English version below 🇺🇸

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Was haben die USA und Deutschland gemeinsam? Richtig, in beiden Ländern wird nächstes Jahr über die Zukunft unserer demokratischen Ordnung entschieden.

In den kommenden zwölf Monaten wird in Europa und den USA an den Wahlurnen über den Zustand der liberalen Demokratie verhandelt und unsere politischen Landschaften möglicherweise neu gestaltet. In Ostdeutschland sind die Menschen aufgerufen, ihre Stimme bei den Wahlen zum Europäischen Parlament abzugeben, in Sachsen wird zudem ein neuer Landtag gewählt. Auf der anderen Seite des Atlantiks wählen die Amerikaner im Herbst 2024 einen neuen Präsidenten.

Inwiefern können die Wähler der Verlockung isolationistischer und illiberaler populistischer Versprechen widerstehen? Welchen Stellenwert haben die jüngsten Verwerfungen hinsichtlich der Subventionspolitik, Protektionismus über nationale Sicherheit und Handelsbeziehungen in diesen Gesprächen? Und vor allem: Können die Europäer ihren amerikanischen Partnern angesichts der möglichen Wiederwahl von Donald Trump vertrauen?

Diesen Fragen wollen wir mit David Frum nachgehen.

Frum ist leitender Redakteur beim The Atlantic. Als einer der führenden konservativen Experten für amerikanische Politik ist er auch scharfer Kritiker von Ex-Präsident Trump.

Er war auch Redenschreiber von Präsident George W. Bush. Frum gilt als der Erfinder des Ausspruchs »Axis of Evil«, der durch die »State of the Union«-Rede von Präsident George W. Bush kurz nach den Anschlägen vom 11. September 2001 in die Geschichte einging.

Herzlich laden wir Sie ein, am 20. Oktober um 17:30 in den Vortragssaal der RDG-Stiftung am Markt 10 Teil dieses Gesprächs zu sein. Moderiert wird das Gespräch von Therese Mager, die am Leipziger Forschungsinstitut Gesellschaftlicher Zusammenhalt (FGZ) neu entstehende Formen des Populismus im 21. Jahrhundert untersucht.

Im Anschluss des Gespräches wird es einen informellen Empfang zum weiteren Austausch geben.

THE VERANSTALTUNG FINDET IN ENGLISCHER SPRACHE STATT!
THE EVENT WILL BE IN ENGLISH!

SORRY, DAS EVENT IST AUSGEBUCHT. WIR AKZEPTIEREN KEINE WEITEREN ANMELDUNGEN MEHR.

SORRY, THE EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED. WE DON’T ACCEPT ANY MORE REGISTRATIONS.

🇺🇸 ENGLISH VERSION

What do the USA and Germany have in common? Correct, in both countries, the future of our democratic order will be decided next year.

In the coming twelve months, in Europe and the USA, the state of liberal democracy will be negotiated at the ballot boxes, possibly reshaping our political landscapes. In East Germany, people are called upon to cast their votes in the European Parliament elections, and a new state parliament will also be elected in Saxony. On the other side of the Atlantic, Americans will elect a new president in the fall of 2024.

To what extent can voters resist the allure of isolationist and illiberal populist promises? What importance do recent disruptions regarding subsidy policy, protectionism over national security, and trade relations have in these discussions? And most importantly: Can Europeans trust their American partners considering the possible re-election of Donald Trump?

We want to explore these questions with David Frum.

Frum is a senior editor at The Atlantic. As one of the leading conservative experts on American politics, he is also a sharp critic of former President Trump.

He was also a speechwriter for President George W. Bush. Frum is credited with coining the term "Axis of Evil," which entered history through President George W. Bush's State of the Union address shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

We cordially invite you to be part of this conversation on October 20th at 5:30 PM in the lecture hall of the RDG Foundation at Markt 10. The conversation will be moderated by Therese Mager, who is researching emerging forms of populism in the 21st century at the Leipzig Research Institute for Social Cohesion (FGZ). Following the conversation, there will be an informal reception for further exchange.

Please register in the link above!

A collaboration between German-American Institute Saxony, in collaboration with Ohio University

with input from Prof. Chris Ankersen, NYU

and Prof. Matthew LeRiche, Ohio U

in conversation with journalists, students, teachers, NGO practitioners, and researchers from Mitteldeutschland

Friday, March 25, 2022

6-7 PM CET

at Deutsch-Amerikanisches Institut Sachsen (invitation only)

and via Zoom (for the Zoom link, please sign up below)

7-8 PM

Informal reception and space to exchange thoughts and ideas

at Deutsch-Amerikanisches Institut Sachsen (invitation only)

The ongoing war in Ukraine has left many distorted, distraught, and with questions. Especially after years of a global pandemic, open warfare in Europe marks another tragic development that is new and unique, especially for younger demographics. At our Transatlantic Conversation Series, Vol. 1: Ukraine on our Minds, the German-American Institute Saxony (DAIS) invites local and young community members to discuss the war in Ukraine. 

The event brings together transatlantic experts, teachers, students, journalists, activists, and more to voice their thoughts, gather, and hear the grievances of all affected. It will be split into two portions: (1) In a panel format, together with our partners at Ohio University, we will be discussing the conflict from a political transatlantic EU/US lens with participants from both the US and Europe. (2) In-person participants will then move into a more casual discussion format where everyone can touch base on any aspects of the war and connect with one another. 

Our conversation event brings together a broad variety of community members. Teachers will speak about students’ worries in their classrooms. Journalists will share perspectives on investigating the developments in recent weeks. Students will share their opinions. Professors will provide context and overview on the unfoldings and activists to share their work thus far. Of course, special attention will lay on the experiences of our Ukrainian and Eastern European friends in the room.

About the Transatlantic Conversations Series 

The Transatlantic Conversation Series at DAIS regularly provides a space for exchange, debate, and discussion among members of civil society on both sides of the Atlantic. We bring together young audiences that include students, activists, teachers, young professionals, journalists, and more to reflect and share observations on global issues from regional perspectives. That way, our transatlantic conversations strive to promote mutual understanding and to benefit the exploration of best practices to address common challenges both in the US as well as in Europe.

About DAIS 

The German-American Institute Saxony (DAIS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening Saxon-American, German-American, and European-American dialogue at the cultural and university level. We stand for a liberal-democratic political culture in Saxony, Central Germany, and beyond. DAIS is the first institution of its kind in the former eastern part of Germany. Our project Mitteldeutschland in der Welt is an initiative to promote exchange between global and regional perspectives. Together with students, practitioners, diplomats, experts, and many more we are finding ways to connect international affairs with ideas in the region to address global challenges and their regional implications.n