Events

Atlantik-Brücke e.V. holds regular conferences, seminars, workshops and discussions as well as award presentations and ad-hoc meetings with opinion makers from Germany, the United States and Europe. Participation in the events is by invitation only, unless otherwise specified.

April 2024

15.04. - 16.04. - Washington, D.C.

This year’s German-American Conference will be held in Washington, D.C., April 15-16 in cooperation with the American Council on Germany.

May 2024

12.05. - 14.05. - Berlin

This year’s German-Canadian Conference will be held in Berlin from May 12-14 in cooperation with Atlantik-Brücke Canada.

Past events


February 2024

15.02. - Munich
Foreign and Security Policy

Current developments in transatlantic relations will be discussed at Atlantik-Brücke’s opening reception on the eve of the Munich Security Conference.

15.02. - Munich
Strategy Session
Dr. Srdan Dzombeta, Sergej Epp, Annika Hauptvogel, Jan Hiesserich, Ludwig von Reiche

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.

January 2024

29.01. - Hamburg
Regional Chapter Hamburg
Bill Browder, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Ischinger, Valerie Hopkins

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.

November 2023

20.11. -
FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY
Emma Ashford, Kristina Lunz, Cameron Abadi

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.

20.11. - Düsseldorf
Strategy Session Regional Chapter West
Maximilian Froch, Olena Halushka, Hendrik Nolte, Gesine Weber

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.

October 2023

26.10. - New York
New York Regional Chapter
Jay Clayton, Gary Cohn, Heike Buchter

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:

  • Jay Clayton, Senior Policy Advisor and Of Counsel to Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Non-Executive Chair of Apollo Global Management and Director of American Express
  • Gary D. Cohn, Vice Chairman, IBM; former Director of the U.S. National Economic Council
  • Heike BuchterU.S. Correspondent, New York Bureau, DIE ZEIT

To register for this event, please send an email to event@atlantik-bruecke.org. We will inform you about the venue after successful registration.

 

September 2023

22.09. - Berlin

This year’s Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics will be held from September 21-22 in Berlin in cooperation with the Atlantic Council.

August 2023

16.08. - Neuhardenberg
Young Leaders Conference

Atlantik-Brücke is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its German-American Young Leaders Program this year.

May 2023

01.05. - 02.05. - Washington, D.C.
German American Conference

This year’s German-American Conference will be held in Washington, D.C., May 1-2 in cooperation with the American Council on Germany.

February 2023

21.02. - Berlin
Breakfast Roundtable
Minister Pete Guthrie and Julia Friedlander

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.

09.02. - London
Regional Chapter London
Hartwig Fischer, Director, The British Museum, and Julia Friedlander

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.

January 2023

19.01. - Virtual Discussion
Atlantik-Brücke Book Note
Jeremy Rifkin, Sigmar Gabriel and Ines Pohl

In conversation with Sigmar Gabriel and Ines Pohl, Jeremy Rifkin argues for a rethinking of humanity’s relationship to the natural world.

December 2022

26.12. - Berlin
Richard Edelman, Christiane Schulz and Julia Friedlander

What is the state of trust in institutions, both in Germany and worldwide? The Edelman Trust Barometer 2023 provides insights.

05.12. - Berlin
Workshop
Oliver Rentschler, Julia Friedlander, Martin Chorzempa, and Laura von Daniels

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.

November 2022

24.11. - Hamburg
Regional Chapter Hamburg
Clarissa Ward and Julia Friedlander

Clarissa Ward, CNN’s Chief International Correspondent, talks to Julia Friedlander about her personal impressions from Ukraine.

14.11. - Munich
Munich Strategy Session
Generalkonsul Timothy E. Liston, Julia Friedlander, and Peter Harrell

The speakers analyze how Western companies remain resilient in the face of complex, new challenges.

03.11. - New York
Young Leaders Alumni
Jay Clayton, Lotfi Karoui, and Heike Buchter

Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, together with Lotfi Karoui and Heike Buchter, discusses markets and the state of the transatlantic alliance.

October 2022

13.10. - Berlin

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.

September 2022

28.09. - Frankfurt am Main
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank

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.

