Trey Gowdy, a native of Greenville, South Carolina, and raised in Spartanburg, hails from a close-knit family that includes his parents Hal and Novalene Gowdy, along with three sisters: Laura, Caroline, and Elizabeth. Educational pursuits marked significant milestones in Trey's journey. He completed his high school education at Spartanburg High School in 1982 before achieving his Bachelor's degree in history from... read full bio
General John Abizaid is a retired U.S. Army General and former U.S. Central Command Commander. He began his career as a rifle and scout platoon leader with 504th Parachute Infantry Regimen at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Eventually he served as the 66th Commandant at West Point and commanded the 1st Infantry Division, the Big Red One, in Wurzburg which provided... read full bio
Howard Dean is an American physician and former six term Governor of Vermont. During his terms as Governor he was also chairman of the National Governors’ Association, the Democratic Governors’ Association, and the New England Governors’ Conference. Dean left office to run for President. He’s credited for helping the Democratic Party by building and strengthening the organizational tools, technological capabilities... read full bio
Ana Navarro is a Nicaraguan-born American political commentator, strategist, and is best known for her commentating for series and networks such as, CNN, CNN en Español, ABC News, Telemundo, and co-host for The View. Navarro was born in Nicaragua but moved to the United States at a very young age because of political turmoil. She went on to graduate with... read full bio
Rod Rosenstein is an American attorney who has previously served as United States Deputy Attorney General under President Trump. Prior to his appointment, Rosenstein served as the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland where he became the nation’s longest-serving U.S. Attorney. Rosenstein graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where he graduated summa cum laude... read full bio
Malcolm Turnbull is a retired Australian politician who was previously the 29th Prime Minister of Australia. Turnbull was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and went on to earn his B.A. in political science from the University of Sydney where he also earned his Bachelor of Laws. During his time studying, he began finding an interest in politics and... read full bio
Adam Daniel Kinzinger is an American former politician and senior political commentator for CNN. He has a long history of public service, including serving as a United States representative from Illinois from 2011 to 2023. Kinzinger is a member of the Republican Party and has a strong background in both military and political leadership. He is a lieutenant colonel in... read full bio
Deesha Dyer is a public servant and social entrepreneur who served as President Barack Obama's White House Social Secretary from 2015 to 2017. She was also the previous Social Secretary, Jeremy Bernard's deputy. Dyer was born in 1978 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and attended the Milton Hershey School, a residential school established by The Hershey Company. She later dropped out of... read full bio
A well-known American television personality, political analyst, and writer, Sarah Elizabeth Cupp was born on February 23, 1979. She is renowned for her sharp analysis and lively debates on a variety of platforms. Cupp has established a reputation for herself in the media industry because to her breadth of knowledge and skills. As the host of the political panel show "S.E.... read full bio
American politician, attorney, and university administrator Janet Ann Napolitano has a distinguished background in public service. From 2003 to 2009, she was the 21st governor of Arizona. From 2009 to 2013, she was the third Secretary of Homeland Security for the United States, serving under President Barack Obama. Throughout her tenure, her efforts to national security received widespread recognition. President of... read full bio
From electrician to labor leader to the first democratically elected President of Poland, the path Lech Walesas life has taken has left a changed world in its passing. In 1980, Walesa led the 10 million-member Solidarity Labor Movement that inspired fear in the hearts of communist leadership and hope in the hearts of those starved for freedom. Despite the crackdown... read full bio
Theresa May is a British politician who has most recently previously served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party. May was born in Eastbourne, Sussex, and earned her BA degree from the University of Oxford and St. Hugh’s College. May started her career working at the Bank of England and at the Association... read full bio
Carlos Alvardado Quesada is a Costa Rican politician, political scientist, writer and journalist who is currently holding the title of the 48th President of Costa Rica. Quesada started his political career when he became the Minister of Human Development and Social Inclusion. He stayed here for two years and then moved up to Minister of Labor and Social Security where... read full bio
Peter Westmacott is a British politician and diplomat who has most previously served as the British Ambassador to the United States under President Barack Obama. Westmacott was born in Edington, Somerset, England, and he has previously studied at Taunton School and then New College, Oxford. Westmacott began his political career first joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, which led him... read full bio
Jean-Claude Juncker is a Luxembourg politician who has previously served as the President of the European Commission as well as the Prime Minister of Luxembourg. Juncker was born in Redange, Luxembourg, and he has previously earned his master’s degree from the University of Strasbourg where he studied law and later was sworn into the Luxembourg Bar Council, but never practiced... read full bio
Roger Fisk is an American politician who is best known for being the campaign strategist for Barack Obama during his Presidency. During his work with Obama, Fisk working on global communications and marketing strategies. He first started off working as the Director of Special Events where he worked on Obama’s appearances with television series such as 60 Minutes, The Daily... read full bio
Jose Maria Figueres is Chairman of The Carbon War Room, the former president of Costa Rica, and the former CEO of the World Economic Forum. Figueres was born in San Jose, Costa Rica, and is the son of former President of Costa Rica, Jose Figueres Ferrer. Figueres finished his undergraduate studies at the United States Military Academy where he majored... read full bio
Nigel Farage is a British politician, commentator, broadcaster, and activist whom is best known for being the leader of the Brexit Party. Farage was born in Farnborough, Kent, England, and he studied at Dulwich College where he was active in the Conservative Party. He went on to begin working at the London Metal Exchange and joined Drexel Burnham Lambert and... read full bio
Lech Walesa is a Polish statesman, dissident, trade-union organizer, philanthropist, activist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who has previously served as the 2nd President of Poland. Walesa was born in Germany and after graduating from school, he began working as a car mechanic at a machine center. He also went on to serve in the army where he became a... read full bio
In his capacity as the 12th Commander of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Richard D. Clarke is a highly regarded military figure. Clarke has had a successful military career and has proven to be an extraordinary leader with keen strategic judgment. Clarke oversaw and commanded the activities of every Special Operations Force (SOF) of the US military while serving... read full bio
