Political Issues Speakers

The world is filled with major political problems and situations that are complex or difficult to solve. This demands cooperation between several parties and it often leads to discussions and debates on basic principals. The Political Issues speakers will show your audience how to tackle a wide variety of problems such as conflicts of races or environmental concerns caused by global warming during debates, panels, press discussions and more.

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Speakers about politics & issues (54)

Damita Pressl

Award-winning journalist & presenter empowering organizations with insightful keynotes on geopolitics, policy, and truth in journalism.

Switzerland

Looking for an exceptional keynote speaker to captivate your audience and make your event unforgettable? Damita Pressl, an acclaimed journalist and captivating speaker, is the answer. With a wealth of experience hosting debates, interviews, and...

Maria Ramos

Gain insights from a multilingual journalist with 20 years of international reporting experience – Maria Ramos.

Turkey

Looking for a keynote speaker who can bring unmatched expertise to your event? Look no further than Maria Ramos! With over 20 years of international reporting experience, Maria Ramos is a multilingual news anchor, master of ceremonies, and keynote...

Isabel Oakeshott

The bold Isabel Oakeshott leaked Matt Hancock's Covid messages! Excited? Wait a minute- she's a renowned speaker too, giving talks on political affairs.

The famous Isabel you hear about and see today on global stages had a humble beginning, having cut her teeth in journalism at a Scottish local newspaper. Her excellent service would earn her a host of staff jobs at high-profile employers, including...

Ben Page

Speaking on social and consumer trends, Ben Page offers listeners insights into evolving demand. His keynotes address politics, society, and business.

Ben Page has moved from his first job in 1987 at Ipsos to the rank of CEO by 2021. He’s built a solid corporate reputation in consumer research. Serving top-tier corporations, such as IBM, BAE, and Shell, Page leverages his experience to provide...

Ali Aslan

Aslan, a former government media and policy advisor, is also a public speaker on European, Trans-Atlantic, and German affairs.

Germany

Ali Aslan is a master of many trades. As an internationally renowned and award-winning TV Presenter, Talk Show Host, Conference Moderator, Master of Ceremonies and Journalist, Ali Aslan has worked worldwide. From Berlin and Barcelona to Istanbul,...

Mike Omoniyi

Mike Omoniyi is a renowned social entrepreneur, leader, and commentator who has made significant contributions to the fields of media, technology, & social impact.

Micheal Timilehin Omoniyi is a British social entrepreneur, leader, and academic. He is the Founder and CEO of The Common Sense Network, an alternative news network aimed at bridging the gap between polarized perspectives. Michael is also the...

Loretta Napoleoni

Loretta Napoleoni is a renowned Italian economist, author, and journalist. She is best known for her expertise in terrorist financing and money laundering.

Italy

Loretta Napoleoni is a highly regarded economist, journalist, and author who specializes in economics, terrorism, and money laundering. She is a frequent commentator on CNN, Sky, and the BBC, and advises several governments and international...

Nina Warhurst

Nina Warhurst is a versatile BBC journalist and presenter with extensive experience in business, politics, and international reporting.

Nina Warhurst is a well-known BBC journalist and presenter, who is highly experienced in business, politics, and international reporting. Her work has taken her to countries around the world, and she has interviewed several high-profile politicians,...

Annie Machon

Annie Machon gave up her career as an agent with British intelligence to become a whistleblower. She speaks about her experience from the 90s.

After living in hiding for a year and in exile for two years, Annie Machon claims her supporters were intimidated and threatened after she became a whistleblower. She talks of threats against her own life from another country via foreign...

Saifedean Ammous

Saifedean Ammous focus on the history of money, energy, cryptocurrencies, and economics, including political economy, monetary economics, and environmental economics.

Lebanon

An undoubted doyen in the world of finance, Saifedean Ammous is an economy expert born and raised in Lebanon during the country's turbulent times at the height of a civil war. His work helping people understand the economics of cryptocurrency, such...

