Susan and John Klein Book Series featuring John Lechner

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Date

Wed Apr 9, 2025
6:00pm – 7:00pm EDT

Location

Washington, D.C.
Aspen Institute Headquarters
2300 N Street

Hosts

Join us for an evening discussion with John Lechner, where he will share insights from his groundbreaking book Death Is Our Business: Russian Mercenaries and the New Era of Private Warfare, offering an in-depth look at the Wagner Group’s rise, its operations across conflict zones, and its transformation from a covert Russian military force into a powerful global actor reshaping geopolitics and business. David Sanger, White House and National Security Correspondent for The New York Timeswill moderate the conversation.

The Susan and John Klein Book Series is a public series presented by the Aspen Society at the Aspen Institute’s Washington, D.C. headquarter offices. Focusing on topics aligned with the Institute’s mission and values, the series brings together distinguished authors to discuss their latest works, inspiring dialogue, leadership, and action on society’s greatest challenges. The Aspen Institute is grateful to Susan and John Klein for their generous support of this series.

If you are interested in attending the private reception and learning more about the Aspen Society, please contact [email protected].

Join us for an evening discussion with John Lechner, where he will share insights from his groundbreaking book Death Is Our Business: Russian Mercenaries and the New Era of Private Warfare, offering an in-depth look at the Wagner Group’s rise, its operations across conflict zones, and its transformation from a covert Russian military force into a powerful global actor reshaping geopolitics and business. David Sanger, White House and National Security Correspondent for The New York Timeswill moderate the conversation.

The Susan and John Klein Book Series is a public series presented by the Aspen Society at the Aspen Institute’s Washington, D.C. headquarter offices. Focusing on topics aligned with the Institute’s mission and values, the series brings together distinguished authors to discuss their latest works, inspiring dialogue, leadership, and action on society’s greatest challenges. The Aspen Institute is grateful to Susan and John Klein for their generous support of this series.

If you are interested in attending the private reception and learning more about the Aspen Society, please contact [email protected].

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