Guest Speakers
Alongside its resident fellows, the Academy welcomes distinguished guest speakers to the Hans Arnhold Center—writers, artists, scholars, diplomats, and public figures who join us for lectures, conversations, and debates on the questions shaping the transatlantic world.
Current Guest Speakers
The writers, scholars, artists, and public figures joining the Academy’s program this semester.
Past Guest Speakers
Since 1998, more than 600 distinguished visitors and guest speakers have come to Berlin. Browse the full archive.
Lisa Anderson
President, The American University in Cairo
Lawrence S. Bacow
President Emeritus, Tufts University; and President-in-Residence, Harvard Graduate School of Education
William F. Baker
Former CEO, Channel Thirteen / WNET
Peter Baker
Chief White House Correspondent, The New York Times
Shaul Bakhash
Professor of History, George Mason University
Zeyno Baran
Director of International Security and Energy Programs, Nixon Center
Naomi Beckwith
Deputy Director and Jennifer and David Stockman Chief Curator, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation; Artistic Director , documenta 16
John B. Bellinger III
Partner, Arnold & Porter, LLP, and Adjunct Senior Fellow in International and National Security Law, Council on Foreign Relations
Explore our Program
More than a hundred times a year, the Academy opens its doors for lectures, readings, concerts, and debates with its fellows and guests. Most events are free and open to all.
