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{{Infobox Organization
| name                     = Aspen Strategy Group
| abbreviation             = ASG
| formation                = 1984
| type                     = Foreign Policy, National Security
| headquarters             = Washington, DC
| location                 = [[Washington, DC]]
| leader_title             = Founders
| leader_name              = [[Joseph Nye]], [[William J. Perry]], and [[Brent Scowcroft]]
| leader_title2            = Co-Chairs
| leader_name2             = [[R. Nicholas Burns]] and [[Condoleezza Rice]]
| leader_title3            = Executive Director
| leader_name3             = Anja Manuel
| website                  = [http://www.aspeninstitute.org/asg www.aspeninstitute.org/asg]
}}

The '''Aspen Strategy Group''' (ASG) is a policy program of the [[Aspen Institute]], based in [[Washington D.C.]]<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-aspen-strategy-group-releases-book-on-radicalism-in-the-middle-east-300194879.html |title=The Aspen Strategy Group Releases Book on Radicalism in the Middle East |last= |first= |date= |publisher=[[PR Newswire]] |access-date=2018-06-05}}</ref>  The ASG convenes decision-makers and thought leaders in nonpartisan public and private forums to discuss the most pressing challenges in U.S. national security and foreign policy.

Notably, the ASG presents the '''Aspen Security Forum''' in Aspen, Colorado each summer and Washington, DC each winter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aspen Security Forum |url=https://www.aspensecurityforum.org/ |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=AspenSecurityForum |language=en}}</ref> Its private convenings include the '''ASG Summer Workshop''' and '''Track II Strategic Dialogues'''. Additionally, the '''ASG Rising Leaders Program''' cultivates the next generation of leaders in national security and foreign policy.

==Aspen Strategy Group==
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Since its founding in 1984, the Aspen Strategy Group (ASG) has provided a nonpartisan forum to explore the preeminent national security and foreign policy challenges facing the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About the Aspen Strategy Group |url=https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/aspen-strategy-group/about-asg/ |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=The Aspen Institute |language=en-US}}</ref> Its cross-disciplinary, high-level examination of policy strategies to address emerging challenges makes it a crucial resource for the U.S. and global policy communities.

The ASG meets annually with invited experts and decision-makers at the Summer Workshop to discuss and anticipate the most pressing issues in U.S. foreign policy and national security.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ASG Summer Workshop |url=https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/aspen-strategy-group/asg-summer-workshop/ |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=The Aspen Institute |language=en-US}}</ref> Past sessions have focused on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, U.S. grand strategy, nuclear proliferation, and much more. Additionally, the Aspen Strategy Group regularly brings together high-level delegations for Track II Strategic Dialogues with its partners in Europe and China.

Members of the Aspen Strategy Group include leaders from across the government, the military, academic institutions, the media, nonprofits, think tanks, and private industry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aspen Strategy Group Archives |url=https://www.aspeninstitute.org/team/aspen-strategy-group/ |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=The Aspen Institute |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Aspen Security Forum ==
The Aspen Strategy Group’s flagship annual public program, the '''Aspen Security Forum''', is the premier foreign policy and national security conference in North America.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aspen Security Forum |url=https://www.aspensecurityforum.org/ |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=AspenSecurityForum |language=en}}</ref> Held each summer in Aspen, Colorado since 2010, the Forum features discussions on the most pressing issues of our time, with speakers including U.S. and international government officials, business executives, leading academics, noted journalists, and more.

The Aspen Security Forum: DC Edition is held each winter in Washington, DC. The DC Forum is a smaller gathering of U.S. and international policymakers.

== Rising Leaders Program ==
The ASG founded the Rising Leaders Program in 2021 to formalize its commitment to fostering the next generation of leaders in national security and foreign policy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ASG Rising Leaders Program |url=https://www.aspensecurityforum.org/asg-rising-leaders |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=2021 ASF |language=en}}</ref> The year-long program brings together young leaders in the field to contribute to the conversation on critical foreign policy issues while honing their leadership skills.

==Leadership==
* [[R. Nicholas Burns|Nicholas Burns]], Co-Chair<ref>[https://www.aspeninstitute.org/people/nicholas-burns/ "Nicholas Burns" bio], The Aspen Institute </ref>
* [[Condoleezza Rice]], Co-Chair<ref>[https://www.aspeninstitute.org/our-people/condoleezza-rice/ "Condoleezza Rice" bio], The Aspen Institute </ref>
* Anja Manuel, Executive Director<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 22, 2021 |title=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 |url=https://www.aspeninstitute.org/news/nicholas-burns-anja-manuel-aspen-strategy-group/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=The Aspen Institute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Anja Manuel |url=https://www.aspeninstitute.org/people/anja-manuel/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=The Aspen Institute}}</ref>
* Niamh King, Director<ref>{{Cite web |title=Niamh King |url=https://www.aspeninstitute.org/people/niamh-king/ |access-date=June 19, 2023 |website=The Aspen Institute}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|https://www.aspensecurityforum.org/|name=Aspen Security Forum Website}}

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