John Bolton is a veteran American diplomat and national security expert who served as the U.S. National Security Advisor from 2018 to 2019. He previously served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and held multiple senior roles in Republican administrations, shaping American policy on arms control, international security, and diplomacy. Known for his outspoken views on U.S. foreign policy, Bolton remains a prominent voice on global conflicts, great power competition, and America’s role in the international system.

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Yukon Huang is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a leading authority on China’s economy and global financial relations. He previously served as the World Bank’s Country Director for China and Russia, giving him firsthand insight into the economic transformations of two major global powers. Huang’s work focuses on China’s growth model, U.S.–China tensions, and the evolving role of emerging markets in the global economy, making him a key voice in debates over trade, development, and geopolitics.

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Edward Luce is the chief U.S. commentator and columnist for the Financial Times, where he covers American politics, foreign policy, and global power shifts. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America’s Great Power Prophet, a definitive biography of one of the most influential strategic thinkers of the Cold War era. Luce is widely respected for his sharp analysis of U.S. leadership, geopolitics, and the future of the liberal international order.

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