The outcome of the United Kingdom referendum on EU membership sent shockwaves across the globe and even caught some British voters by surprise. The EU has helped secure peace in Europe for the past 60 years. Now it faces an uncertain future. Amid a refugee crisis, lingering financial recession, and the constant specter of terrorism, unity seems more imperative than ever. Check out conference presentations from national and local experts as they discuss how these critical issues will affect prosperity and security on both sides of the Atlantic.
The Future of U.S.-European Relations
Tom Hanson, Diplomat in Residence, Alworth Institute, University of Minnesota-Duluth
Tom Hanson explains the social, economic, and political forces driving the dramatic changes taking place in Europe and how these changes will affect the future of U.S.-European relations.
Keynote Presentation: Brexit and Beyond
David Rennie, Washington Bureau Chief, The Economist
Europe 2018: A Panel Discussion of Nationalism, Trade, Migration, and Security
A panel of distinguished European journalists and scholars examines Europeans’ hopes and fears as they relate to migration and national identity, trade and economic insecurity, terrorism and domestic and international security.
Panelists
David Rennie, Washington Bureau Chief, The Economist
Sonia Dridi, U.S. Correspondent for France 24, BFM TV, and Europe 1 radio
Birgit Glorius, Associate Professor of Human Geography, Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany
Europe and Its Near Abroad – Turkey, Russia, and Points Beyond
Ambassador Ross Wilson