June Young Professionals' Network Event

Guest Speaker: Roger Cohen, Columnist and Editor–at–large,
The International Herald Tribune (IHT)


Roger Cohen, International Herald Tribune Columnist addressed the Young Professionals' Network in June, discussing the importance of the transatlantic relationship and focusing on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, energy security and development issues. Columns by IHT International Affairs Columnist, Roger Cohen, have covered the Bush presidency, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, energy issues, the 2008 U.S. presidential election campaign, the Obama phenomenon, development issues, the Beijing Olympics and European issues, including French and British domestic affairs and how these impact on the international stage. He has earned numerous awards and honours both for his work as a columnist and also as author of numerous books, including "Soldiers and Slaves"; "Hearts Grown Brutal: Sagas of Sarajevo" and "In the Eye of the Storm.”

Mr. Cohen previously occupied the position of foreign editor for The New York Times, also working from Berlin, Paris and the Balkans as New York Times Bureau Chief and Correspondent. His visit to the YPN was sponsored by the European Commission under the IIEA's Europe 2.0 project.

To listen to the podcasts, click here www.iiea.com/audio/YPN/Roger Cohen.mp3