Middle East Speakers

An accomplished and compelling speaker who takes his audiences ‘behind the scenes’ of world events, Dr. David Chikvaidze’s rich experience, unique ability to analyze issues from different perspectives, his insights into the challenges of multilateralism, great power relationships,...

Jon Finer has been at the center of U.S. national security decision-making across two administrations, leading policymaking, diplomacy and crisis-response on the most pressing global challenges. As a top advisor and crisis manager for President Joe Biden during...

Lt. Col. Herzberg provides a unique first-hand account of what the IDF has been engaged with not only over the past 15 months, but also over the past decade in preparing for what was going to be an...

Tobias Ellwood is a leading expert and commentator on foreign relations, military strategy, terrorism, defense, British politics, Ukraine, the Middle East, and NATO. His insights are informed by nearly two decades as a member of the UK Parliament,...

In the rapidly changing world of global geopolitics and economic shifts, former Ambassador Ivo Daalder emerges as the essential voice for groups seeking deep, actionable insights. With a distinguished career that includes serving two U.S. presidents as the...

John Sitilides is a Washington D.C. geopolitical risk, international relations, and government affairs specialist who explores and explains the complex geopolitical and geo-economic decisions that impact markets in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and worldwide, helping corporate executives,...

A globally respected national security expert with experience in both Democratic and Republican administrations, Colin Kahl helps audiences understand the implications of accelerating geopolitical, military, and technological competition among the United States, China, Russia, and other world powers.

Katty Kay is an award-winning journalist whose instinctively global perspective on American politics and global affairs comes from having lived all over the world throughout her career. Katty is currently U.S. special correspondent for BBC Studios where she...

Lt. Gen. Scott Kindsvater draws on his senior leadership roles with NATO and ten combat deployments to examine today’s global security environment. With his unique insights on Russia, China, and the war in Ukraine, he explains the evolving...

Gen. Joseph Dunford, USMC (Ret.) served as the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation’s highest-ranking military officer, and the principal military advisor to the President, Secretary of Defense, and National Security Council.

As a former Chief of Staff at the Pentagon and CIA Chief of Staff, Jeremy Bash takes audiences inside the most important global and national security issues of the moment.  Having seen how major decisions impacting the national...

Javier Solana draws on his extensive international experience to put the current geopolitical environment into context. As former Secretary General of NATO and first High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union (EU),...

Richard Behar is one of the world’s most respected investigative journalists, having won more than 20 major journalism awards. His work spans Russian organized crime, Wall Street fraud, and strategies for business success in some of the world’s...

Former US Assistant Trade Representative; Chief of Staff, President's Council of Economic Advisers; Senior Managing Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers; Private Equity Executive; World Bank Official, and Harvard Professor. Harry Broadman has been at the forefront of critical global business and...

For more than a decade, Matt Olsen has been at the forefront of our nation’s national security efforts and has played a pivotal role in shaping our response to terrorism, cybersecurity and surveillance. He now helps lead a...

An expert on geopolitical risk, Willis Sparks shares with audience the market-moving impact of politics in the world’s most dynamic developed and developing states, long-term geopolitical trends, including the rise of emerging market volatility and a country-by-country analysis...

With unique insight and a career launching and fronting the world's three major global news networks, Riz Khan is one of the most recognized, trusted and respected international journalists today.

Having served at the heart of the U.S. Government's terrorism crisis management team and charged with leading the analysis and integration of all terrorism intelligence, Michael Leiter provides an in-depth understanding of activities that affect our nation's security...