Upcoming Events

Susan and John Klein Book Series featuring Ben Macintyre on Redwood

Monday, September 28
5:30-7:15 p.m. ET
Join us for a discussion of Redwood:The Untold Story of the Cold War’s Most Extraordinary Spy by Ben Macintyre, a gripping true story of espionage, betrayal, and the dangerous game of intelligence during the Cold War. Set against the turmoil of post-revolutionary Iran, the book follows KGB Major Vladimir Kuzichkin, a Soviet intelligence officer who secretly turns to Britain’s MI6, and the young British officer tasked with bringing him and his vital intelligence to safety. As the KGB and Iranian intelligence close in, Kuzichkin’s defection threatens to ignite an international crisis with consequences reaching all the way to the possibility of nuclear war. Drawing on newly revealed archival material and interviews with those involved, Macintyre reconstructs a remarkable story of courage, loyalty, friendship, and deception, exploring the human stakes behind one of the Cold War’s most consequential spy operations—and the extraordinary decisions that helped shape the world we live in today.

Susan and John Klein Book Series featuring Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark on American Scoundrel

Monday, November 9
5:30-7:15 p.m. ET
Join us for a conversation about the  enduringinfluence of Roy Cohn, as explored in American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn’s Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump by Kai Bird. From his role in the prosecution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and his rise alongside Senator Joe McCarthy, to his ties to organized crime, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and the young Donald Trump, Cohn was a fixture at the center of American power for more than three decades. The discussion will explore how Cohn’s ruthless methods, political instincts, and talent for cultivating powerful allies shaped an era—and continue to reverberate in American politics today. The conversation will feature Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark and will be moderated by David Ignatius.

Aspen Digital: 2026 Aspen Cyber Summit

Wednesday, November 18
Cybersecurity is a global problem with local impacts. It involves everyone, everywhere—from Washington, DC, to the C-Suite, to your neighborhood street.

The Aspen Cyber Summit is the nation’s premier annual technology and cybersecurity policy gathering. Since 2016, this flagship Aspen Institute conference has hosted the most consequential cybersecurity discussions of our time. Our stage features global cybersecurity and national security experts, senior government leaders from the White House and allied nations, members of Congress, Fortune 100 executives, and thinkers from civil society.

Now in its 11th year, the event brings together leading national and international voices from government, industry, and civil society to create a safer world, online and off. 

Aspen Strategy Group: 2026 Aspen Security Forum: DC Edition

Wednesday, December 9
The Aspen Security Forum (ASF) is the premier national security and foreign policy conference in the United States. Presented by the Aspen Strategy Group, ASF has provided a nonpartisan public venue for domestic and global leaders to discuss the key national security and foreign policy issues of the day since 2010. This year’s Forum will feature an array of decision-makers and thought leaders from Washington, DC and around the world.

The Algorithm: The Secrets Behind Hypergrowth

Wednesday, December 2
5:30-7:30 p.m. PT
Join us for a conversation with Jon McNeill, CEO and Co-Founder of DVx Ventures, former President of Tesla, former member of the General Motors Board of Directors, and author of The Algorithm.

Jon will share the principles behind The Algorithm and lessons from helping scale Tesla during a transformative period in automotive history. Drawing on his experience, he’ll discuss simplifying complexity, driving innovation through “innovation by subtraction,” and building systems that help teams execute at a consistently high level. The conversation will explore practical habits for making better decisions, staying focused, and turning ambitious goals into measurable results amid rapid growth and disruption.

Aspen Ideas: Economy

Tuesday, October 13- Thursday, October 15
This October 13-15, the Aspen Institute brings this essential forum to Oklahoma, as Aspen Ideas: Economy takes the stage in Tulsa. Through signature roundtables, unexpected mainstage pairings, and immersive experiences in and around this storied city, the three-day event sheds light on the critical issues driving and defining the global economy.

Aspen Society New Member Orientation: Fall 2026

Date will be announced soon.