ELECTION 2020: Global Issues | Climate, Trade, Globalization

Climate: Gary Garfield, former CEO Bridgestone Americas (Confirmed)
Globalization: Dr. Richard Wike, PhD, Director Global Attitudes Research, Pew Research Center (Confirmed)
Trade: Dr. Erica Owen, PhD, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh

TNWAC is launching our Election 2020 global awareness series as we prepare for the Presidential Debate hosted by our partner Belmont University on October 22nd.

TNWAC will present interviews and panels with distinguished specialists in international affairs to prepare voters with background and context on the critical issues they should know about the world.

TNWAC is a nonpartisan educational organization that seeks to educate the community on global affairs.

The Global Issues Panel of our Election 2020 project focuses on three key issues affecting American security and prosperity: climate change, trade and globalization. We have assembled a distinguished panel of specialists to provide background and context.
Climate: The United Nations says of the importance of understanding climate change: Climate Change is the defining issue of our time and we are at a defining moment. From shifting weather patterns that threaten food production, to rising sea levels that increase the risk of catastrophic flooding, the impacts of climate change are global in scope and unprecedented in scale.

Globalization: Mike Collins, writing for Forbes, said of globalization, "There is no question that globalization has been a good thing for many developing countries who now have access to our markets and can export cheap goods. Globalization has also been good for Multi-national corporations and Wall Street. But globalization has not been good for working people (blue or white collar) and has led to the continuing deindustrialization of America." Globalization is a complicated issue. It is necessary to evaluate the pros and cons before drawing any conclusions.

Trade: The United States Trade Representative's office says of the importance of trade: Trade is critical to America's prosperity - fueling economic growth, supporting good jobs at home, raising living standards and helping Americans provide for their families with affordable goods and services.

TNWAC is launching our Election 2020 global awareness series as we prepare for the Presidential Debate hosted by our partner Belmont University on October 22nd.
TNWAC is presenting interviews and panels with distinguished specialists in international affairs to prepare voters with background and context on the critical issues they should know about the world.

TNWAC is a nonpartisan educational organization that seeks to educate the community on global affairs. Visit TNWAC.org to join or make a gift. Thanks.