As we will start the year with new governments in the UK and the US, a new European Commission, and early elections in Germany, we would like to discuss with the German Ambassador in London, Miguel Berger, what lies ahead for the London-Berlin-Washington triangle.
Hosted by the City of London Corporation, we will discuss UK-EU trade relations with Nick Collier, Managing Director, Brussels.
This workshop will bring together expertise from public and private sectors to explore the consequences of the US Presidential election for economic security in the democratic West and for the transatlantic agenda.
On the occasion of the UN General Assembly, the renowned Orchestra of St. Luke’s from New York City will give a concert in Carnegie Hall (Zankel Hall) on the initiative of the Siemens Arts Program in the spirit of German-American friendship.
The Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics will go to the United States for the first time. This third iteration of the Forum will gather top political and financial decision-makers from around the world and executives from across the private sector.
After the summer break, we want to reconvene our London Chapter for an informal gathering to catch up on the latest in transatlantic relations.
Join the American Council on Germany and Atlantik-Brücke for a virtual discussion about the recent developments in U.S. politics and what to expect in the weeks ahead.
One month before the European Parliament elections, we want to discuss the challenges of AI and how to make the AI moment a historic event that strengthens the integrity of elections around the world.
This year’s German-Canadian Conference will be held in Berlin from May 12-14 in cooperation with Atlantik-Brücke Canada.
In this strategy session, we will discuss the future of the Capital Markets Union with various experts.
This Strategy Session on the Transatlantic Defense Readiness in the Super Election Year is presented in partnership with Microsoft.
At this exclusive event, this years Eric M. Warburg Award goes to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
Professor Peter R. Neumann will join us for a dinner discussion and analyze the current crises in the broader geopolitical picture.
This year’s German-American Conference will be held in Washington, D.C., April 15-16 in cooperation with the American Council on Germany.
Current developments in transatlantic relations will be discussed at Atlantik-Brücke’s opening reception on the eve of the Munich Security Conference.
On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, in this Atlantik-Brücke Strategy Session, our members will discuss the impact of AI on cyber security.
The members of the Atlantik-Brücke Regional Chapter Hamburg will discuss possible developments in the War in Ukraine in 2024 and its implications for our domestic political discourse.
Kristina Lunz, Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy (CFFP) and Emma Ashford, The Stimson Center will discuss the new balances of power in foreign policy and the definition of leadership.
Together with expert speakers, in this Atlantik-Brücke Strategy Session, the members of our Regional Chapter Düsseldorf will discuss the outlook for Ukraine’s military and reconstruction efforts in the coming months.
The Atlantik-Brücke is delighted to welcome two seasoned executives in administration and private sector to provide their current perspectives on financial markets, the global economy, and government policy:
To register for this event, please send an email to event@atlantik-bruecke.org. We will inform you about the venue after successful registration.
This year’s Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics will be held from September 21-22 in Berlin in cooperation with the Atlantic Council.
Atlantik-Brücke is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its German-American Young Leaders Program this year.
This year’s German-American Conference will be held in Washington, D.C., May 1-2 in cooperation with the American Council on Germany.
Minister Pete Guthrie, Ministry of Energy, Alberta, Canada, will talk about the future of a German-Canadian partnership on energy security and the global energy system.
Night at the Museum: Hartwig Fischer, Director, British Museum, gives an exclusive tour of one of the oldest and most famous museums in the world.
In conversation with Sigmar Gabriel and Ines Pohl, Jeremy Rifkin argues for a rethinking of humanity’s relationship to the natural world.
What is the state of trust in institutions, both in Germany and worldwide? The Edelman Trust Barometer 2023 provides insights.
In a joint workshop with SWP, participants will learn what „economic statecraft“ entails, reflect on the use of sanctions and export controls against Russia and take a close look at new U.S. foreign economic policy.
Clarissa Ward, CNN’s Chief International Correspondent, talks to Julia Friedlander about her personal impressions from Ukraine.
