America and the World After Trump
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America and the World After Trump
Thursday, November 12th. | 12:00p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Political Science Village - University Hall 4100----------------------------------------------
Join us on November 12th with Ambassador Derek Shearer, emeritus Chevalier Professor of Diplomacy and World Affairs at Occidental College in Los Angeles. His talk will cover the effects of Trump's administration on foreign relations, and how the United States can take steps to shift its global standing and international strategy.
Throughout his career, Mr. Shearer's experiences have given him invaluable knowledge about political campaigns, elections, actors, and states. He brings this experience and knowledge to the Bluff, where he’ll offer important insight into America’s current political state, as well as what to expect in a post-Trump world in 2028. If you’re interested in foreign relations, elections, or politics, this is not an event to be missed!
Derek Shearer is the former U.S. ambassador to Finland and current Emeritus Chevalier Professor of Diplomacy and World Affairs at Occidental College in Los Angeles, where he also serves as the Director of McKinnon Center for Global Activities. Mr. Shearer received his B.A. from Yale University and his Ph.D. from the Union Graduate School.
Prior to his tenure as ambassador, Mr. Shearer spent significant time working in all levels of government. During Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign, Mr. Shearer was a senior policy advisor to the governor. Mr. Shearer served as a foreign policy advisor to Vice President Al Gore and Senator Hilary Clinton during the 2000 and 2007-2008 presidential elections, respectively. He has also worked as a city planning commissioner in Santa Monica, California.
In 1994, Mr. Shearer was named the U.S. ambassador to Finland by President Bill Clinton, a position he held until 1997. After his tenure as ambassador, he was a fellow at the Economic Strategy Institute and the Woodrow Wilson Scholars Center, both of which are located in Washington, D.C. Following his return to California, Mr. Shearer was employed by Occidental College, where he is the Emeritus Chevalier Professor of Diplomacy and World Affairs as well as the Director of McKinnon Center for Global Activities.