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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.

Літературознавиця Віра Агеєва: “Деконструювати міфи треба, але пропагувати українську культуру — це основне”
Літературознавиця Віра Агеєва: “Деконструювати міфи треба, але пропагувати українську культуру — це основне”

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 …

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Yuliya Tychkivska: “How to maintain loyalty to the organization’s mission in constant adaptability.”
Yuliya Tychkivska: “How to maintain loyalty to the organization’s mission in constant adaptability.”

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 …

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Director Vlad Troitskyi: “You have to offer foreign viewers a unique product but inscribed in their coordinate system”
Director Vlad Troitskyi: “You have to offer foreign viewers a unique product but inscribed in their coordinate system”

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 …

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Philosopher Vakhtang Kebuladze: “Everyone who considers themselves Russian is affected when you treat them and their culture with irony”
Philosopher Vakhtang Kebuladze: “Everyone who considers themselves Russian is affected when you treat them and their culture with irony”

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 …

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Natalie Jaresko spoke with Ukrainian Mayors at the Bloomberg CityLab 2022
Natalie Jaresko spoke with Ukrainian Mayors at the Bloomberg CityLab 2022

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 …

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Chairperson of the Aspen Institute Kyiv Supervisory Board Natalie Jaresko: “If you look at the colonial power of the Russian Federation as it is mutilating and abusing on a global scale, you would find yourself in your own interest”
Chairperson of the Aspen Institute Kyiv Supervisory Board Natalie Jaresko: “If you look at the colonial power of the Russian Federation as it is mutilating and abusing on a global scale, you would find yourself in your own interest”

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 …

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Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko at the Bloomberg CityLab 2022: “Success of Ukraine is the best answer for our friends and enemies”
Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko at the Bloomberg CityLab 2022: “Success of Ukraine is the best answer for our friends and enemies”

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 …

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Yuliya Tychkivska at the Bloomberg CityLab 2022: “Ukrainian mayors are mostly true fighters who have had to manage unthinkable responsibilities during Russia-Ukraine war”
Yuliya Tychkivska at the Bloomberg CityLab 2022: “Ukrainian mayors are mostly true fighters who have had to manage unthinkable responsibilities during Russia-Ukraine war”

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 …

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Ukrainian philosopher, journalist, and publicist Volodymyr Yermolenko: “We always face the coming back of evil, and the problem is that in Eastern Europe, this evil was never condemned”
Ukrainian philosopher, journalist, and publicist Volodymyr Yermolenko: “We always face the coming back of evil, and the problem is that in Eastern Europe, this evil was never condemned”

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 …

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Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Ukraine’s Integration into the European Union Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze: “Carthago needs to be destroyed”
Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Ukraine’s Integration into the European Union Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze: “Carthago needs to be destroyed”

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 …

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