James P. RubinFormer Assistant Secretary of State and Strategist in Global Diplomacy

James P. Rubin possesses over forty years of experience at the highest levels of international relations and American foreign policy. Most recently, he served as a senior advisor to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, where he managed the Global Engagement Centre as Special Envoy. In this capacity, he was responsible for leading the United States' efforts to counter foreign disinformation during a period of significant global instability, including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. His distinguished career in government includes serving as the Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs and Chief Spokesman for Madeleine Albright. During the Clinton administration, he played a pivotal role as a special negotiator helping to secure the demobilisation of the Kosovo Liberation Army. Later, he provided strategic counsel to Hillary Clinton as a policy advisor during her time as Secretary of State and as a senior media advisor for her 2016 national security campaign. Regarded as a leading authority on geopolitics, Rubin has held prominent roles outside of government, including serving as Diplomatic Counsellor to the Secretary General of the OECD and as a visiting scholar at Oxford University. A seasoned broadcaster and former columnist for The Sunday Times, he provides audiences with a sophisticated understanding of how policy is shaped in Washington. His briefings are sought after for their clarity on the shifting landscape of global power and the future direction of international diplomacy. On stage, James P. Rubin is best known for talks on Politics & Geopolitics. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Education, Media & Broadcasting and Politics & Government, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. James P. Rubin is regularly booked for Conference Speaker and Presenter & Awards Host, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, James P. Rubin travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how James P. Rubin would approach your audience.