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Political Berlin: Germany and the United States
Panel Discussion


Weill Recital Hall



Karl-Theodor Freiherr zu Guttenberg
Josef Joffe
Henry A. Kissinger
John C. Kornblum
Richard C. Holbrooke, Moderator
Following the 1999 return of the parliament to its traditional seat along the Spree River, Berlin has again become the international face of Germany. Eminent public figures and experts of transatlantic diplomacy will explore Germany’s most important strategic partnership—its relationship with the United States.


Presented by Carnegie Hall in partnership with the American Academy in Berlin.
The Berlin in Lights festival is made possible by a leadership gift from the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation.

Major funding has also been provided by Mercedes and Sid Bass, and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, with additional support from Martha and Bob Lipp, Fundación Mercantil (Venezuela), and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Additional funding provided by Axel Springer AG, GWFF USA Inc., and the Jerome Robbins Foundation.

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