Foreign Policy

<p>Cutting through the noise and chaos of today’s political landscape, Senator Kyrsten Sinema provides powerful perspectives on the most significant issues impacting both American businesses and everyday citizens.  </p><p>Drawing from a wealth of expertise as a U.S. Senator and Representative, Kyrsten Sinema discusses oil, gas, and new energy; tariffs and tax policy; AI; healthcare innovations and biopharma; fiscal responsibility; geopolitics and foreign affairs.

<p>The lead negotiator behind the historic 2025 Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Brett McGurk shares powerful insights from over two decades as a top national security advisor, serving under four U.S. presidents.</p><p>One of the longest-serving and most effective national security experts of his generation, McGurk has been deeply involved in Middle East military strategy, diplomacy and U.S. policy for more than two decades.

<p>A leading authority on Asia and geopolitical risk, Isaac Stone Fish is widely recognized for his deep insights into the evolving dynamics between the U.S.

<p>Drawing from his expertise in US and foreign policy, Willis Sparks offers insight on geopolitical trends, sharing strategies for businesses to position themselves for success in the global marketplace. </p><p>Willis Sparks is a thought leader on the risks, opportunities, and trends created by current geopolitical conflicts and political developments in major emerging market countries.

<p>The former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and bestselling author of the memoir <i>Lessons from the Edge </i>shares insights on the region and the current crisis as well as experiences from her 33-year career in the U.S. Foreign Service.</p><p>Marie Yovanovitch served three times as U.S. Ambassador, most recently in Kyiv as the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine. Previously, she served as U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic (2005-2008) and the Republic of Armenia (2008-2011).

<p>From the global economy, war in Ukraine, and U.S.-China relations to the 2024 elections and the increasing polarization of America, former Ambassador Scott Brown helps audiences consider what’s next and what the impact on business and the economy will be.</p><p>An established conservative leader and strong believer in collaboration, Senator Brown rose to national prominence when he succeeded Ted Kennedy as the first Republican elected to the U.S Senate from Massachusetts in more than 40 years.

Beinart is Professor of Journalism and Political Science at the City University of New York. He is also a Contributing Opinion Writer at The New York Times, a CNN Political Peter Commentator, Editor-at-Large of Jewish Currents and a Non-Resident Fellow at the Foundation for Middle East Peace. He writes the Beinart Notebook newsletter on Substack.Com

<p>Drawing from his remarkable scope of geopolitical and global economic expertise, Vijay Vaitheeswaran provides insight on how businesses can strategize, innovate, and find opportunity in today’s disruptive landscape.</p><p>With a career that has taken him from Mexico City to London to Shanghai, Vijay Vaitheeswaran brings an impressive breadth and depth of expertise to topics ranging from globalization, politics and economics to international trade, supply chain and labor disruptions.

<p>Former Deputy National Security Advisor; Geopolitics Expert KT McFarland is one of the country’s best known foreign policy experts and a key architect of conservative national security strategy. </p><p>As President Trump’s Deputy National Security Advisor in his first term, she played a pivotal role in shaping the "America First" and "Peace through Strength" doctrines.</p><p>KT has been a media commentator for decades, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business News, Newsmax, and other national and international news programs.

<p>An expert on global affairs, renowned for his consistently accurate assessments and forecasts regarding the economic and strategic implications of world events, Vali R. Nasr, Ph.D., is the expert that senior American policy makers, world leaders, and global corporations turn to for strategic and economic insight on evolving international affairs.</p><p>Nasr is the Dean of the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, a Senior Fellow in foreign policy at the Brookings Institution and a contributor to The New York Times.