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The Transatlantic Partnership: A Constitutional Perspective
Panel Discussion on constitutional and democratic challenges
How do constitutional principles shape cooperation between Germany and the United States? This question was at the center of a panel discussion jointly organized by KAS USA and the German Embassy, featuring Prof. Dr. Günter Krings, Member of the German Bundestag and Deputy Chairman of the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group; Judge Thomas B. Griffith, former judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit; and Ambassador Nathan Sales, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism. The discussion was moderated by Jeffrey D. Kahn, Professor of Law at American University Washington College of Law.
Democratic Values and Enterprise in a Changing Transatlantic Relationship
Anchoring Prosperity
On September 27, 2026, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung USA welcomed a delegation from Unternehmer in Bewegung, a network of German entrepreneurs committed to strengthening economic competitiveness, fostering constructive public discourse, and promoting long-term entrepreneurial responsibility.
Pillars of the Liberal Democratic Order
Constitutional Governance, Democratic Leadership and Public Policy
Prof. Dr. Günter Krings, Member of the German Bundestag and Deputy Chairman of the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group, traveled through the United States. His program included meetings, panel discussions and evening events. The same questions ran through all of them: Where does transatlantic cooperation stand, what defines democratic leadership, and what can a constitution deliver when it matters most?
150 Years of Konrad Adenauer: Dr. Hans-Gert Pöttering in the United States
Respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and binding rules remains indispensable for a peaceful international order
It was our honor to welcome Dr. Hans-Gert Pöttering, former Chairman of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and President of the European Parliament from 2007 to 2009, in the United States for a tour that took him to Austin, Houston, Philadelphia, New York and Washington, D.C. Under the theme "150 Years of Konrad Adenauer: His Significance for Past, Present and Future," the program was dedicated to the legacy of the Federal Republic of Germany's first Chancellor and its relevance for the challenges of our time.
Shaping the Future of Digital Infrastructure
German Experts in Virginia and Washington, D.C.
The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung USA, in collaboration with the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC), organized a three-day delegation trip for experts from Germany to Virginia and to Washington, D.C. The trip focused on digital economic issues, energy supply, and the impact of artificial intelligence on communities.
Members of the German Bundestag in Washington
An Outlook on U.S. Midterm Elections and Transatlantic Ties
Peter Beyer and Dr. Mark Speich visited Washington D.C., Philadelphia and New York
A New Political Era: Germany's Global Responsibility
From September 15 to 20, 2026, Peter Beyer, Member of the German Bundestag and former Federal Government Coordinator for Transatlantic Cooperation, and Dr. Mark Speich, Secretary General of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), visited Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York for an intensive program of political dialogue organized by the KAS offices in Washington, D.C., and New York.
