diplomacy

The Future of US Cyber Diplomacy: Reinvigorating Our Digital Alliances

In a time of rising geopolitical tensions, social disruption, and technological revolution, prudent cyber diplomacy is more important than ever.

August 14, 2025
An illustration of a digitized globe connected by a network, representing cyber diplomacy.

New Thinking in a New Century

The incoming administration must re-engage with the international community across a broad range of urgent, critical issues.

November 30, 2020
UN Palace in Geneva

Aspen Ministers Forum: Madeleine Albright in Conversation with Jan Eliasson

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.

July 30, 2020

Madeleine Albright on Leadership, Immigration, and her Brooch Collection

Secretary Albright has always been a trailblazer and continues to make a statement, down to her accessories. On the question of brooches, how exactly does one store that many beautiful and unique pieces? Is there a temperature-controlled vault that can only be opened via retina scan? You’ll have to listen to find out.

November 13, 2019

Why ‘Track II Diplomacy’ Is So Important

Those outside of traditional government can find common ground between countries.

September 4, 2018

2017 Dialogue on Diplomacy and Technology

The Aspen Institute Communications & Society Program, in association with the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies, convened the Aspen Institute Dialogue on Diplomacy and Technology in Aspen, Colorado in the summer of 2017.

December 22, 2017

Trump’s Cuts Would Cripple the Country’s Diplomats When We Need Them Most

The White House wants a $20 billion reduction in foreign policy funding.

March 7, 2017

America’s National Security Architecture: Rebuilding the Foundation

The book consists of set of essays on how the new Trump Administration should construct its national security decision-making structures in Washington.

November 29, 2016

Why Normalized US-Cuba Relations Benefit Both Countries

The president’s foreign policy decisions have been heavily criticized for their strategic value and lack of coherency, but in the case of Cuba his actions are pure realism. An honest review of the embargo against Cuba would yield little in the way of results and perhaps good arguments that it has been counterproductive in achieving a more fair and democratic government in the island nation.

December 17, 2014

McCloskey Speaker Series – The Crisis with Russia: Implications for the US and Europe featuring Robert Gates, Condoleezza Rice and Madeleine Albright

Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and former Secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice and Madeleine Albright in conversation with former US Ambassador Nicholas Burns.

August 9, 2014