Contact us 1.800.698.2536
Search by Speaker Name or Topic

Thomas Carothers

The vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Thomas Carothers
Travels From Travels From:
Please Contact
Speaking Fee Speaking Fee:
Live Event: $20,000 - $30,000
Virtual Event: Please Contact
More Fee Info
Categories Categories:
Categories Categories:
Faith & Religion
REQUEST BOOKING INFORMATION

Thomas Carothers Biography

Thomas Carothers is the vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He is the founder and director of the Democracy and Rule of Law Program, which analyzes the state of democracy in the world and the efforts by the United States and other countries to promote democracy. He also oversees the Carnegie Endowment’s European activities, including Carnegie Europe in Brussels.

Carothers is a leading authority on democracy promotion and democratization worldwide as well as an expert on U.S. foreign policy generally. He has worked on democracy assistance projects for many public and private organizations and carried out extensive field research on democracy-building efforts around the world. In addition, he has broad experience in matters dealing with development aid, human rights, rule of law, and civil society development.

He is the author or editor of eight critically acclaimed books on democracy promotion, as well as many articles in prominent journals and newspapers. He has worked extensively with the Open Society Foundations, including currently as chair of the OSF Think Tank Fund and previously as chair of the OSF Global Advisory Board and the Human Rights and Governance Grants Program. He is an adjunct professor at the Central European University in Budapest and was previously a visiting faculty member at Nuffield College, Oxford University and Johns Hopkins SAIS.

Prior to joining the Endowment, Carothers practiced international and financial law at Arnold & Porter and served as an attorney-adviser in the Office of the Legal Adviser of the U.S. Department of State.

Selected Publications: Confronting the Weakest Link: Aiding Political Parties in New Democracies (Carnegie, 2006); Promoting the Rule of Law Abroad: In Search of Knowledge (Carnegie, 2006); Uncharted Journey: Promoting Democracy in the Middle East, co-edited with Marina Ottaway (Carnegie, 2005); Critical Mission: Essays on Democracy Promotion (Carnegie, 2004); Funding Virtue: Civil Society Aid and Democracy Promotion, co-edited with Marina Ottaway (Carnegie, 2000); Aiding Democracy Abroad: The Learning Curve (Carnegie, 1999); Assessing Democracy Assistance: The Case of Romania (Carnegie, 1996)

Areas of Expertise

Carothers is an expert in democracy promotion, democratization, civil society development, foreign aid, rule of law reform, and human rights in Latin America, Balkans, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Russia and Eurasia.

Education

A.B., Harvard College; M.Sc., London School of Economics; J.D., Harvard Law School

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Thomas Carothers and other top speakers and celebrities.

BOOK Thomas Carothers

Thomas Carothers Books

  • Development Aid Confronts Politics: The Almost Revolution
    Development Aid Confronts Politics: The Almost Revolution
  • Critical Mission: Essays on Democracy Promotion
    Critical Mission: Essays on Democracy Promotion
  • Aiding Democracy Abroad: The Learning Curve
    Aiding Democracy Abroad: The Learning Curve
  • In the Name of Democracy: U.S. Policy Toward Latin America in the Reagan Years
    In the Name of Democracy: U.S. Policy Toward Latin America in the Reagan Years

FAQs on booking Thomas Carothers

  • How do I book Thomas Carothers to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Thomas Carothers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Thomas Carothers, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Thomas Carothers or any other speaker of your choice.

  • What are the speaker fees for Thomas Carothers

    Speaking fees for Thomas Carothers, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Thomas Carothers are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Thomas Carothers, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

  • What topics does Thomas Carothers speak about?

    Thomas Carothers is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Faith & Religion.

  • Where does Thomas Carothers travel from?

    Thomas Carothers generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.

  • Who is Thomas Carothers’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Thomas Carothers for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Thomas Carothers for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Thomas Carothers or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Thomas Carothers is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Thomas Carothers for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Thomas Carothers generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Stephen Tankel, Anouar Boukhars, Frederic Wehrey, Jared Kushner and Bill de Blasio. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Thomas Carothers for an upcoming live or virtual event.

BOOK Thomas Carothers

Tell us about your event!

During normal business hours, we respond to most inquiries within 4 hours.

  • Customized Service

    Our agents find the right fit for your event

  • Unparalleled Database

    Full access to all speakers & celebrities

  • One Stop Shopping

    A reliable and unbiased point of contact

  • Logistics Management

    Your personal Logistics Manager who takes care of all event details

Need Quick Answers?

We are happy to help! Call us to speak with a booking agent about your event or specific speaker request.

Sarah Miller
phone   1.800.698.2536
Our celebrity booking agents can:

  • Gauge interest and check availability for speaking engagements, appearances or corporate events

  • Provide you with the speaking fee to book Thomas Carothers or other celebrity appearance fees

  • Give you personal recommendations for the best keynote speakers or celebrities

  • Assist you with any questions you have throughout the talent booking process

This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

TOP