forthcoming: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 7:00 pm
Foreign Policy
Book Presentation
Descent into Chaos

Ahmed Rashid, Journalist and Author; moderated by Joschka Fischer, Former Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Germany

In cooperation with WELTKIOSK

Registering for Events at the American Academy in Berlin

Due to limited seating and high demand for attendance, the American Academy requests that all guests register at program(at)americanacademy.de well in advance of the lecture, concert, or reading they plan to attend. 

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Fall 2010 Program

Highlights of the American Academy’s fall 2010 program include lectures by noted academics Stanley Corngold, Catherine Gallagher, Martin Jay, and Laura Engelstein; Central Asia expert Ahmed Rashid discussing his new book with former German foreign minister Joschka Fischer; readings by New-York based authors John Wray and Han Ong; an inquiry into atheism and the modern novel by James Wood; a lecture-recital by composer/vocalist Ken Ueno; and clusters of events devoted to public policy as well as to the music of Richard Wagner. The fall semester’s visitors and fellows include Robert D. Hormats, US Under Secretary of State for Economic Business, and Agricultural Affairs; Pulitzer-Prize winning journalists Anne Hull and Dana Priest; Columbia University’s president emeritus Michael Sovern; climate policy expert Rosina Bierbaum; and writer and Iraq advocate Kirk Johnson.

Please download the Fall 2010 Program for further details. We look forward to welcoming you to the American Academy’s Hans Arnhold Center. Kindly remember to register in advance at program(at)americanacademy.de.

Unless otherwise noted, all events begin at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the public.

Getting to the American Academy

The American Academy in Berlin is located in Berlin's Wannsee district. S-bahns (S7 and S1) and regional trains run regularly throughout the day. The Academy is located in five-minute walking distance of the Berlin-Wannsee train station. For a map of the area or directions to the American Academy, located Am Sandwerder 17-19, please click to a Google map here.

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