Will Obama win a second term or will Mitt Romney unseat him? More importantly, what does this mean for Canada and Canadians? Carleton University’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA), Canadian Foreign Policy Journal and Fulbright Canada invite media to attend a post-election panel discussion on the Nov. 6 U.S. presidential election and its likely impact on Canada and Canadians.
Graeme Cunningham, manager of strategic development and partnerships with Fulbright Canada, will moderate the discussion.
Where: Banquet room, third floor of Residence Commons
When: Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 at 10 a.m.
A diverse range of experts will sit on the panel, each with a unique perspective on the issues. These experts will also be available leading up to the election. They include:
Robert Rotberg: Visiting Fulbright Research Chair with the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA), a professor from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and president emeritus of the World Peace Foundation.
“Business mogul versus professional community organizer. The choices in the Unites States presidential election are stark, with consequences well beyond the 50 states, North America and the peace and prosperity of the world. The very security of global humanity is at stake. We will know the vote outcome and answers to some of these questions by Nov. 7.
Email: robertrotberg@cunet.carleton.ca
Michael Hart: Professor and Simon Reisman Chair in Trade Policy at NPSIA, Carleton University.
“With the American people divided down the middle and the number of independents shrinking, the election will go down to the wire and perhaps beyond. The two candidates have diametrically opposed visions of how to solve the most pressing problem facing the United States: how to address the looming fiscal cliff. Whatever the outcome, the result will have lasting repercussions, not only for the United States, but also for the world and for its neighbours in particular.”
Email: michael_hart@carleton.ca
Phone: 613-520-2600 ext. 1370
Stephen Saideman: Paterson Chair in International Affairs at NPSIA, Carleton University.
“The contrast is between the known and the unknown when it comes to defence policy. Obama is known to be judicious even if he over-relies on drones and other “kinetic” approaches to influence. Romney has promised more spending but to do what? His reliance on many ex-Bush advisers raises more flags than reassures.”
Email: SteveSaideman@cunet.carleton.ca
Phone: 613 520-2600 ext 1369
Melissa Haussman: Associate professor of political science at Carleton University. She teaches in both the U.S. politics and comparative North American fields.
“Questions exist about how Obama will do in the southern states and whether he is able to hold his base with independents, women, African Americans and younger voters. Also, one of the crucial issues of this election is whether the Republicans make gains in the House and Senate.”
Email: melissa_haussman@carleton.ca
Phone: 613-520-2600 x 2768
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