Speakers Endorse Off The Record
"This was my first opportunity to speak to an Off the Record audience. I hope it won't be my last. In a world too often indifferent to the complexities of international affairs, here's an impressive group that seeks deeper understanding of the issues, and comes to a meeting with open minds and sophisticated questions. A memorable experience."
- David Harris, advisor, the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy. CEO of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) from 1999 to 2022.
"It was a great pleasure to give a talk at OTR. The audience was diverse, engaged and well informed, leading to a stimulating discussion during the Q and A. I highly recommend OTR as a venue for public debate and exploration of current affairs."
- Dr. Karen Jacobsen, Henry J. Leir Professor in Global Migration, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University.
"I love my engagements with OTR. The audience is intensely intellectually curious, and I always learn something new from their questions and comments."
- Elizabeth Economy, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University.
"I am writing to thank you for hosting me again at Off the Record. This was the third time I have had the opportunity to address your members and have always found them to be well-informed, engaged, and eager to learn, making the conversation always interesting and enjoyable. I hope that people interested in foreign affairs will continue to join your ranks since an informed public is essential to the effective conduct of American foreign policy."
- Martin Indyk, Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs, and Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations.
"OTR has an extremely well-informed and dynamic audience."
- Yun Sun, Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the East Asia Program, Director of the China Program, Stimson Center.
"OTR lives up to its reputation as a longstanding home for thoughtful, nuanced discussion of the day's most pressing foreign policy matters. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and strategic competition with China have thrust us into an uncertain era, making OTR's work all the more critical. The candor, discretion and expertise of its members and staff are a welcome asset in confronting these challenges."
- Former Ambassador Karen Kornbluh, Director, Digital Innovation and Democracy Initiative, German Marshall Fund and Former US Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, 2009- 2012