Mark R. Kennedy
Director, Wilson Center's Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition
“Kennedy doesn’t ignore the elephant in the room; to the contrary, he looks it straight in the eye.” John King - CNN
As Director of the Wilson Center’s Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition, Mark Kennedy (U.S. Congress, 2001-07 MN) defines paths to strengthening America’s alliances, and the technology, trade, energy, infrastructure and industrial base foundations of its economic and global leadership.
As a Senior Fellow at CNA - Center for Naval Analyses and an appointed Civic Leader supporting the Secretary of the Air Force, Kennedy champions the grand strategy and military needed to deter aggression.
Mark applies experiences as a first-generation college graduate, President Emeritus of the University of Colorado, President of the University of North Dakota, presidentially appointed member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, author of Shapeholders, Business Success in the Age of Activism (Columbia University Press), Chairman Emeritus of the Economic Club of Minnesota, corporate executive, University of Michigan MBA (with distinction) and St. John’s University (MN) graduate.
Kennedy has engaged wide cross-sections of society in over 45 countries, including refugee camps, war zones, 50 military bases and three aircraft carriers at sea.
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- Issue: Grand Strategy
- Issue: Infrastructure Financing
- Issue: Secure Communications-Cyber
- Issue: Security Strategy
- Issue: Shipbuilding
- Issue: Shipping Corridors-Ports
- Issue: Space
- Issue: Supply Chain Resilience
- Issue: Tech Leadership-Talent
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Energy Security - The Complexity of Interdependence
Panelist at Global Security Forum - Doha, Qatar - May 21, 2024
China, Russia reaffirm close ties as Moscow presses Ukraine offense
NewsNation Interview - May 16, 2024
Bipartisan Embrace of Denying Realities Escalates Future Economic Risks
Wilson Center 360° View of New Tariffs on China - May 16, 2024
Competition for the Global South: Does the U.S. Have a Value Proposition?
US Chamber China Business Conference - May 8, 2024
America is Talking About Friendshoring, China is Doing It
Testimony to US Trade Representative - May 2, 2024
Impact of Trade on Supply Chain Resilience
Testimony to US Trade Representative - May 2, 2024
How China's ad-hoc tech pipeline fuels Russia's Ukraine war efforts
Quoted in Nikkei Asia - May 1, 2024
Blinken’s visit comes after repeated warnings by the U.S. government that it may widen its sanctions against Russia to include Chinese banks that have facilitated trade. “The United States has already given ample warning that this could happen, “Mark Kennedy, director of the Wilson Center think tank’s Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition, told Nikkei Asia. “I haven’t seen anything come back from China suggesting that they’re paying attention to those warnings.”
Dialogue with Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein Sabine Monauni
Wilson Center Roundtable - April 30, 2024
Good discussion on the future of the transatlantic economy and trade, as well as US-European alignment on China.
Investment and Trade Agreements Essential to De-Risking Critical Minerals Supply Chains
Wilson Center Policy Brief with Dr. Jeff Kucik - April 30, 2024
US Secretary of State accuses China of helping Russian war effort
NewsNation Interview - April 26, 2024
PRC challenges and foreign assistance strategies in Eurasia
Panelist for Department of State / USAID Workshop - April 22, 2024
“The level of the U.S.-Japan security alliance is raised, and ‘deterrence of China’ is the key… “Korean participation is inevitable”
Voice of America, Korea - April 13, 2024
Now that Japan is upgrading both their military capabilities as well as the flexibility with which to use them, the benefits that the alliance gets from being able to act together are greater...So I think to have a long term aspiration that perhaps South Korea could plug greater into that command and control process is an appropriate question to keep at our forefront.”
Kishida’s Address to Congress Makes Case for Japan as America’s Closest Ally
Wilson Center Blog Post - April 12, 2024
South Korea Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy
Wilson Center Briefing with Minister Ahn Duk-guen - April 10, 2024
Preserving Market Dynamism While Blunting Market Distortions
Guest Lecture to Class of Georgetown Professor Dr. Nita Rudra - April 9, 2024
SCHOLARS DISCUSS CAREERS, CONTROVERSIES, AND ELECTIONS IN 2024 AND BEYOND
Panel Discussion with the McCarthy Center - April 4, 2024
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: A Wake-Up Call for America to Upgrade its Maritime Strategy
Wilson Center Smart Take - April 4, 2024
Navy Should Put More Emphasis on Personnel in Ship Design, Says Analyst
Event Coverage in USNI - April 2, 2024
Competition at Sea: Building Resilience in a Maritime Enterprise in Crisis
Moderated Wilson Center Event - March 28, 2024
IT’S TIME FOR A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL MARITIME STRATEGY
Op-Ed with Dr. Jeff Kucik - March 28, 2024
Reauthorizing the Development Finance Corporation is a strategic necessity
Op Ed in The Hill with Dr. Jeff Kucik - March 22, 2024
7 ways the US DFC can make its investment more impactful
Op-Ed in DevEx with Dr. Jeff Kucik - March 22, 2024
US Infrastructure Interests in the Indo-Pacific
Policy Brief with Sam Barr - March 21, 2024
Fireside Chat with Senator Pat Toomey
Economic Club of Minnesota Champion of Free Trade Event - March 19, 2024
Moderated discussion on trade with Senator Toomey.
Ukraine Gift to US Office of the World Bank
Unveiling of Gift from Ukraine to US - March 13, 2024
Honored to join Felice Gorordo, Acting US Executive Director of the The World Bank, Her Excellency Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's Ambassador to the US, World Bank President Ajay Banga, Sr. Managing Director Axel van Trotsenburg, Managing Director Anna Bjerde and Roman Kachur at unveiling o a US Seal, handmade in Ukraine
Emphasizing Competing with China Rather than Conflict, Biden Discussed U.S.-China relations in his State of the Union Address
VOA China - March 7, 2024
"Perhaps in response to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's recent remarks about the United States' lack of confidence, President Biden insists that it is the United States that is rising," Kennedy told VOA via email. "As the People's Republic of China seeks to disengage from U.S. technology, President Biden emphasizes that the United States is investing more in research and development than ever before thanks to the CHIP and Science Act. Amid declining foreign direct investment in the People's Republic of China, President Biden emphasizes that the United States' progress in clean energy and advanced manufacturing attracted $650 billion in private sector investment'."
America Must Awaken from Complacency to Win the Tech Race
Wilson Center Policy Brief - March 6, 2024
Activating American Investment Overseas for a Freer, More Open World
Policy Brief with Dr. Jeff Kucik - March 5, 2024
Will the New Sanctions Against Russia Make a Difference?
Wilson Center Smart Take - March 1, 2024
Replacing Port Cranes Just One Portion of Maritime Commerce Vulnerabilities
Wilson Center Policy Brief with Lea Thome - February 26, 2024
Beneath the Ice: Navigating Legal Frameworks and Collaborative Solutions for Subsea Infrastructure Protection in the Arctic
Introduction of Wilson Center Discussion - February 21, 2024
Momentum Builds in Efforts to Seize Russian Assets for Ukraine
Quoted in Voice of America - February 14, 2024
“The general view by many lawyers from multiple countries is that if this decision is made by international bodies, that it is an ‘authorized taking,’ whether it be the pledge against loans or just expropriating the assets themselves,” Mark Kennedy, director of the Wilson Center’s Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition, told VOA.
