DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES

The Distinguished Speaker Series welcomes several speakers a year to discuss topics and issues related to international affairs like global governance, the rule of law, conflict prevention, geo politics, education, bilateral trade and a wide variety of other related topics.

  

We invite distinguished scholars, diplomats, public intellectuals and experts from around the world who hold positions of prominence in international affairs to address these topical issues from a variety of perspectives.

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Previous speakers have included:

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• Major General Liu Zhan, Defense Attaché of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China

• Ambassador Tanee Sangrat, Ambassador of Thailand to the United States of America

• Marla Keenan, Adjunct Senior Fellow, Stimson Center

• Ambassador William Courtney, former U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan (1992-1995) and Georgia (1995-1997)

• Dr. Jody Olsen, former Director of the Peace Corps (2018 - 2021)

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If you are interested in attending a Distinguished Speaker Event, please visit our Calendar.