Global Implications of the U.S. Presidential Election
Date & Time: October 09, 2024 | 04:00 PM – 05:15 PM
Location: Sutliff Auditorium, Lewis Katz Building
The Penn State School of International Affairs (SIA) is hosting a panel event to explore how the upcoming U.S. presidential election will impact politics and policies around the world. The expert panel features four SIA professors who will examine the presidential election through various international affairs lenses, including foreign policy, economics, trade, and the global media. Questions from the audience are encouraged, following the panelists' remarks.
Registration is required.
Panelists and Topics
- Opening remarks and moderator, Dr. Mitchell Smith, director of SIA and professor of international affairs;
- “Implications for International Growth and Economic Architecture,” Dr. Johannes Fedderke, professor of international affairs and African studies;
- “What International Relations Theory (and Party Platforms) Tell Us About the Foreign Policy of the Next President,” Ambassador Dennis Jett, professor of international affairs;
- “Accelerating Strategic Decline: America’s High-Tech Competition with China and the Future of U.S. Influence in the Middle East,” Dr. Flynt Leverett, professor of international affairs and Asian studies; and
- “The Serious Political Effects of Unserious Global Media,” Dr. Sophia McClennen, professor of international affairs and comparative literature.
Accommodation/Physical Access
Penn State encourages qualified persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Alyssa Wroblewski (abw5948@psu.edu) in advance of your participation in this event.