News
Release of our 50th Anniversary Publication
Aspen Germany is delighted to announce the release of its 50th anniversary publication, Growing with Aspen: 50 Years of Dialogue, Values-Based Leadership, and Action.
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
- Mapping the Electoral Pulse – Public Opinion and Electoral Narratives in the USA and Europe with Bruce Stokes
- Public opinion serves as a barometer of a nation’s political mood, influencing the narratives that dominate election campaigns and the decisions made by elected leaders. In both the United States and Europe, public sentiment is not only a reflection of current issues but also a predictor of policy direction, from domestic agendas to foreign relations. […]
- Oct 08, 2024
- Socrates Seminar: Good Tech – Good Democracy?
- Digitalization changes almost every aspect of our lives – how we communicate, how we consume information, how we work, how we travel. It also greatly impacts democracy. In 2024, more than 40 percent of the world’s population find themselves eligible to vote in an election. In this super election year, democracy is going to be […]
- Oct 14, 2024
- Studytrip Berlin: #InfluencersAgainstDisinfo: Empowering Online Opinion Leaders to Enhance Democratic Resilience in the Age of Information Manipulation
- From October 16 to 18, 2024, the Aspen Institute Germany will host a study trip to Berlin 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, particularly from […]
- Oct 16, 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 60: Images, narratives and projection surfaces in the US election campaign: The power of the image?
With Rieke Havertz, International Correspondent for De Zeit, US politics expert and host of the podcast Ok, America? and Julius van de Laar, International Campaign and Strategy Consultant at Van de Laar Campaigning and podcast host of Race to the White House.
Episode 59: On the Rise? The Labor Movement in the USA
With Stephen Silvia, Professor at American University.
Folge 58: Die Bidenomics zwischen Wirtschaftspolitik, Kampagne und Theorie
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.
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).
