Aspen Institute Socrates Program

04/22/2024

...but a see you later!

Our fearless leader, Cordell Carter, II, will be having his last hurrah as our Executive Director during our Summer 2024 Socrates seminars before he transitions to a proud Socrates alum and champion. We're proud to have called him our Executive Director for the past seven years and will miss his innovation and leadership.

Don’t miss your chance to toast to his is new adventures and meet our new Executive Director!

03/23/2024

03/14/2024

We're gearing up for our first salon of 2024!

Join us in sunny L.A. for our Socratic dialogue about the future of our democracy, moderated by Professor Dan Schnur. It's sure to be fascinating discussion. Check out the link for more info:

Aspen Institute Socrates Program one-day salon in the Bay Area focused. The discussion and readings will focus on inequality through the ages.

03/13/2024

Meet our Summer 2024 moderators!

Summer is right around the corner which has us dreaming of sunny skies, fresh mountain air, and Socratic dialogue. Our Summer moderators are working hard to bring you exciting programming.

Our line-up features new and veteran moderators from various sectors including American history, international policy, and leadership.

We can't wait to host in Aspen, July 5th-8th. You can secure your spot here: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/socrates-program-2024-summer-seminars/ 🏔️

03/12/2024

On the road again with Socrates! We're heading to Brussels next week with our partners Aspen Institute Romania thank partners the Bucharest Office of the German Marshall Fund of the US, NATO, and the European External Action Service for helping to make this seminar happen.

Moderated by Ambassador Paula Dobriansky and Radu Puchiu, the seminar "Redefining the Future European & Global Architectures in a Multipolar World," will explore themes on navigating multipolar landscape and transatlantic security.

The Seminar will be organized in Brussels, in cooperation with NATO Policy Planning Unit and the European External Action Service. The seminar will explore, in a transatlantic context, how the current wider shifts in the global balance of power and rise of strategic competition are impacting existin...

01/19/2024

It's snowing and cold in DC but next we'll be joining our partners in sunny and warm Valle de Bravo for our second Socrates seminar of 2024! The seminar, Dystopia or Democracy? Rethinking Technology's Role in Society, will be moderated by veteran William Powers! ☀️

01/15/2024

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today and everyday by facilitating civic dialogue on thought-provoking topics that explore questions on race, American identity, community, and many more.

01/08/2024

Stay Tuned: We'll be joining our partners Aspen Institute Central Europe at Jabłonna Palace, Poland for our first Socrates seminar of 2024!

Follow along as we explore Europe's future in global security and innovation with our moderator, Ambassador Paula Dobriansky.