H.E. Anders Fogh Rasmussen

event_image Event offered by:
The Foreign Policy Association
American Scandinavian Foundation

Event Details

Date:
Friday, April 17, 2015
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 
Location:
Scandinavia House
58 Park Avenue
New York, NY
Event type
Lecture / Panel  

Event Transcripts and Video

The Scandinavia House welcomes former Prime Minister of Denmark and former Secretary General of NATO, the Honorable Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who will giving the American-Scandinavian Foundation's Ambassador Edward E. and Susie Elson Lecture. Registration closes on Wednesday.

Event Speakers

    • Anders Fogh Rasmussen
      Prime Minister of Denmark (2001-2009), Secretary General of NATO (2009-2014)

      H.E. Anders Fogh Rasmussen has been at the center of European and global politics for three decades. As Prime Minister of Denmark from 2001 to 2009 and Secretary General of NATO from 2009 to 2014, Mr. Rasmussen was an active participant in promoting cooperation between the United States and the Nordic countries. He is a frequent speaker on international leadership and geopolitical issues, and has lectured at the University of California Berkeley, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, The Atlantic Council of the United States, and The World Affairs Council of Northern California. His op-ed pieces have appeared in leading global publications including The New York Times, The Financial Times, and The Wall Street Journal.