In the year of the presidential elections, Aspen Germany is organizing a new event series in cooperation with the Association of German-American Centers (AGAC) and the U.S. Embassy in Berlin. In the context of the series, eight U.S.-American speakers will come to Germany for one week to visit different cities and share their insights on varying topics surrounding the election with interested local groups.
The initiative features eight individual week-long speaker tours, each headlined by distinguished experts from the United States. The speakers will travel to three different German cities throughout their visit, providing their perspective on decisive aspects of the upcoming election, such as the role of media in elections, voter demographics, polarization, and other significant themes influencing the U.S. elections. The series will incorporate a variety of activities, such as panel events, interviews, interactive workshops, and other opportunities for exchange with students, academics, civil society groups and other interested parties.
This initiative not only seeks to educate and inform but also to facilitate dialogue and exchange, contributing to a stronger and more dynamic transatlantic relationship. By engaging a broad spectrum of participants and incorporating diverse perspectives, the series aims to enrich the understanding of U.S. democracy and its global implications.
The individual events and opportunities for exchange will be implemented together with project partner, the Association of German-American Centers. The AGAC is a network of transatlantic educational and cultural non-profit organizations. The association combines the activities of its twelve member institutions and deepens the engagement for German-American dialogue and cooperation nationwide. The member institutions provide open and easily accessible platforms for transatlantic encounters, involving diverse actors from the United States and Germany as well as the general public in their regions. Together, they offer hundreds of programs per year, from political education events and cultural formats to exchange programs, all of which are tailored to regional audiences and conditions. The AGAC stands for strengthening these regional perspectives in transatlantic relations and, by connecting the activities of its member institutions, engages a broad cross-section of society on issues of relevance to the United States and Germany.
July – Role of the Media
Megan Shahi, Director of Technology Policy at American Progess, embarked on an exciting week-long tour of Germany, visiting the cities of Kaiserslautern, Leipzig and Berlin to address the connection between media platforms und political elections.
September – Campaign Strategies
October – Mapping the Election
November – Demographics
December – Post-Election Perspectives
January – Economic Perspectives
February – Transatlantic Security
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