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New Voices Fellowship Launches at Aspen Institute

Aspen Global Health and Development
Contact: James SpiegelmanVP/Communications and Public AffairsThe Aspen Institute202-736-3849NEW VOICES FELLOWSHIP LAUNCHES AT ASPEN INSTITUTEThe Aspen Institute, with support from the and Bill &... Read More

Aspen Homeland Security Group Prepares to Advise Secretary Napolitano on Gun Violence in the Wake of Newtown

Blog Post | January 25, 2013 | Anonymous
As one of its many functions, the Aspen Homeland Security Group is often called upon to give thoughtful counsel to US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano. In preparation for the... Read More

Kurt M. Campbell Sees Transitions in Asia as “Moments of Great Delicacy” and Opportunity

Blog Post | January 31, 2013 | Anonymous
As the leadership in China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Myanmar, and even the US State Department has recently shifted, former Aspen Strategy Group Director and current Assistant Secretary of... Read More

US-Lebanon Dialogue

Middle East Programs
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2013 Business Meeting of the Global Leaders Council for Reproductive Health

Event | January 9, 2013 |
Lilongwe, Malawi
Aspen Global Health and Development
An opportunity for members of the Global Leaders Council to discuss the Council's mission, accomplishments to date, and the challenges and opportunities ahead, including the post 2015 development... Read More

Presidential Consultation on the Presidential Initiative for Maternal Health and Safe Motherhood

Event | January 9, 2013 |
Lilongwe, Malawi
Aspen Global Health and Development
The Aspen Institute and the Global Leaders Council for Reproductive Health (GLC) visited Malawi for a consultation on the Presidential Initiative for Maternal Health and Safe Motherhood hosted by... Read More

Promoting Culture and Understanding Through Film: Voices from the United Arab Emirates

Event | September 12, 2012 |
Washington, DC
Middle East Programs
This conversation will explore the storytelling culture of the UAE and how it is translating into a growing and diversified film and media industry. As our guests discuss building a film and media... Read More

About the Emirates-Aspen Partnership

Middle East Programs
In January 2010, the United Arab Emirates entered into a high-level strategic partnership with The Aspen Institute at the behest of His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba, Ambassador of the United Arab... Read More

Our Partners

Agent Orange in Vietnam Program
Along with the Aspen Institute and the U.S.-Vietnam Dialogue Group on Agent Orange/Dioxin, the following websites and organizations also are devoted to resolving the legacy of Agent Orange in... Read More

Fact Sheets for Journalists and Policy Makers

Agent Orange in Vietnam Program
The Fact Sheets on Agent Orange at left have been prepared by the Agent Orange in Vietnam Program at the Aspen Institute and the US-Vietnam Dialogue Group on Agent Orange/Dioxin. Each Fact Sheet is a... Read More

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