“I think it is going to happen in some way, shape or form, though whether it's near term or not is yet to be seen,” he said. “There’s a feeling that this is appropriate justice, vis-a-vis Russia.”
Chokepoints Living Up to Their Name
360° View of Policies Needed to Secure Shipping Chokepoints - February 13, 2024
Is the Belt and Road Initiative Reshaping the Global Order?
Wilson Center Interview - February 12, 2024
Interviewing Simon Curtis and Ian Klaus, authors of the soon-to-be-released book The Belt and Road City: Geopolitics, Urbanization, and China’s Search for a New International Order, together with Lea Thome.
Understanding the Economic Ramifications of the Hamas-Israel War on Israel
Wilson Center Interview - January 31, 2024
The US and EU Tackle Transatlantic Trade and Tech Issues
Wilson Center Smart Take - January 30, 2024
What Is Subordinated Debt and How Can It Mobilize Greater Private Investment in Developing Markets?
Wilson Center Policy Brief - January 26, 2024
Africa’s Growing Cities: Challenges and Opportunities
Wilson Center Panel Discussion - January 16, 2024
Co-Panelist: Hon. Geordin Hill-Lewis
Mayor of Cape Town, South Africa
Taiwan Chooses President Opposed by China
NewsNation Interview - January 15, 2024
What Is Strategic Competition?
Wilson Center Video - January 4, 2024
The Strategy Game: 41 Essays on Playing to Win for Competitive Advantage
Forward to Book - January 4, 2024
China's Military Purge - Taiwan's Elections
Interview on NewsNation - January 3, 2024
Experts Warn That China may be Happy to see Aid to Ukraine Gradually Dry Up
Voice of America China - December 21, 2023
“Abandoning the Ukraine struggle that is central to European security would embolden Xi Jinping in Asia as it suggests a lack of enduring American resolve to defend freedom and support allies.”
Navigating U.S. - China Strategic Competition
Moderator of Economic Club of Minnesota Panel - December 15, 2023
Focus on International Ports Vital to Security and Prosperity
Wilson Center Policy Brief - December 6, 2023
How US and South Korea Optimally Partner in Strategic Competition
VOA Korea Interview - December 2, 2023
Speech: America Must Awaken from Complacency to Win Tech Race
Speech at CNA (Center for Naval Analysis) - November 28, 2023
Advancing the Partnership for Global Infrastructure Through Transportation, Secure Communications, and Resilient SupplyChains
Wilson Center Panel Recap - November 20, 2023
Interviewing DFC Deputy CEO Nisha Biswal on 'What is Strategic Competition?'
Wilson Center Interview - November 20, 2023
"Empowering Development Finance Corporation for Greater Impact
Wilson Center Video Recap - November 20, 2023
Highlights of Mobilizing Private Investment in International Infrastructure Event
Comments with Wilson Center President and DFC Deputy CEO - November 20, 2023
Strengthening the Impact of the Development Finance Corporation
Working Group Policy Brief - November 20, 2023
Interview of DFC's Nisha Biswal
Recap by US International Development Corporation Deputy CEO of Wilson Center Event comments - November 20, 2023
Welcoming New U.S. Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Attended Ceremony as Civic Leader - November 17,2023
Mobilizing Private Investment in International Infrastructure
Hosting Three Panels and Keynote Address at the Wilson Center - November 15, 2023
Photo - Wilson Center President Mark Green, DFC Deputy CEO Nisha Biswal, WISC Chairman Sadek Wahba.
Unleashing Opportunity by Unlocking Private Investment in International Infrastructure
Wilson Center Policy Recommendations - November 15, 2023
Speech: Challenges and Opportunities for the Global Economy
State Department International Visitors Program - November 15, 2023
Advancing World Bank Reform
Meeting with Felice Gorordo, US Alternate Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - November 15, 2023
Preview of Biden-Xi Jinping Summit
Interview on NewsNation - November 14, 2023
Roundtable with Singapore Based Think Tank
Exchange of ideas with Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University - November 9, 2023
Shown with the Wilson Center's Robert Daly and Sinderpal Singh is Senior Fellow and Assistant Director, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Roundtable with Nigeria Think Thank
Wilson Center Event with National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) - November 8, 2023
Strong Solidarity Between South Korea, U.S. and Japan Leads to China Seeking to Engage
Quoted in Voice of America Korea - November 7, 2023
"I think U.S., Japan and Korea, having come together as closely as they have in recent months, is part of what's motivating China to now want to make sure that they're building and in keeping those strong relations with their own neighbors.”
Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance in Canada and the United States | The Wilson Canada-US Legal Issues Symposium 2023
Introducer -Wilson Center Event - November 6, 2023
Roundtable with Taiwan Institute of Economic Research
Wilson Center Collaboration - November 6, 2023
Conversation on Economic Development of Taiwan and the partnership with the United States with Dr. Ko-Hsiung, Lien - Director, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research
Research Division VIII and our mutual colleagues.
Ten Reasons Why the US Should Renew AGOA
Wilson Center Policy Brief - Nov 2, 2023
Speech: How Geopolitical Events Are Impacting Globalization
USCIB Foundation Event - October 25, 2023
US-EU Summit Achieved Unity of Action Even Though Sidestepping Trade Issues
Wilson Center Policy Brief - October 24, 2023
Reasons for Opposing Ukraine Aid Are Baseless
Wilson Center Policy Brief - October 20, 2023
Americans must see past the baseless excuses for not continuing to support a democracy under brutal assault. When the Soviet Union broke up, the US gave Ukraine security assurances to give up its nuclear weapons. Now Ukraine’s liberty is on the line. So is America’s credibility.
China Exploits Israel-Hamas Conflict to Diminish US Global Influence, Analysts Say
Quoted in VOA - October 13, 2023
Mark Kennedy, director of the Wilson Center's Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition who served as U.S. congressman representing Minnesota from 2001-07, said, "Depending how the tragic Israeli-Hamas conflict plays out, it could actually enhance American standing in its strategic competition with China."
If a war breaks out across the Taiwan Strait, can the U.S. military take care of the three-party battlefield?
Quoted in Radio Free Asia - October 13, 2013
"In past conflicts related to Israel, the United States was a key material aid provider, but it has never directly intervene in the war. Therefore, the United States’ focus on East Asia and the military resources invested in East Asia will not be distracted.”
"The United States recently moved an aircraft carrier to the sea off Israel. Its purpose was to warn Iran and Russia not to intervene in the war, but this aircraft carrier has always been in the Middle East. The United States has strategic deployments in the Middle East and East Asia, and Ukraine and Israel Conflict will not tip the balance in which the United States is now focused on East Asia."
360° View of Priorities for World Bank-IMF Meeting
Wilson Center Policy Brief - October 11, 2023
Roundtable with European Center of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats
Meeting with Viktorija Rusinaité - Director of Research and Analysis - October 11, 2023
Exploring Art of Possible in Trade With Keith Rockwell
Wilson Center Interview - October 5, 2023
Speech: Reasons for Opposing Ukraine Aid Are Baseless
National Association of Evangelicals - October 4, 2023
How Could Frozen Russian Assets be Used to Fund Ukraine’s Reconstruction?
Wilson Center Panel Discussion - October 4, 2023
Panel included Philip Zelikow, Professor of History at the University of Virginia and Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution and Robert Zoellick, US Trade Representative from 2001 to 2005 and President of the World Bank from 2007 to 2012.
