embassy events 2008 

Former CIA Head James Woolsey Speaks in Warsaw on Climate Change

14 November 2008

Former Director of Central Intelligence Head R. James Woolsey Jr. spoke November 13 at Szkoła Główna Handlowa (SGH, Warsaw School of Economics) in Warsaw on Climate Change and energy issues in a speech titled: “Why We Have To Think Green.” Woolsey most recently served as advisor to the presidential campaign of Senator John McCain for foreign policy advisors on issues related to energy and climate change. The lecture was co-sponsored by the Center for International Relations and The Embassy of the United States. The seminar was held in English with Polish translation and was open to the public.  

Robert James Woolsey Jr. (born 1941) is a foreign policy specialist and has held important positions in both Democratic and Republican administrations. His influence has been felt during the administrations of Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton. Woolsey has been tough on foreign policy issues but more liberal on economic and social issues. He is currently a member of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP) Board of Advisors. Woolsey is known for clearly articulating the national security argument in support of moving away from fossil fuels. Recently Woolsey wrote the foreword to 50 Simple Steps to Save the Earth from Global Warming (Freedom Press, 2008).