Kevin Rudd at the Aspen Ideas Festival

Australian Ambassador to the US and former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd reflects on the changing dynamics in international relations and assesses China’s role in the new world order. Now in its 21st year, the Aspen Ideas Festival is the Aspen Institute’s signature summer public event. From June 25-July 1, 2025 almost 4,000 leaders, innovators, fellows, scholars, and attendees gathered in the Rocky Mountains to engage in deep and inquisitive discussion of the issues that shape our lives and challenge our times, spanning politics, business, science, the arts, education, and more.