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

  • February 9, 2026
    Christina Bobrow
    Topic: Ice in the Mediterranean: Frozen Conflict in Cyprus
  • March 30, 2026
    George Chalos
    Topic: Anchoring Power – The Rise of the US as Global Enforcers in the Maritime Industry
  • April 13, 2026
    Dr. Isaiah (Ike) Wilson
    Topic: Why America Keeps Winning Battles—and Losing the Peace
  • May 11, 2026
    Masood Ahmed
    Topic: World Development and the US Role
  • July 13, 2026
    Dan Poneman
    Topic: Prospects for Further Nuclear Weapons Proliferation

Past Speakers