This eight-week series invites participants to engage in meaningful discussions on critical foreign policy issues facing the world today. With guidance from volunteer moderators, participants will engage in thoughtful discussions alongside fellow community members.

The 2026 series will meet on Thursdays from 6:00-8:00 pm, beginning January 22 and continuing through March 12. All sessions will be held in person at the Koch Building on the Aspen Meadows campus.

Fee: $285, includes all sessions, refreshments, and reading materials.
Register Here

If you are interested in learning more about the series, please email Ari Mizrahi at [email protected]

February 19: Multilateral Institutions & The Future of Human Rights/International Law
Can multilateralism survive amid shifting global power and rising nationalism? This chapter examines the future of global cooperation across trade, health, and finance. As democracy and human rights retreat globally—and the U.S. pulls back—how can civil society and legal norms remain effective in a divided world? What is the role and force of international law in this era of impunity?

Topics and the dates they are presented are subject to change.