Aspen Ideas Festival

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Fact:
8% of Iranians approved of US leadership in late 2011 and early 2012 — one of the lowest ratings the US receives worldwide. 46% of Iranians support cutting ties with countries that impose economic sanctions on Iran 31% do not, showing a sizable minority of Iranians still value relations.
—Gallup World, Feb. 2012

Audio/Video: World

In Conversation with Ehud Barak
Israel's Minister of Defense on Egypt's new president, the unraveling of Syria, Iran's nuclear capabilities, and the... See more
Women and the Struggle for Democracy
Remarkable women leaders from Tunisia, Argentina, and Cameroon discuss their challenges and successes in the quest for... See more
What Fascinates Us about Each Other?
What is it that most intrigues the US about China and viceversa? And what role do the arts and culture play in this... See more
What Is America's Future Military Role in the World?
How do we deal with arms races with China? How do we tackle missile defense with Russia? What kind of military do we... See more
Telling a Good Story
How are Chinese and American journalists balancing activism and information in the pursuit of the next story? And what... See more
Not Your Grandfather's Army
The History and Future of America's Armed Forces. Featuring Speaker, David Kennedy. See more

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Fact: World
1.3 million China websites shut down in the past year. A state-funded study claimed that it had nothing to do with censorship.
—TIME, July 2011