Rachel Botsman

DigigtRachel Botsman is a trust expert and speaker, known for her clear insights on how trust is changing in the digital age. She is an experienced speaker and author with a global perspective.

Rachel Botsman is a trust expert, author and speaker. Recognized as a top management thinker, she has written two books and given popular TED talks. She teaches at Oxford and created the first course on trust in the digital world. Rachel has a...

Nina Schick

Nina Schick is a top disinformation expert and political keynote speaker. She focuses on how artificial intelligence and technology reshape global geopolitics and democracy. She can deliver keynotes in multiple languages, including English, German, and French.

As a top journalist covering politics for the biggest media houses, such as CNN and the BBC, Nina Schick is undoubtedly a household name. Her expertise on how technology is transforming geopolitics and society at large is unparalleled. She provides...

Isabelle Kumar

Isabelle is a seasoned journalist with over 20 years of experience, having covered major business and political stories in Europe. She has anchored prime-time news on Euronews, interviewed heads of state and government, and moderated at high-level events.

France

Isabelle is a dynamic journalist who has anchored prime-time news on Euronews and interviewed world leaders, celebrities and decision makers. She has moderated at high-level events such as EU Presidential debate, World Economic Forum and Consumer...

Carlos Alvarado Quesada

Carlos Alvarado Quesada, a former President of Costa Rica, is a popular speaker booked for corporate events, conferences, tradeshows, private parties, fundraisers, and endorsement projects, among others.

Costa Rica, USA

Carlos was the 48th President of Costa Rica, having served from May 2018 to May 2022. One thing that highlights his success is that he assumed the most powerful office on the land when he was just 38. That's a low age for a president to be honest,...

Danny Manning

College basketball icon and NBA player Danny Manning now delivers inspirational appearances across the nation through corporate appearances, meet and greet events, brand endorsements, as well as speaking at keynotes about his esteemed career.

USA

Danny Manning is the son of former NBA player and coach Ed Manning, and began engaging with basketball from a very early age. Danny helped his high school to achieve a state title, along with a perfect 26-0 score record. Following his positive...

Steve Kerr

As the Golden State Warriors head coach, Steve Kerr has won three NBA titles. Away from sports, he gives talks on topics such as leadership and has been at the forefront in championing gun control in the United States.

USA

Formerly a professional basketball player, Steve Kerr was appointed the head coach of the Golden State Warriors in May 2014, becoming the 25th person to hold that position in the team's history. As a coach, he led the team to five consecutive NBA...

Trevor Williams

For a decade, Trevor Williams served as chief economist for Lloyds Bank. Now he travels the globe speaking to audiences about economic drivers impacting world economies, such as climate change, energy, and agriculture.

Serving as the Chief Economist for Lloyds Bank for a decade, Trevor Williams brings audiences powerful economic information. After graduating with a Ph.D., he served more than 30 years in the field. Focusing on policies that impact markets, he's...

Shaun Harper

Shaun Harper offers presentations about racial and gender equality. After publishing 12 books on the topic, he leverages his experience as a professor of racial education to expand awareness about equity trends.

USA

As Executive Director of the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center, Shaun is well-versed in topics related to gender and race. He's spent his career advocating for equality by speaking to audiences about black and Latino student...

Susannah Streeter

Financial and Technology Presenter, Finance/Banking/Economics Keynote Speaker, Moderator, Podcast Presenter, Hosted flagship business shows for the BBC

From sustainable investments to inflationary pressures, digital disruption and crypto currencies, Susannah’s knowledge comes to the fore as a keynote speaker and moderator of global conferences around the world, from the Arctic circle to the...

Carl Miller

Speaking to global audiences, Miller provides helpful information about the way technology is changing every aspect of the human experience. He gives powerful insights on politics, journalism, crime, and business in the digital age.

Miller analyzes data to decipher how the digital world is impacting the real world. As co-founder for a UK think tank focusing on the digital ecosystem, he's authored 20 studies. He delves into topics from digital politics to cybercrime. In the...