The speakers analyze how Western companies remain resilient in the face of complex, new challenges.
Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, together with Lotfi Karoui and Heike Buchter, discusses markets and the state of the transatlantic alliance.
For 70 years, our organisation has built an enduring bridge for transatlantic dialogue and helped to deepen and maintain the German-American friendship. We would like to mark the occasion and celebrate this long era of transatlantic cooperation together with you.
For the first time ever, the Atlantic Council in Washington, D.C. and Atlantik-Brücke will jointly host a conference in Frankfurt with regard to the geoeconomic relations between the United States of America and the European Union.
This year’s Atlantik-Brücke General Assembly will take place on June 14 in Berlin.
The next German-American Conference will explore how the transatlantic alliance can tackle common challenges in turbulent times.
Ivan Krastev discusses the ramifications of the war in Ukraine for Germany’s foreign policy with Sigmar Gabriel.
The Edelman Trust Barometer 2022 shows how deep trust in institutions is two years into the pandemic.
Together with our speakers we will discuss what’s in store for transatlantic relations under Biden.
The Frankfurt Regional Group welcomes the new U.S. Consul General in the Main metropolis.
Thomas Saueressig, SAP, and Anahita Thoms, Baker McKenzie, discuss the potential of digitization in supply chains.
Australian Ambassador to Germany, H.E. Phillip Green, in conversation with Atlantik-Brücke Chairman Sigmar Gabriel.
Jacob Poushter, Pew Research Center, will present the most recent public opinion data on the global image of the United States and more.
Prominent speakers weigh in on the results of German Bundestag election.
Sigmar Gabriel, Bernhard Fauser, and Dr. Marc Schattenmann talk about the role of the tech sector in climate protection.
Our next interactive female digital leaders roundtable will highlight the unique challenges and opportunities female founders face.
Dorothee Bär, MdB (CDU/CSU), Dr. Stefan Groß-Selbeck, and Kai Diekmann on the state of digital transformation in Germany.
Claudia Neman and Angelika Gifford on the future of cities.
Former Senators Doug Jones and Blanche Lincoln discuss current issues in American democracy.
Ben Hodges and Prof. Julian Lindley-French present their forthcoming book titled “Future War and the Defence of Europe”.
Michael Miebach, Burkhard Balz, and Julia Friedlander on the future of money.
Bruno Gencarelli, Christopher Hoff, Martin Jetter, and Iris Plöger discuss transatlantic technology cooperation.
Bojan Pancevski, Germany Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal, on the future of transatlantic relations under the current US administration.
Bruce Jones, Brookings, Dr. Markus Kaim, SWP, and Siemtje Möller, MdB (SPD) will discuss the repercussions of the withdrawal of NATO troops from Afghanistan.
Ambassador Philip T. Reeker in conversation with Dr. Anna Sauerbrey.
Steven Pifer on the difficulties of rebuilding the German-American partnership.
Jon DeWitte, Chief of Staff, Office of Representative Bill Huizenga (R-MI), on the future of the Republican Party.
Former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) in conversation with Marie-Astrid Langer, NZZ, on the polarized climate in the U.S. and how to overcome the division.
A conversation with Dr. Wolfgang Fink, CEO, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe, about the future of trade relations under President Biden.
Dr. Katrin Suder and Angelika Gifford will share their thoughts on COVID, the push for digitalization and women in the digital sector.
Ambassadors Daniel Fried & Janusz Reiter, Sigmar Gabriel, Mario Mehren and Dr. Kirsten Westphal on the future of transatlantic energy cooperation.
Political Consultant Julius van de Laar on the future and possibilities of U.S.-European relations.
An exclusive online presentation of the results of the Edelman Trust Barometers 2021 with Richard Edelman, Christiane Schulz, Julie Teigland and Sigmar Gabriel.
