Fellows Cohort 2018-2019
The 2018-2019 World Affairs Council Fellows Program cohort was comprised of 37 impressive Seattle leaders representing diverse fields. The Fellows convened once a month for breakfast discussions with carefully selected high-caliber international experts who offered unparalleled insights into global issues, in addition to meeting throughout the year for additional Council events and networking opportunities.
2018-2019 Topics
- Foreign Affairs in Syria and Afghanistan
- The Iran Nuclear Deal
- Nuclearization of North Korea
- Global Health
- The Chinese Economy
- The Future of Brazil under President Bolsonaro
- Rise of Extremism
- Russia's Threat to Democracy
- U.S. Immigration
2018-2019 Speakers
- Gary Locke - Former Governor of Washington
- Rick Barton - Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
- Wendy Sherman - Former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
- Thomas Bollyky - Director of the Global Health Program and Senior Fellow for Global Health, Economics, and Development at the Council on Foreign Relations
- Nicholas Lardy - Anthony M. Solomon Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics
- Donna Hrinak - Former U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, and the Dominican Republic
- Adam Smith - Congressman
- Farah Pandith - Author, Diplomatic Entrepreneur, Foreign Policy Strategist, and Former Diplomat
- Celeste Wallander - President and CEO of the U.S.-Russia Foundation
- Jeh Johnson - Former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
