Keynote Speakers Series #3: Session 3: Tariffs, Foreign Policy, & the Future of the World Economy

Thu Mar 05 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-05:00

34 Bedford St, Portland, ME 04101-1909, United States | Portland

World Affairs Council of Maine
Publisher/HostWorld Affairs Council of Maine
Keynote Speakers Series #3: Session 3: Tariffs, Foreign Policy, & the Future of the World Economy
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March 5, 2026, 5:30-7:30 PM, 34 Bedford Street, Portland
Are tariffs an effective tool of foreign policy, or do they undermine the global economic order that has underpinned American prosperity? Andreas Waldkirch is one of the nation's top-ranked scholars in international trade, with expertise spanning foreign direct investment, multinational firms, NAFTA, and economic integration. His research has examined how trade policies affect everything from industry productivity to environmental outcomes. Join us for an economist's clear-eyed assessment of where U.S. trade policy is headed—and what it means for America's role in the world economy.
Address: Lee Auditorium, Wishcamper Center, 34 Bedford Street, Portland 5:30-6:15 PM: Reception, 6:15-7:30 PM: Keynote
Great Decisions is the largest and longest-running discussion program on foreign policy in the United States, offered locally by the World Affairs Council of Maine since 1980. Thanks to the generous support of our Global Benefactor "Coffee by Design," we are offering a public lecture series in addition to our regular discussion series co-hosted with the Falmouth Memorial Library.
Note: Public lectures will be recorded to support Great Decisions discussion groups in Maine, including our annual member-facilitated series at the Falmouth Library beginning March 24, 2026.
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