Stormy-Annika Mildner

Stormy-Annika Mildner wants to repair old bridges between Europe and the US. Mildner has been the new Director of the Berlin-based Aspen Institute since January 2021. The think tank, with 17 employees, sees itself as a dialogue platform for trusting cooperation between Europe and the US. A core topic that will drive Stormy-Annika Mildner in the future is the relations of the US and EU with China. “In the problem analysis towards China, the EU and the US are in agreement. But not on the necessary instruments.” Donald Trump’s threatening policy was not sustainable for Europe, Mildner said. Under the new US President Joe Biden, she thus hopes for more scope for closer cooperation.