Atlantik-Brücke
Atlantik-Brücke for Ukraine
To contribute to the urgently needed emergency humanitarian aid for Ukrainians, Atlantik-Brücke is appealing for donations to CARE's projects on the occasion of the bitter anniversary of February 24.
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An Evening at the British Museum
The members of Atlantik-Brücke's London chapter had a chance to take an exclusive tour of the British museum, led by its director, Hartwig Fischer.
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“Here to Stay”
On the occasion of its 70th anniversary, Atlantik-Brücke is presenting a publication that features essays and reflections on the past and the future of the transatlantic relationship.
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„A Place Where One Can Sense the Appeal of the Transatlantic Project“
On the occasion of Atlantik-Brücke's 70th anniversary, German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier emphasized the importance of transatlantic relations and encouraged a willingness to engage in dialogue.
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70 Years of Atlantik-Brücke
70 years of Atlantik-Brücke are cause for celebration, but also for reflection. How can we strengthen transatlantic relations in the face of multiple crises? What are the greatest challenges we must face together?
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Current annual report
Atlantik-Brücke's 2021/2022 Annual Report with guest essays by Anthony Gardner, former U.S. Ambassador to the EU, Alexander Karp, CEO of Palantir, and voices of the New Bridge Program Fellows, among others.
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Julia Friedlander named as Atlantik-Brücke’s new CEO
Julia Friedlander, 37, will take over as CEO of Atlantik-Brücke on June 1, 2022.
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Love Hate Sculpture unveiled in Washington, D.C.
The LOVE HATE sculpture by German artist Mia Florentine Weiss was officially unveiled in Washington.
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Strengthening Old Ties and Creating New Ones
Atlantik-Brücke Chairman Sigmar Gabriel and Executive Director David Deißner travelled to Washington, DC, to meet with Atlantik-Brücke's partners and lay the groundwork for a new program.
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Building the New Bridge Program
Atlantik-Brücke's new transatlantic initiative promotes diversity. Meetings with experts and partners in Washington, DC, kicked off the program.
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A Wake-Up Call
A statement from Atlantik-Brücke’s board of directors:
The violence in Washington on January 6 has shocked the world. Atlantik-Brücke stands alongside the overwhelming majority of Americans, both Democrats and Republicans, in distancing ourselves from the attackers and condemning this incident in the strongest possible terms. This incident should be a wake-up call for all who avow themselves to freedom and democracy, in the US and here in Germany.
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Mourning Guido Goldman
Atlantik-Brücke mourns the loss of Guido Goldman, a great transatlanticist.
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Atlantik-Brücke Highlights 2020
In 2020, Atlantik-Brücke was able to bring together absolutely outstanding speakers. They included Francis Fukuyama, Emily Haber, Nicholas Burns, Clarissa Ward, John Allen, Tom Friedman, Victoria Nuland, Robert Zoellick, John Emerson, Heidi Heitkamp, Joseph Nye, Garlin Gilchrist, Cathryn Clüver, John Lipski, Imani Perry and many more.
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The Untold Story
Young Leaders Alumna Karoline Klose talks about why, after ten years in international development work, she was suddenly no longer able to continue - and why there needs to be a change in the way trauma is addressed.
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Anna Maciejowski is Atlantik-Brücke’s new Head of Programs
Anna Maciejowski has been Atlantik-Brücke’s Head of Programs and Transatlantic Partnerships since August 1, 2019. She leads the programm team, and coordinates the organization’s events, conferences and trips. As Head of Transatlantic Partnerships, she also strengthens Atlantik-Brücke’s presence in the USA and Canada. The aim is to broaden the range of events on the other […]
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Sigmar Gabriel new chairman of Atlantik-Brücke
On June 26, Atlantik-Brücke members elected a new board of directors. The new chairman of the organization is former Federal Minister and MdB (SPD) Sigmar Gabriel. Vice chairmen are former Federal Minister and MdB (CDU/CSU) Norbert Röttgen and Professor Dr. Michael Hüther, Director and Member of the Presidium of the German Economic Institute.
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Young Leaders’ Voices
Find out what this year's German and American participants of the Young Leaders program have to say about the conference, about transatlantic relations and the issues that need to be on our agenda now.
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Uphold the transatlantic community of values!
In conclusion of this year’s General Assembly, Atlantik-Brücke e.V. issued an appeal on the future of the transatlantic relationship.
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Atlantik-Brücke’s Beginnings
Who we are Since its founding in 1952, Atlantik-Brücke has anchored Germany in Western institutions and in the partnership with North America – for a strong democracy, global stability and economic growth. Over the past decades, Atlantik-Brücke has developed into a broad transatlantic professional network that promotes cooperation between Germany, Europe and North America across […]
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