Security & Global Affairs

Madeleine Albright recently sat down to talk with Jan Eliasson, Swedish diplomat and Former Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations to discuss changes needed for international institutions.

When Asma Andraos, a seasoned Political PR & Event Strategist and a Fellow of the inaugural class of the Middle East Leadership Initiative, decided to organize a Christmas dinner drive for the public mass on Martyrs’ Square in downtown Beirut, she had no idea that the 1000 meals served that night to the public would kick-start her work in providing food security to the people of Lebanon.

This global crisis has created a catalyst of change in consumer behaviors and expectations in the food and tourism industries. Join Fellows from the Aspen Institute’s Aspen Global Leadership Network as they discuss the values-based leadership decisions they’ve made that impact their employees and customer safety while employing new strategies to diversify their revenue streams.

AGLN fellows commit themselves to move from success to significance. Elie Wurtman, MELI Fellow is living out this commitment with passion.

Asma Abou Ezzeddine Rasamn, Founder of Malaak and Class 6 MELI Fellow dedicates her work providing safe settlements for Syrian refugee children in Lebanon. Even before Covid-19 and Lebanon’s current revolution unfolding, these refugees have been living through a pandemic of their own for the past 8 years.

Madeleine Albright and Jan Eliasson discuss UN reforms.

To respond to this pandemic and prevent future outbreaks, nations must combine their strengths.

COVID-19 is devastating the small and growing businesses that power job creation and economic growth in the developing world.

Many people had read about food deserts and food security before the coronavirus pandemic, but the last two months has revealed concerning b