FORA.tv Speaker - James P. Rubin

James Rubin is executive editor of The Bloomberg View, president of the Atlantic Partnership U.S. and a commentator and lecturer on U.S. foreign policy and world affairs. He served as assistant secretary of state for public affairs under President Clinton and as chief spokesman for the State Department from 1997 to 2000. In 1998 Mr. Rubin was the recipient of Columbia University's John Jay Award for Distinguished Professional Achievement and in 2000, he received the Distinguished Service Award, the State Department's highest honor.