Lunch With Danny Russel

We are delighted to welcome Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) Vice President, Daniel Russel, from our New York headquarters. Since his visit to last year, the world as we know it is at a crossroads. Last year, we discussed how we would re-emerge globally from the COVID-19 pandemic and firsthand views of the Biden administration’s steps for Asia. What we see now are the implications of the gaps in the pandemic recovery and a war in Europe which brings on further thoughts on security concerns.

Join us for a roundtable discussion with Mr. Russel and learn his assessment of the region and beyond, on President Biden’s first in-person visit to Japan, and the Quad's response to the increasingly unpredictable Indo-Pacific region. No stranger to Japan, Mr. Russel will share his insights.

This event will be conducted in-person and online.
In-person participation is for members and guests only. Online participation is open to the public. Registration is required.
There is an in-person guest fee of 5,000 yen. Online participation is free.

Speaker Bio

Daniel Russel
Vice President, International Security and Diplomacy, ASPI

Daniel Russel is Vice President for International Security and Diplomacy at the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI). Previously he served as a Diplomat in Residence and Senior Fellow with ASPI for a one-year term. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service at the U.S. Department of State, he most recently served as the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Prior to his appointment as Assistant Secretary on July 12, 2013, Mr. Russel served at the White House as Special Assistant to the President and National Security Council (NSC) Senior Director for Asian Affairs. During his tenure there, he helped formulate President Obama’s strategic rebalance to the Asia Pacific region, including efforts to strengthen alliances, deepen U.S. engagement with multilateral organizations, and expand cooperation with emerging powers in the region.