europe Speakers

As we saw with Brexit, European policies can have a huge impact on the rest of the world. Learn about European culture, current events, and policies from WSB’s experienced European subject matter speakers. Hear from former Prime Ministers, journalists, ambassadors, and US intelligence officials to hear about the latest events in Europe from educated experts. Available for in-person or virtual events and meetings.

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James Stavridis

16th Supreme Allied Commander, NATO; Partner and Vice Chair, Global Affairs of The Carlyle Group; New York Times Bestselling Author

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Theresa May

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2016-2019)

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Tony Blair

Prime Minister, Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1997-2007)

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Ted Koppel

Legendary Anchor, ABC News Nightline; Senior Contributor, CBS Sunday Morning Show; Contributing Columnist, Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal

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Ben Bernanke

Chair, The Federal Reserve System (2006-2014)

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John Brennan

CIA Director (2013–2017); Senior Intelligence and National Security Analyst at NBC and MSNBC

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Richard Haass

President Emeritus, Council on Foreign Relations and Senior Counselor, Centerview Partners

Over $70,000
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Christiane Amanpour

Acclaimed International Journalist and Host of Amanpour on CNN International

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David Gergen

Senior Political Analyst, CNN

$40K - $70K
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George Tenet

CIA Director (1997-2004)

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Gordon Brown

The Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2007-2010) and Chancellor of the Exchequer (1997-2007)

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Robert Gates

Transformational Leader; Secretary of Defense (2006-2011); Bestselling Author

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John Major

Former Prime Minister, Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Leon Panetta

U.S. Secretary of Defense (2011-2013), Director, Central Intelligence Agency (2009-2011), Chief of Staff to President Bill Clinton (1994-1997), Director, U.S. Office of Management and Budget (1993-1994) and Co-founder, Panetta Institute for Public Policy

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Chuck Hagel

U.S. Secretary of Defense (2013–2015); U.S. Senator (1997–2009); Co-founder, Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc.

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John Bolton

Author, The Room Where It Happened; National Security Advisor (2018-2019); U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2005-2006)

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Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Secretary General of NATO (2009-2014) and Prime Minister of Denmark (2001-2009)

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William Cohen

Distinguished Statesman, Secretary of Defense (1997-2001) and CEO, The Cohen Group

$25K - $40K
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James Baker

The Honorable James A. Baker, III, 61st U.S. Secretary of State

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José Manuel Barroso

President, European Commission (2004-2014) and Prime Minister, Portugal (2002-2004)

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Dan Coats

Director of National Intelligence (2017– 2019), Ambassador, and Politician

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John Snow

Secretary of the Treasury (2003-2006)

$40K - $70K

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