Ralph Nurnberger is an acclaimed speaker who brings humor, historical background, and current political insights to his presentations. He has spoken on a number of Smithsonian Journeys as well as at The Smithsonian Institute’s Associates Program in Washington, DC, where his presentations frequently sell out. He has appeared on radio and television programs as an analyst on political and international issues. Ralph earned his PhD in History from Georgetown University and subsequently taught as an adjunct at Georgetown for 38 years. He was named Professor of the Year by the Graduate School of Liberal Studies in 2003. He currently lectures on a wide range of historical and political subjects at Florida Atlantic University’s Lifelong Learning Programs. Ralph has spoken at a number of universities and other venues in Europe, including in the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Austria, France, Denmark, and especially in Germany, where he has given presentations in East and West Berlin, Hamburg, and Chemnitz. In addition to his public speaking and academic careers, Ralph has had positions in and related to the U.S. government (staff on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; US Department of Commerce; and Director of “Builders for Peace”, which was established to assist the Arab-Israeli peace process), as a fellow at a prominent think tank (Center for Strategic and International Studies – CSIS), and as senior partner in a government relations firm for over 25 years.

Language spoken: English