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.
Rising Anti-Semitism in a Global Context
In this inaugural Gahl Hodges Burt Lecture in Policy, Sharon Nazarian argues for the need to understand rising anti-semitism as a global trend.
Navigating the Nuclear Future: Safety, Sustainability, and Security
Former US Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman discusses global developments in nuclear power generation and its risks.
The New Right’s Cultural Politics
Johannes von Moltke illuminates the details and broader patterns of the New Right’s weaponization of culture on both sides of the Atlantic.
Climate Change and Innovative Paths toward a More Sustainable Future
Steven Chu discusses the significant technical challenges and potential solutions to a more sustainable future.
Dollar Dominance and the Future of American Power
In this talk, Mark Copelovitch looks at the sources of the dollar’s enduring dominance.
A Brief History of the Whitney Biennial
Adam Weinberg lecture explores the history, structure, and evolution of the Whitney Biennial.
Victims in the Shadow of Conflict
In this talk, Noam Lupu offers a novel argument about what kinds of experiences of violence do and do not cause lasting intergenerational trauma.
Islam and Politics in America Today
Mark Fathi Massoud discusses the historical exclusion of religious minorities in American law and society.