international Aspen INSTITUT ASPEN ASPEN INSTITUTE FRANCE BERLIN Amirah S. Salaam, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and legislative Institut Aspen France, founded in 1983, is a nonpartisan, The Aspen Institute Berlin is an independent nonprofit, fellow in the office of Congressman Kendrick B. Meek (D-FL), speaks with Dr. Robin Mishra, Director of the Berlin office of Rheinischer Merkur, at an nonprofit, international center for discussion and dia- nonpartisan institution dedicated to the promotion Aspen Berlin event. logue. Aspen France has two goals: to help regional, of transatlantic dialogue. Seeking to act as a bridge renewable energies must security as discussed in his lat- national, and international leaders — from the economic, between America and Europe, it convenes programs — replace fossil fuels. Bütikofer est publication, Liberty’s Best political, academic, and nonprofit sectors, unions, and Participants of the Preparatory Meeting for the International Aspen Europe- in Berlin and throughout Europe, the United States, and India Conference. concluded that economic Hope. He presented his views the media — identify the challenges they must face in the Middle East — on foreign policy, defense, and trade growth is not only imaginable on strategic independence seeking solutions to the problems of our times; and to issues. Its programs and conferences reach out to key as green growth, but also is as a stimulus for respon- facilitate informal meetings of leaders from different geo- Aspen European Dialogue chairman of BNP Paribas decision and opinion makers as well as the broader pub- the only sustainable solution sible leadership in democratic Aspen France joined Aspen and chairman of the Aspen for the future. organizations on both national graphical, cultural, and professional worlds. lic, creating a marketplace of ideas. Italia in “The EU, the US, France Board; Jean-Claude As the final installment and international levels. To these ends, Institut Aspen France, located in Lyon and Global Disorder: The Trichet, president of the Aspen Berlin’s work consists of lectures, roundtables, of Aspen Berlin’s roundtable since 1994, offers international conferences and semi- Need for a New Bretton European Central Bank in and debates. Its lectures — larger, formal events that series, the Institute, in coop- 2008 Leadership Program nars addressing the major economic, social, and political Woods” conference on April Frankfurt; and Giulio Trem- are open to the public and press — usually draw 150 to eration with the Hanns Seidel Twenty-four young leaders — issues of the day. It also hosts meetings and debates 18–19. Over 60 participants onti, vice president of the 200 participants. The roundtables are smaller, invitation- Foundation, invited Kim entrepreneurs, policymak- on regional issues. shared their opinions on Chamber of Deputies and only gatherings for about 20 select participants. The R. Homes, vice president of ers, journalists, lawyers, and topics such as “The shrink- chairman of Aspen Italia. Foreign and Defense Policy artists, ages 25–40 — from debates, which are lively and informal public sessions ing West and the rising Studies at the Heritage Foun- Lebanon, Germany, and the environment, the promotion rest”; “Europe’s order in held in cafés throughout Berlin, are designed to foster dation, on July 3 for a dinner United States convened at RECENT of a multi-polar world, peace, global disorder: asset or liabil- UPCOMING discussion on issues of transatlantic interest. and roundtable discussion. Aspen Berlin on May 18–20 HIGHLIGHTS and prosperity. The objective ity?”; “Geo-political focus: EVENTS to attend a conference on of this inaugural event is to the common challenge of RECENT “Risk and Uncertainty: Cul- Preparation for the provide a platform for ongo- the Greater Middle East”; November 20 HIGHLIGHTS tural Approaches to Risk Inaugural Europe-India ing and informal dialogue “Toward November 2008: a Gala Dinner of the Third Management.” Following Conference between leaders, entrepre- transatlantic deal for a post- Class of the Young Political Aspen Berlin Roundtable the model of previous Young In preparation for the first neurs, thinkers, and decision Western order”; and “The Leaders Program Series Leaders conferences, the aim Aspen Europe-India Confer- makers from India, Europe, hardest trade-off: human Paris In May 2008, Aspen Berlin was to build alliances among ence, which will be held in and France to create a better rights, diplomacy and inter- welcomed Federal Minister the participants through France in late 2008/early mutual understanding and a national economy.” December Dr. Thomas de Maizière panel discussions, seminars, 2009, members of Aspen fruitful cooperation between Among the event’s par- First Europe-India where