Cath Bishop

Dr Cath Bishop is a triple Olympian, former British diplomat, leadership and culture coach. Cath teaches on Executive Education programmes at the Judge Business School, Cambridge University and is the author of an acclaimed book, ‘The Long Win’, one of the FT’s top 10 Business books of 2020.

Cath Bishop draws on her varied experiences as an Olympic rower and British diplomat to offer engaging keynote speeches on leadership and...

Mark McCrindle

Mark McCrindle is a generational expert, demographer, futurist, social researcher, TEDX speaker, author, and Principal at internationally recognised insights advisory firm, McCrindle.

Australia

Mark is an award-winning social researcher and recognised as a leader in tracking emerging issues and researching trends. He coined the term ‘Generation Alpha’ (the newest generation born between 2010 and 2024) and is the international authority...

Geoff White

Election hacking, money laundering, billion-dollar cyber heists... author and investigative journalist Geoff White has covered it all.

Geoff Whites is an author, speaker, investigative journalist and podcast creator. He has worked for the BBC, Audible, Penguin, Sky News, The Sunday Times and many...

Seth Harris

Academic, Advisor, Attorney, Advocate, Commentator - Biden White House, Obama Acting Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Labor. Seth Harris is a widely known expert in diversity, employment and labor.

USA

Seth D. Harris is a Distinguished Professor of Practice at Northeastern University and Affiliated Faculty and a Senior Fellow at the Burnes Center for Social Change (and its partner project The GovLab) where he runs the Initiative on Labor and...

Michael Gerson

As a columnist for the Washington Post, Michael Gerson reaches a national audience twice a week. Throughout his career, he's raised awareness about important issues, such as poverty, women's empowerment, and preventable diseases.

USA

Formerly, a senior editor for U.S. News and World Report, Gerson has long served politicians in the Republican party with his exceptional speech writing prowess. Currently, he raises awareness through his column about important issues, such as...

Stephen Koukoulas

Fearless Economy Expert helps audiences understand complex economic issues with his entertaining speeches and insider knowledge.

Australia

Few economists have both the global and local experience of Stephen Koukoulas. He is an economic thought leader in his role with his business, Market Economics. Stephen often driving the debate on housing, consumer spending, investment strategies,...

Yalda Hakim

Yalda Hakim leverages her journalism experience to open the door to regional conflicts for global audiences.

This foreign correspondent and documentary producer shares journalistic insights about evolving international conflicts. Joining BBC World News in 2012, Yalda Hakim leverages her journalistic expertise to cover impactful stories about countries in...

LeRon L. Barton

A talented writer and speaker who gives talks about race, mass incarceration, tech, diversity, disabilities, and storytelling in hopes to inspire those who listen to tell their story and change the people and world around them.

USA

Speaker LeRon L. Barton is a writer and keynote speaker who is an essayist whose topics cover racism, mass incarceration, politics, gender, and dating. He optimizes organizations through the enlightenment of conversations around many taboo topics...

Lars Løkke Rasmussen

Former Danish Prime Minister and chairman for 10 years for the Liberal Party Venstre and with an impressive political career behind him.

Denmark

The career of former Danish prime minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen is unique. For almost forty years he was a member of Venstre and he was the party's leader for ten years, a crucial influence for...

David Bosshart

CEO of Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute, economist and consumer specialist

Switzerland

Speaker David Bosshart is the CEO of GID and an economist, and futurist speaker. David demonstrates the benefits of technology and how using strategic methods of advancement could optimize ideas in any organization. David specializes in data...

Olof Gränström

Political scientist who will help you make sense of the world based on facts and not fear in thought-provoking keynotes

Sweden

Keynote speaker Olof Gränström is a political scientist and educator. Olof’s mission is to make more people learn and understand more about the world we live in. As the expert he is, he provides the audience with a global and historical...

Klisman Murati

Trusted advisor and expert on how Globalisation, Geopolitics, Transformative Technology and Societal Change is impacting the world.

