Has President Trump's recent U.S. foreign policy decisions to dismantle USAID and freeze foreign aid impacted America's global standing and security?
That question and more will be the focus of a conversation on Monday, March 10 as Northwestern's Center for Communication and Public Policy (CCPP) and the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs host Nicholas Cull, professor of public diplomacy at the University of Southern California. Cull will discuss how policies of the Trump administration impact America's global standing and potentially pose risks to its national security and that of other countries.
"For decades, America's global image and credibility - its 'soft power' - have been both a sword and a shield, essential to national security," said Erik Nisbet director of CCPP and moderator of the conversation. "But in just weeks, the Trump administration has unraveled this reputation by shutting down USAID, freezing foreign aid, and using rhetoric that challenges long-standing policies on Ukraine, NATO, Gaza, Panama, Greenland and beyond."
Cull, who is a leading diplomacy expert, will offer critical insights into the consequences for U.S. national security, its allies, and the future of America's standing on the world stage.
