John Kerry, former US presidential candidate and secretary of state for the Obama administration will talk about his remarkable life and career.
Kerry served as the United States’ 68th Secretary of State from 2013 to 2017. As America’s top diplomat, he guided the department’s strategy on nuclear nonproliferation, combating radical extremism, and the threat of climate change. His tenure was marked by the successful negotiation of the Iran nuclear deal and the Paris Climate Agreement. Early in his career he served in the U.S. Navy, completing two combat tours of duty in Vietnam for which he received a Silver Star, a Bronze Star with Combat V, and three Purple Hearts.
Kerry’s new book, Every Day Is Extra, is a candid political memoir from a witness to some of the most important events of our recent history, and offers behind-the-scenes anecdotes about Obama, Ted Kennedy, John McCain and other leading political figures. This is a rare opportunity to hear from a central figure in US politics on the future of US democracy, and the importance of American leadership in an increasingly complex globalised world.
Kerry will be in conversation with the Observer's chief political commentator, Andrew Rawnsley.
Tickets are £30 or £48 including a copy of Every Day Is Extra (RRP £25).
Running time: 90 minutes, no interval.
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