A curricular experience in the political heart of the United States

On May 19, second-year students Degree , Politics, and Economics (PPE) Degree set off for the United States on their annual study trip—an educational experience offered as part of the subject Seminars II subject —to gain firsthand insight into some of the most important political and economic institutions in the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.

During their first workshop the country, our students attended two training sessions training The Catholic University of America, where they have been staying these past few days. One session was led by John Kenneth White, a professor of political science at the university, who introduced them to the fundamentals of the U.S. political system; the other was led by Juan Ignacio Güenechea, Senior Director FTI Consulting. In the afternoon, they had the opportunity to attend sessions taking place in the Senate and congress galleries, located in the Capitol.

The following day, our students explored various issues related to Economics . First thing in the morning, they visited the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, two core topic institutions core topic the international financial system. The workshop with a position Iker Lizeaga, former student the University’s School of Engineering, who shared his professional career at NASA with the students.  

Friday focused on security, defense, and strategic thinking. Scott Hotalin led a session on the department Defense and the Pentagon’s role in global security policy. They then held a meeting Chris Hayes, founder, CEO, and president of Service Academy. That day, they also attended sessions led by Ted Ellis, Director Power America and Deputy Director energy and environment at the America First Policy Institute; Akshobh Giridharadas, from area Strategic area the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum; and Ximena Barreto, Director of External Affairs for Senator Rand Paul and the committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC).

Led by V. B. Lewis, Dean the School of Philosophy at The Catholic University of America and an expert in political philosophy, ethics, and the history of philosophy, they explored the concept of international conflict from a philosophical perspective. They also attended a training session led by Felipe Mosquera, former student Economics and Law at the University of Navarra and PhD student The Catholic University of America; and they held a meeting our former student Andrés Sisniega, graduate Philosophy, Politics, and Economics PPE).

During their stay in the nation’s capital, they also had the opportunity to take part in the events organized for Memorial Day, visit Arlington National Cemetery, and take a visit of the Capitol. During their final workshop the United States, our students attended a session with Marian Vidaurri, a Mexican economist and political scientist.