US Election Results and Global Impacts: Expert Reflections at Webster Vienna

A student in the audience shares thoughts during the roundtable discussion on Nov.
20.

Webster Vienna Private University (WVPU) recently hosted two high-profile events which
assessed the global implications of the 2024 United States election results.  

United States Ambassador to Austria Victoria Reggie Kennedy and Pulitzer Prize-winning
author Doris Kearns Goodwin addressed a large crowd at Palais Wenkheim, followed a
few days later by a discussion with WVPU’s Samuel R. Schubert, PhD, and Bradley Wiggins,
PhD, as well as Erin K. Jenne, PhD, of Central European University (CEU). 

“Webster Vienna has served as a platform for political outreach and diplomacy for
more than 40 years. The university represents American values and offers an American-style
education in the heart of Europe. Events such as these elections panels foster meaningful
public discussions that are a service to the international community,” said Schubert,
Webster Vienna’s associate director. 

“Webster Vienna looks forward to building upon and expanding its great cooperation
with the U.S. Embassy in Austria for years to come,” Schubert said. 

Leadership and the U.S. Presidency 

Ambassador Victoria Reggie Kennedy and presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin
lead a session onstage examining the potential implications of the 2024 U.S. Presidential
Election.

On Nov. 18, Palais Wenkheim hosted Ambassador Victoria Reggie Kennedy and award-winning
presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. The discussion, entitled “Leadership
and the U.S. Presidency,” was organized in partnership with WVPU and the U.S. Embassy
in Austria, and was widely reported upon in Austrian media. A video with highlights of the event can be found on the embassy’s Instagram page. 

Associate Director Schubert introduced the esteemed guests, who shared expert insights
with more than 200 guests from Vienna’s international community as well as students,
faculty and staff. The panelists analyzed the lessons history offers for today’s leaders
and assessed the political and social implications of the recent U.S. presidential
election results.

Quo Vadis America? The Global Consequences of the 2024 U.S. Election 

WVPU continued its examination of contemporary U.S. politics on Nov. 20 with a roundtable
discussion entitled “Quo Vadis America? The Global Consequences of the 2024 U.S. Election.”
The event was organized by the WVPU International Relations (IR) Department in collaboration
with CEU.  

Erin K. Jenne, PhD, head of the IR Department at CEU and author of Nested Security, took the stage along with Schubert and Wiggins, who serves as head of the Strategic
Communication Department at Webster Vienna. 

This faculty-led event brought together leading academics to explore the far-reaching
impacts of America’s electoral decisions on global foreign policy and transatlantic
relations. Each speaker offered a unique perspective on the outcomes of the 2024 election
season. 

Erin K. Jenna of Central European University, Samuel R. Schubert, WVPU associate director
and Bradley Wiggins, WVPU associate professor and head of Strategic Communications
department discuss United States politics and the recent election results.

These events at Webster Vienna showcase Webster Vienna’s commitment to fostering meaningful
dialogue on global issues. By hosting prominent thought leaders and creating spaces
for interdisciplinary discussion, Webster Vienna continues to equip its community
with knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to navigate an increasingly
complex world. 

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