June 2022

14.06. - Berlin

This year’s Atlantik-Brücke General Assembly will take place on June 14 in Berlin.

13.06. - 14.06. - Berlin
German-American Conference

The next German-American Conference will explore how the transatlantic alliance can tackle common challenges in turbulent times.

May 2022

12.05. - Virtual Discussion
Sigmar Gabriel, Ivan Krastev

Ivan Krastev discusses the ramifications of the war in Ukraine for Germany’s foreign policy with Sigmar Gabriel.

January 2022

31.01. - Virtual Event
Richard Edelman, Christiane Schulz, and David Deißner

The Edelman Trust Barometer 2022 shows how deep trust in institutions is two years into the pandemic.

November 2021

24.11. - London
Regional Chapter London
Ulrich Oppold, RTL, and Philip Collins, The New Statesman

Together with our speakers we will discuss what’s in store for transatlantic relations under Biden.

10.11. - Frankfurt
Regional Chapter Frankfurt
Consul General Norman Thatcher Scharpf

The Frankfurt Regional Group welcomes the new U.S. Consul General in the Main metropolis.

08.11. - Düsseldorf
WORKSTREAM DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Thomas Saueressig, SAP SE, and Anahita Thoms, Member of the Board, Atlantik-Brücke; Partner, Baker McKenzie

Thomas Saueressig, SAP, and Anahita Thoms, Baker McKenzie, discuss the potential of digitization in supply chains.

October 2021

26.10. - Berlin
Australian Ambassador Philip Green and Sigmar Gabriel

Australian Ambassador to Germany, H.E. Phillip Green, in conversation with Atlantik-Brücke Chairman Sigmar Gabriel.

08.10. - Berlin & Online
BREAKFAST DISCUSSION
Jacob Poushter, Pew Research Center

Jacob Poushter, Pew Research Center, will present the most recent public opinion data on the global image of the United States and more.

September 2021

27.09. - Virtual Discussion
Sigmar Gabriel, Marieluise Beck, John B. Emerson and more

Prominent speakers weigh in on the results of German Bundestag election.

23.09. - Berlin
Workstream Digital Transformation
Sigmar Gabriel, Bernhard Fauser and Dr. Marc Schattenmann

Sigmar Gabriel, Bernhard Fauser, and Dr. Marc Schattenmann talk about the role of the tech sector in climate protection.

16.09. - Virtual Discussion
INTERACTIVE FEMALE DIGITAL LEADERS ROUNDTABLE
Hannah Helmke, Laura Behrens Wu, and Angelika Gifford

Our next interactive female digital leaders roundtable will highlight the unique challenges and opportunities female founders face.

August 2021

01.08. - 07.08. - Schloss Neuhardenberg

July 2021

07.07. - Virtual Discussion
Workstream Digital Transformation
Dorothee Bär, MdB (CDU/CSU), Dr. Stefan Groß-Selbeck, Kai Diekmann

Dorothee Bär, MdB (CDU/CSU), Dr. Stefan Groß-Selbeck, and Kai Diekmann on the state of digital transformation in Germany.

June 2021

16.06. - Virtual Discussion
Interactive Female Roundtable
Claudia Nemat, Telekom, and Angelika Gifford, Facebook

Claudia Neman and Angelika Gifford on the future of cities.

16.06. - Virtual Discussion
Discussion Series on the New Administration
Senator Doug Jones, Senator Blanche Lincoln

Former Senators Doug Jones and Blanche Lincoln discuss current issues in American democracy.

15.06. - Virtual Discussion
Book Presentation
Frederick Ben Hodges and Prof. Dr. Julian Lindley-French

Ben Hodges and Prof. Julian Lindley-French present their forthcoming book titled “Future War and the Defence of Europe”.

08.06. - Virtual Discussion
Workstream Digital Transformation
Michael Miebach, Burkhard Balz, and Julia Friedlander

Michael Miebach, Burkhard Balz, and Julia Friedlander on the future of money.

02.06. - Virtual Discussion
Workstream Digital Transformation
Bruno Gencarelli, Christopher Hoff, Martin Jetter, and Iris Plöger

Bruno Gencarelli, Christopher Hoff, Martin Jetter, and Iris Plöger discuss transatlantic technology cooperation.

