Brown-Bag Lunch: The U.S. in Times of Hyperpartisan Conflict
Join us for a lunch discussion in Bonn with two Former Members of the U.S. Congress (Congressmen Mike Capuano and Fred Upton).
Time
Tuesday, 04.11.25 - 12:15 PM
- 01:45 PM
Topic
In recent years, Europeans have been watching the erosion of democratic norms in the U.S. with anxious concern, not only because of our military dependence on the Atlantic alliance and the economic importance of transatlantic trade, but also because our own democratic cultures are deeply interwoven with that of the U.S. Better understanding the political developments on the other side of the Atlantic is, therefore, vital – particularly since populism and political gridlock are also on the rise here in Europe. What are the causes of the hyperpolarization that make America’s parties increasingly view each other as enemies? What can be done to avert the threats to US democracy? What can we learn from the American experience to protect our democracies from toxic partisanship? To discuss these and related questions and to analyze the first year of Donald Trump’s second presidency, former Members of the U.S. Congress Mike Capuano and Fred Upton will join us for a brown-bag-lunch. Sharing their political insights with us, they will present their views about the state of American democracy and look forward to your questions.
Target groups
Students
Researchers
All interested
Location
Regina-Pacis-Weg 3 | 53113 Bonn
Room
Festsaal (Main Building)
Reservation
required
Registration/Ticket
Organizer
AmerikaHaus NRW e.V.
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