The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to foster leadership based on enduring values and to provide a nonpartisan venue for dealing with critical issues.
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Displaying What We Do: Security & Global Affairs
The Franklin Project is a new venture by the Aspen Institute to marshal the best case for a voluntary civilian counterpart to military service in the United States. At the 2012 Aspen Ideas Festival,...
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Video | April 16, 2013
Surrounded by political uncertainty, the Egyptian economy has experienced a sharp decline over the past two years. While the Egyptian government struggles to maintain macroeconomic stability and...
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Video | April 16, 2013
The objective of this PNB-NAPEO event was to convene diaspora members from the Maghreb to discuss ways they can effectively contribute to building out a more sustainable eco-system that advances...
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Video | April 16, 2013
The objective of this PNB-NAPEO event was to convene diaspora members from the Maghreb to discuss ways they can effectively contribute to building out a more sustainable eco-system that advances...
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Aspen Strategy Group
The flagship of the Aspen Strategy Group is the annual Summer Workshop, conducted against the peaceful and solitary backdrop of the Aspen Mountains. Away from the chaotic scene of Washington, ASG...
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Video | April 15, 2013
The Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Book Series featured Cass R. Sunstein, bestselling author and President Obama's "Regulatory Czar", discussing his new book "Simpler: The Future of Government" (Simon...
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Blog Post | April 8, 2013 | Nayna Sasidharan
As we remember former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the day of her passing, we found this record of her visit to the Aspen Institute on Aug. 5, 1990. The Iron Lady, along with then-...
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Video | April 8, 2013
Demography is not destiny, but population dynamics can have profound impacts on the course of history. Ministers across sectors, from health and education to finance and security, are talking about...
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