Global Issues
Africa
Africa:
Foreign & Security Policy Expert
The former president of the World Bank and former US Deputy Secretary of Defense of Policy, speaker Paul Wolfowitz is a crucial voice in foreign and security policy.
White House Advisor on ISIS & the Middle East
One of the most respected experts on the Middle East, Robert Malley was the Coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf Regions and Senior Advisor to the President for the Counter-ISIS campaign.
Award-Winning Journalist & Author
Robin Wright has reported on numerous wars and revolutions and recently covered foreign policy for The Washington Post. She authored The Last Great Revolution.
Activist & Congolese Genocide Survivor
Mapendo, a survivor of the Congolese genocide, is a global activist for peace. She was named United Nations Humanitarian of the Year in 2009 and her story was chronicled in the documentary Pushing The Elephant.
Entrepreneur, Veteran & Bestselling Author
The founder of an NGO and a former Marine, Rye Barcott has the distinction of being both a warrior and a peacemaker, a juxtaposition he explores in the memoir It Happened on the Way to War.
Founder of Oliberté Footwear
Speaker Tal Dehtiar creates jobs in developing countries to build thriving middle classes and healthy economies there.
Leading Authority on Climate Change
Nicholas Stern (Lord Stern) is a globally recognized economist, and one the world’s leading authorities on climate change, international development and global economic growth.
Meet the Real-Life Inspiration
Robert Katende and Phiona Mutesi, the real-life subjects of Disney’s Queen of Katwe, inspire audiences with their heartfelt message of overcoming challenges, pursuing opportunity and realizing one’s dream in life.