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.
The ACG regularly hosts discussions with a journalist based in Berlin on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. On November 24, the ACG held a Kaffeepause with Malte Lehming, Columnist for Der Tagesspiegel.
On November 20, the American Council on Germany, the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG), and the German Studies Association (GSA) hosted the second installment of Meet a Bundestag Member: German Politics Today with Elisabeth Kaiser, Federal Government Commissioner for Eastern Germany and Member of the Bundestag. The discussion was held in German.
On November 19, the ACG, 1014, and the Goethe Institut hosted a virtual discussion on international law. Samuel Moyn, Chancellor Kent Professor of Law and History at Yale University, joins us with Alexander Görlach, journalist and adjunct professor for democratic theory at NYU Gallatin School, to reflect on the state of the post-World War II international order. In a time when multilateral cooperation faces significant challenges, we discuss how diplomacy and the rule of law can be strengthened so that, in the face of conflicts from Ukraine and Gaza to potential tensions over Taiwan, the principle of “might makes right” does not overshadow efforts toward peace, justice, and stability.
The ACG regularly hosts discussions with a journalist based in Berlin on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. On November 17, the ACG held a Kaffeepause with Vladimir Balzer, Award Winning Journalist and Moderator for Deutschlandradio.
In the United States (and many countries), money has long played a central role in politics, shaping who gets elected, which policies are prioritized, and whose voices are heard. From campaign contributions to corporate lobbying, financial influence impacts the political system, often determining outcomes before the public even has a chance to weigh in. On November 11, the ACG held a discussion on the impact of campaign finance, lobbying, and corporate contributions on politics with authors Julian Heissler and Ray Madoff, who examined the ways financial interests shape legislation, sway political decisions, and ultimately affect the everyday lives of citizens.