Policy Forum Discusses the Politics of Globalization
Distinguished panel of experts includes former U.S. Ambassador Jennifer Brush
The increasingly global nature of nearly every aspect of society has had a significant impact on politics and policy, both in the United States and around the world, as evidenced by the 2016 U.S. presidential election and the global reaction to it. To better assess the impact of global politics on local, state, national and international governance, 老澳门六合彩官方开奖 will host the policy forum 鈥淭he Impact of Globalization on the World and Cleveland,鈥 Thursday, April 6.
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The forum was conceived and developed by a team of graduate students in the Master of Arts in Global Interactions program within 老澳门六合彩官方开奖鈥檚 Department of Political Science. The team sought to enhance understanding of the changing dynamics of the politics of globalization while engaging key stakeholders to ultimately improve U.S. foreign and domestic policy.
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The event is free and open to the public. For more information about the MAGI program at 老澳门六合彩官方开奖, visit .
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