Werner Baumann, Lynn Scarlett, Frans Timmermans, and Sigmar Gabriel on a new transatlantic green agenda
Atlantik-Brücke Chairman Sigmar Gabriel interviews Young Leaders Alumni Alton Buland, Stefan Eich, Julia Friedlander, and Kirsten Rulf
Hybrid Conference for Biden’s Inauguration with Panel Discussions and a Live Broadcast of the Inaugural Address.
Former Members of Congress John Barrow and Phil Gingrey on Georgia’s pivotal runoff elections.
Susan Glasser, Elmar Theveßen, and Sigmar Gabriel look back at 2020 and give an outlook on transatlantic relations under the incoming U.S. administration.
Professor Dieter Kempf will take a closer look at transatlantic economic relations and evaluate the future of German-American trade relations under the new Biden-Harris administration.
Alexander Aleinikoff and Roberto Suro discuss what post-Trump immigration policy might look like, and what challenges the Biden administration is likely to face.
Sigmar Gabriel, Chairman, Atlantik-Bruecke, and Ambassador John Emerson, Chairman, ACG, look back at 2020 and ahead to see what 2021 might bring for German-American relations.
Josh Glancy, Washington bureau chief for The Sunday Times, and Rachel Rizzo, adjunct fellow at the Center for a New American Security, discuss how to rebuild Anglo-European relations.
A Discussion on the Future of NATO and Transatlantic Security.
The second discussion of our “Virtual Battleground Tour”, together with FMC, takes us to the battleground state of Michigan.
Over the past 75 years, globalization and global governance have been strongholds of universal peace and prosperity. More recently, multilateral institutions struggle to enable shared, fair and effective solutions for crisis phenomena such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The two Ambassadors, both renowned experts in the realms of foreign policy and transatlantic relations, will share with us their assessment of how Americans currently perceive their German partners across the Atlantic – and vice versa.
Speaker:
Dr. Francis Fukuyama, Oliver Nomellini Senior Fellow, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI), Mosbacher Director of FSI’s Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL), Stanford University; Director of Master’s in International Policy Program, Stanford University; Young Leaders Alumnus 1995
Moderator:
Christiane Hoffmann, Author, DER SPIEGEL; Young Leaders Alumna 1997
Identity politics has long been thought to help members of disenfranchised communities create a voice for themselves. However, in recent years, identity politics has led to increased polarization between the left and the right, creating a rise of populism in the United States and Europe. Now in 2020, the call for social justice and racial equality have brought identity into the forefront of political debates on both sides of the Atlantic.
Dr. Fukuyama will discuss how identity politics have shaped modern political discourse. He will also share his thoughts on the political implications of the simultaneous public health, economic, and social equity challenges we are facing.
The German-American Conference is a cooperation between Atlantik-Brücke and the American Council on Germany. Due to the pandemic, the conference is held virtually this year. The event is for members and Young Leaders alumni.
The recent announcement to withdraw 9.500 U.S. troops stationed in Germany was yet another indicator for the increasingly complex transatlantic partnership. The decision has received widespread attention on both sides of the Atlantic.
A Discussion with Parliamentarians from the US and Germany
The Corona Pandemic marks the end of the latest wave of globalisation. As it lays bare the political tensions between the US, China and Europe, the voices that call for economic decoupling are amplifying.
We are currently facing a unique crisis with, what will almost certainly prove to be, long-term social, economic and political ramifications. However, there seems to be a silver lining to this cloud: the private sector, including the technology and innovation ecosystem, seems to be voluntarily mobilizing in order to mitigate the crisis.
withVeronica Escobar, Congresswoman (D-TX), U.S. House of Representatives
and Michael Werz, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress; Member of the Board, Atlantik-Brücke e.V.
As our communication and public discourse have shifted to the internet, fake news and hate speech have surged.
