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 September 2, the ACG hosted a Kaffeepause with ACG Fellowship alumna Miriam Hollstein, Chief Political Reporter for Stern.
On August 26, the ACG held a virtual discussion with political scientist Hans Kundnani on how Chancellor Merz has navigated the challenges of governing amid global uncertainty, domestic pressures, and shifting alliances. We examined the government’s key policy initiatives – from economic reform and energy security to defense commitments and European cooperation.
On August 21, the ACG held a virtual discussion with renowned Russia expert Dr. Angela Stent, following the summit in Alaska between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin and the meeting between Trump and European leaders in Washington. Dr. Stent reflected on what the path forward looks like for Russia, Ukraine, and the international order.
On July 21, the American Council on Germany held a virtual discussion on the German Parliament ‘s (Bundestag) postponement of a vote that would have decided on the empanelment of three new justices at the country’s powerful Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht). The conversation featured Prof. Russell Miller, J.B. Stombock Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University, and Prof. Dr. Alexander Thiele, Associate Dean for Research and Interdisciplinarity and Chair for State Theory and Public Law at BSP Law School in Berlin.
The ACG regularly hosts discussions with a journalist based in Berlin on the topics making the headlines and shaping political discourse. On July 14, the ACG held a kaffeepause with Anja Wehler-Schöck, International Editor for Der Tagesspiegel.