Aspen Institute Germany

As part of our 50th anniversary celebration, we’re excited to share a fascinating article series by Ruth Girardet, Member of Court at The University of Edinburgh and Lead Moderator at the Executive Leadership and Rising Leader Seminars at Aspen Institute UK. In her series, Ruth takes us through Aspen Germany’s key events and achievements, summarizing each decade from the 1980s to the present. A big thank you to Ruth for her dedication and effort in creating these insightful articles! Read the full series here: https://lnkd.in/egSAVdfb

As part of our 50th anniversary celebration, we are happy to share this article by Steffen Hebestreit, the Government Spokesperson for the Federal Government of Germany and Head of the Presse- und Informationsamt der Bundesregierung. In his artcile he celebrates the close partnership between the Aspen Institute Germany and the Federal Press Office. We thank Steffen Hebestreit for this insightful article! #aspen50 Find the full article in our publication: https://lnkd.in/egSAVdfb

As part of our 50th anniversary celebration, we are extremely grateful to share this article by Dr. Todd Breyfogle, Executive Director of Seminars at The Aspen Institute, and former Fellow and programm Officer at Liberty Fund from our anniversary publication. In his piece, Todd reflects on the early days of the Aspen Institute in the U.S., the creation of Aspen Germany, and the founding vision behind the Institute. We sincerely thank Todd Breyfogle for this insightful contribution!#aspen50 Find the full article in our publication: https://lnkd.in/egSAVdfb

In the third virtual meeting of the Future Cities Go Glocal cohort, Shahana Chattaraj and Prof. David Minja joined us to give presentations on the political systems of New Delhi and Nairobi and to engage in a Q&A session with our participants.     The session fostered discussions on city governance and the role of New Delhi and Nairobi in policy implementation, allowing participants to better understand the unique challenges and opportunities of each city. This shared understanding is a valuable step in developing policy recommendations to address urban challenges.     A heartfelt thanks to Shahana Chattaraj and Prof. David Minja for your participation and insightful presentations. Our participants: Cornelia Auer, Himanshi Bahl, Nitin Bassi, Chetan Bhattacharji, Rafael Carmona Dávila, Paramita Datta Dey, Jorge Diaz Cuervo, Andreas Grau, Mariana Gutierrez Grados, Dr. Jens Libbe, Katharina Lind, Kevin Lunzalu, Neha Mehta, MUNYUA MWAURA, Passy A., Victoria Orozco, Anna Adoyo Otieno, Ricardo Samaniego-Breach, Stefan Taschner, Dianne Wakonyo.    Learn more about the initiative here: https://lnkd.in/eVFPvJ_V     Stay tuned for more updates in the upcoming weeks! #FutureCitiesGoGlocal #AspenGermany

As part of our 50th anniversary interview series, we are excited to introduce Prof. Karl Kaiser, Adjunct Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Prof. Kaiser has all of his professional life been a strong transatlanticist and was a regular and welcome guest at Aspen Germany. In this interview, he retells the story of Aspen Germany's founding and its mission up to this day. #aspen50

Die neue Folge von „America's Choice - Der USA Podcast“ ist da!   Die Präsidentschaft von Joe Biden steuert auf ihr Ende zu, und die politische Welt fragt sich: Was bleibt von seiner Amtszeit? Welche Errungenschaften definieren Bidens Präsidentschaft, und welche Maßnahmen prägen sein innen- und außenpolitisches Erbe? Gemeinsam mit unseren großartigen Sprechern Klaus Brinkbäumer, Journalist, Experte für Außenpolitik beim MDR Leipzig und Podcast-Co-Host von „OK America?“ und Dr. Johannes Thimm, stellvertretender Forschungsgruppenleiter der Forschungsgruppe Amerika, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, nehmen wir Bidens politisches Vermächtnis und seine letzten Amtshandlungen genauer unter die Lupe. 🔗 Hören Sie hier mehr: https://lnkd.in/e9JC5yDd #AspenGermany #Podcast

