U.S. Presidential Preview: American Foreign Policy after the 2012 Election

February 9, 2012
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Will the next U.S. President “lead from behind” in global affairs as President Obama’s approach has been described? Or should we expect the President after the 2012 election to embrace unabashed American exceptionalism and usher in another American Century? Foreign policy commentators Steve Clemons, Josh Rogin, and Adam Segal, who have been closely watching the presidential candidates and their platforms, give a preview of what to expect from the next administration with an emphasis on the future of U.S. policy toward China and Japan.

Speakers:
Steve Clemons
, Washington Editor-At-Large, The Atlantic; Editor-In-Chief, Atlantic LIVE
Josh Rogin, Staff Writer, Foreign Policy Magazine; Contributor, The Cable

Presider:
Adam Segal
, Ira A. Lipman Senior Fellow for Counterterrorism and National Security Studies, Council on Foreign Relations; Contributor, Asia Unbound

Agenda:
6-6:30 pm Registration
6:30–7:30 Lecture and Q&A
7:30-8 Reception

Admission: Corporate members are entitled to a designated number of free admissions to this event, based on their company’s current membership level. These reservations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Additional corporate registrants and Japan Society individual members at the Patron level and above pay the discounted corporate member rate of $10 for the lecture. Nonmember admission is $15. The academic and government admission rate is $10. When payment is required, prepayment must be made, or registration secured, with a credit card. All registrations and cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Substitutions are welcome.

Register online or send email to [email protected].

For information only, please contact the Corporate Program at 212-715-1208.

  • Thursday, February 9, 2012
  • 6:00 pm