Former NBA star Dirk Nowitzki and Sigmar Gabriel, chairman of Atlantik-Brücke, meet to discuss Germans and Americans, transatlantic relations and new beginnings. The basketball player and the former foreign minister have many things in common: In addition to their commitment, conviction and perseverance, they are both experts on the United States and bridge-builders between the United States and Germany. Both have had a successful career and are now devoting themselves to new challenges.
The discussion will be moderated by Juliane Schäuble, US correspondent for Tagesspiegel.
Rebound – A conversation between Dirk Nowitzki and Sigmar Gabriel is a cooperation between Atlantik-Brücke e.V., ING Deutschland and Tagesspiegel.
On October 9 of this year Turkey launched a military offensive in northern Syria which is directed against the Kurdish YPG militia. This step was facilitated through the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the region. Thereby, Syria that has been in a civil war for more than eight years becomes once again a site of further combat operations. These cause an ever-increasing number of deaths and force tens of thousands of people to flee.
As in previous years, this year’s delegation trip takes us not only to the political centre of the USA, to Washington, DC, but also to a second place where we want to better understand the political and economic developments of the country beyond the capital.
After our trip to Oklahoma in the American heartland last year, the Atlantik-Bruecke delegation will visit Boston this year. The capital of Massachusetts is an economically prosperous port city and, due to its proximity to Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is also an innovation center and a scientific and technological stronghold.
Study trip with teachers from Saxony to Miami, FL, Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC, and Washington, D.C.
This year’s trip is sponsored by the Joachim Herz Foundation and the Halle Foundation. The journey is carried out in cooperation with Saxony’s State Ministry for Culture and takes place within the framework of the Deutschlandjahr.
with Sigmar Gabriel, former German Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister, Chairman, Atlantik-Brücke
We would like to thank Serengeti Asset Management for their hospitality.
A joint AmCham Germany, Atlantik-Brücke and VDA event.
Welcome: Bernhard Mattes, VDA President
Keynote: Sigmar Gabriel, former Vice Chancellor; Atlantik-Brücke Chairman
Panel Discussion on Chances in Transatlantic Cooperation
Panelists:
– Eckart von Klaeden, Vice President, Head of External Affairs, Daimler AG and Chair of Foreign Trade Committee at VDA
– Frank Riemensperger, AmCham Germany Vice President & Chairman Accenture Germany
– N.N., CEO of Automotive Supplier (tbc)
– Philipp Jung, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Customer Success, 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing, HP
Moderator: Roman Pletter, Deputy Head, Economics and Business Section, DIE ZEIT
After his election as the new chairman to Atlantik-Bruecke, Sigmar Gabriel will pay his first visit to Atlantik-Bruecke’s regional chapter in London. We look forward to a stimulating exchange of ideas on current challenges in European foreign policy.
Sigmar Gabriel is a member of the SPD faction in the German Parliament and has previously served as Federal Foreign Minister and Federal Minister of Economics in the cabinet of Chancellor Angela Merkel. The former chairman of the SPD is also author of the book “Zeitenwende in der Weltpolitik“.
Link to Ambassador Dion’s biography
6:30 pm: Start of the Summer Get-Together
6:45 pm: Welcome by the host Michael Klaus, Partner, Bankhaus Metzler
subsequently: Introduction and speech, His Excellency Stéphane Dion, Ambassador of Canada
7:45 pm: Drinks und fingerfood
approximately 10:00 pm: End of the Summer Get-Together
The Frankfurt Summer Get-Together givers members and Young Leaders Alumni the opportunity to gather after the summer break and ring in the second half of the year with thought-provoking ideas, good discussions and new encounters.
We thank Bankhaus Metzler very much for their generous hospitality.
Philip Collins is a columnist for The Times and was the paper’s Chief Leader Writer for almost a decade. He served as Tony Blair’s Chief Speech Writer for five years, leaving Downing Street Number 10 on the same day as the former PM and penning his last speech in office. He now casts an insider’s eye over Westminster events as well as analysing what makes persuasive communication.
