The Aspen Institute Courses

U.S. Space Command: Challenges and Opportunities in Space Security - Aspen Security Forum 2023

Explore space's military implications with Gen. Dickinson, covering international norms, competition, collaboration, and emerging tech challenges in U.S. space security.

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

Transatlantic Security Priorities and UN Collaboration - Fireside Chat

Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield discusses global challenges, UN's role, and US foreign policy priorities, covering topics from North Korea to AI and Israel, in a wide-ranging conversation on international affairs.

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

East African Security and Development: A Conversation with Monica Juma

Insightful discussion on East Africa's geopolitical landscape, focusing on Kenya's role, regional security challenges, and U.S.-Kenya relations. Ambassador Monica Juma offers expert analysis on key issues.

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

U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy and Security Challenges - Admiral John C. Aquilino

Admiral Aquilino discusses U.S. military strategy in the Indo-Pacific, focusing on China-Taiwan relations, North Korea's nuclear program, and emerging security challenges in the region.

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

Gender, Health, and Entrepreneurship in the Global South

Explore innovative solutions for improving healthcare access, gender equality, and economic prosperity in developing nations through entrepreneurship and expert insights.

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

Lessons from the Edge - Ukraine Crisis and US National Security

Former US Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch discusses her memoir, provides expert analysis on the war in Ukraine, and explains why supporting Ukraine aligns with US national security interests.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Recompete Pilot Program - Investing in Economically Distressed Communities

Explore the $200M Recompete Pilot Program aimed at investing in economically distressed communities. Learn about eligibility, goals, and how to prepare for this funding opportunity.

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

Big Money - The Role of Institutional Capital in Supporting Latino Community Prosperity

Experts discuss institutional capital's impact on Latino communities, exploring investment decisions, community wealth-building, and equity to empower advocates for better resource distribution.

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

America's New Frontier - Global Trends Shaping 21st Century Policy

Explore transformative global forces shaping the 21st century, including demographics, water stress, energy transition, and geopolitics, with insights on their impact on American foreign and development policies.

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

The Elephant in the Room - How the GOP Is Plotting Its Future

Exploring the GOP's current state and future dynamics, including key players, policy shifts, and strategies for navigating the political landscape in a changing America.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot

Exploring tech's impact on society, this talk examines optimization's drawbacks and proposes solutions to realign technology with human values, renewing democratic principles.

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

Israel and Palestine - One State or Two?

Explore the complex Israeli-Palestinian conflict and debate the viability of a two-state solution versus a single-state approach in this thought-provoking discussion.

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

Wicked Problem - The Challenge of China

Exploring America's complex relationship with China, examining political tensions, trade wars, and the need for new approaches in an interconnected world.

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

American Inequality? Not So Fast! - Challenging the Myth of Income Disparity

Explore the provocative perspective challenging common beliefs about American inequality, examining statistics that suggest the American Dream remains achievable and vibrant.

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

Global Trends and Future Challenges - Aspen Ideas Festival 2023 Closing Session

Renowned journalist Tom Friedman shares insights on global trends, geopolitics, and societal challenges in this thought-provoking discussion at the Aspen Ideas Festival's closing session.

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