The Aspen Institute Courses

A.I.'s Rendezvous with Art - The Future of Creative Expression

Alexander Reben explores AI's impact on creative expression, discussing its potential to bridge imagination and reality through his 15-year artistic practice that blends automation, algorithms, and art with playfulness and humor.

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

What Does It Mean to Be a Better Person?

Explore practical steps to becoming a better person with David Brooks, examining abstract concepts like morality and virtue in everyday life.

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

Women, Girls, and Digital Inclusion - A $1 Trillion Opportunity for 2030 Development Goals

Explore the economic impact of women's digital exclusion and strategies for achieving gender parity in technology access, education, and employment opportunities by 2030.

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

A Critical Minerals Policy for the United States

Explore the importance of critical minerals in US policy, examining their role in national security, economic growth, and technological innovation.

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

The Promise and Peril of Artificial Intelligence - Ethical Regulation and Implementation

Explore AI's societal impact, ethical challenges, and regulatory needs with insights from government and tech leaders on implementation, innovation, and global competitiveness.

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

The Global Democracy Agenda - Denver Dialogue on Democracy

Experts discuss global democracy erosion, threats to democratic order, and strategies for ensuring democratic resilience in the U.S. and internationally.

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

Investigating Russian Government: Information Warfare and Corruption in Ukraine

Investigative journalist Christo Grozev discusses Russia's information warfare, corruption, and the Ukraine conflict, offering insights on Putin's regime and its global impact.

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

Combating Digital Financial Crime: Cross-Sector Collaboration and Emerging Threats

Experts discuss combating digital financial crime amid AI and crypto advancements, exploring collaboration between government and private sector to address evolving threats and regulations.

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

Final Frontier - Space Strategy for the Future

Explore geopolitics, challenges, and opportunities in space with experts discussing U.S. spacepower strategy, competition, technology, and international partnerships.

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

Shifting Tides - A New Era in Middle Eastern Security and Politics

Experts discuss recent Middle Eastern developments, including political shifts, evolving alliances, and foreign influences, exploring potential stability and security implications for the region.

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

US-China Relations: Opportunities and Challenges - Aspen Security Forum 2023

Insightful discussion on U.S.-China relations, exploring cooperation opportunities and security challenges in Asia Pacific. Ambassador Xie Feng shares perspectives on maintaining open communication in an era of rising tensions.

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

U.S. Competitiveness: Challenges and Opportunities in Workforce Skills and AI

Exploring workforce skills, AI, and U.S. competitiveness amid technological and geopolitical shifts. Discusses strategies for enhancing workforce capabilities and ethical AI implementation to maintain national economic strength.

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

Accelerating Defense Capabilities: Innovation and Adoption in the DoD

Experts discuss DoD's focus on technological innovation, addressing current threats and future challenges. Insights on defense capabilities, innovation opportunities, and collaboration between government and private sectors.

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

Semiconductors and National Security - The CHIPS Challenge

Explore the critical role of semiconductors in national security, featuring insights from Intel's CEO and a former U.S. Commerce Secretary on industry challenges and strategies.

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

UK Foreign Policy and Security Challenges - Fireside Chat with James Cleverly

Foreign Secretary Cleverly discusses UK-US cooperation, European security, Ukraine war, Russia, China competition, and global challenges in a wide-ranging analysis of foreign policy and security topics.

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