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THE ASPEN IDEA • THE SUMMER IDEA SUMMER 2011 2011 THE ASPEN INSTITUTE REBIRTH INVESTING IN THE FUTURE AT OUR ASPEN AND WYE RIVER CAMPUSES PLUS: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SEASON AND WHAT’S COMING UP AT THE INSTITUTE Think deep. Drink lite. Here’s a refreshing idea for Aspen: LITE P∂M. Crisp and cool, with no added sugar or artificial ingredients, a single bottle provides all the antioxidants of an 8oz glass of P∂M Wonderful® 100% Pomegranate Juice. Taste it and be enlitened. © 2011 PomWonderful LLC. All rights reserved. LITE P∂M and P∂M Wonderful are trademarks of PomWonderful LLC. PL5887 PL5887_LitePOM_Aspen Idea_F.indd 1 4/11/11 12:57 PM Romantic Red Mountain EXTRAORDINARY VISION Joshua & Co.’s collection of exceptional properties is unsurpassed and includes some of the most sought-after real estate in the world. Our in-depth knowledge of the Aspen real estate market, and its associated lifestyle, allows us to customize an experience for the most sophisticated buyer. JOSHUA SASLOVE 970.948.3876 [email protected] Luxury Real Estate ~ Exclusive Rentals ~ Estate Management & Concierge ~ Ranches 970.925.8810 www.JOSHUACO.com J&C_AspenIdea_Branding_FP 2011.indd 1 4/21/11 11:53 AM contents THE 9 IDea SUMMER 2011 The Aspen Institute features departments 6 l key staff 8 l Aspen Institute facts l What is the Aspen Institute? 14 l from the president 16 l insights & ideas l What’s new and what’s news at the Institute: We launch several new policy programs, host a “Trialogue” in Italy, grapple with an unprecedented global population, and take on health care reform. 34 l reading room l The Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Book 56 Series hosts authors on terrorism, cancer, civil rights, and human nature. 38 l ideas in action l Jeff Yost 56 REBIRTH 60 CLASS ACTS started attending Aspen roundtables on Investing in the future at our Aspen The constellation of programs that address community change more than a decade and Wye River Campuses education is expanding across the Institute. ago. Now the effects of lessons learned at Aspen can be seen across America’s heartland. 40 l ideas in action l Rodel Fellows in Public Leadership band together to support one of their own and to promote civility. 42 l society of fellows l Symposia and discussion events for the Institute’s key donor group featured Geoffrey Stone, Jeffrey Rosen, Amishi Jha, and Geshe Lobsang Negi. 44 l socrates program l Socrates celebrates its 15th anniversary, features Ezekiel Emanuel, Michelle Lapinski, Jeff Speck, Peter Romero, Jeff Rosen, and Joseph Nye, and gears up for the coming season. 60 46 l seminars l The Aspen Seminar goes global with new meetings On the Cover: The Paepcke Building photo by Michael Brands; Insets, left in Italy and reverberations across Egypt. to right: Madeleine Albright and James Baker photos by Donovan Marks; Table of Contents continues on page 4 Wynton Marsalis photo by Bao Nguyen; Arne Duncan photo by Daniel Bayer; Colin Powell photo by Donovan Marks; Bob McDonnell photo by Steve Johnson; Melody Barnes photo by Daniel Bayer. 2 THE ASPEN IDEA SUMMER 2011 Aspen Idea Chaney CH 4/27/11 9:58 AM Page 1 FEATUREProperty Photo: David O. 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For all the best places in town, come to the source. $10,800,000 $8,950,000 Carol Hood, CRS, EcoBroker® “THE PEACEFUL RIVER FRONTAGE OF THIS Broker Associate, Past President ABOR PROPERTY WITH CLOSE PROXIMITY Real Estate Liaison to ACRA TO ASPEN IS QUITE UNIQUE.” 970.379.0676 mobile 888.354.7500 toll free – Carol Hood [email protected] www.masonmorse.com contents THE IDea 50 departments 48 l dialogue l Former Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright, James Baker, and Colin Powell talk 68 about the current state of foreign affairs at Washington’s National Cathedral. KNOW THYSELF BRIDGING THE GAP 50 l dialogue l Musician 68 72 Wynton Marsalis discusses the realities The Socrates Program celebrates 15 Institute leaders and former members of of race in America, the importance years of introducing young leaders to the Congress Dick Clark and Mickey Edwards of the arts, and why Louis Armstrong Institute—and vice versa. reflect on the state of political discourse in inspires him. the country today. 54 l dialogue l Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and her predecessors Michael Chertoff and Tom Ridge discuss current security threats and the history of intelligence operations since 9/11. 