A big thank you to everyone who joined the virtual panel discussion on “Taking Stock of the Berlin Process 10th Anniversary: Mapping Successes, Challenges, and the Future,” hosted by the Südosteuropa-Gesellschaft e.V. and the Aspen Institute Germany as part of the Civil Society and Think Tank Forum 2024, with support from the Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany. It was an honor to hear from the insightful authors behind the key studies marking this milestone: Dr. Marika Djolai, Marie Jelenka Kirchner, Dr. Silvana Mojsovska, and Marie-Aimee Salopiata, whose expertise and insights provided a comprehensive overview of the Berlin Process's achievements, challenges, and next steps. With moderation by Dr. Christian Hagemann and Dr. Stormy-Annika Mildner, the panel tackled critical questions, including:   ▶️ What are the major milestones and successes of the Berlin Process?   ▶️ What have been its greatest stumbling blocks?   ▶️ What should be changed in the next cycle of the Berlin Process?  The exchange of ideas and reflections was both inspiring and insightful, and it was a privilege to explore the results of these important studies. Please find the full studies here. 1️⃣ “Stocktaking Study on 10 Years of the Berlin Process,” authored by Marika Djolai and Silvana Mojsovska for the Civil Society and Think Tank Forum: https://lnkd.in/dnpetMsh 2️⃣ “Missing Gender Perspectives in the Berlin Process,” authored by Marie Jelenka Kirchner for the The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation: https://lnkd.in/dWQ6SYeU 3️⃣ “10 Years Berlin Process: Economic development in the Western Balkans since 2014,” contributed by Marie-Aimée Salopiata for Berlin Economics: https://lnkd.in/d-cGdgSn A special thank you to all participants and panelists, and to the organizers for making this event a success, especially Viktoria Voglsinger-Palm, Tina Bories, Avi S., and Nele Wackersreuther! #BerlinProcess #WesternBalkans #CSF2024

As part of our 50th anniversary celebration, we are thankful to be able to share this interview with Leonard A. Lauder. Leonard A. Lauder is the Chairman Emeritus of the The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., Co-Chair of the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, and has supported the Aspen Institute in the United States for several decades. In this interview from our anniversary publication, he discusses the international impact of the Aspen Institute and reflects on the importance of the Aspen philosophy across the globe. We are deeply grateful to Leonard A. Lauder for joining this insightful interview. #aspen50 Find the full article in our publication: https://lnkd.in/egSAVdfb

We are thrilled to introduce the esteemed Canadian provincial legislators participating in the fifth year of our Laboratories of Democracy initiative. Together with their U.S. and German counterparts, they will develop non-partisan policy recommendations on the core issue of #SocialCohesion. Robust social cohesion is crucial to Canada's identity as a diverse, multicultural society where unity is fostered through respect for cultural differences and shared values. However, Canada's social cohesion faces increasing challenges as regional disparities and economic inequalities become more apparent and debates over immigration and multicultural diversity intensify. We are very pleased to introduce the 10 participants from Canada: MLA Benoit Bourque, New Brunswick Liberal Party, Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick MPP Stephanie Bowman, Ontario Liberal Party, Critic for Finance in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario MLA Tyler DesRoches, Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island MLA Wayne Ewasko, Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, Interim Leader of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba MLA Suzy Hansen, Nova Scotia New Democratic Party, Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly MLA Margaret Johnson, Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick, Critic for Social Development and Seniors Affairs in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick MLA Lisa Lachance, PhD, Nova Scotia New Democratic Party, Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly MLA Chelsae Petrovic, United Conservative Party, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta MLA Nicole Sarauer, Saskatchewan New Democratic Party, Opposition House Leader of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan MPP Effie Triantafilopoulos, Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Stay tuned as we cover the work of our fifth cohort on our channels! #Labs2025

As part of our 50th anniversary celebration, we are pleased to present an article by Tobias B. Bacherle MdB (Fraktion Bündnis 90/ Die Grünen im Deutschen Bundestag), featured in the "Future Visions" series from our anniversary publication. Tobias, a member of the Bundestag (BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN), and member of the german foreign affairs committee explores the challenges and opportunities the digital transformation presents for the transatlantic relationship, emphasizing the importance of tackling these issues together. We are deeply grateful to Tobias Bacherle for his insightful contribution! #aspen50 Find the full article in our publication: https://lnkd.in/egSAVdfb