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Seminar

The Role of Diplomacy in an Embattled Middle East: A conversation with Sir John Sawers

Open to the Public

Sir John Sawers, former Chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) and British Permanent Representative to the United Nations, will discuss Middle East security and intelligence threats with Future of Diplomacy Project Executive Director, Cathryn Cluver Ashbrook.

Date: Time: - Location: Room 350
Sir John Sawers

ABOUT

Sir John Sawers spent 36 years in public service in the UK working on foreign policy, international security and intelligence. He was Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, MI6, from 2009 to 2014, a period of international upheaval and growing security threats as well as closer public scrutiny of the intelligence agencies. Prior to that, the bulk of his career was in diplomacy representing the British government around the world and leading negotiations at the UN, in the European Union, and in the G8. He was the UK ambassador to the United Nations (2007-2009), political director and main board member of the Foreign Office (2003-2007), special representative in Iraq (2003), ambassador to Egypt (2001-2003) and foreign policy advisor to the Prime Minister (1999-2001). Earlier in his career, Sir John was posted to Washington, South Africa, Syria and Yemen. He is now chairman of Macro Advisory Partners, a firm that advises clients on the intersection of policy, politics and markets.

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