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For nearly eight decades, the trans-Atlantic alliance has been the anchor of Western security. But facing an aggressive Russia, a rising China and shifting political tides at home, the old consensus is fracturing. Can the trans-Atlantic bond adapt to a multipolar world?
The Aspen Ideas Festival is the Aspen Institute’s signature summer public event. From June 25-July 1, 2026 business and civic leaders, innovators and artists, fellows, scholars, and attendees from around the world gathered in the Rocky Mountains. Engaging discussions unified by the Festival’s theme “Declarations of Independence” explore the issues of today, challenge perceptions of the past, and shape our shared future. #AspenIdeas
For more information about the Aspen Ideas Festival, visit https://www.aspenideas.org.
For nearly eight decades, the trans-Atlantic alliance has been the anchor of Western security. But facing an aggressive Russia, a rising China and shifting political tides at home, the old consensus is fracturing. Can the trans-Atlantic bond adapt to a multipolar world?
The Aspen Ideas Festival is the Aspen Institute’s signature summer public event. From June 25-July 1, 2026 business and civic leaders, innovators and artists, fellows, scholars, and attendees from around the world gathered in the Rocky Mountains. Engaging discussions unified by the Festival’s theme “Declarations of Independence” explore the issues of today, challenge perceptions of the past, and shape our shared future. #AspenIdeas
For more information about the Aspen Ideas Festival, visit https://www.aspenideas.org.
