Throughout his distinguished career, renowned American economist Ben Bernanke has significantly improved the study of economics. Bernanke is currently associated with the Brookings Institution, and his knowledge and judgment have influenced American economic institutions and policy. Bernanke, who was the 14th Chairman of the Federal Reserve, was essential in guiding the nation through trying economic times. He was also a member... read full bio
Bay Buchanan is a conservative political commentator who is best known for being the Treasurer of the United States under President Ronald Reagan. She studied at Rosemont College where she graduated with a bachelors in mathematics, and went on to study at McGill University where she graduated with a masters in mathematics. Over the years, Buchanan has been a commentator... read full bio
Ban Ki-moon is a South Korean politician and diplomat who has previously served as the 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations. Ki-moon was born in Insei, Japanese Korea, which is now known as Eumseong County, South Korea. While in high school, Ki-moon excelled in his studies of the English language which led to him winning an essay contest that earned... read full bio
Ayman Odeh is an Israeli Arab politician and lawyer from Haifa, Israel. He has been the leader of the Hadash party, a member of the Knesset and head of the Joint List alliance. Odeh started his political career after he joined Hadash and represented it on Haifa City Council for nearly 10 years before becoming the secretary-general. Odeh has been... read full bio
William Asa Hutchinson II was the 46th governor of Arkansas, serving in that position from 2015 until 2023. He is a well-known Republican. Hutchinson had a number of important positions before becoming governor, both in the political and judicial arenas. Hutchinson was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas by President Ronald Reagan in 1982, where he successfully protected... read full bio
Arvind Subramanian is an Indian economist who has previously been the 16th Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India. Subramanian was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, and he earned his B.A. in Economics from Delhi University before going on to earn his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management and his M.Phil and D. Phil from the University... read full bio
Arlen Specter is the senior United States senator from Pennsylvania. Specter is a Democrat, but was a Republican from 1965 until switching to the Democratic Party in 2009. Elected to the Senate in 1980, Specter staked out a spot in the political center. In April 2006, he was selected by Time as one of America's Ten Best Senators. On April... read full bio
Ari Shapiro is a well-known radio journalist in the United States. He is best known for his role as the anchor of the program "All Things Considered" on National Public Radio. Before joining NPR, Shapiro worked as a White House correspondent for a publication that was based in London. He attended Yale University, from where he received both a Bachelor... read full bio
Anwar Ibrahim is a Malaysian politician who I currently the President of the People’s Justice Party and leader of the Pakatan Harapan coalition. He has previously been acting Prime Minister of Malaysia, 10th Leader of the Opposition, and Leader of the Pakatan Rakyat. Ibrahim has always stood for what he believes is right and has even been jailed for it.... read full bio
Antonio Villaraigosa is an American politician who served as the 41st Mayor of Los Angeles, California for almost 10 years. Prior to being elected Mayor he was a member of the California State Assembly for six years, the Democratic leader of the Assembly for two years, and the Speaker of the California State Assembly for two years. After leaving the... read full bio
Anthony Lake was named the Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), following his nomination by President Obama. Since his entrance, he has been active in his efforts to refocus investment towards the most disadvantaged children, and reducing the deaths of children. Dr. Lake most recently served as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and Distinguished... read full bio
Anthony Gardner is an American politician who has previously served as the United States Ambassador to the European Union. Gardner has earned his B.A. in Government from Harvard University, his MPhil in International Relations from Oxford University, his J.D. from Columbia Law School, and his Masters in Finance from London Business School. After finishing his degrees, Gardner has gone on... read full bio
Annise Parker is known as the former mayor of Houston, Texas (where she served for six years) but she’s also one of the first openly gay mayors of any major U.S. city. On top of that, she’s only the second female mayor of Houston, after Kathy Whitmire. So, she knows a thing or two about adversity and how push through... read full bio
Ambassador, Congressman, Mayor, humanitarian, ordained minister, international businessman, and sports enthusiast, Andrew Young has been serving and shaping our country for almost 50 years. Ambassador Young focuses on the future of doing business domestically and on a global scale, with particular emphasis on opportunities in previously overlooked markets. He emphasizes how business can affect positive change in our cities and... read full bio
Up until 2000, Andrei Kozyrev served as both the Russian Federation's foreign minister and a member of the Duma, the country's legislature. He agreed to join the board of directors of ICN Pharmaceuticals, a US company, and has since joined the boards of several Russian and foreign businesses. At the Moscow Institute of International Relations, he teaches. Andrei holds a PHD... read full bio
Ana Palacio is a Spanish politician who has previously been the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Palacio was born in Madrid, Spain, and is the daughter of Luis Maria de Palacio y de Palacio who was the 4th Marques de Matonte. She previously graduated with honors from Lycee Francais with a degree in mathematics before going on to continue to earn... 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
Amy Dacey is a Democratic politician from the United States who has significantly influenced politics. She held the position of CEO of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from January 2014 to August 2016, during which time she was instrumental in developing the party's strategy and programs. After graduating from Auburn High School in Cayuga County, New York, in 1989, Dacey's journey... read full bio
Amr Moussa is a popular Egyptian diplomat and politician. He has held many political positions during his long career and spent much of his time on foreign policy. Moussa started his career as the Egyptian Ambassador to the United States and moved on to be the Minister of Foreign Affairs and ended up as 6th Secretary, General of the Arab... read full bio
Ambassador Dennis Ross eloquently explains the complex world of Middle Eastern policy and illustrates the crucial role it will play in America's future. As this country's point man on the peace process for twelve years in both the Bush and Clinton administrations, he will share his insights on the failed Oslo Peace Accords and what we have learned from them,... read full bio
