Global Population Trends Masterclass
The Wilson Center Congressional Foreign Policy Masterclass Series provides senior staffers the opportunity to go in-depth with our regional experts on a pressing foreign policy issue. This comprehensive course provides a non-partisan environment for senior staffers to meet and network with fellow colleagues from across the aisle.
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DATES
Monday, April 7 | 8:30AM - 1:00PM (light breakfast and lunch provided)
2044 Rayburn House Office Building
Who Should Apply
The Wilson Center invites senior-level congressional staff to participate in the Congressional Foreign Policy Masterclass (Chiefs of Staff, Deputy Chiefs of Staff, Legislative Directors, Senior Legislative Assistants, and Professional Committee Staff). If you have questions about this requirement, please feel free to contact us. Applicants should possess a strong understanding of the legislative process and have experience working with a foreign policy portfolio.
ABOUT
Over the next century, global population trends will shape country and regional risks and opportunities. This Masterclass will offer Congressional staffers a greater understanding of demographic trends, each with regional examples, the relevance of population trends to US foreign policy, and the implications of demography for global security issues.
Topics Covered:
- YOUTHFUL AND GROWING POPULATIONS (FOCUS ON NIGERIA)
- POPULATION DECLINE (FOCUS ON JAPAN)
- POPULATIONS ON THE MOVE (FOCUS ON VENEZUELA AND LATIN AMERICA)
- POPULATION TRENDS AND POLICY INNOVATIONS | WHAT'S MISSING FROM TODAY'S HEADLINES