The Aspen Institute Courses

American Values and the Competitive Advantage of Employee Ownership

Exploring employee ownership as a strategy to align American values with economic growth, fostering business competitiveness while enhancing worker well-being and opportunity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Employee Ownership and the Company of the Future

Explore innovations in employee ownership and profit-sharing, discussing how large corporations can reimagine these practices to create a future where workers and companies thrive together.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ownership for Equity - Building an Inclusive Economy through Employee Ownership

Exploring employee ownership as a tool to address wealth disparities, improve job quality, and build a more inclusive economy for women and people of color in the United States.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rebuilding the Middle Class through Employee Ownership

Experts discuss research on wealth inequality and how employee ownership can help rebuild the middle class, featuring insights from economists, business leaders, and practitioners.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

U.S. National Security Challenges: A Conversation with Jake Sullivan

Jake Sullivan discusses US national security challenges, focusing on Russia, Ukraine, China relations, and global economic and technological risks in this insightful Aspen Security Forum conversation.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

New Technologies and Old Treaties - International Limits on Weapons in the AI Era

Experts discuss adapting arms control regulations for AI and emerging technologies, exploring challenges and solutions in the changing geopolitical landscape.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Navigating the New Arctic - Climate Change, Geopolitics, and Security Challenges

Explore Arctic challenges amid climate change: geopolitics, resource competition, indigenous impacts. Experts discuss US priorities, international cooperation, and strategic implications for the region's future.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Fireside Chat with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Ukraine's Security Challenges

Exclusive interview with President Zelenskyy discussing Ukraine's counteroffensive, drones, Russian Army, Crimea, and the grain deal, offering insights into the ongoing conflict.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Canadian Perspective on Global Issues - Fireside Chat with Chrystia Freeland

Canadian perspective on U.S. relations, Ukraine war, economic ties, sanctions, and climate change. Insights from G20 finance meetings and global economic outlook from Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Bipartisan Senate Perspective on National Security Challenges

Senators discuss bipartisan perspectives on technological innovation, great power competition, Ukraine war, and national security challenges in an increasingly polarized political environment.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security - Fireside Chat with Secretary of State

Insightful discussion on U.S. foreign policy, covering U.S.-China relations, Ukraine war, emerging technologies, and diplomatic challenges. Secretary Blinken shares State Department's perspective on critical global issues.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CIA Director William Burns on National Security Challenges - Aspen Security Forum 2023

Insightful discussion on global security challenges, emerging threats, and the CIA's role in addressing them, featuring Director William Burns and NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Re-Engineering American Security - Cultivating Talent for Competitiveness

Experts discuss strategies to enhance U.S. competitiveness through education, talent development, and technological innovation, addressing challenges and opportunities in workforce building and national security.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Democracy, Security, and Artificial Intelligence - Implications and Safeguards

Experts discuss AI's impact on information security and democracy, exploring potential threats and strategies to safeguard civil institutions and combat disinformation.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

France's Current Foreign Policy Objectives in Europe and Asia

Explore France's foreign policy objectives in Europe and Asia with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic advisor to President Macron, in this insightful discussion on key diplomatic milestones and strategic dialogues.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video