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Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Global Hour: New President: Now what?
Dear students and scholars,
Global Hour is a weekly program of informal discussion that covers a wide range of topics. It is committed to facilitating the exchange of views and perspectives within a relaxed setting, while engaging important issues that highlight global and human conditions.
Title: New President: Now what?
DATE: Thursday, November 6th from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
VENUE: International House
This week in Global Hour we will examine what we believe are the key issues and challenges that must be addressed in the first 100 days of President Obama. Imagine you are part of the inner circle…how do you advise the new president? Do you shoot for the moon like Kennedy or develop a “New Deal” like FDR? Resources are limited…expectations are high…What do you recommend be top priority?
Some Points and Questions to Ponder:
1. What key foreign policy directives must be established? a. What hot spots do you believe will demand attention? i. Iraq, Iran, China, EU, Pakistan? b. Define the administration’s approach to foreign relations? i. Allies and opponents c. Who wins and who loses under the new administration?
2. What key domestic policies must be established first? a. Health care b. Recession issues c. Education
i. Role of federal government 1. Setting national standards or allowing local control?
ii. Research funding 1. Who gets it? a. New technologies, pharmaceuticals, energy d. Infrastructure i. Roads, sewers, rail, ports, airports
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Global Hour is a weekly program of informal discussion that covers a wide range of topics. It is committed to facilitating the exchange of views and perspectives within a relaxed setting, while engaging important issues that highlight global and human conditions.
Title: New President: Now what?
DATE: Thursday, November 6th from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
VENUE: International House
This week in Global Hour we will examine what we believe are the key issues and challenges that must be addressed in the first 100 days of President Obama. Imagine you are part of the inner circle…how do you advise the new president? Do you shoot for the moon like Kennedy or develop a “New Deal” like FDR? Resources are limited…expectations are high…What do you recommend be top priority?
Some Points and Questions to Ponder:
1. What key foreign policy directives must be established? a. What hot spots do you believe will demand attention? i. Iraq, Iran, China, EU, Pakistan? b. Define the administration’s approach to foreign relations? i. Allies and opponents c. Who wins and who loses under the new administration?
2. What key domestic policies must be established first? a. Health care b. Recession issues c. Education
i. Role of federal government 1. Setting national standards or allowing local control?
ii. Research funding 1. Who gets it? a. New technologies, pharmaceuticals, energy d. Infrastructure i. Roads, sewers, rail, ports, airports
Got an Hour? Join Global Hour!
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