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Foreign Correspondent Unplugged
by American Council on Germany
The American Council on Germany and the Goethe-Institut are hosting a series of discussions across the United States highlighting how German and American journalists based in the United States currently see political and social developments in Germany, the United States, and internationally. In a series of events speakers will address a range of topics that affect citizens in both countries. What strikes them most about current trends in Germany and the United States and the political discourse? What surprises them the most? In which direction(s) is the United States developing? What impact does this have on Germany – and the future of the transatlantic partnership? In-person events will be hosted at Goethe-Instituts across the U.S. and then released as podcasts. They are available on your f
Episodes
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Foreign Correspondent Unplugged: Media, Politics, and Public Opinion on both Sides of the Atlantic
Political debates in both Germany and the United States are increasingly shaped not only by elections and policy decisions, but also by the narratives and interpretations that emerge in the media. As polarization deepens and political movements evolve, journalists and opinion writers play a…
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Foreign Correspondent Unplugged: Campaign Season on Both Sides of the Atlantic
The year 2026 is shaping up to be an important electoral moment on both sides of the Atlantic. In the United States, voters will head to the polls for the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress and shape the final years of the current administration in Washington, DC. In…
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Foreign Correspondent Unplugged: Perspective of a Foreign Correspondent: Political Discourse and Social Cohesion in Germany and the United
In a time of rapid change and complex challenges, journalists play an essential role in informing the public and helping audiences make sense of events at home and abroad. How are current debates in Germany and the United States being covered, and what parallels or contrasts can be drawn between...
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Foreign Correspondent Unplugged: Democracy Under Pressure
Democracy in both Germany and the United States faces mounting challenges, from rising political polarization to declining trust in institutions and practices. The latest installment in the Foreign Correspondent Uplugged series explored how these pressures are-reshaping politics and public life…
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Foreign Correspondent Unplugged: Social Cohesion in Times of Uncertainty
Timed to coincide with the 35th anniversary of German unification, this event explored what binds societies together in an era of division. Germany’s journey from East and West to a unified nation offers lessons for communities grappling with social, political, and economic polarization today. On...
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Foreign Correspondent Unplugged - Where Do We Go from Here? The Transatlantic Relationship in 2025
On January 27, Journalists McKay Coppins and Rieke Havertz discussed what European leaders and policymakers are monitoring and explored the potential shifts in transatlantic relations and how President Donald Trump's foreign policies may impact Europe’s economies, security, and diplomacy as well…
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Foreign Correspondent Unplugged - The Biggest Story of Our Time - Climate Activism and the Election
From sea-level rise, melting glaciers and extreme heat waves to the transition to renewables- climate change affects everyone, it’s the biggest story of our time. How are a climate activists in both the US and Germany addressing the topic? What is at stake and how could the US election impact the...
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Foreign Correspondent Unplugged - Pop and Protest
On August 22, the sixth discussion in the Foreign Correspondent Unplugged series was held in collaboration with the Thomas Mann House and the American Council on Germany at the Goethe Institut in Los Angeles. The conversation featured music Journalists Aida Baghernejad (2024 Thomas Mann Fellow)…
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Foreign Correspondent Unplugged - The War Report: Israel / Palestine in German and American Media Coverage
Since the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack on southern Israel, the Israel-Hamas War and humanitarian crisis in Gaza have dominated headlines around the world. But how has news coverage itself shaped global attitudes towards the conflict, and how can journalism provide the basis for holding…
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Foreign Correspondent Unplugged - From Anti-War Activism to Climate Justice: What’s Driving the Left in Germany and the United States?
A growing number of Americans and Germans have been engaging in civil action in recent years. They have come out to demand radical social and economic changes. What do their strategies look like? What is the role of civil society? And how do the two countries differ when it comes to the left at...
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Foreign Correspondent Unplugged - Searching for a New Political Middle: Fragmentation and Polarization in Europe and the United States
With elections for the European parliament early next month and the U.S. Presidential election on the horizon, campaigning in 2024 is heating up on both sides of the Atlantic. We are seeing increasing polarization and fragmentation of the political landscape – and even a calcification of…
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Foreign Correspondent Unplugged - Tolerance, Wokeness, and the Trouble With it All
On April 25, the second event in Foreign Correspondent Unplugged series was held at the Goethe Institut in Washington D.C. with a discussion featuring René Pfister, Der Spiegel’s Washington D.C. Bureau Chief and Charles Lane, Deputy Opinion Editor of The Washington Post and Columnist for the...
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Foreign Correspondent Unplugged - Dream or Nightmare? The Concept of Freedom in the United States and Germany
No other concept is more closely associated with the American self-image than that of freedom – be it liberation from former colonial masters, individual or economic freedom, freedom of speech, or religious freedom. However, the strong emphasis on the idea of freedom and the diversity of its…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The American Council on Germany and the Goethe-Institut are hosting a series of discussions across the United States highlighting how German and American journalists based in the United States currently see political and social developments in Germany, the United States, and internationally.
In a series of events speakers will address a range of topics that affect citizens in both countries. What strikes them most about current trends in Germany and the United States and the political discourse? What surprises them the most? In which direction(s) is the United States developing? What impact does this have on Germany – and the future of the transatlantic partnership?
In-person events will be hosted at Goethe-Instituts across the U.S. and then released as podcasts. They are available on your f
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