Mar 06 2013
Dr. Ian Bremmer – Politics Speaker
Political Scientist specializing on US Foreign Policy, States in Transition, Global Political Risk and Politics Speaker
Dr. Ian Bremmer is a dedicated intellectual entrepreneur, whose career spans academic, investment, and policymaking communities. He teaches at Columbia University and is a columnist for The International Herald Tribune and the webzine Slate, contributing editor at The National Interest, and a political commentator on CNN, FoxNews and CNBC. His book, ‘Rise and Fall’ was selected by The Economist as one of the best books of 2006.
“In 2007, Ian was named as a ‘Young Global Leader’ of the World Economic Forum”
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