Bob Graham Center for Public Service

Please join us as Dr. Matt Jacobs and Dr. William Inboden debate “U.S. Foreign Policy Today: Challenges and Opportunities,” a timely discussion as the United States navigates its security, prosperity and influence in an increasingly complex international landscape.

UF’s Office of Public Policy Events, in partnership with the Bob Graham Center for Public Service and the Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education, is pleased to welcome the public to this free event. A reception with the speakers will immediately follow.

The program will introduce attendees to various perspectives on a range of topics related to the nation’s most pressing foreign policy challenges. Topics may include the relationship of the U.S. to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine; effectively competing with rising global powers like China and a resurgent Russia; and combating terrorism and addressing the ideological roots of extremism.

The event will be recorded and posted on YouTube at a later date on the Bob Graham Center channel.

Jacobs is an associate professor of U.S. and international history and the Director of the Bob Graham Center for Public Service. Known for his commitment to internationalizing the undergraduate experience, he teaches courses on international politics and history. His research focuses on U.S.-Middle East relations.

Inboden is a professor of history and Director of the Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education at UF. As a national security strategist, he serves on numerous governmental councils and is editor-in-chief of the Texas National Security Review. His research interests include American foreign policy, the presidency, and American history.

Lucca Carlson, a junior political science major who has been active in Bob Graham Center and Hamilton Center initiatives, will moderate the event.