A curricular experience in the political heart of the United States: second-year PPE students travel to Washington, D.C.

On May 18, the 2nd year students of the Degree in Philosophy , Politics and Economics (PPE) headed to the United States for their annual curricular trip, a formative experience, framed within the subject Capstone Seminars II, to learn first-hand about some of the most relevant political and economic institutions in the capital, Washington DC. group He was accompanied by Professor Alejandro Martínez Carrasco , from department of Political Science and Sociology, and by Cristhian Mestre , director of development from the School of Philosophy and Letters.

During his first workshop In the country, our students attended two sessions of training at The Catholic University of America, where they have been staying these days. John Kenneth White, professor of politics at the academic center, introduced them to the foundations of the American political system. For his part, the professor of department Stephen West, a History major, gave them an insight into the country's history. In the afternoon, they had the opportunity to visit the Capitol, the seat of the congress from the United States.

The next day, our students approached different issues related to security, defense and Economics international. Early in the morning, Scott Hotalin gave a session on the department of Defense and the role of the Pentagon in global security policy. Subsequently, the group visited the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, two organizations core topic in the international financial structure. Wednesday was dedicated to strategic reflection and international cooperation. In the morning, they visited the Americans for Tax Reform think tank, one of the most influential in conservative fiscal policies, and then the Inter-American Development Bank. development The day concluded with a lecture at Georgetown University position by economist Federico Steinberg, followed by a meeting informal with Iker Liceaga-Indart , member of NASA.

On Thursday, the workshop It took place on The Hill, the seat of the nation's legislative branch. They began at the Heritage Foundation, one of the most important think tanks in the Republican environment, and later held meetings with Democratic and Republican advisors. They also attended a session of training on political communication. On Friday, they visited the Institute of World Politics , a center specializing in international security, intelligence, and diplomacy. In the afternoon, they visited the Atlantic Council, an institution core topic in transatlantic relations, where they explored the global challenges facing the United States and its allies in Europe.

On Saturday, they attended various training sessions given by professors from The Catholic University of America. Professor of the department of Economics and with a professional career of more than 20 years at the World Bank, Behdad Nowroozi spoke to them about various issues related to the Economics politics. For his part, Jakub Grygel , an expert in international relations, geopolitical strategy and national security and a professor at the department of Politics, he delved into the war in Ukraine and new international conflicts.

Images of the trip