May 2021

28.05. - Virtual Discussion
Frankfurt Luncheon
Bojan Pancevski, The Wall Street Journal

Bojan Pancevski, Germany Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal, on the future of transatlantic relations under the current US administration.

26.05. - Virtual Discussion
Workstream Foreign and Security Policy
Bruce Jones, Brookings, Dr. Markus Kaim, SWP, and Siemtje Möller, MdB (SPD)

Bruce Jones, Brookings, Dr. Markus Kaim, SWP, and Siemtje Möller, MdB (SPD) will discuss the repercussions of the withdrawal of NATO troops from Afghanistan.

April 2021

27.04. - Virtual Discussion
Ambassador Philip T. Reeker, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs

Ambassador Philip T. Reeker in conversation with Dr. Anna Sauerbrey.

19.04. - Virtual Discussion
Steven Pifer, Fellow, Robert Bosch Academy; Affiliate, Stanford University

Steven Pifer on the difficulties of rebuilding the German-American partnership.

16.04. - Virtual Discussion
Frankfurt Luncheon
Jon DeWitte, Chief of Staff, Office of Representative Bill Huizenga (R-MI)

Jon DeWitte, Chief of Staff, Office of Representative Bill Huizenga (R-MI), on the future of the Republican Party.

March 2021

17.03. - Virtual Discussion
Former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Marie-Astrid Langer, Neue Zürcher Zeitung

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.

12.03. - Virtual Discussion
Frankfurt Luncheon
Dr. Wolfgang Fink, CEO, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE

A conversation with Dr. Wolfgang Fink, CEO, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe, about the future of trade relations under President Biden.

11.03. - Virtual Discussion
FEMALE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP SERIES
Angelika Gifford, Facebook, and Dr. Katrin Suder, Digital Council of the Federal Government

Dr. Katrin Suder and Angelika Gifford will share their thoughts on COVID, the push for digitalization and women in the digital sector.

01.03. - Virtual Discussion
Ambassadors Daniel Fried & Janusz Reiter, Sigmar Gabriel, Mario Mehren, and Dr. Kirsten Westphal

Ambassadors Daniel Fried & Janusz Reiter, Sigmar Gabriel, Mario Mehren and Dr. Kirsten Westphal on the future of transatlantic energy cooperation.

February 2021

19.02. - Virtual Discussion
REGIONAL CHAPTER FRANKFURT
Julius van de Laar, Political Consultant

Political Consultant Julius van de Laar on the future and possibilities of U.S.-European relations.

16.02. - Online Event
Richard Edelmann, Christiane Schulz, Julie Teigland, and Sigmar Gabriel

An exclusive online presentation of the results of the Edelman Trust Barometers 2021 with Richard Edelman, Christiane Schulz, Julie Teigland and Sigmar Gabriel.

09.02. - Virtual Discussion
Werner Baumann, Lynn Scarlett, Frans Timmermans, and Sigmar Gabriel

Werner Baumann, Lynn Scarlett, Frans Timmermans, and Sigmar Gabriel on a new transatlantic green agenda

04.02. - Virtual Discussion
Sigmar Gabriel and Alton Buland, Stefan Eich, Julia Friedlander, and Kirsten Rulf

Atlantik-Brücke Chairman Sigmar Gabriel interviews Young Leaders Alumni Alton Buland, Stefan Eich, Julia Friedlander, and Kirsten Rulf

January 2021

20.01. - Hybrid Conference
Road to Election Night & Beyond

Hybrid Conference for Biden’s Inauguration with Panel Discussions and a Live Broadcast of the Inaugural Address.

13.01. - Virtual Discussion
Virtual Battleground Tour
Former Members of Congress John Barrow & Phil Gingrey

 Former Members of Congress John Barrow and Phil Gingrey on Georgia’s pivotal runoff elections.

December 2020

16.12. - Virtual Discussion
Regional Chapter Frankfurt
Elmar Theresen, Susan Glasser, and Sigmar Gabriel

Susan Glasser, Elmar Theveßen, and Sigmar Gabriel look back at 2020 and give an outlook on transatlantic relations under the incoming U.S. administration.

