The Aspen Institute Courses

Next Steps in Building a Youth-Centered Model for Sports

Experts discuss creating a youth-centered sports model, focusing on athletes' rights, experiences, and the future of Olympic and Paralympic sports. Insights from athletes and sports leaders.

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

Rethinking the ROI of Youth Sports

Exploring the changing landscape of youth sports investments, college scholarships, and parental motivations in light of COVID-19's impact on athletic programs and opportunities.

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

Redefining Winning in Youth Coaching - Project Play Summit 2020

Explore youth coaching strategies that prioritize athlete development, featuring insights from pro athletes and coaches on effective communication and positive coaching methods.

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

Changing the Narrative: Reflecting Race on Screen in Entertainment

Explore how entertainment companies are diversifying storytelling and creators, addressing industry imbalances, and promoting authenticity and empathy in on-screen representation.

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

New Models for Inclusive Youth Sports - Project Play Summit 2020

Athletes discuss making youth sports more inclusive and empowering students to advocate for racial equity, featuring insights from Olympic and professional champions on overcoming barriers and promoting diversity in sports.

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

COVID-19 Impact on School Sports - Project Play Summit 2020

Experts and young athletes discuss COVID-19's impact on school sports, including budget cuts, mental health issues, and decreased opportunities, while exploring challenges and potential solutions.

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

The Story We Can Tell by 2024 - Project Play Summit

Explore strategies for increasing youth sports participation with insights from top sports leaders and athletes on collective action and community engagement.

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

Gambling with Armageddon - Nuclear Roulette from Hiroshima to the Cuban Missile Crisis

Pulitzer Prize winner Martin J. Sherwin discusses his book on nuclear history, from Hiroshima to the Cuban Missile Crisis, offering insights into Cold War tensions and decision-making.

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

The Opportunity of Now - Youth Sports Challenges and Responses in 2020

Experts discuss youth sports challenges in 2020, analyzing participation rates, COVID-19 impact, and community responses to growing inequalities in access to sports programs.

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

The Future of Work - Maintaining Career Goals in a Time of Turmoil

Strategies for career advancement during economic uncertainty, focusing on remote hiring processes and leveraging disruption to energize professional goals.

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

The Light That Fades - Geopolitical History Since the Fall of the Berlin Wall

Debate sobre la transformación geopolítica de Europa tras la caída del Muro de Berlín, analizando cómo Occidente ganó la Guerra Fría pero perdió la paz en los últimos 30 años.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Great Power Rivalries in the Aftermath of a Global Pandemic - Kori Schake Interview

Analyse des rivalités entre grandes puissances après la pandémie, examinant la gestion de crise, l'ordre international, le positionnement de l'Europe et les leçons pour la sécurité et la coopération mondiales.

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

The Great Redistribution of Power in the Middle East and Mediterranean - Gilles Kepel Lecture

Analyse approfondie des changements géopolitiques au Moyen-Orient et en Méditerranée, examinant l'impact de la crise sanitaire, pétrolière et des conflits sur les équilibres régionaux et internationaux.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

La Luz que se Apaga - The Dimming Light of Democracy

Análisis profundo de la crisis democrática global con expertos Ivan Krastev y José Ignacio Torreblanca, explorando causas, consecuencias y posibles soluciones para el futuro de la democracia.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Modernizing Medicare and Medicaid - Future Policies and Innovations

Explore Medicare and Medicaid's future with CMS Administrator Seema Verma, discussing telehealth, nursing home reforms, and healthcare innovation to improve care delivery and value for 140+ million Americans.

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