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.
Article in “The Elgar Companion to the G7”
A chapter by Stormy-Annika Mildner, Claudia Schmucker, and Avi Shapiro has been published in The Elgar Companion to the G7. Their contribution, “Geopolitics, Geoeconomics, and the G7: Russia, China, and Iran, and the Future of the G7 Alliance,” offers a sweeping analysis of how the G7 is adapting its economic toolbox to a far more contested global landscape.
Munich Cyber Security Conference Report 2025 – Uncertainty on the Rise: Defining Purpose With Clarity!
The cybersecurity landscape in 2025 is marked by significant volatility: geopolitical tensions, disruptive technologies, and a persistent shortage of skilled professionals are amplifying instability in cyberspace. The report on the 2025 Munich Cyber Security Conference outlines the current situation and highlights the key insights from the event.
The Limits of Retreat – The Shared Responsibility of Business and Governments in a Changing Global Health and Development Aid Landscape
The Aspen Institute Germany – supported by the Gates Foundation, Public Private Strategies Institute, and the Aspen Partnership for an Inclusive Economy – is delighted to publish a second article on the initiative “Redefining Power and Responsibility“.
Der EU-US Handelsdeal – Ein Übereinkommen mit Schlagseite?
In the latest Aspen Germany “Spot On”, Dr. Stormy-Annika Mildner examines the EU-U.S. trade deal and the ongoing transatlantic tensions.
Laboratories of Democracy Initiative: Social Cohesion
The fifth cohort of state and provincial legislators from the United States, Germany, and Canada, participating in Aspen Germany’s Laboratories of Democracy Initiative, proudly presents their policy recommendations on social cohesion.
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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
Podcast America’s Choice 2025
Podcast America’s Choice 2024
Podcast America’s Choice 2023
Podcast America’s Choice 2022
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.
