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Helen Clark on geopolitics, Brexit and leadership

Leadership with Cassam Uteem, a Grégoire Roos interview

Her story made history, a BBC interview with Vaira Vike-Freiberga
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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation join International Council
GLF is delighted that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have joined the International Council
Festus Mogae awarded Medal for Distinguished Leadership
GLF Member Festus Mogae is the recipient of the 2023 George W. Bush Medal for Distinguished Leadership. Previous recipients include Bono and Bill and Melinda Gates. President Mogae is recognised globally as a leading personality in the fight against HIV/AIDS and,...
Erik Roussel joins International Council
GLF is delighted to welcome Erik Roussel to the International Council
Kevin Rudd becomes Australian Ambassador to Washington
Kevin Rudd has today become Australia's new Ambassador to the United States. You can follow developments in Washington DC via his new Twitter account: @AmboRudd He previously served as Australia's Prime Minister from 2007-2010 and 2013 as well as Minister for Foreign...
Dick Olver stands down from Strategy Committee
It was announced at the Strategy and Development Committee meeting on 15th February 2023 that Sir Richard Olver had notified the Chairman about his request to stand down from the Committee. GLF thanks Dick for his long and valuable contribution to the Committee.
GLF co-hosts first Asia-Pacific Leaders Dialogue
After a three-year delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic, last week GLF co-hosted the first Asia-Pacific Leaders Dialogue (APLD) in partnership with Institute of Strategic & International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia GLF Members Helen Clark, Marzuki Darusman, Gareth Evans...
Diageo join GLF International Council
GLF is delighted to announce that Diageo have joined the International Council
Michael Webb joins Strategy and Development Committee
Michael (Mike) Webb has accepted the invitation of Victor Blank, Chairman of the Strategy and Development Committee, to join the Committee. Mike most recently served as the Chief Human Resources and Administrative Officer of Nutrien, the world’s largest agricultural...
GLF Welcomes Mohammed Malique to the International Council
GLF is delighted to announce that Mohammed Malique has joined the International Council
One Year Anniversary of the Passing of FW de Klerk
Today we mark the first Anniversary of the sad passing of GLF’s Founding Father, former President and Nobel Laureate FW de Klerk. He dedicated his life to making a difference, not only in his own Country, for which he is justly recognised as a figure of historic...
Articles & Speeches By GLF Members

The Axis of Outcasts
by CARL BILDT

De-Risking Regional Geopolitics
by GARETH EVANS

We Need Transformational Change To Be Ready For The Next Pandemic
by ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF

Sudan Must Be Pulled Back From The Brink
by LAKHDAR BRAHIMI, HELEN CLARK, CHESTER CROCKER, MOHAMED ELBARADEI and ROELF MEYER

US Diplomacy After The Russo-Ukrainian War
by CHESTER CROCKER

A Pragmatic Cop?
by ANA PALACIO
GLF ANNUAL MEETINGS