Aspen Strategy Group

The Aspen Strategy Group (ASG) is a policy program of the Aspen Institute, based in Washington D.C.^[1] A membership-based forum composed of current and former policymakers, academics, journalists, and business leaders,^[2] its stated mission is to "drive change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the most important challenges facing the United States and the world."^[3]

Aspen Strategy Group

Abbreviation	ASG
Formation	1984
Type	Foreign Policy, National Security
Location	Washington, DC
Director	Anja Manuel
Website	www.aspeninstitute.org/asg

The Aspen Ministers Forum meeting in Copenhagen in 2012

ASG's main activities include the annual Summer Workshop meeting in Aspen,^[4] several Track II dialogues such as the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue,^[5] the U.S.-China Strategic Dialogue,^[6] and the Aspen Ministers Forum, led by Madeleine K. Albright.^[7]

History

ASG's roots date back to the 1970s, when the Aspen Institute organized the annual conference for scientists that worked on projects for arms control, which developed the Aspen Strategy Group, which was an official program of the Aspen Institute since 1984. It initially focused on strategic relations, arms control and the US-Soviet Union relationship. It members include government officials, industry representatives, and journalists.^[2] Since the end of the Cold War, the group analysis regional and global challenges and examines the economic, social and transnational consequences. The current focus is the issue of international health, energy and environmental policy. The assessments take into account US national interests of the US. The Aspen Strategy Group brings together representatives of different political groups.^[8]

Leadership

• Anja Manuel, Executive Director^[9][10]
• Niamh King, Director^[11]
• Joseph Nye, Co-Chair^[12]
• Condoleezza Rice, Co-Chair^[13]

References

1. "The Aspen Strategy Group Releases Book on Radicalism in the Middle East" (Press release). PR Newswire. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
2. "About the Aspen Strategy Group". Aspen Institute. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
3. "Our Mission". The Aspen Institute. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
4. Dupuy, Kevin (2017-08-24). "Mayor Landrieu out of town as heavy rains flood New Orleans". WWL-TV. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
5. Lamarque, Kevin (2015-11-17). "Assessing the Future of U.S.-India Relations". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
6. "Brent Scowcroft Award Fellowship". Aspen Institute. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
7. "The Aspen Ministers Forum". Aspen Institute. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
8. "About the Aspen Strategy Group". Aspen Strategy Group. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
9. "Nicholas Burns Stepping Down as Executive Director of the Aspen Strategy Group to become Ambassador of the United States to China & Anja Manuel Named Next Executive Director of the Aspen Strategy Group". The Aspen Institute. December 22, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
10. "Anja Manuel". The Aspen Institute. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
11. "Niamh King". The Aspen Institute. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
12. "Joseph Nye" bio, The Aspen Institute
13. "Condoleezza Rice" bio, The Aspen Institute

External links

• Official website
• Aspen Strategy Group team official site