Dec 05, 2025
Invitation: Transatlantic Relations at a Crossroads - A Conversation With Former Members of Congress
Jochen Kleinschmidt, Lecturer and Research Associate at the Chair of International Politics at TUD Dresden University of Technology, will be co-moderating this debate with a bipartisan delegation of former members of US Congress at the Rectorate Building of TUD Dresden University of Technology. At a time of increased uncertainty regarding the transatlantic alliance and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, this will be an exciting opportunity to get some first-hand insights regarding the current state of American politics.
Date: December 11, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Venue: Rectorate Building, Festive Hall, TU Dresden
Participating Former Members of Congress:
- The Hon. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA, 2019-2021)
- The Hon. Ron Kind (D-WI, 1997-2023)
- The Hon. Luke Messer (R-IN, 2013-2019)
- The Hon. Alex Mooney (R-WV, 2015-2019)
- The Hon. Dennis Ross (R-FL, 2011-2019)
Welcome Remarks:
- Professor Roswitha Böhm, Vice-Rector University Culture and Internationalization
Moderators:
- Dr. Jochen Kleinschmidt, Chair of Political Science with a focus on International Politics
- Peter Rosenbaum, Head of International Office
Registration required by December 10, 2025 via e-mail:
kirsten.bartsch@tu-dresden.de