14.12. - Virtual Discussion
Regional Chapter Munich
Prof. Dieter Kempf, President, Federation of German Industries (BDI)

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.

03.12. - Virtual Discussion
Road to Election Night & Beyond
T. Alexander Aleinikoff, The New School, and Professor Roberto Suro, USC

Alexander Aleinikoff and Roberto Suro discuss what post-Trump immigration policy might look like, and what challenges the Biden administration is likely to face.

02.12. - Digital Video Conference
German-American Conference
Sigmar Gabriel, Chairman, Atlantik-Bruecke and Ambassador John Emerson, Chairman, American Council on Germany

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.

November 2020

25.11. - Virtual Discussion
Regional Chapter Meeting London
Josh Glancy, Washington Bureau Chief, The Sunday Times; Rachel Rizzo, Transatlantic Security Program, Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

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.

18.11. -
Road to Election Night & Beyond
Heather A. Conley, Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), and Thomas Silberhorn, Member of the German Bundestag (CSU)

A Discussion on the Future of NATO and Transatlantic Security.

October 2020

22.10. - Virtual Discussion Series
Virtual Battleground Tour 2020
Garlin Gilchrist, Lt. Governor of Michigan; moderated by James J. Blanchard, former Governor of Michigan

The second discussion of our “Virtual Battleground Tour”, together with FMC, takes us to the battleground state of Michigan.

16.10. - Virtual Discussion
Road to Election Night & Beyond
Robert B. Zoellick, Former President, World Bank; Werner Hoyer, President, European Investment Bank

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.

September 2020

23.09. - Road to Election Night
Ambassador Dr. Emily Haber, Ambassador John B. Emerson

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.

10.09. - Video Conference
German-American Conference
Dr. Francis Fukuyama

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.

July 2020

01.07. - Video-Discussion
Video-Discussion
General (ret.) John R. Allen, Brookings; Sigmar Gabriel, Atlantik-Brücke

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.

June 2020

30.06. - Video-Discussion
A Discussion with Parliamentarians from the US and Germany
Brendan Boyle, Charlie Dent, Peter Beyer, Alexander Kulitz

A Discussion with Parliamentarians from the US and Germany

25.06. - Video-Call
Video-Call
Lord Peter Mandelson, Global Counsel

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.

May 2020

28.05. -
Video-Diskussion
Prof. Linus Dahlander, ESMT; Joann Halpern, Hasso Plattner Institute; Shaun Stewart, Newlab; Gülsah Wilke, Axel Springer

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.

January 2020

25.01. - Königswinter

More details tba

14.01. - Washington, D.C., Berlin
Transatlantic Call
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX)

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.

December 2019

09.12. - Berlin
Dinner Discussion
James Kirchick, Visiting Fellow, Brookings Institution

As our communication and public discourse have shifted to the internet, fake news and hate speech have surged.

04.12. - Berlin
A conversation between Dirk Nowitzki and Sigmar Gabriel
Dirk Nowitzki, Sigmar Gabriel

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.

November 2019

04.11. - Washington, D.C., Berlin
Transatlantic Call
Joshua Walker, Global Head of Strategic Initiatives, Eurasia Group

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.

October 2019

27.10. - 01.11. - Boston, MA & Washington, DC

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.

 

12.10. - 19.10. - Miami, Charlotte, Raleigh, Washington, D.C.

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.

02.10. - New York City

with Sigmar Gabriel, former German Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister, Chairman, Atlantik-Brücke

We would like to thank Serengeti Asset Management for their hospitality.

September 2019

17.09. - Frankfurt am Main
Transatlantic Dialogue at IAA
Welcome: Bernhard Mattes, VDA President / Keynote: Sigmar Gabriel, former Vice Chancellor; Atlantik-Brücke Chairman

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

16.09. - London
Lunch Discussion
Sigmar Gabriel, Atlantik-Brücke Chairman

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 the full biography of Sigmar Gabriel

05.09. - Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt Summer Get-Together
Ambassador Stéphane Dion

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.

June 2019

17.06. - London
Regionalgruppe London
Philip Collins, Columnist, The Times; Former Chief Speech Writer of Tony Blair

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.

