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 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.
The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. On June 10, the ACG held a Kaffeepause with ACG Fellow Vladimir Balzer, an award-winning journalist and moderator at Deutschlandfunk Kultur.
On May 28, the ACG and the Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA) held a virtual discussion with Grace-Marie Turner, President of the Galen Institute; and Dr. Kristian Niemietz, Editorial Director and Head of Political Economy at the Institute of Economic Affairs; and moderated by GCOA‘s Head of Advocacy Initiatives Michiel Peters, on what is needed to finance healthcare systems in an aging societies.
On May 23, the American Council on Germany and the Aspen Institute Germany hosted a virtual discussion with German and American state legislators, including State Senator Roger Niello (R), California State Senate; Marion Schiefer (CDU), State Parliament of Schleswig-Holstein; and State Senator Cindy Winckler (D), Iowa State Senate.
The ACG regularly hosts a discussion with a journalist based in Germany on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. On May 20, the ACG held a Kaffeepause with ACG Alumna Sonja Gillert, Head of Audio and Podcaster for Die Welt.