Aspen Institute Germany

VALUES. LEADERSHIP. DEMOCRACY.

Advancing a Free, Open, Just Society.

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.

Announcement

New opinion format

Launch of Aspen Germany’s new opinion format In A Nutshell! Our board member Gunther Hellmann analyzes U.S. President Joe Biden’s first 100 days as an encouraging prelude to his remaining term in office (German). With the pointed opinion format, we give selected authors a voice to comment and reflect on current events. The format serves as an open discourse on pressing social and political challenges and opportunities. You can find this and other contributions from the Aspen Institute Germany under Publications.

New Publication Series: Transatlantische Impulse

The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election and its outcome shaped public debate on both sides of the Atlantic. The ongoing health crisis of unknown dimensions as well as an unprecedented presidential transition further pushed this consequential election to the center of attention. United in their commitment to sending a strong signal for transatlantic solidarity, several transatlantic institutions and German political foundations joined forces for the Road to Election Night & Beyond event series. Kicking off in September 2020, 50 speakers reached more than 6,000 live viewers from 25 countries with ten virtual and hybrid events.
Together we continue to foster debate on a healthy and strong Euro-American partnership by assessing Joe Biden’s domestic and foreign policies from a transatlantic perspective by means of the publication series Transatlantische Impulse (in German). More information and all policy papers: https://transatlantische-impulse.de.

More Ambition, please!

More Ambition, please! is a recommendation for action to the Federal Government and the Bundestag, drawn up by a group of experts on American policy. The paper calls for the great opportunity to repair and realign the eroded transatlantic relationship to be used and a new agreement to be reached with the American government. With the inauguration of Joe Biden, the time has come to act. The Federal Republic of Germany needs leadership, political will, ideas and a plan – based on Germany’s vital interest in America remaining a European power.
More Ambition, please! (online)
More Ambition, please! (PDF)

Programs

Transatlantic Program
The Transatlantic Program promotes an open, values-based dialog on key challenges facing the transatlantic relationship. It covers a wide range of topics including foreign and security policy, global order and multilateralism, international trade, climate sustainability and the rising influence of technology on the international system.
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Europe Program
Aspen Germany’s Europe Program is dedicated to the vision of a “Europe whole and free” and to completing the map of a Europe based on democracy, freedom and human dignity.
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Digital Program
The Digital Program has the following three focuses: a values-driven AI initiative, cybersecurity, and tech policy trends.
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Leadership Program
The Aspen Seminar is driven by the Aspen Idea – values-based leadership. It provides leaders from diverse backgrounds with a nonpartisan platform for open exchange, based on classical philosophical texts.
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Staffers Exchange Program
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Public Program
The Public Program serves as a forum for open discourse and exchange between decision-makers and a broader audience who wish to discuss the world’s most pressing issues.
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Aspen International

The international Aspen-Network consists of twelve independent institutes in Berlin, Bucharest, Madrid, Mexico City, New Delhi, Paris, Prague, Queenstown, Rome, Tokyo, Kyiv, Washington D.C.