Origins of the War in Ukraine
Why the war started and how its origins have influenced the its ongoing course.
Fellow Spotlight: Nell Irvin Painter
Historian Nell Irvin Painter reflects on how her experiences living abroad have shaped her views on history and race.
Fellow Spotlight: James N. Green
Historian James N. Green traces the emergence of student-led mobilization efforts in the years preceding the fall of the Brazilian dictatorship.
Fellow Spotlight: Michael Kimmage
Historian Michael Kimmage examins the origins of the war in Ukraine and its effects on global order.
Europe and the United States in the Shadow of War
Michael Kimmage addresses the Ukrain war's impact on Europe and the transatlantic relationship, in discussion with Oleksii Makeiev, Ambassador of Ukraine to Germany and Barbara Lippert, Director of Research, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik
The Crossroads of Democracy: Student Protests and the 2024 US Presidential Election
Daniel Benjamin, president of the American Academy in Berlin, discussed the campus turmoil of 2024 with student journalist Theo Baker, sociologist Nicholas Christakis, and pollster Laura Silver.
Letters Home
In this illustrated lecture, Edmund de Waal explores his relationship with the idea of home through his writings and artistic practice.
The Crossroads of Democracy: Foreign Policy Implications of the 2024 US Presidential Election
Majda Ruge and Jeremy Shapiro join Academy president Daniel Benjamin for an examination of the foreign policy implications of the 2024 US elections.
Stripping Opera for Parts
Composer David Lang discusses how concentrating on opera’s component parts can move the field forward.
American Academy in Berlin Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Video
Celebrating twenty-five years of fostering transatlantic bonds in the arts, scholarship, and public policy.