Past Speakers

James Richter

James Richter, Associate Professor of Political
Science, Bates College

Andrew Finkel

Andrew Finkel, Correspondent for TIME, CNN, and the Times of London

Beth Jones

Beth Jones, Assistant Secretary of State for European
and Eurasian Affairs

John Ruggie

John Ruggie, Professor of International Affairs, JFK
School of Government, Harvard University; Former UN Assistant Secretary General

Joe Sills

Joe Sills, Former Spokesman for the UN Secretaries General Perez de Cuellar and Boutros-Ghali

Ayesha Jalal

Ayesha Jalal, Professor of History, Tufts
University

Moorehead Kennedy

Moorehead Kennedy, Retired Foreign Service Officer
and Former Hostage in Iran

Samuel Wyman

Samuel Wyman , Executive Vice President, Jefferson
Waterman International

Lily Alavi

Lily Alavi, Translator, born and educated in Tehran, back from visiting Iran

Mahmoud A. Faksh

Mahmoud A. Faksh, Professor of Political Science, University of Southern Maine

Upcoming Speakers

  • July 29, 2024
    Dr. Elizabeth Cameron
    Topic: National Security in an Age of Pandemic Threats
  • August 13, 2024
    Steven Koonin
    Topic: Climate Change
  • September 9, 2024
    John Lee
    Topic: Indo-Pacific Security
  • October 15, 2024
    Jeremy Konyndyk
    Topic: Providing Humanitarian Assistance in a Conflict Zone
  • November 11, 2024
    Clark Adams
    Topic: Defense Diplomacy in Central Asia

Past Speakers