The U.S.-European Relationship in a Time of Populism and War: A Talk by Karen Donfried

This event was recorded live on May 8, 2024.

Can the traditionally strong relationship between the U.S. and Europe weather the storms on the horizon? Get an in-depth, insider’s view at this crucial time from Karen Donfried, who helped shape policy in the region as assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs under President Biden. Donfried will provide valuable insight on this complex relationship, helping us to understand the Biden administration’s posture toward Europe, the high stakes of supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia, the role of populism in contemporary transatlantic relations, European concerns about a possible second Trump presidency, regulation of AI in Europe and the U.S., and more. Before serving as Secretary of State Blinken’s top adviser on Europe and Eurasia, she was also a special assistant to President Obama and senior director for European affairs on the National Security Council at the White House. Donfried is a senior fellow at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. She speaks with John Torpey, director of the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies and the European Union Studies Center.

This event is the annual Otto and Fran Walter Memorial Lecture.

Presented with the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies and the European Union Studies Center. Co-sponsored by the DAAD Alumni Association of the USA.

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