The Trump administration’s actions and rhetoric toward Venezuela, Cuba, Greenland, and the proclamation of the so-called 'Donroe Doctrine' in recent months have cast doubt over long- standing assumptions about the geopolitics of the Western Hemisphere. In this event, a panel of experts will examine the past, present, and possible futures of power, alliances, and democratic governance across the region. What has US power in the Western Hemisphere meant historically? What does it mean today? Where might it be heading next?

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Is there an alternative to the failed orthodoxies of neoliberalism or the chaos of economic populism? Yes, according to Oxford economist Professor Eric Beinhocker and technology entrepreneur and civic activist Nick Hanauer. A new paradigm is emerging that they call ‘Market Humanism” which has the potential to reshape our economy and our politics.

What is the nature of Sino-Russian alignment, its main drivers, and its evolution since 1949? Which factors have influenced the relationship most? How does the nature of this alignment affect peace, stability, and the liberal international order? Existing alliance literature does not fully explain why two great powers, China and Russia, with a history of ideological differences, asymmetric capabilities, and shifting threat perceptions have periodically deepened, downgraded, and reoriented their military cooperation since 1949.