Private Foreign Policy Briefing with Tom Hanson

You and a guest are cordially invited to a private reception with U.S. Foreign Policy expert Tom Hanson.

Every January, Tom delivers our ever-popular U.S. Foreign Policy Update, one of the Global Minnesota events of the year. Join us on Monday, June 10 for an evening of good company and the opportunity to hear more of Tom’s expert insights over wine and appetizers. This is a unique opportunity to talk directly with Tom about the critical foreign policy topics facing the world today.  

Tom Hanson is a career U.S. Foreign Service Officer with the Department of State whose diplomatic postings included East Germany, France, Norway, the Soviet Union, Sweden, and the former Soviet Republic of Georgia.  He also participated in the opening of new U.S. embassies in Mongolia and Estonia, worked on the Foreign Relations Committees of the U.S. Senate and House, and served as Director for NATO and European Affairs at the Atlantic Council in Washington, D.C.

Currently, Mr. Hanson serves as the Diplomat in Residence at the Alworth Institute for International Affairs at the University of Minnesota – Duluth and has taught diplomacy at Carleton College. As a member of the Great Decisions advisory committee of Global Minnesota, Mr. Hanson speaks frequently on international issues and contributes to local and international media.

Address and parking details will be sent by email one week before the event. 

Wine and appetizers provided. Invitation-only event. Space limited. Please RSVP at your earliest convenience.