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Populist parties have existed in Europe for decades. Mostly on the periphery since the end of World War II, many have become mainstream once again in recent years. Their candidates are winning elections, gaining seats in government, and upending political establishments on a larger scale – as the Brexit campaign success shows. Meanwhile, both Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders are described as manifestations of the same phenomenon in the United States. In short, populism is a rising force in politics around the Western world. What are the contours of modern populism, and what forces are fueling its current urgency? Are the refugee crisis and economic decline responsible, or is today’s populism the fruit of decades of globalization? Policy experts, researchers, and practitioners will convene at this half-day symposium to explore the recent surge of populist movements and the myriad ways they are changing the political landscape. Panel 1: The Rise of Populism – Trends, Forces, and Developments 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Aleksandar Hemon, Fiction Writer, Essayist, Critic John Judis, Author, The Populist Explosion: How the Great Recession Transformed American and European Politics; Editor-at-Large, Talking Points Memo Cas Mudde, Associate Professor, School of Public and International Affairs, University of Georgia Daniel Lansberg-Rodriguez, Chief Economist, Core Capital Management; Director, Latin America region, Greenmantle LLC; Adjunct Lecturer in Finance, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business Niamh King (moderator), Vice President, Programs and Strategic Content, Chicago Council on Global Affairs Panel 2: From Brexit to Election 2016 – Populism in Europe and the United States 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Lee Feinstein, Former US Ambassador to Poland (2009-2012); Dean, Indiana University School of Global and International Studies ​Dina Smeltz, Senior Fellow, Public Opinion and Foreign Policy, Chicago Council on Global Affairs Constanze Stelzenmüller, Robert Bosch Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Center on the United States and Europe, Brookings ​João Vale de Almeida, EU Ambassador to the United Nations; former EU Ambassador to the United States Noah J. Toly (moderator), Senior Fellow, Global Cities, Chicago Council on Global Affairs Lunch Keynote Panel: Beyond 2016 – The Implications of Populism 12 noon - 1:15 p.m. Ivo Daalder, President, Chicago Council on Global Affairs Robin Niblett, Director, Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House)