Short-sighted US policy is emboldening China
Op-Ed in The Hill - October 2, 2023
Speech: Partnering on Technology, Trade, and Energy
State Department - NIC - Embassy of Canada - September 27, 2023
US Strategic Interest in Deterring Aggression Against Taiwan Is Paramount
Wilson Center Blog Post - September 22, 2023
There's More to be Done: Collaborating to Better Meet Global Infrastructure Needs
Collaboration with US Council for International Business Foundation - September 15, 2023
360° View of Secretary Raimondo's Recent Visit to China
Wilson Center Policy Brief - September 5, 2023
Raimondo’s China trip proves that just engaging Beijing isn’t enough
Quoted in Josh Rogin Op Ed - August 31, 2023
“All of these policy changes (by China) do not make sense if the goal is to promote long-term economic growth, but they could make sense if they are meant to help endure a conflict with the West,” Mark Kennedy, director of the Wilson Center’s Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition, told me.
Lecture: Shapeholders - Business Success in the Age of Activisim
Lecture at Wharton - August 29, 2023
Speech: New Realities Must Drive Foreign Policy
Speech to University of Tokyo Program Supported by Daikin - August 25, 2023
World Bank Support in Supplemental Request
Wilson Center Policy Brief - August 24, 2023
Russia, China look to advance agendas at BRICS summit of developing countries
NewsNation TV Interview - August 22, 2023
360° View of Outbound Investment Executive Order
Wilson Center Policy Brief - August 15, 2023
Raimondo: Countries that flout IPEF rules won’t ‘see the benefits’
World Trade Online Article - July 26, 2023
The panel moderator, Mark Kennedy, director of the Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition at the Wilson Center, noted that the supply chain pillar agreement announced in May still was undergoing “legal scrubbing” and that it was not known whether it would include a dispute resolution mechanism, among other outstanding questions.
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) - Private Sector Perspectives
Moderating Wilson Center Panel - July 25, 2023
A Conversation on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework with Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo
Wilson Center Event - July 25, 2023
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station & Patrick Space Force Base
Tour with Air and Space Forces Civic Leaders - July 19-21, 2023
Proud of the work of our United States Space Force guardians and Air Force airmen keeping us safe.
Kennedy Space Center's Historic Launch Complex 39A
Visit with Air and Space Forces Civic Leaders - July 21, 2023
Complex now operated by SpaceX. Pad on right of photo launched Apollo 11 that resulted in Neil Armstrong being the 1st to walk on moon exactly 54 years prior to day of visit. Pad on left of photo being built for Starship to return to moon
Investing in Infrastructure Bolsters a More Stable, Free and Open World
International Infrastructure Working Group Report - July 19, 2023
Reforming MDBs for Global Structural Challenges in a Post-Pandemic World
WILSON CENTER PANEL Discussion - July 19, 2023
Collaboration on Infrastructure Vital to Achieving Global Goals
Wilson Center Policy Brief - July 17, 2023
NATO Not Expanding Eastward Into Asia, Says US Ambassador
Quote in Voice of America - July 12, 2023
As NATO committed to work together to address the systemic challenges posed by the PRC to Euro-Atlantic security, the most important action the alliance can take is to stay unified, said Mark Kennedy, director of the Wahba Institute of Strategic Competition at the Wilson Center.
“That was exhibited in the communique,” he told VOA. “The key will be to translate these commitments into reality.”
Building a Free and Open Pacific
Meeting with Australia Trade and Investment Commission in Canberra - July 4, 2023
Strengthening Ties with Australia
Meeting With AMCHAM-Australia in Sydney - July 3, 2023
Elevating Private Investment in International Infrastructure
Meeting with G-20's Global Infrastructure Hub in Sydney - July 3, 2023
Achieving More Resilient and Sustainable Maritime Commerce
Discussion with PSA International Group CEO in Singapore - June 30, 2023
Strengthening Competitiveness by Investing in Maritime Transportation
Wilson Center Panel Discussion - June 29, 2023
Visit to Da Nang, Vietnam
June 28-29, 2023
Strengthening ASEAN Economic Ties
Meeting with AMCHAM Singapore - June 27, 2023
China owns 300,000 acres of land in the U.S. Here's where
Quoted in NPR Article - June 26, 2023
Mark Kennedy, director of the Wilson Center's Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition, said that the Chinese government has laws that allow the government to access information held by its citizens and corporations.
"That ability by the government to gain access to information is one of the reasons why people view the risk of dealing with a Chinese corporation similar to what they would view as the risk of dealing with the Chinese Communist Party or the government," Kennedy said.
The US-ROK Alliance at 70: The Outlook After the Washington Declaration
Wilson Center Panel - June 22, 2023
Reacting to, and taking issue with, Tai’s ‘major speech’
World Trade Online Article - June 22, 2023
“Now is not the time for sliding down slippery slopes in a race to the protectionist bottom. Rather than shards of truths, today’s strategic competition demands a clear-eyed view and dedicated effort to open markets for American products and services so that all workers not only prosper, but remain secure.”
Wilson Center Expert Analysis of Ambassador Katherine Tai's Remarks on Supply Chain Resilience
Wilson Center Policy Brief - June 21, 2023
Building a Competitive US-Mexico Border Conference
Wilson Center Conference - June 21, 2023
De-Risking Countries to De-Risk Private Investment
Policy Brief with Marie Lam-Frendo - June 20, 2023
Blinken’s Meeting with Xi Jinping Positive Step, Though Competition Remains
News Nation Interview -- June 19, 2023
MCC at 20: Applying the Model to Emerging Challenges Globally
Wilson Center Event - June 13, 2023
A Transatlantic Dialogue: Carbon Pricing and the Energy Transition
Wilson Center Panel Discussion - June 9, 2023
Speech: Making Democracy Work
Speech to Canada School of Public Service - June 8, 2023
Speech: Path Forward for USMCA
Speech to HOPE Binational Fellowship - May 24, 2023
G7 struggles with response to China ‘economic coercion’ threat
Quoted by Al Jazeera - May 17, 2023
“Europe has witnessed the impact of coercion within its ranks more vividly than the US, most recently in Lithuania, and endured the pain from overreliance on a sole supplier as it weaned itself off reliance on Russian energy,” Kennedy told Al Jazeera.
“A focus on de-risking by diversifying supply chain … by building partnerships with low- and middle-income countries through investment and aid is very unifying. It also can be presented to the Global South as a location for alternative sourcing.”
Strategic Competition Demands America Up Its Game in Maritime Commerce
Wilson Center Post - May 8,2023
How the US Trade and Development Agency Advances American Economic Leadership
Interview of Enoh Ebong, Director of the US Trade and Development Agency - May 3, 2023
Bolstering the Role of Private Investment in Infrastructure
Interview of Marie Lam-Frendo, CEO of the Global Infrastructure Hub - April 26, 2023
India's Financial System: Building the Foundation for Strong and Sustainable Growth
Wilson Center Event - April 25, 2023
Responding to Challenges to U.S. Economic and Global Leadership
Wilson Center NOW Interview - April 20, 2023
Open RAN: Status of Global Deployment and Policy Considerations
Wilson Center Event - April 20, 2023
Onshoring, friendshoring, and the balancing act of “Made in America”
Singapore Business Times - April 10, 2023
As my colleague Mark Kennedy and I wrote recently, in the aftermath of the First World War, the Treaty of Versailles brought on two decades of economic and political isolationism – and led the world directly into the Second World War. It was only after that vastly more destructive experience that the free world settled on the so-called “Washington Consensus” – a set of policy recommendations that, Kennedy wrote, “advocated for market-driven domestic economies and an openness to trade and investment.” It was this era of global engagement that established a global rules-based economic system, and that in turn led to unprecedented growth and prosperity for everyone including China.
