William Cohen

William Cohen


Expertise In:
- National Security
- Terrorism
- Middle East
- U.S. Foreign Policy
- Global Economy and Trade
Audience & Industry
- Corporations
- Global Audiences
- Board Meetings and Executive Briefings
- Senior Management Groups
- The Finance Industry
The first elected official in modern times selected to serve in a President's cabinet of an opposing party, William Cohen assesses the state of world affairs and the relationship between international politics and the global economy.
As secretary of defense under President Bill Clinton, Cohen's bipartisan leadership ensured successful military operations around the world, including Bosnia/Kosovo and Iraq. A much sought-after expert on defense, economic and international issues, he helps audiences understand the world─and its opportunities and challenges─as it will exist tomorrow. Cohen managed 3.2 million Defense Department employees around the world with a budget in excess of $300 billion. Currently chairman and CEO of The Cohen Group, a highly respected consulting firm with an international reach, he helps navigate the complex arena where government, politics, media and business intersect to locate opportunities for investment while minimizing risk. From experience, Cohen's delivers business advice for developing and implementing strategic plans, identifying and managing unforeseen risks and motivating a large workforce. Cohen shares his insight into today's most vital issues: terrorism, international relations, national security, military preparedness, trade and global economics.
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Janet Langhart, an African American, was raised by her Southern Baptist single mother in Indianapolis, Indiana. She progressed to a career as an accomplished journalist and correspondent. William Cohen, the son of a Jewish father and Protestant Irish mother, was born and raised in Bangor, Maine. He was eventually elected as the Republican senator from Maine. After meeting in 1974, Langhart and Cohen were married in the U.S. Capitol in 1996. Less than 50 years earlier, their marriage would have been illegal. As described in their book Love in Black and White: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Romance, the couple share with audiences their inspiring story of how two high-profile people of different racial and religious backgrounds have managed to overcome the long and troubled history of race and romance in the U.S. The Cohens discuss:
- Changes in attitude about race and interracial romance
- Racial and ethnic prejudices they have overcome individually and animosity they have occasionally faced as a couple
- Their views on current race relation
The Prospects for Asian Security and Prosperity
The Perils and Promise of the New World
The Future of European Peace and Security
Public Policy in a Political Era
Countering Terrorism: A Voice Of Experience
Works by William Cohen
William Cohen
Love in Black and White: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Romance (opens in a new tab)
William Cohen
Collision: A Novel (opens in a new tab)
William Cohen