Trending: Geopolitical Outlook Speakers
01 Mar 2022
Several of our clients have been reaching out to us looking for geopolitical speakers, so we thought we would take a minute to highlight some of our most popular voices on this topic. Known not only for their expertise in the area but also for the unique perspectives and actionable takeaways they bring to each event, these sought-after speakers are available for either in-person or virtual events.
JARED COHEN
BESTSELLING AUTHOR, FOREIGN POLICY EXPERT, TECHNOLOGIST & PRESIDENTIAL HISTORIAN
A New York Times best-selling author of five books, Cohen has been named a "Top 100 Global Thinker" by Foreign Policy. He covers a unique blend of corporate leadership, politics and the future of technology.
MARK BLYTH
AUTHOR, ANGRYNOMICS & ECONOMICS PROFESSOR, BROWN UNIVERSITY
Acclaimed for his stunning (and very early) predictions of Donald Trump’s victory and Brexit, and for identifying the phenomenon that he named "Global Trumpism," Blyth continues to pinpoint the powerful underpinnings that are shaping our political and economic future.
GEOFF COLVIN
SENIOR EDITOR-AT-LARGE, FORTUNE MAGAZINE & BEST-SELLING AUTHOR
An award-winning thinker, author, and broadcaster on today's most significant trends in business, Colvin offers insights into the economic, political and technological forces driving disruptive change. Sharing a unique perspective and actionable takeaways, he provides audiences with a clearer path for an uncertain future.
JOHN SITILIDES
EXPERT ON GLOBAL AFFAIRS & POLITICS
A Washington D.C. government affairs specialist and diplomacy consultant to the U.S. Department of State, Sitilides shares his insights into U.S. and global risk trends, international security flashpoints, and geopolitical strategies.
WOLFGANG ISCHINGER
FORMER GERMAN AMBASSADOR & CHAIRMAN OF THE MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE
Author of the European bestseller, World in Danger: Germany and Europe in an Uncertain Time, Ambassador Ischinger shares insights into the most important geopolitical and economic issues of today, including U.S.-European business and political relations, the future of the EU, cybersecurity policy, and the global economy.
IAN BREMMER
FOUNDER OF EURASIA GROUP & BESTSELLING AUTHOR
A prolific thought leader, author, and expert on global political risk, Bremmer was once dubbed the "rising guru" by The Economist. He founded Eurasia Group, the leading global political risk research and consulting firm, and regularly shares political insights on television and in other media.
AMY MYERS JAFFE
OIL, ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY EXPERT
A leading expert on the geopolitics of oil, energy, security, and risk, Jaffe is a widely quoted commentator who appears regularly on CNN, PBS, Fox, NPR, and more. She is a frequent keynote speaker at major energy industry and investment conferences and at board meetings of financial firms, energy companies, and environmental NGOs.
ELLEN R. WALD
GLOBAL ENERGY AUTHORITY & AUTHOR OF SAUDI, INC.
It is virtually impossible to examine the intersection of geopolitics, energy and markets without understanding Saudi Arabia. Global energy authority Wald brings incomparable expertise on the kingdom and its worldwide impact.
KEYU JIN
PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
A Harvard-trained economist, Dr. Jin is a global authority on international macroeconomics, geopolitics, international finance, and the Chinese economy. Committed to being a bridge between two mutually misunderstood worlds, she translates systems, cultures and national aspirations to all types of audiences.
JIM LAURIE
GLOBAL MEDIA CONSULTANT & CHINA SPECIALIST
An Emmy Award-winning journalist and broadcaster, Laurie served as a global correspondent for NBC News and ABC News for nearly 30 years. With a career focusing on China, Vietnam, and Cambodia, he provides firsthand expertise on this rapidly changing Asian region.
DMITRY MURATOV
2021 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF NOVAYA GAZETA
Muratov is a Russian journalist who, as editor in chief of the newspaper Novaya Gazeta, was a vocal advocate for an independent press and known for investigating abuses of power. In 2021 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, cited for his "efforts to safeguard freedom of expression."
AFSHIN MOLAVI
SENIOR FELLOW AT THE FOREIGN POLICY INSTITUTE OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Molavi has a unique vantage point on the defining geopolitical and geo-economic issues facing our time from the U.S.-China confrontation to the “rise of the rest,” from the future of energy to the future of globalization. Synthesizing macro and societal trends with local on-the-ground experience, he speaks on a wide range of issues.