78 l international Aspen l Institut Aspen France l Aspen Institute Germany l Aspen Institute India l Aspen Institute Italia l Aspen Institute Japan l Institutul Aspen Romania l Aspen Institute Spain 84 l faces l Memorable people and events from the season: behind the scenes at the Institute’s Annual Awards Dinner, the Congressional Program, and more. 90 l next l What’s coming up at the Institute—in Aspen, Wye, Washington, and around the world. 96 l food for thought l 72 Overheard at the Institute 4 THE ASPEN IDEA SUMMER 2011 How Will You Shape the Future? Fresh Water Pearl Earrings White South Sea Keshi Pearl Necklace Grey Tahitian South Sea Pearl Necklace M A J A D U B R U L J E W E L R Y 325 East Hopkins Ave. Aspen, Colorado | 970.920.1133 | www.majadubrul.com 11Institute.indd 1 4/18/11 11:57:58 AM contributors THE AspenIDEA DICK CLARK is an outgoing senior fellow and vice president Editor-in-Chief of the Institute. He founded the Institute’s Congressional Jamie Miller Program in 1983. Clark, a former US senator, wrote about the Managing Editor role of bipartisan discourse on page 72. Sacha Z. Scoblic Publisher and Senior Editor MICKEY EDWARDS is an Institute vice Jennifer Myers president and director of the Institute’s Senior Editors Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership. He is also a lecturer Missy Daniel at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public Jean Morra and International Affairs and was a Republican member of James Spiegelman Congress from Oklahoma for 16 years. Edwards wrote about Editorial Assistant the state of civility in today’s political discourse on page 76. Devon Rodonets Art Director GARY HUGGINS is the director of the Institute’s Commission Glenn Pierce on No Child Left Behind. Previously, he served as executive Project Manager director of the Education Leaders Council and the Education Connie Otto Leaders Action Council, organizations focused on improving Senior Production Artist K–12 education. He wrote about the Commission’s latest work Brenda Waugh on page 62. Contact Editorial: [email protected] JUDITH SAMUELSON is the founder and executive director Advertising: of the Institute’s Business and Society Program, dedicated to Cynthia Cameron developing leaders for a sustainable global society. She wrote (970) 544-3453 about the Institute’s Beyond Grey Pinstripes MBA-education [email protected] program on page 66. Maria San José (202) 288-2222 [email protected] JOSH WYNER is the executive director of the Institute’s College Excellence Program, which administers Design and Production: the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The first TMG 1707 L St. NW, Third Floor Aspen Prize will be awarded in late 2011. Wyner’s article about Washington, DC 20036 the Prize is on page 64. General: The Aspen Institute Senior Staff One Dupont Circle NW Suite 700 Walter Isaacson Peter Reiling Washington, DC 20036 President and Chief Executive Vice President, (202) 736-5800 Executive Officer Leadership and Seminar Programs; www.aspeninstitute.org Executive Director, Henry Crown Fellowship Program The Aspen Idea is published twice a year by the Aspen Elliot F. Gerson Institute and distributed to Institute constituents, friends, and supporters. To receive a copy, call Executive Vice President, Susan Sherwin (202) 736-5850. Postmaster: Please send address Policy and Public Programs, Executive Vice President, changes to The Aspen Institute Communications International Partners External Relations Department, Ste. 700, One Dupont Circle NW, Washington, DC 20036. The opinions and statements expressed by the authors and contributors to this publication do Amy Margerum not necessarily reflect opinions or positions of the Executive Vice President, Aspen Institute, which is a nonpartisan forum. All Operations; rights reserved. No material in this publication may be published or copied without the express written Corporate Secretary consent of the Aspen Institute. ©The Aspen Institute All Rights Reserved The Aspen Idea would like to thank our friends at SoftScribe for their fast, THE ASPEN INSTITUTE accurate, and detailed transcriptions. 6 THE ASPEN IDEA SUMMER 2011 Aspen Ideas 11_CWells Aspen Ideas 4/27/11 1:58 PM Page 1 Great towns create better tomorrows. A great realtor does much the same. C A R R I E W E L L S VISION, INNOVATION, LONGEVITY. running. She has the dedication Those are a few of the qualities of a needed to help you find your Aspen great resort. Likewise, a great Realtor. dream, and the tenacity necessary to Which probably explains why Carrie turn that dream into a reality.