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Globalization Under Fire: The New Politics of Interdependence

Shape Policy in an Era of Declining Globalization

Locations Offered
Washington, D.C.
Dates
9/9 – 9/13
Duration
5 Days
Fees
$4320

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Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Executive Education Series: Economic Interdependence and Deglobalization

Driven by increasing security challenges and heightening economic competition exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, longstanding multilateral and bilateral relationships are fraying under the pressures of domestic and global tensions. In this program, you will examine the diverging factors destabilizing the future of economic and political alliances as you accelerate your career advancement by acquiring knowledge from global experts.

Upskill to Advance your Career through
Specialized Knowledge from Global Leaders.

Faculty Ho-Fung Hung
Ho-Fung Hung
Henry M. and Elizabeth P. Wiesenfeld Professor of Political Economy

Author of award-winning Protest with Chinese Characteristics(2011) and The China Boom: Why China Will not Rule the World (2016), his scholarly interests include global political economy, protest, and nation-state formation, with a focus on China and East Asia. Dr. Hung's analyses of the Chinese political economy, Hong Kong politics, and US-China relations have been featured or cited in The New York Times, The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, The Guardian, and many other international publications.

Faculty Bentley Allan
Bentley Allan
Associate Professor

Bentley Allan is associate professor of political science and an affiliate of the Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute at Johns Hopkins University. He conducts research and policy engagement on the political economy of decarbonization, clean energy supply chains, industrial policy, the history and theory of international order, and the role of science in politics.

Faculty David Steinberg
David Steinberg
Associate Professor of International Political Economy

David A. Steinberg is an associate professor of international political economy. His research focuses on the politics of international money and finance. His book, Demanding Devaluation: Exchange Rate Politics in the Developing World (Cornell University Press, 2015), was awarded the Peter Katzenstein Book Prize and received an Honorable Mention for the American Political Science Association’s William H. Riker Book Award. He is the author of articles in Comparative Politics, Comparative Political Studies, International Studies Quarterly, Journal of Politics, World Politics, among other outlets. His research has been supported by a Johns Hopkins Catalyst Award, and by fellowships from the Wilson Center, University of Pennsylvania’s Browne Center for International Politics, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. In 2017, he was awarded the Max M. Fisher Prize for Teaching Excellence. He currently serves as the Director of SAIS's PhD program.

Increase Your Value to Your Organization

For Future Policy Leaders

Johns Hopkins SAIS Executive Education Series programs invite both experienced and new generation leaders to better comprehend the drastic changes in the global economic landscape shaped by global power play. This course is designed especially for:

  • Mid-career professionals
  • Industry executives
  • Government officials and policymakers
  • Consultants and advocates
  • NGO leaders
  • International trade, development, and economic analysts

Transform Expert Knowledge into Policy and Practice

As you progress through the program, you’ll increase your capacity to shape and influence policy with evolving knowledge to:

  • Understand key concepts of economic decoupling and weaponized interdependence and their implications for global economic relations.
  • Analyze governments evolving role in shaping economic development and competitiveness, with a particular focus on the resurgence of industrial policy.
  • Assess the impact of supply chain interventions on globalization, trade, and inflation, recognizing the shift toward resilience over efficiency in the name of national security.
  • Develop strategies to navigate and manage government intervention in the global economy amidst the current deglobalization trend.

Expedited Executive Education at Capitol Hill

Gain applicable, transformative knowledge and professional skills for maximum impact in your field during this week-long program combining:

Program Schedule

Day 1 | U.S.-China Competition, Decoupling, and the Politics of Weaponized Interdependence
  • Overview of the U.S.-China economic relationship and the rise of strategic competition
  • The concept of decoupling/derisking and the factors driving it
  • Effects of U.S.-China competition and decoupling on global supply chains, trade, and technology
  • Weaponized interdependence

Day 2 | Industrial Policy 2.0 – Managing Interdependence in an Interdependent World
  • The concept of industrial policy and its evolution over time (East Asian cases)
  • The role of government in shaping economic development and competitiveness
  • Key objectives and instruments of industrial policy
  • Global trends and the resurgence of industrial policy

Day 3 | Supply Chain Interventions – International Perspectives
  • CHIPS and IRA: the new American focus on domestic production
  • Europe's response to the U.S. and the transatlantic relationship
  • The role of international organizations (e.g., WTO, World Bank, IMF) in shaping industrial policy

Day 4 | Navigating the Political Economy of Deglobalization
  • Understanding the political drivers of decoupling
  • The impact of supply chain interventions on globalization, trade, and inflation.
  • Supply chain fragmentation: resilience over efficiency in the name of national security
  • Government intervention as an opportunity – strategies for managing government intervention in the global economy.

Day 5 | Plenary
  • Presentations and white-boarding
  • Program completion reception and certificate ceremony
  • Networking opportunities and Washington, D.C. tours

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Surround Yourself with Policy Experts and Thought Leaders

Our new, state-of-the-art facility, the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center at 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, immerses you at Capitol Hill—a global hub of knowledge, expertise, and policy leadership. Meet and build relationships with fellow professionals, experts, researchers, and faculty from all nine Johns Hopkins academic divisions.

Convenient, Commuter-Friendly Location

Nestled among the National Mall and the U.S. Capitol Building, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies is conveniently located within walking distance of countless iconic museums, monuments, and historic buildings. And we're commuter-friendly, with the Archives Metro Station just two blocks away.

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