Global Issues
Geopolitics & Globalization:
Political Risk Expert
Ian Bremmer is the president of Eurasia Group, a global political risk research and consulting firm, and the author of Every Nation for Itself, The End of the Free Market and Superpower.
Founder, Google Ideas & CEO, Jigsaw
As the founder and director of Google Ideas at Google and now the president of Jigsaw (its successor arm within Alphabet Inc.), Jared Cohen is at the forefront of using technology to tackle global challenges.
Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Kerry
Jon Finer’s career highlights include key roles in the Iran nuclear deal, Paris climate accord, Middle East peace talks, European immigration crisis and Asia rebalance, and the effort to end the Syrian civil war.
Political Economist & Professor, Brown University
Acclaimed for his stunning early predictions of Trump’s victory, Brexit and identifying the phenomenon he named “Global Trumpism,” Mark Blyth energizes audiences with insights into global politics and economics.
Anchor of BBC World News America & Author
The lead anchor of BBC World News America, Kay is an acclaimed international journalist and the co-author of Womenomics, which explores how women can create professional lives that meet their needs.
Harvard Law Professor & Presidential Candidate
One of the most inspiring and visionary thought leaders of the digital age, Lawrence Lessig occupies a unique place at the intersection of transformative ideals, citizen activism and democracy itself.
The World's Leading Geo-Strategist
Parag Khanna is the leading voice on the future of global affairs. One of Esquire’s 75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century, he was a foreign policy advisor to President Barack Obama during his campaign.
Director, The Dickey Center, Dartmouth College
Daniel Benjamin, who is the Director of The Dickey Center at Dartmouth College and served as Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the US State Department, has become the go to expert in assessing the complex terrorism trends.