Since 2020, the American Council on Germany has expanded its digital programming to convene policymakers and thought leaders from both sides of the Atlantic for timely discussions on the issues shaping transatlantic relations. Through webinars and virtual conversations, the ACG has broadened its reach, increased accessibility, and strengthened its role as a leading platform for transatlantic dialogue. These digital formats have enabled the organization to engage new audiences, foster sustained exchange, and complement its in-person programming.
On August 1, the American Council on Germany and Atlantik-Brücke hosted a virtual discussion with Ambassador John B. Emerson, former U.S. Ambassador to Germany and Chairman of the American Council on Germany, and Juliane Schäuble, U.S. Correspondent of Der Tagesspiegel. They discussed the recent developments in U.S. politics and what to expect in the weeks ahead.
The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. On July 29, the ACG held a Kaffeepause with Paul-Anton Krüger, Parliamentary Correspondent in the Berlin Bureau of the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
On Thursday, July 18, the ACG held a “Summer Book Recommendation” with historian and ACG Young Leader alumnus Timothy W. Ryback. His new book, “Takeover: Hitler’s Final Rise to Power,” explores the six months leading up to Adolf Hitler’s seizure of power in January 1933 and the valiant efforts that nearly succeeded in stopping his appointment as chancellor of Germany. He discussed this story and its disturbing parallels to the U.S. political scene today.
On July 16, the ACG held a virtual discussion with award-winning German journalist Annette Dittert as part of our Superwahljahr 2024 series. She has been based in London since 2008 and serves as the London Bureau Chief and Senior Correspondent of the German public broadcaster ARD. She discussed the election results and the path forward for the United Kingdom.
The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. On July 15, the ACG held a Kaffeepause with Marc Felix Serrao, Editor-in-Chief for the Neue Züricher Zeitung in Germany.