Wolfgang Ischinger studied law at the universities of Bonn and Geneva where he obtained his law degree. He continued studying international law, foreign economic relations and history at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, USA. Ischinger previously held a wide range of diplomatic and policymaking positions, including State Secretary (Deputy Foreign Minister, 1998-2001). In 2007, he served as the EU representative in the Troika negotiations on Kosovo. In 2014, he was the representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the National Dialogue Roundtables in Ukraine before serving as Chairman of the OSCE-mandated Panel of Eminent Persons on European Security as a Common Project in 2015.
He is an influential titan of politics, renowned for his fiery dedication to fostering global peace and safeguarding security on a grand scale. Enthralling crowds with his captivating oratory skills, his vast reservoir of wisdom amassed over countless years of delving into the intricacies of diplomacy and international relations sets him apart, making him an irresistible voice in the speaking arena.
In his invaluable and eloquent presentations, Wolfgang Ischinger stresses the importance that we make the best possible use of the strategic opportunities that lie before us to strengthen US-European cooperation across a wide spectrum of issues of common concern.

Topics
• The Central Security Issues of our Time
• International Negotiating Processes
• Foreign Policy
• Security
• Arms Control Policy
• European & Transatlantic Issues
• The Future of the Security Architecture of Europe: “Europe Whole, Free, and United”