News
Exclusive YouGov Polling on Transatlantic Relations around the U.S. Elections
In the scope of the U.S. Election Night 2024, YouGov conducted exclusive polling for Aspen Germany and partners to understand better European perceptions of the U.S. elections and transatlantic relations.
Aspen Germany Hosts Election Night in Berlin
Together with 13 community partners, 9 supporters, and 7 media partners, Aspen Germany hosted the U.S. Election Night in Berlin on November 5-6, 2024.
Participation of Dr. Stormy-Annika Mildner at T20 Conference in Brasil
The T20 is a G20 engagement group that brings together think tanks and research centers from G20 members, guest countries and organizations. This year, the T20 took place in Rio de Janeiro, where our director, Dr. Stormy-Annika Mildner, also participated.
At the Aspen Institute Germany we want to promote values-based leadership, constructive dialogue, and international cooperation to tackle today‘s most pressing global challenges: geopolitical and geoeconomic conflicts, climate change, the health crisis, cyber risks, digitalization.
Events
- Studytrip Warsaw: #InfluencersAgainstDisinfo: Empowering Online Opinion Leaders to Enhance Democratic Resilience in the Age of Information Manipulation
- From January 15 to 17, 2025, the Aspen Institute Germany will organize a study trip to Warsaw as part of the project #InfluencersAgainstDisinfo: Empowering Online Opinion Leaders to Enhance Democratic Resilience in the Age of Information Manipulation. The goal of the project is to bring together influencers and content creators from across Europe, especially from […]
- Jan 15, 2025
- Road to Election Finale: America First, Europe Uncertain: The Next Four Years of Transatlantic Relations
- The Aspen Institute Germany is delighted to announce the conclusion of the Road to Election series with a final special event: “America First, Europe Uncertain: The Next Four Years of Transatlantic Relations” on Monday, 20 January, 2025, 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. With our partners, the American-German Institute, Amerikahaus NRW, and the Amerikazentrum Hamburg, we […]
- Jan 20, 2025
- Taxes, Tariffs, and the Price of Eggs: Economic perspectives on the US. presidential election and the upcoming administration
- This event is the next instalment of the U.S. Election Speaker Series, this time focusing on economic aspects of the recent presidential elections and an outlook on the economic policies of the incoming administration. The featured speaker of this event is Dr. Michelle Egan, Professor in the School of International Service, American University in Washington […]
- Jan 23, 2025
Publications
Between Challenge and Opportunity: Transatlantic Economic Relations in Light of the U.S. Elections – A Closer Look at the TTC and its Achievements
This publication assesses the results of the TTC from 2021 to 2024. It also analyzes how the transatlantic relationship may change under a possible Harris or Trump presidency.
Recommendations for the Digital Transformation of Agriculture for the National Level and Transatlantic Cooperation
The recommendations of the U.S.-German Future Forum Agriculture on the digital transformation of agriculture for the national level and transatlantic cooperation were developed by 16 German and U.S. farmers and key stakeholders in agriculture.
Spot-On: Who will win the race for the White House?
A few days after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the USA is still in shock. Less than four months to go until Election Day. This Spot On examines the 10 factors that will influence the election. (Publication in German)
Podcasts
Episode 63: The last acts in office: Biden’s legacy
With Klaus Brinkbäumer, Journalist, Foreign Policy Expert for MDR Leipzig and Podcast Co-Host of “OK America?” and Dr. Johannes Thimm, Deputy Research Group Leader of the Research Group America, German Institute for International and Security Affairs.
Episode 62: Who voted for whom? Voter groups in the 2024 US election campaign and in the future
With Constance Chucholowski, Founder and Managing Director of Candid Public Affairs and Chair of the Democrats Abroad Berlin, and Roland Nelles, Chief Correspondent and Bureau Chief in Washington D.C., DER SPIEGEL.
Episode 61: Political violence – a growing threat to democracy?
With Kerstin Kohlenberg, editor, Dossier section of DIE ZEIT and author of “Das Amerikanische Versprechen”, and Stefanie Bolzen, US correspondent at WELT and host of the podcast “This is America”.
Programs
Digital
The Digital Program deals with the far-reaching social transformation processes of digitalization.
Europe
The Europe programs focuses on the future of Europe with a particular focus on the Western Balkans, EU enlargement, and questions of strategic autonomy.
Leadership
The Aspen Leadership Program facilitates exchange between people in leadership positions to foster values-based leadership.
Public
The Public Program provides a forum for open and constructive dialog between decision-makers and a broader audience on a wide range of current global challenges.
Transatlantic
The Transatlantic Program facilitates an open, values-based dialogue on key challenges facing the transatlantic partnership.
About
The Aspen Institute Germany is an independent, non-partisan organization committed to promoting values-based leadership and open discourse on society, policy and global challenges.
Our Mission
The Aspen Institute Germany promotes values-based leadership, constructive dialog among conflicting parties, and Euro-Atlantic cooperation to support and enhance a strong open society.
Our history
The Aspen Institute Germany was founded in 1974 by Shepard Stone as the first Aspen Institute outside the United States. Founded in the midst of the Cold War, it promoted U.S.-German dialog with the Eastern Bloc.
Our Team
Director Dr. Stormy-Annika Mildner has led the Aspen team since January 2021. Our Transatlantic, Digital, Public and Europe Programs are being supported by a team of currently 21 staff members.
Aspen international
In addition to the founding institute in the USA, the global Aspen network includes independent institutes in Central Europe (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia), France (Paris), Germany (Berlin), India (New Delhi), Italy (Rome), Japan (Tokyo), Mexico (Mexico City), New Zealand (Queenstown), Romania (Bucharest), Spain (Madrid), UK (London), and Ukraine (Kyiv).
