Leadership in Action

The Bertelsmann Foundation and the Aspen Ministers Forum are proud to release the final episode of season three’s Leadership in Action video series. This episode features former Israeli Foreign Minister, former opposition leader in the Knesset, Tzipi Livni.

The Bertelsmann Foundation and Aspen Institute are pleased to announce the premiere of Season Three of the Leadership in Action series. In episode two, Bobi Wine, a beloved musician turned opposition political leader takes viewers inside his perilous fight for democracy in Uganda. This is his story, in his own words – his dream for democracy.

The Bertelsmann Foundation and Aspen Institute are pleased to announce the premiere of Season Three of the Leadership in Action series. In episode one, Jan Eliasson, is a Swedish diplomat and former Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, takes us through key moments of leadership in his career of diplomacy and peace keeping. This is his story, in his own words.

In Episode 3 of Leadership in Action Season 2, Federica Mogherini, the European Union’s former High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, takes viewers on a journey from her early years working in Rome and London to the halls of the Italian foreign ministry. Along the way, Mogherini shares her candid memories as a young woman rising to positions of influence in politics, and the lessons drawn from overcoming the obstacles placed in her path.

In this episode, former British Foreign Secretary Malcolm Rifkind goes back in time to the 1990s, to examine the steps leading to the transfer of power in Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People’s Republic of China. This episode offers a unique account of the contentious dialogue between London and Beijing that aimed to preserve democracy in Hong Kong after the British departure.

In Leadership in Action’s season two, episode one, Susana Malcorra, former Argentine Foreign Minister and Chef de Cabinet of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, takes viewers inside the United Nations’ efforts to combat the spread of Ebola across West Africa.

In the premiere episode, former Estonian Foreign Minister Marina Kaljurand takes us back in time to the Russian cyber-attack against Estonia in 2007, one of the first operations of its kind, which resulted in the paralysis of Estonian banks, media outlets, and government institutions. This episode provides a cautionary tale for those searching for additional tools to combat modern-day warfare in cyberspace. The tactics may have changed over time, but the lessons endure.

Former American Secretary of State Madeleine Albright returns to one of the defining moments of her career to reflect on the U.S. intervention to end ethnic cleansing in Kosovo. From assessing the intentions of an unpredictable Serbian leader to managing the fallout from an accidental bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade, this installment tells the tale of high stakes geopolitical negotiations, overcoming adversity, and what it takes to find one's voice.

Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou takes us back to 2009, when Greece was on the brink of economic collapse due to the European debt crisis. This is a story about sacrifice, difficult choices, and national resilience against imposing odds.