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.
After a poor showing in the European parliamentary election last month, French President Emmanuel Macron called for snap elections. Although a left-wing coalition was able to stave off the far-right National Rally, no party was able to gain an absolute majority in Sunday’s second round of elections and Macron appears to be weakened. France now faces a hung parliament.
On July 11, the ACG hosted a virtual discussion with Jacob Ross, a Research Fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations, on the path forward after the second round of elections in France and the future of Franco-German relations.
On June 24, the ACG launched a new series of authors who have recently published books. The first event featured ACG Young Leader alumnus Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt. His new book What’s Next Is Now is a 2024 Must Read from the Next Big Idea Club.
On June 18, the ACG had a discussion on the recent EU elections with Dr. Nicolai von Ondarza, Head of the EU/Europe Research Division, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (German Institute for International and Security Affairs, SWP).
The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. On June 17, the ACG held a Kaffeepause with Daniela Vates, Chief Correspondent in the Berlin Bureau of the RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland.
On June 11, the ACG hosted New York Times reporter Christopher F. Schuetze for a discussion on the Reichsbürger – a group of far-right conspiracists who planned the violent overthrow of the Bundestag.