger. In 1985\, he volunteered at the largest television station in North Rhine-Westphalia\, WDR. Since 1986\, he was the Reporter\, Editor\, and Bureau Chief of the shows “Aktuelle Stunde” and “West 3 Aktuell.” After that\, he worked as a Reporter and Editor for Germany’s leading newsmagazine\, “Tagesschau.” In the run-up to the 1992 Presidential Election\, Mr. Buhrow became the ARD correspondent in Washington\, DC. Between January 2000 and 2002\, Mr. Buhrow worked as a correspondent at the ARD bureau in Paris. In July 2002\, he took over from Claus Kleber as chief of the ARD bureau in Washington. In September 2006\, he replaced Ulrich Wickert as the host of ARD’s flagship newsmagazine\, “Tagesthemen.” Also in 2006\, Mr. Buhrow published a book with Sabine Stamer about his years in the United States titled Mein Amerika\, Dein Amerika (My America\, Your America). \nJörg Schönenborn has been Television Director of WDR and Coordinator of Television Film at ARD since May 2014. Mr. Schönenborn studied Journalism and Politics. From 1997 to 2002\, he headed the WDR TV Current Affairs editorial group. From 2002 to 2014\, he was WDR Television Editor-in-Chief and Director of the Politics and Current Affairs program group. Under his direction\, a series of successful formats were developed\, including “hart aber fair\,” “Markencheck\,” “Wahlarena\,” and “Sport inside” on WDR Television. Mr. Schönenborn regularly presented election broadcasts on the 1st channel and the “ARD Presseclub.” For his reporting on the arson attack in Solingen\, he was recognized in 1993 and 1994 with the Telestar Prize and the Axel Springer Prize for Television Journalism. In 2005 and 2009\, as presenter of the ARD program “Wahlarena\,” he was nominated for the German Television Prize. In 2011\, as presenter of “Die Lange Obama Nacht – Halbzeit für den Präsident” he received the RIAS Television Prize. \nWith special thanks to Dr. Richard M. Hunt for making this lecture series possible[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/nyc-covering-politics-in-a-post-truth-world-european-elections-populism-and-fake-news/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
ORGANIZER;CN="American Council on Germany":MAILTO:events@acgusa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170526T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170526T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182429
CREATED:20170518T192932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170518T192932Z
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SUMMARY:Boston: Iran\, Europe\, and the United States: Balancing a Difficult Set of Relationships
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Boston Warburg Chapter will host a discussion and luncheon with Cornelius Adebahr\, a Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Europe. \nThere is no charge for ACG members and a $10 charge for non-members to attend. RSVP here no later than Tuesday\, May 23. \n\n\n\nCornelius 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. \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/boston-iran-europe-and-the-united-states-balancing-a-difficult-set-of-relationships/
LOCATION:Goethe-Institut Boston\, 170 Beacon St.\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Events
GEO:42.3546623;-71.0764311
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