President Donald Trump has hit the ground running during his second term. His executive orders follow each other so quickly that it is almost impossible to keep up. But what are the long-term effects of some of the decisions he has made? Is there a gigantic humanitarian crisis on the way because of the shutdown of USAID? And: what can we expect of a trade war with the US’s tariff plans?
- Date
- Tuesday 6 May 2025, 19:30 - 21:00
- Type
- Lecture
- Spoken Language
- English
- Location
Erasmus Paviljoen
During the Current Affairs Lecture Trump, Trade, and Aid we will look at some of the consequences of Trump’s biggest decisions over the past months and what these could mean for Europe and the World.
With:
- Dr. Haley J. Swedlund, Associate Professor at the Centre for International Conflict Analysis and Management in the Department of Political Science at Radboud University. Her research is situated at the intersection of international political economy, development and conflict studies.
- Dr. Aksel Erbahar, Associate Professor at the Erasmus School of Economics. He holds a PhD in International Economics and focusses on the impact of trade protection in the US on employment levels along the worldwide supply chain.
This event is open for EUR students and staff only.
This Current Affairs Lecture is organized by Studium Generale and Prof. Michal Onderco.
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Date: Tuesday 6 May 2025
Time: 19:30-21:00 hrs. (Doors open: 19:10 hrs.)
Location: Erasmus Paviljoen
Moderation: prof. Michal OndercoTicket information
This event is open for EUR students and staff only.
Entrance: Free, reservations highly recommendedThis Current Affairs Lecture is organized by Studium Generale and Prof. Michal Onderco.
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