Building Global Collaboration on Infrastructure
A Conversation with Amos Hochstein - New Security Beat - April 7, 2023
Kevin McCarthy to meet with Taiwan's president despite warnings
NewsNation Live Interview - April 5, 2023
Von der Leyen Leadership Strengthens the Atlantic Alliance
Wilson Center Post - April 3, 2023
It’s the Economy (and More): Why Macron and von der Leyen are in China
Wilson Center Post - April 3, 2023
China’s ties to Honduras show its increasing influence
NewsNation Live Interview, March 27, 2023
Economic Diplomacy Through Infrastructure Support: A Conversation with Amos Hochstein
Wilson Center Panel - March 22, 2023
What Can Russia Do For China?
NewsNation Live Interview, March 20, 2023
Xi Jinping Visit to Russia
WTOP Radio Interview - March 20, 2023
Speech - Economic Warfare
Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions Programs - March 20, 2023
Representative Analyzes Geopolitical Implications of Bejing's Expanding Global Influence
NewsNation Live Interview - March 13, 2023
US, Australia, UK Forge Landmark Nuclear Submarine Deal
VOA Article - March 13, 2023
"This is really more a response to the very aggressive military buildup that China has had, as opposed to anything we're doing that would be provoking to China," Mark Kennedy, director of the Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition at the Wilson Center, told VOA.
Speech: The Contemporary U.S. Economy
State Department International Visitors Program - March 1, 2023
Analysis of China Comments in State of the Union
Interview on News Nation - February 8, 2023
Technology Restrictions Must Be Paired With Promoting Trade
Contributions to Wilson Center Publication - Moments of Clarity - February 8, 2023
Technology restrictions only succeed in tandem with other advanced economies. As restrictions bifurcate markets, America will lose foreign consumers unless it embraces trade.
US Two-Way Trade Rose in 2022, New Data Show
Quoted in Voice of America article - February 8, 2023
“There has not been a broad-based decoupling … and many economists are seeing that there really hasn't been a significant onshoring or reshoring. There are still strong ties, and to break those ties with China would be both difficult and costly.”
Succeeding in strategic competition is today’s imperative
Op-Ed in The Hill with Sadek Wahba - February 6 2023
U.S. boosts military presence in Philippines to try to deter China
KNX Radio Interview - February 2, 2023
Defining America's New Playbook
Forward in Wilson Quarterly - February 2, 2023
"Finding the right balance between markets and intervention is key. Close collaboration with allies is also vital. America faces a peer rival: China. Only in tandem with its allies can the US achieve the scale to sustain the international order and deter aggression."
Looking Anew at Trade
Interactive Profile in Wilson Quarterly - February 2, 2023
"The result of America's inward turn is to step aside as other nations negotiate preferential access and define the terms to trade, sacrificing the jobs that go with that trade and the influence that comes from the associated interactions. Perhaps no other nation has benefited more from America's trade resistance than China."
Introducing the Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition
Wilson Center - February 1, 2023
Former Congressman, businessperson, and university leader Mark Kennedy will serve as WISC’s Director.
Wilson Center Launches Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition to Shape Conversations and Reforms in Era of Great Power Competition
Wilson Center Press Release - February 1, 2023
“Succeeding in strategic competition is the animating imperative of our time and the goal of WISC,” said Mark Kennedy, the Director of the new program. “It is an honor to lead such meaningful work in partnership with the many scholars and experts of the Wilson Center.”
Allies’ Critical Infrastructure—And Its Resilience—Are Essential to Deter Authoritarian Rivals
Wilson Center Policy Brief with Alex Botting, January 26, 2023
Strategic competition calls for strengthening trade in the Americas
Op-Ed in The Hill, January 21, 2023
Narrowing in to understand the trade relationships between China and strategic sectors in the Western Hemisphere should be a fundamental task for [the China select] committee and the 118th Congress to undertake. Ideally, this would lead to actionable results providing tangible economic opportunities for the U.S. and its partners in the region.
At Davos, EU leaders bristle over green subsidies in IRA
Quoted in National Journal - January 19, 2023
“It will be interesting to see what the final Treasury regulations are able to do, but many believe this is going to require a legislative fix,” Kennedy said. “The accommodations that are so far in the Treasury ruling are not of great significance related to the concerns the European community has.”
Kennedy argued that Washington should have negotiated with all its major industrial partners before passing such a sweeping piece of legislation.
“Climate concern is a global concern,” he added. “Having a more coordinated approach to it, as opposed to something that moves down a protectionist path, is more likely to achieve the climate objectives in an efficient manner.”
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang made his debut after taking office
Quote in Voice of America - January 13, 2023
"Whether it's health care, education, financial services or agriculture, the U.S. remains a technological leader in all areas that could benefit Africa. The U.S. still has strong ties across Africa. But given that we're dealing with a peer rival and given that they are prioritizing Africa and giving it a lot of attention, it will require the United States to do more."
Bolstering Japan’s invisible dimensions of power
Op-Ed in The Hill, January 12, 2023
Strategic competition demands action in 2023
Op-Ed in The Hill, January 2, 2023
America must up its game in Africa
Op-Ed in The Hill - December 19, 2022
A Transatlantic Data Privacy Framework is Essential
Policy Brief with Keith Rockwell - December 6, 2022
Follow Through on Electric Vehicle Credit Tweaks Essential to Preserving Alliances
Policy Brief with Keith Rockwell - December 5, 2022
TTC to Tackle Important Issues But Leaves Data Privacy and EV Tax Credits to the Side
Policy Brief with Keith Rockwell -- December 2, 2022
US and EU indicate plan to end electric vehicles subsidies dispute, both wary of China and Russia
Quote in South China Morning Post - December 6, 2022
“America needs to prioritise coordination and cohesion with allies to be successful in its #StrategicCompetition with authoritarian powers,"
Agenda 2023: Making Sense of the U.S. Midterms
Panel Discussion in Toronto sponsored by University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy - November 14, 2022
“The EU may not be entirely unjustified in complaining”
Interview by Germany's WirtschaftsWoche, November 9. 2022
Geopolitical strategic competition is a team sport
Op Ed in The Hill - November 5, 2022
The World Viewed from the States – A Conversation with Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson
Wilson Center Event - November 2, 2022
Australia Should Work Closely With U.S. to Master Nuclear Submarine Building, Congressmen Say
USNI Article - October 7, 2022
References "The Geopolitical Importance of Southeast Asia and The Pacific" panel
The Geopolitical Importance of Southeast Asia and the Pacific
Fireside Chat with Rep. Norcross and Rep. Wittman - October 7, 2022
Navigating Strategic Competition
Speech - Phoenix Council on Foreign Relations - October 5, 2022
Navigating Strategic Competition
Speech - American Chamber of Commerce in Japan - September 14, 2022
Navigating a Chaotic Global Situation
Speech - Japan's Chamber of Commerce - September 13, 2022 Tokyo
Navigating Geopolitical Strategic Competition
Lecture - Globis Business School - September 12, Tokyo, Japan
'Inflation Reduction Act is in clear violation of KORUS FTA'
Quoted in Korean Times - September 6, 2022
"I am pleased that the Biden administration has agreed to discuss South Korea's concerns regarding the Inflation Reduction Act," he said in an email interview with The Korea Times.
