Populism or a Banana? The Rise of a New Political Agenda

Panelists:

• Dr. Francisco E. González, Senior Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins SAIS, Latin American Studies Program
• Dr. Sheri Berman, Professor of Political Science, Barnard College, Columbia University
• Mr. Christopher Garman, Managing Director, Eurasia Group

Opening Remarks:

• Ben Smith, Editor-in-Chief, Buzzfeed

Moderator:

• Clifford Young, President of Ipsos North America

Leading off with opening remarks by Buzzfeed’s Editor-in-Chief, discussed:

• What is the extent to which we can talk about a ‘resurgence and spread’ of populism?
• To what extent is today’s populism similar or different to previous episodes in the developed and developing world?
• Why are we seeing populism in some areas but not in others?
• What are the risks to the private sector in this political climate?