News
Shepard Stone Awardee Joachim Gauck
We are thrilled to announce that the Shepard Stone Award 2024 will be presented to former Federal President of Germany (2012 – 2017) Joachim Gauck, for outstanding transatlantic engagement!
Civil Society & Think Tank Forum 2024
As the 10 year anniversary of the Berlin Process Summit draws near, stakeholders from the Western Balkans and the EU are set to gather in Berlin for the Civil Society & Think Tank Forum 2024.
Foresight Process for the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership Countries
Together with the Bureau of Current Affairs, the institute is conducting a strategic foresight process on the future of the Eastern Partnership countries and the Western Balkans in 2035 on behalf of the BMZ and GIZ.
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
- U.S.-German Forum Future Agriculture Future Farms: Transatlantic Perspectives on the Digital Transformation of Agriculture
- Both Europe and the United States have a central role to play in shaping a more sustainable agricultural future. To address common challenges and provide shared global leadership for the future of agriculture, a better mutual understanding of different agricultural practices, standards and ideas is needed. The Future of Agriculture German-American Forum project, led by […]
- Sep 09, 2024
- Welcome Event: #InfluencersAgainstDisinfo: Empowering Online Opinion Leaders to Enhance Democratic Resilience in the Age of Information Manipulation
- On September 11, 2024, the Aspen Institute Germany will launch the project #InfluencersAgainstDisinfo: Empowering Online Opinion Leaders to Enhance Democratic Resilience in the Age of Information Manipulation. This initiative brings together influencers and content creators from across Europe, particularly from Eastern Europe, to strengthen democratic resilience and promote value-based dialogue on disinformation. Throughout 2024, participants […]
- Sep 11, 2024
- State-to-State Dialogue: Building Resilience and Protecting Critical Infrastructure
- On September 12, 2024, the Aspen Institute Germany and the American Council on Germany will host the thirteenth discussion in the virtual event series State-to-State: German-American State Legislator Dialogue with German and U.S. state legislators. While global challenges are traditionally addressed by national governments, increasingly subnational actors such as states, communities, and cities have stepped up to […]
- Sep 12, 2024
Publications
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)
Spot On: SustAinability: AI for Sustainable Societies: A Global Governance Roadmap
Based on the “AITech Dialogues: AI for Sustainable and Just Societies” series in collaboration with Microsoft Germany, this publication explores the transformative potential of AI in fostering sustainable development and ethical governance globally.
Podcasts
Episode 59: On the Rise? The Labor Movement in the USA
With Stephen Silvia, Professor at American University.
With Ulrike Malmendier, Cora Jane Flood Professor of Finance and Director of the O’Donnell Center for Behavioral Economics at the University of California, Berkeley, and Member of the Sachverständingenrates Wirtschaft.
Episode 57: Two Years of War in Ukraine and No End in Sight
With Max Bergmann, Director of the Europe, Russia and Eurasia Program and the Stuart Center at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C.
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).