16.06. - 22.06. - Berlin, Dresden, Hamburg

Study trip through Germany for teachers from North Carolina

12.06. - Berlin
German-American Conference

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?

May 2019

02.05. - 04.05. - Niagara-on-the-Lake

Details to follow shortly.

April 2019

25.04. - New York
Roundtable Discussion
Jan Hatzius, Chief Economist and Head of Global Economics and Market Research, Goldman Sachs

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.

15.04. - Berlin
Dinner Discussion
Elbridge A. Colby, Director of the Defense Program, Center for a New American Security

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.

February 2019

January 2019

19.01. - Berlin

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),
Bernd Reuther, MdB (FDP), Member of the Committee on Transport and Digital Infrastructure, Deutscher Bundestag (YL 2005),
Stefan Heumann, Member of the Executive Board, stiftung neue verantwortung & Member of the German Parliament’s Expert Commission on Artificial Intelligence,
and Robin Tech, Co-Founder and Managing Director, AtomLeap

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

November 2018

08.11. - Berlin
Vortrag & Diskussion
The Honorable Charlie Dent, former U.S. Representative, and the Honorable Mary L. Landrieu, former U.S. Senator

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.

October 2018

29.10. - Washington, D.C., Berlin
Transatlantic Call
Dr. Charles Kupchan, Professor of International Affairs, and Dr. Daniel Pontzen, Correspondent Berlin Office, ZDF German TV

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?

10.10. - Dresden
Discussion
Dr. Johannes Beermann, Member of the Board, Deutsche Bundesbank and Michael Heinz, Vice President, Bell Flavors & Fragrances GmbH

This event is conducted in cooperation with AmCham Germany.

September 2018

18.09. - Ottawa, Berlin
Transatlantic Call
Dr. Ailish Campbell, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada

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.

August 2018

11.08. - 17.08. - Neuhardenberg

June 2018

May 2018

07.05. - Washington, DC
German-American Conference

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.

March 2018

15.03. - Berlin
Book Presentation
Professor Dr. Heinrich August Winkler

Professor Dr. Heinrich August Winkler talks with Friedrich Merz, Chairman, Atlantik-Brücke, about his new book “Zerbricht der Westen?”.

13.03. - Berlin
Breakfast Discussion
Frank Lavin, Chairman & CEO, Export Now, and former Under Secretary for International Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce

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?

09.03. - Frankfurt am Main
James W. Herman, US-Generalkonsul in Frankfurt am Main

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.

08.03. - Berlin
Discussion
Igor Levit, Pianist, & Thomas Hampson, Opera Singer

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.

February 2018

28.02. - Berlin
Breakfast Discussion
Peter Rashish, Senior Fellow & Director of the Geoeconomics Program, American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS)

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.

15.02. - München
Discussion

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.

15.02. - München
Discussion
Ian Bremmer, President & Founder, Eurasia Group

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.

13.02. - Berlin
Film Preview

Exclusive preview of Steven Spielberg’s new movie about the conflicts surrounding the publication of the Pentagon Papers in 1971.

January 2018

28.01. - 29.01. - Munich
Conference

A detailed program with further information will follow soon!

25.01. - Frankfurt am Main
Discussion
Dr. Theodor Weimer, Deutsche Börse AG, Felix Hufeld, BaFin

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?

20.01. - Königswinter
Reunion

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

 

December 2017

18.12. - New York
Discussion & Reception
Ambassador Dr. Christoph Heusgen, Permanent Representative of Germany to the UN, and Dr. Richard N. Haass, President, Council on Foreign Relations

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.

12.12. - Berlin
Transatlantic Dialogue
John Frank, Microsoft, Peter Schaar, EAID, and Peter A. Winn, US Department of Justice

The Internet does not recognize national borders and challenges states to find modern solutions that respect both international law and national sovereignty.

05.12. - Berlin
Roundtable Discussion
Michael O’Hanlon, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution

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?

November 2017

15.11. - Berlin
Fireside Chat
Candice Morgan, Head of Inclusion & Diversity, Pinterest

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.

14.11. -

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.

10.11. -

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.

» Link to Matthew Karnitschnig’s biography

08.11. - 10.11. -
Professor Dr. Andreas Dombret

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.

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