Ideas
We belive that only society open to new knowledge can be successful in the modern world. That is why we share the most valuable ideas and senses that were born in the Aspen community and invite everybody to develop and distribute them further.

Відмова від культури, зокрема, від літератури агресора та популяризація культури власної стали одними з важливих та болючих питань з початком повномасштабного вторгнення Росії в Україну. Аспен Інститут Київ, як платформа лідерського діалогу, провів бесіду на тему культури, до якої залучив культурних діячів та членів Спільноти — лідерів різних сфер. Під час події літературознавиця Віра Агеєва …

The struggle of Ukrainians for freedom has been going on for more than 9 months. Adaptability has become a necessity. Russia’s full-scale military invasion has changed us and the work of government institutions, businesses, and the public sector. The activities of Aspen Institute Kyiv have also changed. However, in conditions of great upheavals, it is …

Aspen Institute Kyiv held a conversation dedicated to culture. The Institute involved Ukrainian cultural figures and community members — leaders of various fields — in the dialogue. Director Vlad Troitskyi explained the anti-human nature of Russian literature, cited examples of the Russians’ use of soft power in Europe, and shared the secret of the success …

Aspen Institute Kyiv held a conversation dedicated to culture. The Institute involved Ukrainian cultural figures and community members — leaders of various fields — in the dialogue. In the context of culture, the philosopher Vakhtang Kebuladze talked about the prejudices that exist about it, the connection between the xenophobic Russian culture and the atrocities committed …

During the Bloomberg CityLab, Aspen Institute Kyiv Chairperson Natalie Jaresko spoke with Mayor of Bucha Anatoliy Fedoruk and Mayor of Lviv Andrii Sadovyi. Ukrainian Mayors spoke on challenges that Ukrainian cities faced with the beginning of the full-scale invasion. At the beginning of the conversation, Ms. Jaresko stressed the immense challenges that the Ukrainian governance …

Natalie Jaresko is Chairperson of the Aspen Institute Kyiv Supervisory Board and Minister of Finance of Ukraine (2014 — 2016). Ms. Jaresko was one of the speakers of twelfth Ukrainian Dialogue discussion, which was held by Aspen Institute Kyiv and Aspen Initiative Africa. Natalie stressed that the best way for countries that are choosing between …

During the global cities summit Bloomberg CityLab 2022 Yuliya Tychkivska, Aspen Institute Kyiv Executive Director, held a dialogue with Vitali Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv. Mr. Klitschko talked about his work during the wartime, defending of Kyiv during the first days of Russian full-scale invasion, and underlined that supporting Ukraine is the key for peace and …

Bloomberg CityLab is the international conference, focused on the leadership role of cities on the global stage. At the CityLab 2022 Yulia Tychkivska, Aspen Institute Kyiv executive director held a dialogue with Vitali Klitschko, mayor of Kyiv. Before the start of the conversation Yuliya addressed the audience. She explained how Russia destroys Ukrainian cities, the …

Volodymyr Yermolenko is a Ukrainian philosopher, journalist, and publicist. Also, he is a Director of analytics at Internews Ukraine. During the eighth #UkrainianDialogue with Aspen Institute Central Europe, Mr. Yermolenko explained the reason for Russian neo-colonialism and the main difference between Ukrainian and Russian societies. We overlooked that the Russian Empire still exists Philosopher stressed …

Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze is a Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Ukraine’s Integration into the European Union. She was the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration (2016 — 2019). During the seventh #UkraineDialogue with Aspen institute Germany Ivanna explained why Russia wages war against all the civilized world, and how to help …