The Aspen Institute

Given the ongoing Russian invasion in Ukraine, the Aspen Institute and Aspen Institute Kyiv are activating the Aspen Meadows campus to host a unique exhibition, Beast of War, Bird of Hope, to provide the opportunity to see visual representations of the war and the devastating and lasting impacts it has on Ukraine through various forms of media.

Yuliya Tychkivska, Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Kyiv, spoke at this year’s Aspen Ideas Festival 2022 about the dimensions of human tragedy as a result of the war and the propaganda and disinformation efforts used to distort the war.

With the support of the international network, Aspen Kyiv launched the #UkrainianDialogue Series in April 2022. This dialogue series featured a discussion with a new international partner in every session, analyzing the implications of the war and its effects on that specific partner country.

Following the conclusion of the #UkrainianDialogue Series, Aspen Kyiv shifted focus to the implications of Ukraine’s accession into the EU. Some of the key foci of this series include physical, food, and energy security, as well as the impact on the EU economy, and more.

The Aspen Institute has created a fund to support Aspen Institute Kyiv’s continued work as well as humanitarian needs of the Aspen Kyiv staff. The Fund serves as a vehicle for those in our community who wish to make financial contributions.