America First vs. Spider-Man — A Debate on Supporting Pro-Democracy Protests
Rochelle Terman and Paul Poast join Deep Dish to debate the two competing options for prodemocracy movements - "America first" and "Spider-Man."
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Demonstrators have taken to the streets from Hong Kong to Lebanon, with many calling for democratic reforms. Yet policymakers in the United States are split on whether or not to support pro-democracy movements abroad. Rochelle Terman and Paul Poast of the University of Chicago join Deep Dish to debate the two competing options, which they call "America first" and "Spider-Man."
About the Experts
Rochelle Terman
Provost's Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Chicago
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy and Public Opinion
Paul Poast is an associate professor of political science at the University of Chicago. In addition to being a senior fellow on foreign policy and public opinion at the Council, he's also a foreign affairs columnist for World Politics Review. His research, funded by the National Science Foundation, has received numerous awards and recognitions—notably the Walter Isard Award and the Lepgold Prize.
Brian Hanson
Former Vice President, Studies
Brian Hanson served as the vice president of studies at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. He managed the Council's research operations and hosted the Council's weekly podcast, Deep Dish on Global Affairs.