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Mountains and Fields: The second meeting of the 2025 cohort of the “Forum Future Agriculture in Colorado”

On their trip to Boulder, Colorado, from May 19 to 23, 2025, the 2025 cohort of the forum focused on the issue of land use conflicts between renewable energy and agriculture in rural areas.

Obituary for Leonard Lauder

It is with deep sadness that we have learned of the passing of a true friend and unwavering supporter of the Aspen family, Leonard Lauder. He will be deeply missed by the Aspen community and beyond.

Applications Open for Model NATO Germany

Until August 3, 2025, students and young professionals have the opportunity to apply for the Model NATO Germany conference taking place in Berlin on November 11–15, 2025.

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

  • #InfluencersAgainstDisinfo 2025 Online Workshop 3
  • On July 22, 2025, the Aspen Institute Germany will host the third online workshop of the 2025 #InfluencersAgainstDisinfo: Empowering Online Opinion Leaders to Enhance Democratic Resilience in the Age of Information Manipulation project. This workshop will feature a roundtable discussion on the topic of balancing entertainment with information in social media content. The event will […]
  • Jul 22, 2025
  • German-American Trade and Tech Dialogue (2024-2025): Workshop 3
  • On September 14, 2025, Aspen Germany will host the final virtual workshop of the 2024-2025 German-American Trade and Tech Dialogue series. Titled “Between Merz, Trump, and a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape: How to Modernize the Transatlantic Relationship,” the workshop will feature high-level speakers from the United States, Germany, and the EU. The speakers will discuss the […]
  • Sep 15, 2025
  • #InfluencersAgainstDisinfo 2025 Berlin Study Trip
  • From September 17 to 19, 2025, the Aspen Institute Germany will organize a study trip in Berlin as part of the 2025 #InfluencersAgainstDisinfo: Empowering Online Opinion Leaders to Enhance Democratic Resilience in the Age of Information Manipulation project. The goal of the project is to bring together influencers and content creators from across Europe, especially […]
  • Sep 17, 2025

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Publications

Policy Report: Future Cities Go Glocal – Climate Change, Energy Security, Sustainability

In the publication of the first cohort of the “Future Cities Go Glocal” project, the 20 urban actors from New Delhi, Berlin, Nairobi and Mexico City present their policy recommendations for sustainable, just and future-oriented cities.

Spot On: Digitalpolitik unter Trump 2.0: Herausforderungen und Perspektiven für die transatlantische Zusammenarbeit

In the latest Aspen Germany “Spot On”, Stormy-Annika Mildner, Molly Hall, and Vincent Tadday examine the state of digital policies in the United States and the EU under the second Trump Administration.

Aspen In-Depth: Maneuvering a Risky World: EU Economic Foreign Policy – A New Doctrine for a New Geopolitical World

In the latest issue of Aspen In-Depth, Stormy-Annika Mildner, Claudia Schmucker, and Elisabeth Saulnier analyze the EU’s economic foreign policy.

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Podcasts

Episode 69: NATO 2025: Farewell to the Transatlantic Consensus?

With Gudrun Engel, Senior Correspondent and Studio Manager, ARD Studio Washington and Prof. Marina Henke, Professor of International Relations, Hertie School and Director of the Centre for International Security.

Episode 68: Change of Power in Berlin – Change of Course in the West? Merz, the Coalition and the Transatlantic Relationship

With Sarah Schmidt, ARD-Correspondent in Washington and Dr. Melanie Amann, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, DER SPIEGEL.

Episode 67: The Anti-Trump Movement: Protest, Politics and Power Struggles in the U.S.

With Dr. Ralf Borchard, US-Correspondent, ARD Studio Washington, and Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor, Bertelsmann Stiftung.

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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 dialogue 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.

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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).

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