If there was a voice who could marry the complexities of our modern world with the ability to translate multi-dimensional macro changes in a simplified way, Klisman Murati would be that voice. Born into the geo-political chaos of a post-socialist...

Özlem Cekic

An inspiring speaker and author using her own experience as a politician, political debater and former nurse

Denmark

Keynote speaker Özlem Cekic is highly sought-after for her insights into integration of immigrants and diversity in the workplace. She rose from humble beginnings to become a nurse, politician and well-known debater. Now a keynote speaker Özlem...

Willis Sparks

Global Macro Politics & Geopolitical Risk Management Expert and director of Global Macro at Eurasia Group

USA

Keynote speaker Willis Sparks is an expert on global macro politics and a thought leader on the risks, opportunities, and trends created by current geopolitical conflicts. Our skilled speaker Willis Sparks is able to captivate and enlighten...

Jim Rogers

Investment expert, academic, storyteller and author sharing profitable investment strategies, trends and observations

Singapore

Keynote speaker Jim Rogers is a global investment guru who has been frequently featured in Time, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, and most publications dealing with the economy or...

John Sitilides

Geopolitical strategist and global risk specialist sharing his valuable insights into major political and global news

USA

Keynote speaker John Sitilides specializes in U.S. government affairs and geopolitical risk management. He is a diplomacy consultant to the U.S. Department of State, sharing his insights into the major political and global news stories of the day...

John Zogby

American Pollster, opinion leader, and author recognized for his analyses on American politics and mainstream culture

USA

The keynote speaker John Zogby is an internationally respected pollster, opinion leader and best-selling author. He has polled and consulted for a wide spectrum of business, media, government and political groups including Coca-Cola, Microsoft,...

Zoltan Istvan

Author, philosopher and transhumanist revolutionary speaking about his political science candidacy and transhumanism

USA

Our keynote speaker Zoltan Istvan is a powerful speaker and global leader of the radical science movement. In 2016, he ran for the US presidency and his ultimate goal is to bring science to the people. Platforms of the transhumanist party which he...

Simon Anholt

Independent business and policy advisor on how to develop and implement strategies, and creator of The Good Country Index

Speaker Simon Anholt has advised over 53 world leaders and their cabinets, as well as dozens of CEOs of global corporations, on how to develop and implement strategies for their enhanced economic, political and cultural engagement with other...

Matthew J. Goodwin

Professor of Politics, author and media commentator speaking and advising on British and European politics

Keynote speaker Matthew J. Goodwin is an experienced public speaker and an expert in politics. He delivers keynotes on topics like Brexit, elections and populism in Europe. He speaks around the world to a wide range of groups of people. He delivers...

Jeremy Rifkin

President of the Foundation on Economic Trends and advisor to the European Union and governments across the world

USA

Keynote Speaker Jeremy Rifkin is the founder and president of The Foundation on Economic Trends (www.foet.org) in Bethesda, MD. The Foundation examines the economic, environmental, social and cultural impacts of new technologies introduced into the...

Martha Kearney

British political journalist, broadcaster and radio and TV presenter at Radio 4 and BBC2 highly recognized for her work

Keynote speaker Martha Kearney is one of Britain’s most acknowledged political journalists. Her extensive experience in radio and TV broadcasting, as well as on stage make her a versatile presenter. She is a sought-after facilitator at corporate...

Paul H. Keckley, PhD

Entrepreneur, health care economist, health care policy expert and member of the Health Executive Network

USA

The keynote speaker Paul H. Keckley is an independent health care industry analyst, policy expert and entrepreneur. A sought-after speaker and industry expert, he is the author of renowned health care policy column The Keckley Report, and a regular...

Todd Buchholz

Economist, bestselling author, Tiger hedge fund managin director, and former White House senior economic adviser

USA

Keynote speaker Todd Buchholz is a former White House senior economic adviser, hedge fund guru and professional speaker. Todd Buchholz connects the dots between local and global markets, the politics that define business environments, and the people...

