International Relations Speakers

Former Air Force secretary, Deborah James is a tried and tested leader who has dedicated more than 35 years to protecting the security of the American people as a leader in both the public and… Full Profile

One of the Arab world's most highly regarded economists, Dr. Florence Eid-Oakden is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Economist of the Arab Monitor, a leading research and strategy firm. Dr. Eid-Oakden helps companies understand the… Full Profile

The former director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), Michael Leiter spearheaded national security efforts against some of the highest stakes the U.S. has seen. Currently the Executive Vice President for Leidos, he is an… Full Profile

Ted Fishman is a veteran journalist, keynote speaker, and former commodities trader who has emerged as a leading expert on two of the greatest megatrends of our age. Fishman’s latest book, Shock Of Gray, published… Full Profile

One of the world’s most knowledgeable experts on the energy industry and geopolitics, Amy Myers Jaffe is the chair of the Future of Oil and Gas at the World Economic Forum (Davos) as well as… Full Profile

Jan-Benedict E.M. Steenkamp researches global marketing; the effectiveness of such marketing strategies as branding, private labels and new products; interorganizational relationships; and marketing research techniques. He teaches in these areas and in innovation and strategy.… Full Profile

Former French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs and co-founder of Doctors Without Borders, Bernard Kouchner is one of the most admired people in Europe and influential humanitarians of the last 50 years. The physician… Full Profile

Katty Kay is an expert journalist with extensive knowledge of global affairs, international relations and women's issues. Currently working as lead anchor of BBC World News America, she was previously Washington Correspondent for the BBC.… Full Profile

Born and raised in Argentina, Mr. Smith colors his writing and presentations with a bi-cultural international perspective. Mr. Smith earned his bachelor′s degree with honors in economics from Dartmouth College and his master’s degree in… Full Profile

Andres Oppenheimer is a CNN political analyst and syndicated columnist for The Miami Herald. He is an internationally known authority on Latin American affairs, economic development, and the region’s history and relationships particularly with the… Full Profile

Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa is a Rwandan who has spent most of his life as a refugee. As a medical doctor and former diplomat, he has served in senior leadership positions in Rwanda, including as an… Full Profile

Widely recognized as a leading expert on entrepreneurship strategy and globalization, Anil Gupta holds the Michael Dingman Chair in Global Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the Smith School of Business, University of Maryland. He is particularly… Full Profile

Syndicated columnist E.J. Dionne is one of the most widely read and highly respected political analysts in the country. In addition to writing for the Washington Post, he appears weekly on National Public Radio, serves… Full Profile

Daniel Yergin was educated at Yale University, where he founded The New Journal, and, as a Marshall Scholar, at Cambridge University where he was awarded his Ph.D. He is widely recognized as one of the… Full Profile

Oxford University graduate and former Lecturer in Economics at the same university, Roger Bootle is one of the best-known economists in the City of London. He runs his own consultancy, Capital Economics, specializing in macroeconomics… Full Profile

Ian Bremmer is a political scientist who helps business leaders, policymakers, and the general public make sense of the world around them. He is the president and founder of Eurasia Group, the leading geopolitical risk… Full Profile