On June 23, 2016 in a historic national referendum, a divided British electorate narrowly chose to leave the European Union. Alexis Vahlas, an expert on international relations and international law from the University of Strasbourg, will explore the potential impacts of Britain’s planned departure from the EU in the 2018 Carl M. Frasure Memorial Lecture sponsored by the Department of Political Science Wednesday (March 21) at 5 p.m. in 126 Ming Hsieh Hall.
Specifically, Vahlas will discuss the current negotiations between London and Brussels over the terms of the split, including hot-button issues of immigration and trade. He will also consider the potential opportunities and threats a completed Brexit brings to the United Kingdom, Europe and the rest of the world. Vahlas is currently serving as a political adviser to the EU civilian missions in Palestine. The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, visit the Carl M. Frasure Memorial Lecture website.