Public Town Hall Conversation on Civil Society & Security
The event will be streamed lived on our YouTube page.
with
Dr. Matthew LeRiche (Director of the Global Leadership Center at Ohio University)
Dr. Maria Skora (Head of International Dialogue, Das Progressive Zentrum Berlin)
Dr. Nukhet Sandal (Chair of Political Science at Ohio University and Editor-in-Chief of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of International Studies)
Emily Yasmin Norris (Consul at the U.S. Consulate General Leipzig)
The new decade began with a shock of historical dimension, as the global pandemic not only represented a humanitarian and health crisis, but also opened a manifold discussion about the functioning and values of societies on both sides of the Atlantic. Adding to lingering uncertainties in such pressing international issues as climate change, economic policy, shifting of old alliances and new political rivalries, 2020 already appears to be deeply steeped in insecurities. Beyond, the 2020 US presidential elections keep the world in suspense and with the 2021 federal elections in Germany, an entire era defined by the chancellorship of Angela Merkel is poised to come to an end.
What constants and changes are to expect in a new decade of transatlantic relations?
How can dialogue and exchange sustain and further a stable, cohesive and thriving transatlantic bond?
Together, we will explore the challenges and chances of transatlantic exchange at the intersection of civil society, academia and politics, looking for both established and new fix points for orientation.
The town hall event reflects on partnerships and issues that are central for future transatlantic exchange. Participants include transatlantic experts, faculty and alumni, as well as a larger university and public audience, to share and recruit perspectives and future agents for exchange.