News
Progress at the G7 Summit in Elmau
As the 2022 G7 Summit has come to a close in Schloss Elmau, the group has made progress on important issues including health, food security, Russian sanctions, support for Ukraine, climate action, democratic resilience, and infrastructure investment.
Aspen Germany held a closed-door Western Balkans conference
With over 40 distinguished members of parliament, government officials, activists, and think tank leaders from the Western Balkans and Germany attending, the conference discussions were vibrant, meaningful, and candid.
Ambassador Dr. Amy Gutmann visiting the Aspen Institute
Our Director, Dr. Stormy-Annika Mildner, hosted the Ambassador for a bilateral exchange at our Aspen Institute facilities.
The Aspen Germany leadership seminar “Philosophy and Practice” has been an important cornerstone in the Institute’s efforts to create a safe space for meaningful dialogue on the essence of leading in today´s rapidly changing times.
Events
- Franco-German Dialogue: The Future of Europe in a Contested Geopolitical and Geoeconomic Environment
- On July 5th, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. CEST, the Aspen Institute Germany and the Institut Aspen France, in cooperation with Fondation Prospective et Innovation, are hosting an exclusive roundtable discussion on “Franco-German Dialogue: The Future of Europe in a Contested Geopolitical and Geoeconomic Environment”. The focus of our event will lie on the […]
- Jul 05, 2022
- Laboratories of Democracy Initiative: Meeting of 2022 Cohort in New Jersey
- As part of its Laboratories of Democracy Initiative, Aspen Germany will host the second in-person meeting of the second round of exchanges in Trenton, New Jersey, United States, on September 13-17, 2022. The project brings together a group of German and U.S.-American state legislators each year to facilitate a values-based discussion and an exchange of […]
- Sep 13, 2022
- Future Cities – A Transatlantic Townhall Project: Online Scenario Workshop 3
- The transatlantic cooperation project “Future Cities – A Transatlantic Townhall Project” aims to raise awareness for the complexity of the city of tomorrow among a wide range of stakeholders in society and to provide new impetus for the development of future scenarios. On September 21, 2022, the participating representatives from politics, culture, sports, art, health, media […]
- Sep 21, 2022
Publications
Spot On: The G7 at a Watershed Moment – Will there Be an Ambitious Elmau Package?
In this Spot On, Abe Baker-Butler and Stormy-Annika Mildner examine what can be expected from the upcoming G7 summit in Elmau.
Laboratories of Democracy Initiative: The Digital Transformation: Recommendations for the State Level and for Transatlantic Cooperation
The action report includes the policy recommendations of the project’s 2020-21 cohort.
Engaging German Influencers – Call for Action
This action report contains recommendations for influencers, social media platforms and policy-makers regarding the responsible use of social media
Podcasts
Episode 40: Will the Supreme Court Overturn Abortion Rights: What the End of Roe v. Wade Means
With Sofia Dreisbach (FAZ) and Prof. Dr. Christian Lammert (John-F.-Kennedy-Institut).
Episode 39: Closer Transatlantic Ties: What the Trade and Technology Council Can Accomplish
With Tyson Barker (DGAP) and Julia Friedlander (Atlantic Council).
Episode 38: The Russian Security Challenge and the U.S.-American and European Response
With Dr. Aylin Matlé (DGAP) and Dr. Marco Overhaus (SWP)
Programs
Transatlantic
The Transatlantic Program facilitates an open, values-based dialogue on key challenges facing the transatlantic partnership.
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.
Digital
The Digital Program deals with the far-reaching social transformation processes of digitalization.
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.
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 was founded in 1974 by Shepard Stone as the first Aspen Institute outside the United States.
Aspen international
In addition to the founding institute in the USA, the global Aspen network includes independent institutes in the Czech Republic (Prague), 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).