Study trip through Germany for teachers from North Carolina
The conference will debate the question: How can we strengthen resilience to deal with myriad disruptive domestic and inter-national threats in today’s interconnected global environment?
Jan Hatzius is Goldman Sachs’ chief economist and head of Global Economics and Market Research. He is also a member of the Firmwide Conduct and Operational Risk Committee as well as the Global Investment Research Client and Business Standards Committee.
The U.S. government has fundamentally changed its defense strategy to focus on great power competition, especially vis-à-vis China but also on the military threat from Russia to NATO’s Eastern member states. At the same time, the U.S. has called upon NATO member states to commit themselves to the 2 percent target.
Discussions, flash talks, networking, dinner and music.
| Welcome David Deißner, Executive Director, Atlantik-Brücke |
| Panel Discussion: Ethics of Artificial Intelligence – Algorithms in Civic Life and Infrastructure
with Julia Reuss, Chief of Staff, Office of Dorothee Bär, Government Commissioner for Digital Affairs, Federal Chancellery (YL 2018), |
| Short break |
| U.S. Foreign Policy – and Europe’s Response – a Conversation with Omid Nouripour, MdB (Alliance 90/The Green Party), Foreign Policy Spokesperson of the Parliamentary Group and Board Member of Atlantik-Brücke |
Former U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu and Charlie Dent, former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, discuss the outcome of the Midterm Elections.
On November 6, the citizens of the United States of America elect all of the 435 seats of the House of Representatives and one third of the Senate’s seats. Will the Democratic Party succeed in regaining one of the chambers from the Republicans? What is the current state of Congress, especially with bipartisanship in crisis? Which are the most important legislative projects both for Republicans and Democrats over the next two years until the presidential election in 2020?
This event is conducted in cooperation with AmCham Germany.
How far advanced is the process of ratification of CETA? Which successes in trade and investments can already be seen ? Does the treaty have a positive impact on other negotiations of bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements? We look forward to discussing these questions with Ailish Campbell.
Over the past year, the traditionally strong alliance between the United States and Germany has weakened as both countries turned inward. Finding common ground has become increasingly more challenging, but it has also made transatlantic dialogue all the more important. This year’s conference will address the myriad issues facing the German-American partnership, from foreign policy to trade and taxation, and the effects of digital disruption in business, media, and security.
Professor Dr. Heinrich August Winkler talks with Friedrich Merz, Chairman, Atlantik-Brücke, about his new book “Zerbricht der Westen?”.
America is redefining its role in the world under the Trump presidency, and in Europe, too, the liberal international order is being challenged by new political parties previously on the fringes. Why do we see this desire to undo foundational aspects of Western foreign policy on both sides of the Atlantic?
Consul General James (Jim) Herman assumed charge of the U.S. Consulate General in Frankfurt in August 2015. Herman is a career Foreign Service Officer, with a rank of Minister Counselor. He is the Ambassador’s representative to the German states of Hessen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg, and Saarland. As such, he leads the largest U.S. consulate in the world.
The Musikfestival Heidelberger Frühling and Atlantik-Brücke analyze the imminent alienation within the western community of shared values – as an exception not from the perspective of politics but from art’s perspective.
With the election of Donald Trump the American public chose a president who has a very critical stance on international trade. Where does that leave the EU as one of the U.S.’s major trading partners? Peter Rashish will look at President Trump’s trade policy approach and sort theory from practice.
The discussion will provide an outlook on the forthcoming Munich Security Conference. Particular focus will be put on the challenges for the transatlantic partnership in 2018.
The event is a cooperation with KPMG AG.
The discussion will provide an outlook on the forthcoming Munich Security Conference. Particular focus will be put on the challenges for the transatlantic partnership in 2018.
Exclusive preview of Steven Spielberg’s new movie about the conflicts surrounding the publication of the Pentagon Papers in 1971.
A detailed program with further information will follow soon!
Ten years ago, the last financial crisis reached its peak. Are we sufficiently prepared for another crisis or is the next crash only a matter of time?
