The 71st Annual Class of 1971 SCUSA October 30 - November 2, 2019 Theme: Advancing the National Interest: The Intersection of Domestic Politics and American Foreign Policy The United States and its democratic allies and partners face important challenges to effective governance, as turbulent domestic politics constrain the ability of national leaders to develop effective policies—at home and abroad. While globalization has improved the world’s overall standard of living, the benefits have been uneven. Even within developed countries, some citizens have had their economic status threatened by international market forces, while others have come to perceive threats to valued aspects of their identity. The resulting political divisions have made it more difficult for elected policy makers to make the compromises essential to effective governance. To succeed in this environment, American policy makers will have to recognize and account for new political, economic, and social dynamics as they define and pursue the national interest. At the 71st Student Conference on U.S. Affairs (SCUSA 71), “Advancing the National Interest: The Intersection of Domestic Politics and American Foreign Policy,” delegates will analyze multifaceted, thought-provoking challenges that affect the world we know today. Working with colleagues from around the globe, SCUSA 71 delegates will tackle relevant problems and formulate feasible ways that the United States can convert present challenges into future opportunities. Roundtable Topics Europe Western Hemisphere Middle East and North Africa Sub-Saharan Africa Indo-Pacific China Russia Trade, Jobs, and Globalization The Weaponization of Information Foreign Policy in an Era of Domestic Political Polarization Security in Cyberspace Alliances and Multilateral Organizations Migration and Refugees Climate Change Emerging Weapons Technology Papers Theme Paper Below are the published Student Delegate Policy Papers and Round Table Background Papers created by student delegates during SCUSA 71. Student Delegate Policy Papers EuropeWestern HemisphereMiddle East and North AfricaSub-Saharan AfricaIndo-PacificChinaRussia Trade, Jobs, and GlobalizationThe Weaponization of InformationForeign Policy in an Era of Domestic Political PolarizationSecurity in CyberspaceAlliances and Multilateral OrganizationsMigration and RefugeesClimate ChangeEmerging Weapons Technology Round Table Background Papers EuropeWestern HemisphereMiddle East and North AfricaSub-Saharan AfricaIndo-PacificChinaRussia Trade, Jobs, and GlobalizationThe Weaponization of InformationForeign Policy in an Era of Domestic Political PolarizationSecurity in CyberspaceAlliances and Multilateral OrganizationsMigration and RefugeesClimate ChangeEmerging Weapons Technology