Travel Talks | How Will Traveling Change in Our New Political Climate?
Global travel is evolving in real time. How will recent executive orders and policy changes — on tariffs, health agency reporting and foreign aid — and shifting international sentiment toward the U.S. shape the way we move across borders?
Global travel is evolving in real time. How will recent executive orders and policy changes — on tariffs, health agency reporting and foreign aid — and shifting international sentiment toward the U.S. shape the way we move across borders?
Watch this illuminating conversation with David Bernell, associate professor of political science at Oregon State University, as we explore the latest developments and what they could mean for travelers and the future of global mobility. This fluid discussion will also touch on the new European visa requirements and other emerging travel trends.
About the speaker:
David Bernell is an associate professor of political science at Oregon State University, specializing in U.S. foreign policy, international relations and U.S. energy policy. He has served in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and the Department of the Interior, shaping policy at the federal level. He is also the author of the books The Energy Security Dilemma: US Policy and Practice and Constructing US Foreign Policy: The Curious Case of Cuba. His research and experience offer a nuanced view of how evolving policies impact global movement, business and diplomatic relations.
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