Four Years After Russia’s Attack: Potential for Peace in Ukraine?
Four years after Russia’s invasion, the publication examines the conditions for a lasting peace – and why stronger support for Ukraine remains essential.
From Efficiency to Security
This publication highlights how security is reshaping global trade policy—and why we are seeing not a sudden paradigm shift, but a gradual transformation with far-reaching implications for global trade rules.
When Interdependence Becomes Leverage: China and the Limits of Liberal Convergence
The publication examines how China has leveraged economic interdependence for strategic advantage, challenging the assumption that trade fosters political convergence. It highlights the implications for global trade, supply chains, and Europe’s evolving economic security approach.
Raisina Files 2026: Identities, Contests, and Concerts
The publication reflects on key debates from the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi. The publication explores how questions of identity, geopolitical competition, and international cooperation are shaping current discussions on the evolving global order.
Solidarity in Action
This publication offers concrete recommendations for increased transatlantic and regional cooperation in the Western Balkans to tackle the most pressing challenges to peace, stability and democracy in the region.
Key Takeaways of the MSC 2026
Erfahren Sie mehr über die Aktivitäten von Aspen Germany und die wichtigsten Erkenntnisse der Konferenz.
Hybrid Realities: Disinformation, Influencers, and the Defense of Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe
The publication, as part of the #InfluencersAgainstDisinfo project, brings together contributions from leading experts and features five articles focusing on key thematic areas around the topic of disinformation, complemented by concrete recommendations.
Structural Change in the Western Balkans
This publication examines key drivers of transformation in the region: digitalization, labor and migration, energy transition, and trade and economy. It offers concrete recommendations to advance reforms, deepen cooperation, and strengthen the Western Balkans’ path toward stability and EU integration.
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Our Podcast America’s Choice
“America’s Choice – Der USA-Podcast” is a German-language podcast on U.S. politics, produced by the Aspen Institute Germany. The podcast addresses political developments in the United States, the U.S. administration‘s domestic and foreign policy priorities, and the implications for transatlantic relations. It is hosted by Dr. Stormy-Annika Mildner, Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Germany. In each episode, she speaks with selected experts about the latest developments on the other side of the Atlantic. The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other platforms.
Podcast America’s Choice 2026
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Podcast America’s Choice 2024
Podcast America’s Choice 2023
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Podcast America’s Choice 2021
Podcast America’s Choice 2020
Media Literacy Podcast
In addition to our publication “Medienkompetenz meistern – Tipps von Schüler*innen für Schüler*innen”, the “Media Literacy Podcast – Medienkompetenz meistern” is the result of our transatlantic students project on media literacy and is hosted by our podcast producer Roberta Ahlers. The podcast was produced in cooperation with the experts and speakers of our transatlantic media literacy project and is dedicated to the topics of media literacy, information literacy and the competent handling of “fake news,” disinformation, conspiracy ideologies, hate speech and discrimination on the Internet and Social Media. In each episode, the host talks to selected experts about topics related to media literacy. Selected students from the Dathe-Gymnasium in Berlin, the Marie-Curie-Gymnasium in Dresden and the German International School of Silicon Valley also have their say. The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other relevant platforms. We would like to particularly thank the U.S. Embassy in Berlin for their kind support of the project.
