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.

Anton Korynevych was the Permanent Representative of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea from 2019 to April, 2022. During the seventh #UkraineDialogue with Aspen institute Germany he explained why it is important to de-occupy all the Ukrainian territories. If some parts of Ukraine remain under Russian control, this whole tragedy of …

Natalie Jaresko is the Chairperson of the Aspen Institute Kyiv Supervisory Board and Minister of Finance of Ukraine (2014 — 2016). Natalie took part in the joint Aspen Institute Kyiv and Aspen Institute Germany Ukrainian Dialogue event. She noted some reasons for Ukraine’s economic resistance and explained why it is important to talk about renewing …

Yaroslav Hrytsak is the Ukrainian historian, public intellectual, professor of the Ukrainian Catholic University. Mr. Hrytsak explained the importance of overcoming history for Ukraine. Also, he elaborated on the difference between Ukraine and Russia in way of thinking and political tradition. “We wish to leave history behind us” Yaroslav Hrytsak lives in Lviv. He said …

Lana Zerkal is a Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine for European Integration. During the joint Aspen Institute Kyiv and Aspen Institute Germany Ukrainian Dialogue event Ms. Zerkal explained how Russian gas and oil blackmail led to full scale invasion. — Russia uses gas as a weapon. This is not only a slogan …

For the first time in the history of the Aspen Institute, the Aspen Meadows campus in Aspen, Colorado (USA) hosts an exhibition of Ukrainian art — “Beast of War. Bird of hope” (Beast of war. Bird of hope). The event was jointly organized by Aspen Institute (USA) and Aspen Institute Kyiv. The exhibition featured works …

As an expert, Natalie Jaresko, Chairperson of the Aspen Institute Kyiv Supervisory Board and the Minister of Finance of Ukraine (2014-2016), pays special attention to the issues of isolation of the Russian economy. Natalie spoke about self-sanctioning by foreign companies during the joint Aspen Institute Kyiv and Aspen Institute Mexico Ukrainian Dialogue event. Every company …

Siegfried Muesian is the Vice-chair of the European People’s Party Group in the European Parliament. During the joint Ukrainian Dialogue event by Aspen Institute Kyiv and Aspen Institute Romania, he spoke about the development of Ukrainian-European relations. During the Aspen Institute Kyiv and Aspen Institute Romania joint Ukrainian Dialogue event, Siegfried Muresan underlined that everyone …

Natalie Jaresko is the Chairperson of the Aspen Institute Kyiv Supervisory Board. She was a speaker at the sixth #UkrainianDialogue that Aspen Institute Kyiv held with Aspen Institute Romania. Natalie spoke about possible costs of rebuilding and revitalizing Ukraine. This will be the largest rebuilding that the world has ever seen to date Natalie estimated …

Ana Catauta is a member of the Chamber of Deputies, Romanian Parliament and the Aspen Fellow. She was a speaker at the sixth #UkrainianDialogue that Aspen Institute Kyiv held with Aspen Institute Romania. She explained the main challenges of accession to the EU. When it comes to the European Union and joining the European family, …

Alona Shkrum is a member of Parliament of Ukraine. She was a speaker at the sixth #UkrainianDialogue that Aspen Institute Kyiv held with Aspen Institute Romania. She spoke about the situation of the Ukrainian economy and its potential. Damages of Ukraine are estimated to be more than one trillion dollars Alona stressed that it is …