2018
Josh Rubin
Senior Advisor
U.S. Department of State
Josh Rubin is Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary of State at the U.S. Department of State. A graduate of Yale Law School, he was a member of the Rule of Law Clinic and served as co-president of the National Security Group. Josh also co-taught an undergraduate seminar at Yale on speechwriting and foreign policy, and his writing has appeared in publications including The Atlantic, Foreign Affairs, and Just Security.
Before law school, Josh served as a special assistant in the Office of Secretary of State John Kerry. A recipient of the State Department Superior Honor Award, Josh staffed the Secretary of State on travel to over 25 countries, including during negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, the Paris climate agreement, and the war in Syria. Previously, Josh served as the speechwriter for the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs.
The 2018 World Fellows
A South Korean army major, a Russian opposition party politician, and an Iraqi historian who bore witness to ISIS atrocities in Mosul are among the 16 men and women who have been selected as 2018 World Fellows. This cohort brings the total number of World Fellows since the program’s start in 2002 to 327 Fellows, representing 90 countries. This year marks the 17th cohort of World Fellows. “I am honored to announce the 2018 World Fellows,” said Emma Sky, director of the Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program. “The talent, bravery, and resilience of these individuals is quite extraordinary. They are amazing role models for Yale students.” The World Fellows...Read More
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