July 27, 2023

INTERVIEW

Writing as the Work of Freedom

“‘We the people’ is a phrase with gorgeous possibility,” says National Book Award winner Imani Perry, author of South to America. “The challenge is whether in our doing we can meet that possibility.” We asked her how she defines love of country, why the best writing is a conversation, and how books are invitations into each other’s imaginations.

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PODCAST

The Democracy Dilemma

Around the world, we’ve been electing more and more autocratic leaders. Freedom of the press is threatened in many places, and fear, outrage, and misinformation are often taking the place of reasoned debate. So what can be done about democratic backsliding in our modern technological age? Hear from journalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa, Brookings Institution Fellow Shadi Hamid, and Freedom House President Michael Abramowitz in a conversation moderated by Ravi Agrawal, editor in chief of Foreign Policy.

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COLLECTION

Age of Uncertainty: Imagining a New World Order

The international community faces unprecedented threats. What will geopolitical arrangements look like going forward? Is it time to rethink America’s relationship with China? What are NATO’s strengths — and vulnerabilities? How can we protect free and independent press around the world? We dig into these questions and more in this collection of sessions from the 2023 Aspen Ideas Festival.

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