"Just as America wants to ensure that others abide by the terms of trade agreements, it is important that America does so as well."
Pioneering Space Force: A Fireside Chat with General John W. "Jay" Raymond
Wilson Center - August 31, 2022
Analysis of the Inflation Reduction Act
With Wilson Center Experts - August 15, 2022
BROADENING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: A FIRESIDE CHAT WITH MINISTER KAREN MAKISHIMA
Wilson Center Event - July 13, 2022
Interview of Representative Karen Makishima, Minister of Japan's new Digital Agency.
Northrop Grumman Space Briefing
Wilson Center - Northrop Grumman Dialogue - July 11, 2022
Shinzo Abe’s legacy worthy of the highest honor
OPED IN THE HILL - JULY 8, 2022
Minister Fumio Kishida’s recent introduction of a roadmap to increase Japanese spending on defense from 1 percent of GDP to 2 percent of GDP certainly continues the spirt of Shinzo Abe.
Alaska’s geopolitical importance in the age of Great Power competition
OPED IN THE HILL - JULY 5, 2022
Look north, North Dakota, and be UND Proud
OpEd in Grand Forks Herald - July 2, 2022
Profile of Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, named after University of North Dakota alum.
Air War College National Security Forum
Attended Course at Maxwell Air Force Base - May 10-12
Learned a lot at the United States Air Force Air University Air War College National Security Forum at Maxwell Air Force Base, including seeing the F-22 Raptor Demo Team.
Los Angeles Garrison and Space Systems Command
Briefing - May 5, 2022
Thanks to Colonel Becky Beers and the team at Los Angeles Garrison and Space Systems Command - SSC for an excellent briefing. The US Space Force Guardians there are doing great work keeping our nation safe.
Vandenberg Space Force Base
Briefing and Tour - Mary 4, 2022
Thanks to Col. Robert Long, US Space Force Space Launch Delta 30 commander, for briefing me in my role as a civilian advisor to the Secretary of the Air Force. Col Long also gave Debbie Kennedy and I a tour of Space Launch Complex-6 to brief me on on Vandenberg Space Force Base’s commercial launch capabilities. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rocio Romo)
NASA JET PROPULSION LABORATORY AT CAL TECH - CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Tour of JPL - May 3, 2022
Thanks to Richard Cook, Mars Sample Return Program Manager at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory at Cal Tech - California Institute of Technology Here with replicas of JPL's NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover and Ingenuity Mars helicopter.
How the US can lead in the ‘Space Century’
Op Ed in The Hill - April 27, 2022
Yasuyuki Kasai, Director General of National Space Policy Secretariat in Japan's Cabinet Office
MEETING IN TOKYO - April 27, 2022
Very informative meeting with Yasuyuki Kasai, Director General of National Space Policy Secretariat in Japan's Cabinet Office discussing U.S. - Japan collaboration in Space.
JAXA TSUKUBA SPACE CENTER
Tour in Japan - April 26, 2022
Learned a lot from my visit to Japan's JAXA Tsukuba Space Center. They are a great NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration -partner. Here inside model of Japanese Experiment Module “Kibo” of the International Space Station.
SPACE EXPERTS SHOULD OPPOSE DISRUPTION OF SPACE COMMAND
QUOTE IN DENVER GAZETTE EDITORIAL - APRIL 7, 2022
"China sending a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile circling the globe in near earth orbit and then maneuvering toward its target should make it clear that the imperative to preserve leadership in space is nothing to joke about.” “Russia’s recent satellite destruction affirms, the new high ground is space, and it is contested."
U.S. SPACE FORCE RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
MEETING WITH BRIG. GEN. OLSON, CHAMPION FOR CU RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP - APRIL 4, 2022
Meeting with fellow U.S. Air and Space Force Civic Leader Christian Anschutz and Brig. Gen. John Olson, Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer for the Department of the Air Force and Col. Marc Brock, Commander of Space Delta 2
Marine Corps Risks Moving Too Fast, but Also Too Slow
Letter in Wall Street Journal - April 2, 2022
We must focus on the capabilities to deter China, not on preserving legacy systems and structures more suited to past conflicts.
PLAYING OFFENSE IN RACE FOR TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP
Wilson Center Policy Brief - April, 2022
Andersen Air Force Base - Guam
Visit with Base Commander Brig Gen Sloane - March 25, 2022
It was great to visit Guam, a territory of the United States, where America's morning begins.
AWARDING AMB. JON HUNTSMAN CHAMPION OF FREE TRADE AWARD
Economic Club of Minnesota - March 8, 2022
As Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Economic Club of Minnesota, I helped establish the Bill Frenzel Champion of Free Trade Award to promote the importance of expanded trade.
UND: ACE AWARD FOR INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATION
AWARDED MARCH MARCH 6, 2022
I appreciated current University of North Dakota Andrew Armacost recognizing my contributions as the immediate past President of UND as he accepted UND's American Council on Education / Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation. Congrats to whole UND Team.
HOSTING BOB COSTA - CO-AUTHOR WITH BOB WOODWARD OF NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER PERIL
CSB-SJU MCCARTHY CENTER EVENT - DECEMBER 2, 2021
It was wonderful to welcome Bob Costa as part of my Frontiers of Freedom Lecture Series at the McCarthy Center at the College of St. Benedict - St. John's Univerity.
Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
Enlisted Graduation Ceremony - November 24, 2021
The real Space Force — a great second season
Op Ed - Air Force Times - November 21, 2021
Here’s hoping that the Netflix series concludes in season two, but that with the United States Space Force being Semper Supra, always above, our democracy will “live long and prosper.”
Hill Air Force Base, Utah
US Air and Space Force Civic Leaders Visit - November 4-5, 2021
Edwards Air Force Base, California
US Air and Space Force Civic Leaders Visit - November 3-4, 2021
Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado
Visit - October 27, 2021
ADVANCING DISCOVERIES TO SPEED INTERVENTION
PODCAST WITH RON SOKOL AND EMILY DAVIES - JULY 13, 2021
Fourth Infantry Division Ceremony
Event: Fort Carson Army Base - July 2, 2021
Installing Deputy Commander and State of the Division Address.
Space Force Adds University of Colorado to Upcoming Partnership Program
Air Force Magazine - June 25, 2021
Kennedy said he’s “thrilled” that the University Partnership Program will involve both workforce development and research development...
CU to join Space Force partnership
Boulder Daily Camera - June 25, 2021
The partnership program will also serve the Colorado Springs campus, said system President Mark Kennedy, with potential to expand to the Denver and Anschutz campuses.
Briefing with National Cybersecurity Center
Event: University of Colorado Colorado Springs - June 21, 2021
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO MARK KENNEDY
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY BOARD OF REGENTS - JUNE 17, 2021
COLORADO’S BEST MINDS + CU INNOVATORS = A BETTER FUTURE
PRESIDENT'S INNOVATION PODCAST - JUNE 8, 2021
President Mark Kennedy and host Emily Davies speak with serial entrepreneur, Stan Lapidus, about his accomplishments and insights on business collaboration in advancing health care, from ingenuity to implementation.
