James Rubin

National Security

International Relations

US Foreign Policy

Media and Technology

James Rubin is currently an adjunct Professor at Columbia University and a foreign policy advisor to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama. He was a member of Hillary Clinton's campaign team for the 2008 Democratic nomination.

James was formerly Assistant Secretary of State and Chief Spokesman for the State Department. He was employed in the Clinton Administration for over seven years and served as a top adviser and confidant to former Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright. During his position as Chief Spokesman, James Rubin briefed the nation and world through daily sessions with journalists.

James then worked in London for Brunswick, one of the UK's major PR companies, with 30 FTSE 100 companies among its clients. At the same time he kept up his commitments as a writer and broadcaster, and as a lecturer at the London School of Economics.

As an authority on international relations, James gives insights into national security policies and US foreign policy initiatives that impact the world. He provides behind-the-scenes perspectives on his personal experiences during negotiations spanning the globe, from the Middle East and Iraq to Russia and China. He also shares his insights of how media covers world events and how the public receives news in this dynamic era of information technology.