AEI World Forum

Along with Callaghan, Giscard d'Estaing, and Schmidt, he hoped to enrich discourse among world leaders and explore crucial public policy issues in an intimate setting.

According to the Vail Valley Foundation, "Senior U.S. cabinet officers and legislators provide candid briefings on important policy initiatives.

Government officials from Europe, Asia and the Americas debate international strategic and economic issues in a private, informal atmosphere, far removed from the distractions of day-to-day business.

"[1] Journalists are not able to officially report on discussions taking place, leading to claims that the event is “secretive”.

[5] The Forum attracts right-leaning politicians, and has included members of the first Trump administration[6] and UK Conservative party government ministers.