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Globalization, Social Cohesion and the Rise of Populism

Lessons from Latin America

Ein Seminar für Politik-Experten aus Latein Amerika, den VereinigtenStaaten und Europa um über sozialen Zusammenhalt und Populismus weltweit zu diskutieren.
January 24 - 25, 2019

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Panelists of the seminar "Globalization, Social Cohesion and the Rise of Populism - Lessons from Latin America"
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Agenda

Thursday, January 24th 2019

Seminar Room: Woodward/Bernstein Room (2nd floor)

08:00 a.m.

09:00 a.m.

Breakfast for all Participants

Registration of Participants

09:30 a.m.

Welcome/Opening Remarks

 
  • Paul Linnarz, Director KAS office USA

09:45 a.m.

Introductory Keynote

 

Philip Keefer, Principal Economic Advisor, Inter-American Development Bank

 

(followed by Q & A)

 

10:30 a.m.

Break

11:00 a.m.

Session 1

 

“The "pure people" and the "corrupt elite": populist trends in Latin America – historical background, comparison and definition

 

Panelists:

 
  • Dr. Eugenio Ortega Frei, Centro Democracia y Comunidad (Chile)

 
  • Dr. Marcus Marktanner, Kennesaw University (USA)

 
  • Armando Rodriguez, Fundacion Rafael Hernandez Preciado (Mexico)

 

Chair:

 
  • Jeanene Lairo, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung USA

 

(followed by Q&A)

12:30 p.m.

Lunch

02:00 p.m.

Session 2

 

“At the national level: Obstacles and possible solutions for greater social cohesion in Latin America”

 

Panelists:

 
  • Pablo Hurtado, ASIES (Guatemala)

 
  • Felipe Hurtado, CORDES (Ecuador)

 
  • Dr. Alberto Diaz-Cayeros, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University (via Skype) (USA)

 

Chair:

 
  • Paul Linnarz, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung USA

 

(followed by Q&A)

03:30 p.m.

Coffee Break

04:00 p.m.

Session 3

 

“The impact of globalization: public perception, the role of multilateral institutions and opportunities for greater economic integration across Latin America”

 

Panelists:

 
  • Dr. Jorge Schiavon, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE) (Mexico)

 
  • Luciana Muniz, CEBRI (Brasil)

 
  • Roberta Braga, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, The Atlantic Council (USA)

 

Chair:

 
  • Justin Lakamper, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung USA

 

(followed by Q&A)

 

Friday, January 25th 2019

Seminar Room: Woodward / Bernstein Room (2nd floor)

09:00 a.m.

Session 4

 

“Growth engine, stabilizing factor or the cause of new dependencies: The influence of China on the political and economic development of Latin America”

 

Panelists:

 
  • Giulia de Sanctis, CIDEM (Panama)

 
  • Hernan Bonilla, CED (Uruguay)

 
  • Prof. Theodore Piccone, The Brookings Institution (USA)

 

Chair:

 
  • Daniel Erikson, Blue Star Strategies (USA)

 

(followed by Q&A)

10:30 a.m.

Coffee Break

11:00 a.m.

Session 5

 

“Summary of the key findings during the seminar, conclusions and outlook”

 

Panelists:

 

TBD during seminar. Representatives from all four previous panels

 

Chair:

 
  • Paul Linnarz, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung USA

 

(followed by Q&A)

12:00 p.m.

Lunch

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January 24 - 25, 2019
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Foundation Office Washington, D.C.
1233 20th Street NW, #610,
20036 Washington, D.C.
United States
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Sabine Murphy

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Senior Policy Advisor

sabine.murphy@kas.de +1 202 464 5840
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