he led a discussion and team activities in an France and Aspen India con- India and Europe. ticipants were M. Pebereau, International Conference on globalization, climate informal atmosphere. The vened to discuss the topics Lyon and Paris change, and security. He goal was also to understand to be addressed at this meet- spoke at length about China Reinhard Bütikofer, federal chairman of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen political the Middle East’s civil soci- ing. These topics tentatively TBD and India as upcoming eco- party, and Charles King Mallory IV, director of Aspen Berlin, participate in ety, particularly in the case include the commonalities International Conference nomic global players and Aspen Berlin’s June conference on green growth. of Lebanon, and explore the between India and Europe, About “Marketing on the stressed the importance lin hosted the president This event brought together topic of risk and uncertainty, notably the diversity of their Metropolis” and positive outcome of of Alliance 90/The Greens German politicians, members which provided an opening populations, their religious the G8-summit in Heiligen- Reinhard Bütikofer. At this of the media, senior experts, for political and philosophi- affiliations, their multilin- damm concerning climate event, Bütikofer delivered and distinguished colleagues cal discussions. gualism, and their deep change. De Maizière argued a speech on green growth from German companies and attachment to traditions and Institut Aspen France that a durable partnership where he emphasized the organizations interested in Aspen Institute Berlin cultural affiliations. As both 119, rue Pierre Corneille between the US and “Old free market economy’s need furthering transatlantic coop- Inselstr. 10 regional and global powers, 69003 Lyon Europe” can produce and for a new strategy that inte- eration. Holmes addressed 14129 Berlin France and India must deal France sustain viable solutions for grates social, political, and major themes such as advanc- Germany Michel Pebereau, chairman of BNP Paribas and chairman of the Aspen with growing and similar France Board, in conversation with Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the Tel. + 33 4 72 41 93 12 diverse global issues. ecological aspects. By the ing American leadership and Tel. + 49 (0) 30 80 48 90-0 responsibilities regarding the European Central Bank in Frankfurt. www.aspenfrance.org In June 2008, Aspen Ber- end of the 21st century, improving global and national www.aspenberlin.org 78 THE ASPEN IDEA WINTER 2008/2009 WINTER 2008/2009 THE ASPEN IDEA 79 international Aspen ASPEN ASPEN INSTITUTE INSTITUTE INDIA ITALIA The Aspen Institute India (AII) is a nonprofit organization Ambassador Richard Holbrooke addresses Aspen India on “The Elections Aspen Institute Italia has established itself as a leader in dedicated to in-depth discussion of global issues, devel- On March 7–9, Aspen Italia hosted its Aspen Seminar in Como. and American Foreign Policy” on March 28. On the dais are L. Brooks promoting enlightened dialogue in Europe and across opment of values-based leadership, and a high-level Entwistle, trustee of Aspen India and managing director & CEO of Goldman for small and medium-sized by a handful of veterans of Sachs India Pvt. Ltd., and Tarun Das, president of Aspen India. the Atlantic through conferences, seminars, and studies exchange of opinions, information, and values. Its mis- enterprises, and the Junior Aspen programs in Germany, on a variety of international issues. It has significantly sion is to bring a new perspective to the most important sions revolved around issues is where the fundamental Fellows launched a “breakfast Romania, and India; veterans increased its membership over the past several years and issues of the day and represent the forum of choice for including US-India bilateral difference lies between the series,” with speakers such as will get another chance to has broadened its outreach through its quarterly journal, convening and developing leaders in India. Focusing relations, energy security, Republican and Democratic Kerry Kennedy of the RFK participate, with two alumni Pakistan, the defense rela- presidential candidates in the Aspenia, which is sold at bookstores throughout Italy. Foundation. seminars planned for 2009. on India’s challenges, business community, and society, tionship, and new directions upcoming election. Then Aspen Italia’s policy programs concentrate primarily it invites top industrial, economic, financial, political, in India’s foreign policy. in April, Ambassador Rich- on Euro-American issues, including the reorganization Parla Aspen? Aspenia social, and cultural leaders to discuss these issues in set- In April 2008, Aspen India ard Haass, president of the Translating