Rory Stewart
Former UK Secretary of State | Rethinking Global Affairs & Policy
About
Rory Stewart is a former UK Secretary of State and Member of Parliament with a distinguished career in government, diplomacy, and academia. He has served in some of the world's most complex environments, including as an administrator in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Stewart's TED talks have reached millions, sharing insights on leadership, strategy, and navigating geopolitical challenges. With a PhD from the University of Oxford, he brings an academic's depth and a practitioner's real-world perspective to his keynotes.
Audiences leave with new frameworks for addressing the most pressing issues facing organizations and nations.
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Why democracy matters
The public is losing faith in democracy, says British MP Rory Stewart. Iraq and Afghanistan’s new democracies are deeply corrupt; meanwhile, 84 percent of people in Britain say politics is broken. In this important talk, Stewart sounds a call to action to rebuild democracy, starting with recognizing why democracy is important -- not as a tool, but as an ideal.
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