The world of global security is complex—and so is the vocabulary that surrounds it. 

The world of global security is complex—and so is the vocabulary that surrounds it. In preparation for the 2021 Aspen Security Forum, taking place virtually from August 3-4, the Aspen Strategy Group assembled a short guide to the issues, alliances, and acronyms that you’ll hear from the experts on the stage.​​ Brush up on the basics and get a sneak peek at the issues we’ll be discussing, and see the full agenda and register to attend here.
 

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New York became the first state to legalize sports betting with a carve-out for youth sports—an idea the Sports & Society Program introduced three years ago. 1% of tax revenue in the first year and $5 million annually after that will fund community-based recreation. While the numbers may be modest, Tom Farrey, executive director of the program, believes this model could be used in other parts of the country. 
 

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Infrastructure requires big thinking, but there are no universal solutions. Government spending must take into account how new systems and networks integrate with the communities and cultures that it is built to serve. Families should have a say in how we build and rebuild, and if not, disparities will continue to grow, says Shandiin Herrera, a Center for Native American Youth 2019 Champion for Change. 
 

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What would it take to make Detroit a sanctuary of justice for its residents? Amanda Alexander, founder and executive director of the Detroit Justice Center, is working on exactly that. She combines her background as a historian and an attorney to reimagine safety and justice in the city. Learn more in the latest episode of the Shades of Freedom podcast from the Criminal Justice Reform Initiative. 
 

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The Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence awarded by the College Excellence Program identifies and elevates exemplary community colleges that ensure student success. According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, 24 of the 30 two-year colleges receiving donations from noted philanthropist MacKenzie Scott have been Aspen Prize winners or finalists in the last decade. “Not a coincidence,” observes the Chronicle, which praises the “prize for the rigor of its evaluation and its staying power.”

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Between the 2021 Aspen Ideas Festival and this summer’s slate of Aspen Community Programs’ events, the most critical issues facing the country are taking both center stage and top headlines. Rewatch these conversations to learn more about the state of public health in a post-pandemic world, the future of cryptocurrencies, and classroom inequity as schools plan their reopening. 
 

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Upcoming Events

2021 Aspen Security Forum

Join the virtual 2021 Aspen Security Forum on August 3rd and 4th as it hosts high-level government leaders and former officials for discussion about timely issues including the future of the Quad, lessons from Afghanistan, China’s rising global influence, cryptocurrencies, the Biden administration’s trade agenda, and more. See the full agenda and register to attend here.

Heather McGhee on the Cost of Racism

August 3, 4 pm ET

Why does the American economy so often fail the American people? In this virtual Hurst Lecture Series event, Heather McGhee, author of “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together,” will explain why racism hurts all of us and what we lose when we buy into a zero-sum paradigm. Register to watch here.

What is the Future of the GOP?

August 4, 6 pm ET

What should the GOP’s top priorities be, and what does it mean to be a conservative today? Rep. Liz Cheney and Eric Schmidt, former chairman and CEO of Google, will discuss these questions and more at next week’s Aspen Community Programs event. Register to attend here. 

It’s not too late to join Summer 2021: In Person and Online

Summer 2021 is like no other at the Aspen Institute, with a variety of in-person and digital opportunities to convene and connect around the ideas that shape ourselves, our society, and the world in which we live. From events at the Aspen Meadows campus to online programming that is free to all, this summer we are bringing together a diverse mix of thinkers to reflect, share ideas, and be inspired. Check out the full calendar now.

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