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CSGG: 7/8 – U.S.-German Cooperation in Workforce Training
The Congressional Study Group on Germany was pleased to partner with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) to convene a roundtable on the future of career and technical education. Experts from the FES Working Group on SMEs visiting from Germany shared their experiences and perspectives with Capitol Hill, the transatlantic business community, and representatives of the US Departments of Commerce, Education, and Labor. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Education Mark Mitsui, Congressman Mark Takano, and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur were our featured American discussants, with DIE WELT Senior Political Correspondent Ansgar Graw providing expert moderation. [PHOTOS]
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CSGE: 7/9 - Europe "Surrounded by Crisis:" Greece, Ukraine, and Refugees
This morning brought a delegation from the German Bundestag Committee on EU Affairs. And what a timely visit it was! CSGE Co-Chair Rep. Peter Welch and Günther Krichbaum MdB led their respective colleagues in a conversation about "surrounded by crisis." From the frozen conflict in Ukraine to a red-hot referendum in Greece that threatens the Eurozone, parliamentarians on both sides traded differing views on these difficult challenges. As always, the one certain area of common ground is the importance of transatlantic cooperation. [PHOTOS]
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7/22 - On the Eve of President Xi's State Visit: A Roundtable on the U.S-China Relationship
From time to time our Congressional Study Groups collectively convene conversations on issues of mutual special interest. Please join us for an upcoming one-hour afternoon session in partnership with the Committee of 100 on July 22nd to explore President Xi's proposed “New Model of Major Power Relations†and its implication for the Asia-Pacific region.
Featured discussants include Amb. J. Stapleton Roy, Former U.S. Ambassador to China; Dr. Jeffrey A. Bader from the Brookings Institution; Mr. Rudy deLeon from the Center for American Progress, and Mr. Robert Manning from The Atlantic Council. The roundtable will be moderated by Mr. David Ignatius from The Washington Post. [DETAILS]
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Partner Profile: Turkish Coalition of America
Dedicated to fostering understanding of Turkish-American issues through public education, the Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) has been a programmatic partner of our Congressional Study Group on Turkey since its founding. TCA strives to educate the general public about Turkey and Turkish Americans while engaging and cultivating a new generation of young Turkish American leaders. Their work includes civic consciousness seminars, scholarships and internship programs, news dissemination, educational and cultural tours, and sister city relationships between Turkish and American cities.
For a full list of our partners, visit our website.
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