Foreign Policy Speakers

Icy relations between countries can lead to disagreements, stalemates, and even wars. It’s so important to understand how nations across the globe can come together despite our differences, and it starts with foreign policy. Whether you want to give your attendees background information on conflict in the Middle East or approaches to North Korean relations, WSB’s roster of expert foreign policy speakers will craft an expert presentation. Available for in-person or virtual events and meetings.

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Jon Favreau

Founder, Crooked Media, Host of Pod Save America; Assistant to the President and Director of Speechwriting for President Barack Obama (2009-2013)

Under $25,000
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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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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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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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Judy Woodruff

Senior Correspondent, PBS NewsHour

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Robert Gates

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

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Stephen Hayes

CEO/Editor, The Dispatch; NBC News Contributor and Author

Under $25,000
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George Stephanopoulos

Anchor, Good Morning America, This Week and Chief Political Correspondent, ABC News

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Paul Begala

Political Analyst and Commentator, CNN

Under $25,000
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Hugh Hewitt

Radio Talk Show Host, The Hugh Hewitt Show; Political Analyst; Lawyer; Professor; Author

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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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Claire Shipman

Women's Leadership Expert; Longtime Television News Reporter; and New York Times Best-Selling Author

$25K - $40K
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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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William Kristol

Founder and Director of Defending Democracy Together; Political Analyst and Network Television Commentator

Under $25,000
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Martin Dempsey

Board of Directors Chairman, USA Basketball; Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (2011-2015)

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William Cohen

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

$25K - $40K
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David Malpass

President of World Bank (2019-2023), Senior U.S. Treasury and State Official, Leading Wall Street Analyst, Economic Columnist

$40K - $70K
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Mike Pompeo

70th Secretary of State (2018-2021), Former Director of CIA (2017-2018)

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Brian Deese

Former Director of the White House National Economic Council

$40K - $70K
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Tom Ridge

First Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Former Governor of Pennsylvania; Chairman, Ridge Global

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