Edlis Neeson Great Decisions: China’s Road into Latin America

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Date

Thu Feb 27, 2020
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Location

Aspen, CO
Koch Building
1000 N. Third St.

In this eight-week series, participants gather to discuss key foreign policy issues facing the world today. Lead by volunteer moderators, participants will engage in moderated discussions with their fellow citizens. This year’s topics will include Climate Change and the Global Order, India and Pakistan, Red Sea Security, The Rebirth of Russian Influence, U.S. Relations with the Northern Triangle, China’s Road into Latin America, Fragmentation of the EU, and Artificial Intelligence and Data.

February 27: China’s Road into Latin America
As the Trump administration continues to withdraw from the world stage, China is looking to fill the void. How does Latin America fit into China’s “One Belt, One Road” plan? How will the relationship with China affect the region? Should the U.S. be concerned about China’s growing “sphere of influence?”

Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. beginning Thursday, January 23, running through Thursday, March 12 in the Koch Building at the Aspen Institute.

Fee: $225, includes all sessions, readings and light refreshments.

This program is currently full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please contact Katie.Carlsen@aspeninst.org.In this eight-week series, participants gather to discuss key foreign policy issues facing the world today. Lead by volunteer moderators, participants will engage in moderated discussions with their fellow citizens. This year’s topics will include Climate Change and the Global Order, India and Pakistan, Red Sea Security, The Rebirth of Russian Influence, U.S. Relations with the Northern Triangle, China’s Road into Latin America, Fragmentation of the EU, and Artificial Intelligence and Data.

February 27: China’s Road into Latin America
As the Trump administration continues to withdraw from the world stage, China is looking to fill the void. How does Latin America fit into China’s “One Belt, One Road” plan? How will the relationship with China affect the region? Should the U.S. be concerned about China’s growing “sphere of influence?”

Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. beginning Thursday, January 23, running through Thursday, March 12 in the Koch Building at the Aspen Institute.

Fee: $225, includes all sessions, readings and light refreshments.

This program is currently full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please contact Katie.Carlsen@aspeninst.org.

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