2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT: HOW CU IS MAKING STRIDES IN REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINT
CU CONNECTIONS - JUNE 3, 2021
KENNEDY'S LEGACY WILL BE ADVANCES IN DIVERSITY AND CU'S ONLINE PROGRAMS
OP ED BY HANK BROWN - DENVER POST - MAY 29, 2021
CU INNOVATIONS BRINGS SCIENCES FROM INCEPTION TO IMPLEMENTATION
PODCAST WITH KIMBERLY MULLER - MAY 28, 2021
READING HOUSE MOUSE, SENATE MOUSE
EVENT: COMPOSITIVE SCHOOL - MAY 27, 2021
Building our democracy requires starting civics education early.
DRIVING EQUITY & ACCESS THROUGH COLLEGE ADMISSIONS - LEADING THROUGH CHANGE
PANEL WITH SALESFORCE - MAY 23, 2021
MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN
SPEECH: WORLD TRADE CENTER DENVER - WORLD TRADE DAY - MAY 21, 2021
"As the most significant player in the digital space, America has the most to gain or lose, but ironically, at exactly the worse time to do so, we opted to sit on the sidelines and complain as we continue to watch the rest of the world define the rules for us.
INTERVIEW: AMATEUR HOUR: PRESIDENTIAL CHARACTER AND THE QUESTION OF LEADERSHIP
CU BOULDER CONFERENCE ON WORLD AFFAIRS - MAY 20, 2021
Interview of Dr. Lara Brown regarding her new book.
THE EDUCATION CONTINUUM FOR COLORADO’S ECONOMIC SUCCESS
PANEL: COLORADO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE - MAY 19, 2021
CU FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES PRESIDENT MARK KENNEDY
MAY 13, 2021
Powerful Partnerships and Leadership in Emerging Areas Continue to Grow CU's Impact on Aerospace
Colorado Business Review - April 2021
CU PRESIDENT MARK KENNEDY, UMASS PRESIDENT MARTY MEEHAN DISCUSS BIPARTISANSHIP, FRIENDSHIP
CENTER FOR THE AMERICAN WEST EVENT - APRIL 15, 2021
Interview: American in the World
CU Conference on World Affairs - April 5, 2021
Interviewing Bob Zoellick on his new book.
Future of U.S. Space Command
Event: Winter Night Club - March 31, 2021
Attended General “Jay” Raymond, U.S. Space Command and Commander, discuss the development and expansion of the U.S. Space Command/
Visit by Maj. Gen. Matt McFarlane, Commanding General of 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson
Event: CU Aerospace Engineering and ROTC - March 30, 2021
Expanding the Springs' aerospace and defense impact
Coloardo Springs Gazette OpEd - March 23,2021
Op Ed with Frank Backes, Kevin O’Neil and Venkat Reddy
DEI THROUGH C-SUITE ACTIVISM
PANEL - FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Visit to the Catalyst Campus for Technology & Innovation
Event: Colorado Springs - January 22, 2021
Great collaboration by Kevin O'Neill and team that is fueling Colorado's #Aerospace industry.
Does freedom depend on technological leadership?
Speech: Winter Night Club - Colorado Springs - January 21, 2021
None of us have lived in a world where a democracy was not home to the most advanced technology. Only recently have we begun to worry about whether an autocratic nation could achieve technological leadership and what the consequences would be if it did.
HIGHER EDUCATION CAN COUNTER WHAT DRIVES SOME TO POLITICAL VIOLENCE
DENVER POST OP ED - JANUARY 15, 2021
REMARKS REGARDING WASHINGTON, D.C. RIOT
STATEMENT - JANUARY 6, 2021
UCCS' astronautical engineering program expanding with Anschutz Foundation donation
Article: Colorado Springs Gazette - December 16, 2020
“This gift will help grow our leadership in these areas for the benefit of the state and the nation,” he said in a statement.
Colorado uniquely positioned to serve Space Command's mission
OpEd: Denver Gazette - December 18, 2020
"Colorado’s powerful convergence of academic, industry, government and philanthropic assets set us apart from the pack. We are uniquely positioned to meet Space Command’s needs and help advance its mission and strategic priorities."
COMPETING IN THE NEXT ECONOMY
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS FRONTIERS REPORT - DECEMBER 2020
Honored to be a member of this commission.
Space Command belongs here in Colorado Springs: State leaders make closing argument
Colorado Springs Gazette - December 16, 2020
"With the support and encouragement of The Anschutz Foundation, we plan to expand UCCS’ engineering building, allowing us to educate more engineers."
STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY ADDRESS
SPEECH - DECEMBER 11, 2020
UCCS to Educate More Cybersecurity Professionals
Event: Tour UCCS Cybersecurity - October 28, 2020
DISRUPTIVE EVOLUTION IN US POLITICS? THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS
G1 GLOBAL CONFERENCE - TOKYO - OCTOBER 11, 2020
Cybersecurity Awareness Month aims to strengthen online safety
CU Connections - October 1, 2020
CU, BAYLOR, UI AND UMASS CELEBRATE CONSTITUTION DAY
PANEL - SEPTEMBER 16. 2020
Visit to Buckley Space Force Base
Event - August 31, 2020
REIMAGINING HIGHER EDUCATION IN A POST PANDEMIC COLORADO
PANEL - COLORADO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE - AUGUST 5, 2020
Our destiny in space will decide our destiny as a nation
Washington Examiner - June 10, 2020
CU closely watching progress of SpaceX
CU Connections - May 28, 2020
Strength in numbers: President Kennedy establishes National Security Advisory Group
CU Connections - May 7, 2020
Tour Lockheed Space
Littleton, CO - November 12, 2019
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson
Commencement Speaker - University of North Dakota - May 11, 2019
Collegiate Drone Racing Championship
Competition held at University of North Dakota - April 14, 2019
Pleased to make UND the host university for teh Collegiate Drone Racing Championship Competition.
What Does Peace Through Strength Mean Today?
Panel at University of North Dakota - February 7, 2019
Geo-political and military experts with US Air Force and US Navy (Vice-Admiral Mike Franken) backgrounds converge on UND to discuss evolving meaning of “peace through strength”.
Five Vital Lessons From George H.W. Bush
Foreign Policy Op Ed - December 2, 2018
American Grand Strategy in an Age of Upheaval
Panel with Hal Brands - November 6, 2018
PREVENTING A GLOBAL TRADE WAR: IS IT TOO LATE?
PANEL - G1 GLOBAL CONFERENCE IN TOKYO - OCTOBER 14, 2018
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL FRACTURES IN AMERICA WOUNDS REMEDIES AND SCARS
PANEL - G1 GLOBAL CONFERENCE IN TOKYO - OCTOBER 14, 2018
U.S. Navy Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka
Tour of US Navy Base in Tokyo - October 12, 2018
With George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management graduate Akiko Kawai.
PRIVATE SECTOR CAN PLAY CRITICAL ROLE IN EASING WORLD HUNGER
OP ED WITH RICHARD LEACH - MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE - OCTOBER 6, 2018
TOGETHER WE REACH HIGHER
UND SUMMER COMMENCEMENT AUGUST 3. 2018
Effectively Engaging China
Panel with Scott Kennedy - April 3, 2018
FROM JEDI TO LEADERS IN ACTION
UND COMMENCEMENT - DECEMBER 15, 2017
Lecturing at University of Bergen, Norway
Shapeholders - November 1, 2017
Lecture at University of Cambridge Judge Business School - UK
Shapeholders - October 30, 2017
Hosting Finland President Sauli Niinistö
Economic Club of Minnesota -- September 27, 2017
As Co-Founder and Chairman of the Economic Club of Minnesota, it was an honor to host Finland's President.
