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Kurt Campbell

22nd Deputy Secretary at the US Department of State; Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of The Asia Group, LLC (2013-2021)

Kurt Campbell brings a wealth of experience in navigating the complexities of international security and diplomatic strategy. His expertise in managing the evolving power structures in Asia and beyond is essential for understanding the forces shaping the 21st century.

Kurt M. Campbell was confirmed by the Senate on February 6, 2024, and sworn in as the 22nd Deputy Secretary of State on February 12, 2024. Prior to assuming this position, Deputy Secretary Campbell served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for Indo-Pacific Affairs on the National Security Council. He was previously founding Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Asia Group, LLC, a strategic advisory and capital management group. From 2009 to 2013, Campbell served as the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.

Earlier, he was the CEO and Co-Founder of the Center for a New American Security and concurrently served as the Director of the Aspen Strategy Group and Chairman of the Editorial Board of the Washington Quarterly. He is the author or editor of ten books including The Pivot: The Future of American Statecraft in Asia, Difficult Transitions: Why Presidents Fail in Foreign Policy at the Outset of Power, and Hard Power: The New Politics of National Security.

Talks & Conversations

Securing a Safer, More Prosperous World

Kurt Campbell charts a bold vision for navigating the complexities of today’s multipolar global landscape. Drawing on a distinguished career—from his tenure as Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for Indo-Pacific Affairs to his influential leadership roles at the Center for a New American Security and beyond—Campbell will offer a strategic roadmap for reimagining U.S. engagement in a rapidly evolving world.

A New Era of Proactive U.S. Engagement in Asia

Drawing on his extensive background—from serving as Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for Indo-Pacific Affairs to his leadership at the Center for a New American Security—Kurt Campbell outlines a bold vision for U.S. engagement in a region marked by rapid transformation and complex challenges.

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