“Western Values & the Future of Liberal Internationalism”
Discussion with:
Friedrich Merz, Chairman, Atlantik-Brücke
Professor Dr. Ludger Kühnhardt, Director of the Center for European Integration Studies (ZEI) at the University of Bonn
Flash Talks by:
Roland Werner, Head of Government Affairs & Policy, DACH, Uber Germany
Takis Würger, Reporter, Der Spiegel
Esra Kücük, Head of Gorki Forum & Member of the Board of Directors, Maxim Gorki Theater
Keynote:
Sebastian Asdonk, CEO & Co-Founder, Hyperbole TV
In conversation with Friedrich Merz, Chairman of Atlantik-Brücke, Christoph Heusgen and Richard Haass look back at some of the pivotal moments in the transatlantic relationship in 2017, and debate the fate of multilateralism in 2018 and beyond.
The Internet does not recognize national borders and challenges states to find modern solutions that respect both international law and national sovereignty.
Join us for an evening discussion with Dr. Michael O’Hanlon from the Brookings Institution, who will offer an analysis of what the future of NATO and the European Security Order might look like and point to potential next steps for the transatlantic alliance. Has NATO expansion gone far enough? Does Europe need a new security architecture, or can the alliance meet today’s security needs while maintaining the fundamental principle of Article 5?
In today’s workplace, diversity is more than just a buzzword; it’s a way to build a stronger business. In 2015, Silicon Valley’s Pinterest decided to set public, challenging goals to increase hiring rates of women and employees from underrepresented ethnic groups and discovered surprising benefits to the company.
Speakers:
Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, Chairman, Munich Security Conference
Andrey Kortunov, Director General, Russian International Affairs Council
Andrew S. Weiss, Vice President for Studies, Russia and Eurasia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Moderator: Katja Gloger, Author, STERN
Relations between Russia and the United States have been difficult for years. With the election of Donald Trump as President, a new start seemed possible until investigations into Russian influence in the US elections once again severely burdened bilateral relations. The relationship is now characterized by a demonstrative friendship between the presidents on one hand and sharp rhetorical confrontation in everyday foreign policy on the other.
In a global context, the Trump administration is seeking to reduce the United States’ international commitment under the motto “America First”, while Russia is increasingly asserting the claim to be a world power again. The political and economic interests of decision makers are subject to controversial debate on both sides of the Atlantic. The multi-faceted interests of Russia and the United States and their impact on the European Union will also be topic of the panel discussion in Munich on November 14.
The event takes place in cooperation with the German Society for Eastern European Studies and the Graduate School for Eastern and Southeastern European Studies (Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich / University of Regensburg).
We would like to thank the Carl Friedrich von Siemens Stiftung for their generous hospitality.
This event is for members and Young Leaders Alumni of Atlantik-Brücke as well as for selected guests.
Matthew Karnitschnig talks about the new reality in Germany and Europe – the rise of populism and right-wing extremism. What is the path forward, from the recent German elections, which saw the entry of Alternative für Deutschland taking third place, marking the first time in decades that a far right party has entered German Parliament? How will the EU navigate this and other crises?
Matthew Karnitschnig is POLITICO’s chief Europe correspondent, based in Berlin. He joined the publication in 2015 from the Wall Street Journal, where he spent 15 years in a variety of positions as a reporter and editor in the US and Europe. Karnitschnig was part of a team of Journal reporters that won a Gerald Loeb award and was named a Pulitzer finalist for National Reporting in 2009, and led the team that was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in International Reporting in 2011 and won an Overseas Press Club award in 2012.
Speaker: Professor Dr. Andreas Dombret, Member of the Executive Board, Deutsche Bundesbank
Professor Dr. Andreas Dombret has been Member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Bundesbank since 2010. He is currently responsible for the Department of Banking and Financial Supervision, the Risk Controlling Department, and the Bundesbank’s Representative Offices abroad.