American University in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt - August 12, 2017
Thanks to President Francis J. Ricciardone for tour.
Koç University's Graduate School of Business - Istanbul, Turkey
Teaching Business-Government Affairs Course - August 2017
Effectively Engaging Shapeholders Speech - Brazilian
Brasilia, Brazil - August 1, 2017
Hosted by the Brazilian Association of Institutional and Governmental Relations (Abrig) and the National Confederation of Industry (CNI)
Commissioning of USS Gerald Ford
Norfolk, VA - July 22, 2017
Size of Google EU Penalty Due to Early Missteps
Huffington Post Op-Ed, June 27, 2017
SHAPEHOLDERS - BUSINESS SUCCESS IN THE AGE OF ACTIVISM
BOOK - COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS - MAY 2017
Collaboration Discussions with Air Force
Grand Fork, ND - April 27, 2017
Hosted conversations between Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Reserve Affairs and Airman Readiness John Fedrigo and University of North Dakota Aerospace on collaboration in training Air Force pilots.
Awarding Champion of Free Trade Award to José Ángel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD and Bob Zoellick, former President of the World Bank
Economic Club of Minnesota - April 19, 2017
Leading in the Age of Activism
Morrison Lecture at UND - 2017
Cruise Aboard USS John C. Stennis
Pearl Harbor, HA to San Diego, CA. -August 3-11, 2016
Brexit Is a Russian Victory
Foreign Policy Op Ed - June 30, 2016
Russia is playing chess with the United States. The United States is playing checkers back.
Teaching at Tec de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico
Shapeholders - June 23, 2017
Presidential Election Landscape in the United States Speech
United States Embassy in Tokyo, Japan - June 3, 2016
Teaching Global Immersion Program in Tokyo, Japan
George Washington University GSMP - June 2016
With students in Japan's Diet (Congress).
Behind the Scene of the 2016 Presidential Election Speech
American Chamber of Commerce in Japan - May 31, 2016
Teaching Global Immersion Program in Beijing China
George Washington University GSPM - May 2016
With students at Temple of Heaven.
Turkey's Minister of Foreign Affairs - Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu
Welcoming to George Washington University - March 29, 2016
With GW President Knapp
EUROPEAN UNION : DRIFTING APART DESPITE ECONOMIC RECOVERY?
PANEL WITH MICHAEL HEISE - FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Awarded Champion of Free Trade Award to former US Trade Representative Michael Froman
Economic Club of Minnesota - February 7, 2016
TURKEY’S NEW CONSTITUTION: RULES REQUIRE RIGHTS
FINANCIAL TIMES - JANUARY 21, 2016
Managing the Reputation of Institutions
Speech at Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey - December 3, 2015
Trump's Right on Hacking, Wrong on Yuan
Op Ed - Wall Street Journal - November 15, 2015
Strengthening U.S. - Mexican Relations Speech - Mexico City
American Chamber of Commerce: Mexico - November 13, 2015
Hosted Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group
Economic Club of Minnesota - November 10, 2015
Hosted as Co-Founder and Chairman of the Economic Club of Minnesota. Photo with student guests at the event.
Teaching at Koç University Graduate School of Business in Istanbul, Turkey
Business Government Affairs Course - August 2015
Teaching Global Immersion Course - Tokyo, Japan
George Washington University GSPM - June 5, 2015
With students learning about cultural importance of tea ceremononies in Japan.
Teaching Global Immersion Course - Beijing, China
George Washington University GSPM - May 29, 2015
With students at China's National People's Congress
Teaching Global Immersion Course- Seoul, Korea
George Washington University GSPM - May 25, 2015
With students at Yonsei University
George Washington University Commencement
Address as Director of Graduate School of Political Management - May 16, 2015
Dump Realism. It’s Time For a Conservative Internationalism
Foreign Policy Op Ed - April 30, 2015
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Address to Joint Session of Congress - April 29, 2015
Hosting David Johnston Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada
Economic Club of Minnesota - April 27, 2015
Hosted as Co-Founder and Chair of the Economic Club of Minneosta.
Hosting Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda
Economic Club of Minnesota - April 19, 2015
Hosted as Co-Founder and Chairman of the Economic Club of Minnesota.
Awarding former US Trade Representative Carla Hills the Champion of Free Trade Award
Economic Club of Minnesota - April 13, 2015
Future Focus - the 2016 Elections and the Transatlantic Partnership
United States Embassy in Vienna, Austria - March 17, 2015
Lecturing at University of Vienna, Austria
Making Democracy Work - March 17, 2015
Will Ash Carter’s Confirmation Hearing Reveal Obama’s Syria Strategy?
Foreign Policy Op Ed - February 3, 2015
Hosting Former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson
Economic Club of Minnesota - January 23, 2015
Hosted as Co-Founder and Chairman of the Economic Club of Minnesota.
Teaching Global Immersion Program in London, UK
George Washington University GSPM - December 2014
With students and Lord Jamie Borwick at Westminster Palace.
The Promise and Peril of Falling Oil Prices
Foreign Policy Op Ed - December 5, 2014
How to Fix Brazil’s Broken Economy
Foreign Policy Op Ed with Joshua Kempf - October 23, 2014
Speech to Canon Institute for Global Studies - Tokyo
Impact of U.S. Mid-Term Elections of Foreign Affairs - October 17, 2014
Speech to Japan Association of New Economy - Tokyo
Navigating Political Frontiers - October 17, 2014
Visit to Seoul, South Korea
Prepare for George Washington Univeristy Course - October 8, 2014
In Gyeongbokgung Palace.
IS PERSUASION A LOST ART?
BOOK CHAPTER: IS PERSUASION A LOST ART? - 2014
As Ukraine Heats Up, America Needs to Take the Lead
Foreign Policy Op Ed - July 18, 2014
The EU Elections Were a Cry for Reform
Foreign Policy Op Ed - May 30, 2014
H.E.Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi, UAE's Minister of International Cooperation
Meeting in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - May 7, 2014
The Sheikha also served as President of Zayed University. Discussed possible collaborations with George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management.
Parks Tau, Mayor of Johannesburg, South Africa
Meeting in Johannesburg - May 4, 2014
Met to prepare for a immersion course in South Africa by students from George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER: PURSUING PURPOSEFUL PROFIT - APRIL 2014
Teaching Global Immersion Program in Brazil
George Washington University GSPM - March 2014
With students in front of Brazil's Capitol.
EXPAND TRADE, IMPROVE ECONOMY
OP ED WITH MACK MCLARTY - USA TODAY - FEBRUARY 12, 2014
Awarding Champion of Free Trade Award to former MN Congressman Bill Frenzel
Economic Club of Minnesota - January 28. 2014
Photo with former Congressman Tim Penny, Congressman Erik Paulsen and President Clinton's former Chief of Staff Mac McLarty.
Path Forward for Trade Speech - Beijing
American Chamber of Commerce in Beijing - January 16, 2014
Lecture at Global Business School - Tokyo, Japan
Peak Leadership - January 14, 2014
Lunch with Members of Japan's Diet (House of Representatives)
Tokyo - Discussing US-Japanese Relations - January 14, 2014
National Assembly Proceeding Hall - Seoul, South Korea
Meet with Legislator - Tour of Hall - January 13, 2014
Teaching Global Immersion Course in Hong Kong
George Washington University GSPM - January 2014
CAMPAIGNING FOR PRESIDENT 2012 - STRATEGY AND TACTICS
FOREWARD - 2013
World Trade Organization Ministerial - Bali
Bali, Indonesia - December 3-4, 2013
With Arancha Gonzalez - then the head of the International Trade Centre, later Foreign Minister for Spain.