Sir John Jenkins

Former Diplomat, Middle East Specialist and Executive Director sharing unique insights of current political situations

Bahrain

Keynote speaker Sir John Jenkins is the Executive Director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, ISS Middle East, and a former British Diplomat. During his service, he has been ambassador to several countries. His geopolitical...

Daniel Silke

Acclaimed presenter with over 20 years experience, specialises in Global Future Trends, African & South African political, social & economic developments

South Africa

Keynote speaker Daniel Silke is one of South Africa's leading political analysts and keynote speakers. Daniel offers the newest research data and uniquely blends political and economical analysis. Throughout his career he has gained much knowledge,...

Garry Kasparov

Legendary retired chess player, today recognized as a prominent spokesman for educational, political and social reforms

USA

Keynote speaker Garry Kasparov is known as a legend and the world’s #1 chess player. But in 2005 Kasparov retired from professional chess in able to lead the pro-democracy opposition against the regime of Vladimir Putin. Kasparov is also a dynamic...

Jay Tuck

Journalist and US Defense Expert advising organisations on media politics and Middle East business strategies

Germany

Keynote speaker Jay Tuck is an experienced keynote speaker, who has great knowledge on matters of modern warfare. As a US defense expert and a combat correspondent Jay Tucks journalist career has brought him much insight to international relations,...

Lord Digby Jones

Senior partner at Edge & Ellison, former Minister of State for UK Trade & Investment and successful business advisor

Keynote Speaker Lord Digby Jones learned a lot about the principles of business from an early age, and after twenty years at Edge & Ellison he achieved a senior partner position. In 2005 he was knighted for his services to business and in 2007...

John Bruton

Former Irish Prime Minister who helped form the Irish economy into the “Celtic Tiger”. Today, he is a popular international speaker

Ireland

Our keynote speaker John Bruton, the former Irish Prime Minister who helped transform the Irish economy now delivers keynotes with a focus on economic development, politics and policy. His professional experience and his many international talks...

Jeffrey Archer

Best-selling author and former Member of Parliament & Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party

Keynote speaker Jeffrey Archer is a former politician, a serving Member of the House of Lords, and a worldwide bestselling writer, with sales of over 250million books. He is the only author ever to have been a No.1 bestseller in fiction (fifteen...

Ian Bremmer

PhD in political science, President of Eurasia Group, author and adviser on international risk management

USA

Our keynote speaker Ian Bremmer is the president of Eurasia Group, the leading global political risk research and consulting firm. Ian Bremmer is a sought-after adviser on international risk...

Gyles Brandreth

Broadcaster and acclaimed interviewer keeps the audience engaged with his keynotes based on his wide-ranging career

Keynote speaker Gyles Brandreth is one of Britain’s busiest after-dinner speakers. He is a writer, broadcaster and former Oxford Scholar, and has even starred in his own musical revue. His speeches are inspired by his wide range of...

Frank Luntz

Successful author, American political consultant, communications specialist and Republican Party strategist

USA

Our keynote speaker Frank Luntz is a Republican Party strategist, pollster, and one of America’s foremost experts on communication strategies and public opinion. He has appeared on all major network channels, and hosts many very influential focus...

Professional speakers will teach you how to talk about politics constructively

Political Issues speakers are able to discuss politics and relating problems with audience members and make any issue at hand easier to understand. Their keynotes can also generate a great deal of debate and create a more interactive event, where attendees can participate and discuss personal views.
Book one of our professional speakers and learn the diplomatic ways to discuss politics without getting into a fight. Explain your audience the most appropriate time to begin a debate and, most essentially, how to listen to those who disagree with them.

Biggest Political Issues addressed by International Experts

Politics are exercised on a wide range of social levels, from modern local governments, companies and institutions up to sovereign states and to the international level. Both national and international politics can revolve around many different issues. The Political Issues speakers will bring to the table many different viewpoints from past and present politicians, journalists, political commentators and historians