The United States is at a critical juncture for its foreign policy. As U.S. policymakers confront long-term strategic competition with China, major wars in Europe and the Middle East are unfolding. How the next U.S. administration and Congress address these key challenges will define America’s global leadership role for decades to come. How should they navigate this complex landscape? Do existing foreign policy frameworks need reevaluation? Are the networks of alliances and partnerships delivering as intended? What military footprint best serves American interests in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East?
On Monday, October 14, the Brookings Foreign Policy program in partnership with the Baker School at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville hosted a fireside chat with former U.S. Senator Bob Corker in conversation with Brookings Vice President and Director of the Foreign Policy program Suzanne Maloney and the Baker School’s Director of the Center for National Security and Foreign Affairs Krista Wiegand. The speakers offered perspectives on America’s role in the world. Following the fireside chat, an expert panel continued the discussion to consider how best to work with partners and allies to manage global challenges. Audience Q&A followed each session.
Viewers submitted questions via email to [email protected] and via X (Twitter) to @BrookingsFP using #AlliancesandPartnerships.
This event is a part of Brookings’ Election ’24: Issues at Stake, an initiative aimed to bring public attention to consequential policy issues confronting voters and policymakers in the run-up to the 2024 election. This includes equipping leaders with insights and policy ideas to help them govern in 2025 and beyond.
Marianne H. WanamakerProfessor of Economics and Executive Director, Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Krista WiegandProfessor and Director of the Center for National Security and Foreign Affairs, Howard J. Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Krista WiegandProfessor and Director of the Center for National Security and Foreign Affairs, Howard J. Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Joel ChristopherExecutive Editor - Knoxville News Sentinel
Amy Liu Presidential Advisor and Senior Fellow - The Brookings Institution, Brookings Metro @amy_liuw
Marianne H. Wanamaker Professor of Economics and Executive Director, Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
The Honorable Bob Corker Former U.S. Senator - (R-Tenn.)
Krista Wiegand Professor and Director of the Center for National Security and Foreign Affairs, Howard J. Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Michael E. O’Hanlon Director of Research - Foreign Policy, Director - Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology, Co-Director - Africa Security Initiative, Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology, Philip H. Knight Chair in Defense and Strategy @MichaelEOHanlon
Joel Christopher Executive Editor - Knoxville News Sentinel