Hosting GWU Alumni Gathering in Jakarta, Indonesia
George Washington Univeristy Alums - December 2, 2013
Teaching Global Immersion Program in Brussels, Belgium
George Washington University GSPM - November 2013
With students in Brussels' La Grand Place.
Rekindling JFK’s Commitment to Freedom
November 19, 2013
Northern Lights, American Opportunity for International Trade
Foreign Policy Op Ed - November 8, 2013
Speech to American Chamber in Hong Kong
US-China Relations - September 10, 2013
Teaching Global Immersion Program in Istanbul, Turkey
George Washington University GSPM - August 2013
With students in front of Hagia Sophia.
Snowden Affair Shows America Must Work Harder to Lead
Foreign Policy Op Ed - August 2, 2013
Transatlantic Trade Deal: Courage Required to Make Commerce Easier and Spark Economic Growth
Foreign Policy Op Ed - July 9, 2013
Commencement - University of Navarra - Pamplona Spain
Congratulatory Remarks - June 29, 2013
Palacio de las Cortes - Spanish Congress of Deputies Tour
Madrid, Spain - June 27, 2013
Speech to American Chamber in Brussels
US-EU Relations - June 25, 2013
Unilateral Taxation Framework Harms America
HuffPost Op-Ed, May 21, 2013
Hosting Ireland's Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny
Hosted for Speech at George Washington University - May 19, 2013
Hosted as Director of the Graduate School of Political Management
George Washington Univeristy Commencement
Address as Director of the Graduate School of Political Management - May 18, 2013
Atlantic trade accord could be boom or bust for U.S.
Foreign Policy Op Ed - February 22, 2013
Say "Yes" to Nation-Building in the United States and EU
HuffPost Op-Ed, January 20, 2013
Amid Pitfalls and Prospects, "Asian Pivot" Requires Nuanced Approach
HuffPost Op-Ed, Nov 29, 2012
Honoring the U.S. Constitution's Ideals
Former Member of Congress - National Archives - July 10, 2012
Business in a Political Age Speech
IDFA Conference - May 6, 2012
A True People's Party: Chen and China -- Toe to Toe!
HuffPost Op-Ed, May 4, 2012
Hosted Pacal Lamy, Director-General of World Trade Organization
Economic Club of Minnesota - April 17, 2012
Hosted as Co-Founder and Chairman of the Economic Club of Minnesota.
Teaching at HEC-Paris, France
Business in a Political Age - October 2011
Making Trends Friends Speech
São Paulo, Brazil - September 22, 2011
London Business School Alumni at Fundação Getulio Vargas
Hosting Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke
Economic Club of Minnesota - September 8, 2011
Hosted as Co-Founder and Chairiman of the Economic Club of Minnesota
Lecturing at Mannheim Business School, Germany
Focus to Finish First - May 9, 2011
Lecturing at London Business School - UK
Focus to Finish First - March 10, 2011
Lecture on Business Ethics in Doha, Qatar
HEC Business School - March 8, 2011
World Economic Forum in Tianjin, China
Annual Meeting of New Champions - September 13-15, 2010
Lecture to National University of Singapore Business School
Focus to Finish First - September 7, 2010
Meeting with Sam Pitroda in New Delhi, India
Advisor to Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure & Innovations - September 3, 2010
Joining Sam Pitroda at a wedding ceremony in New Delhi.
Lakenheath Air Base, UK
Lakenheath, UK - July 28, 2010
Naval Air Station Pensacola
Pensacola, FL - April, 2010
Naval Station Newport
Newport, RI - March, 2010
Navy Walter Reed Medical Center
Bethesda, MD - August 1, 2009
Hosting German Amb. Wolfgang Ischinger
Economic Club of Minnesota - April 2009
As Co-Founder and Chairman of the Economic Club of Minnesota, honored to host the Amb. Ischinger, founder of the Munich Security Forum.
Commissioning of USS George HW Bush
Norfolk, VA - January 10, 2009
Business Visit to New Delhi, India
October 22-23, 2008
Oracle Retail Industry Day in Dubai, UAE
As Global Business Development Lead for Accenture - October 20, 2008
Hosted UK Member of Parliament Liam Fox
Economic Club of Minnesota - October 16, 2008
Future Secretary of State for Defense, the Board of Trade and International Trade.
World Food Business Summit in Munich, Germany
As Global Retail Business Development Lead at Accenture - June 18-20, 2008
Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Promotion Mission to China
November 2007
Meeting with China's Ministry of Commerce.
Presidential Appointment to Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiation
May 14, 2007
About Mark
Opening Ad for U.S. Senate Race - July 25, 2006
Congressional Visit to Iraq
CODEL - November, 2005
Photo with US Marines in Baghdad
Bangkok - Phetchabun, Thailand
State Department Sponsored Visit - June 2005
Lunch at Ambassador's residence.
Visit to Hmong refugee camp in Phetchabun.
Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian
State Department Sponsored Visit - June 2005
Met in Taipei as Congressman.
North Korea DMZ Joint Security Area
Visited - June 2, 2005
Photo in Joint Security Area conference room with North Korean soldier observing through the window.
US Forces in Korea
Visited in Seoul on State Department Mission - June 2, 2005
Army General Leon Laporte
American Chamber in Seoul, South Korea
State Department Sponsored Visit - June 2, 2005
Shanghai Stock Exchange
State Department Sponsored Visit - June 1, 2005
Minnesota Club in Shanghai, China
State Department Sponsored Visit - June 1, 2005
Visit to 3M Shanghai
State Department Sponsored Visit - June 1, 2005
Foreign Minister of China - Yang Jiechi
State Department Sponsored Visit - May, 2005
Visited Yang Jiechi in Beijing as Congressman following his service as Ambassador to the United States.
Yokota Ảir Base - Japan
Celebrated Holiday Meal with Family - December 28, 2004
Congressional Visit to Iraq
CODEL - August, 2004
Being Breifed by US Army Genearl George W. Casey Jr. in Baghdad, Iraq.
US Marines - Fallujah, Iraq
Congressional Visit - August 16, 2004
Briefed by US Marine General James T. Conway
Albania Prime Minister Fatos Nano
Visit to Tirana, Albania - February 17, 2004
With Congressman Gil Gutknecht and Ambassadodr James Jeffries
Minnesota Army National Guard - Peacekeepers in Bosnia
Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina - February 16, 2004
Congressional Visit to Iraq - Kuwait
Bipartisan CODEL - August 24-28, 2003
Air National Guard C-130 Rides to / From Iraq
2003, 2004, 2005
Commissioning of USS Ronald Reagan
Norfolk, VA - July 12, 2003
Commencement Address - St. John's University
Collegeville, Minnesota - May 2002
Minnesota Air National Guard
Visited December 1, 2001
USS Enterprise
Visit at Sea - November 9, 2001
Joined Secretary of the Navy Gordon England in welcoming home sailors who "kicked the door open" on the War on Terror.
USS John F. Kennedy
Overnight Visit at Sea - July 14, 2001
Naval Submarine Base New London
Toured Base - USS Connecticut - Groton, CT - March, 2001