Lanny Davis is an American advisor, political operative, lawyer, consultant, lobbyist, author, and television commentator from Jersey City, New Jersey. Davis has previously earned both his B.A. and J.D. from Yale University. Davis began his career working as National Director of Youth Coalition for Muskie before going on to try to run for congress. He then later served three terms... read full bio
David Cutler is an economist who has been a senior health care advisor for the Obama Presidential Campaign, a member of council of economic advisors and national economic council for President Clinton, and a Professor of Applied Economics at Harvard University. Cutler was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and he graduated from Harvard College, summa cum laude, with a degree in... read full bio
George W. Casey Jr. is an American retired four-star general who served as the 36th Chief of Staff of the United States Army. Casey was born in Sendai, Japan, during the time the Allied had occupation of Japan. His father, George W. Casey Sr., was also a general who served in the wars which led Casey Jr. to be a... read full bio
Leon Kaulaho Siu is best known for being the Foreign Minister for the Hawaiian Kingdom. After the United States admitted to wrongfully taking the Hawaiian Islands, Siu was a big part of setting out to reclaim their island as their own. Siu has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Hawaii for several decades and has been heavily involved... read full bio
Michael Rose is a retired British Army general who has a Special Air Service Regiment commanding officer as well as a Commander UNPROFOR Bosnia during the Yugoslav Wars. Rose was born in British India and studied at Cheltenham college. St. Edmund Hall, Oxford and Sorbonne. After earning his B.A., Rose joined the Regular Army Coldstream Guards as second lieutenant before... read full bio
Kiron Skinner is an American former Director of Policy Planning for the United States Department of State. Skinner was born in Chicago, Illinois, and earned her A.A. from Sacramento City College where she won the Harry S. Truman Scholarship which led her to earn her B.A. in political science from Spelman College. She then went on to earn both her... read full bio
P.W. Singer is an American political scientist, an international relations scholar, and a specialist on modern warfare who is currently a strategist for the New America Foundation, and an editor for Popular Science. Singer has earned his Ph.D. in Government from Harvard University and also earned his A.B. from Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Singer has... read full bio
James Elmer Mitchell is an American psychologist who is a former member of the United States Air Force, a former CIA interrogator, and author. Mitchell joined the Air Force and went on to be stationed in Alaska where he learned how to disarm unexploded ordnance. He then went on to work in Texas as a hostage negotiator and left the... read full bio
Howard Philip “Buck” McKeon is an American politician who has previously served as the Chair of the House Armed Services Committee, and has been Chairman and CEO of The McKeon Group. McKeon was born in Los Angeles, California, and he earned his B.S. in animal husbandry from Brigham Young University before going on begin a career in business. McKeon began... 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
Matt Schlapp is an American political activist and lobbyist who is currently the chairman of the American Conservative Union. Schlapp was born in Wichita, Kansas, and he is the son of Susan Schlapp who was a former city councilwoman. Schlapp earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and then went on to earn his master’s degree in... read full bio
Former acting White House chief of staff for President Donald Trump and former U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director Michael "Mick" Mulvaney (R). Although he devoted all of his time to his chief of staff responsibilities from January 2019 to March 2020, Mulvaney held the position of formal director of the OMB from February 2017 until July 2020.... read full bio
A journalist and diplomat from the United States, Daniel Benjamin was chosen by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to serve as the Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the Department of State from 2009 to 2012. At Dartmouth College, Benjamin served as the center's director for international understanding. He was elected president of the American Academy in Berlin, a transatlantic nonprofit organization... read full bio
Dr. Stephen Flynn is widely regarded as one of the most knowledgeable individuals in the field of critical infrastructure protection and homeland security. Flynn details the major man-made and natural perils that will almost certainly confront the United States in his seminal book, "The Edge of Disaster: Rebuilding a Resilient Nation." He also provides a menu of actions that the... read full bio
Roy Neel has been at the center of some of the most amazing occurrences in the course of history and has assisted in the resolution of some of the most difficult situations that the country has faced over the past three decades. He was the Chief of Staff for Congressman, Senator, and Vice President Al Gore, and he also served... read full bio
Tony Coles oversaw significant programs to improve New York City's quality of life and economic health as Rudolph Giuliani's deputy mayor and advisor. Coles' world altered on 9/11 when he witnessed the WTC attack alongside the Mayor. Coles dealt minute-by-minute with New York City's aftermath. Coles was a crucial member of Giuliani's team for eight years, helping privatize public services, foster... read full bio
Ron Brownstein, who is a combination of journalist and historian as well as a sharp political observer, is capable of elucidating the complexity of American politics with clarity and accuracy. As the political director of Atlantic Media Company, he is responsible for producing insightful contemporary analysis on politics, the media, healthcare, and the entire spectrum of issues. These analyses are... read full bio
Leading American policy makers frequently seek the advice and expertise of renowned military officer Barry McCaffrey. McCaffrey is well-known for his unrelenting examination of international hotspots and national security issues and is highly acclaimed for his capacity to make difficult connections and offer incisive evaluations. He has earned the respect of everyone he knows because to his charming demeanor and... read full bio
Daniel Hoffman is a former Senior Executive Clandestine Service Officer for the Central Intelligence Agency with 30 years of honorable government service. In addition to serving tours in the Middle East, Europe and the former Soviet Union, he also served as Chief of a sizable station in Eurasia and Chief of a substantial station in South Asia. Mr. Hoffman has extensive knowledge in... read full bio
Mr. Reines worked for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as Senior Communications Advisor and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Strategic Communications. As a member of Secretary Clinton's senior staff, Mr. Reines traveled to more than 110 nations alongside her while carrying out the strategic media objectives of the Secretary of State. He worked as Senator Clinton's Senior Advisor &... read full bio
