Public Policy Roundtable
Regular price
$80.00
Description
The purpose of the roundtable is to engage participants in lively, thought-provoking discussions that focus on a range of current U.S. public policy issues that are being debated by the candidates in the runup to the U.S. presidential election. At a time when the electorate seems more polarized than ever, participants will be asked to assess how the candidates are proposing to address some of the most vexing and controversial issues at home and abroad that are confronting U.S. policy makers, such as alternative approaches to addressing the following:
- immigration crisis
- various congressional proposals for regulation of AI
- proposal by President Biden to "reform" the Supreme Court
- brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
- prospects for a ceasefire in Ukraine
- the rise of China as an economic competitor
- the costs and benefits of industrial policy
There will be 8 weekly Zoom sessions beginning Wednesday, September 18 from 4-5:30 pm. The format will be similar to the past --- the moderator will email participants the upcoming discussion topic, along with suggested background readings a few days before each weekly session.
MODERATOR:
Roger Leeds recently retired as a Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). He also has taught at Wharton Business School and the Columbia Business School. In addition he is the co-founder along with Francis Fukuyama of the Leadership Academy for Development (https://cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/lad) that conducts intensive training programs in developing countries for local government officials and business leaders. focusing on the intersection between public policy and private sector performance. Prior to joining the SAIS faculty, Leeds worked as an international finance practitioner for 25 years, including positions as an investment banker at Salomon Brothers, a senior staff member of the International Finance Corporation (World Bank), and co-head of the emerging markets practice at a New York based private equity firm. He has written two books and more than 30 articles on issues pertaining to developing countries, and has been a guest commentator on various radio and television programs, including CNN, Bloomberg News, CBS News, CNBC, and National Public Radio. He is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations in New York and has served on various boards. Roger and his wife Ellen are full-time residents in Dorset.
