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On September 27, the World Affairs Council<\/a>, with sponsorship from CES\/EUC<\/a>, REECAS<\/a> and CGS<\/a>, hosted a panel discussion and teacher workshop on the impacts of the recent referendum. Titled “Brexit, Transatlantic Relations, and Russia: The Global Significance of a British Exit from the EU”<\/a>, and hosted\u00a0at Roosevelt High School, the event was\u00a0open to the community and to local high school teachers.<\/p>\n

The panel consisted of Robin Twyman<\/a>, UK Consul of Business and Government Affairs in Seattle,\u00a0Phil Shekleton<\/a>, the Faculty Advisor for the Europe Track in the Certificate in International Studies in Business Program, and Jaqueline Miller<\/a>, President and CEO of the World Affairs Council. Together, they discussed Brexit from a UK standpoint, a wider European Union standpoint, and the ways in which eastern Europe and Russia would be impacted by the departure of the UK from the EU. The panel discussions and questions were moderated by Ryan Hauke<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Robin<\/p>\n

Robin Twyman discusses\u00a0Britain’s\u00a0global leadership.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Twyman began by echoing the words of Theresa May and other UK government officials when he said \u201cI want to ensure that you all know that when we talk about this vote, there is no going back. \u2018Brexit\u2019 means Brexit.\u201d He also went on the emphasize that the right of the people to vote is critical to democracy, and for a government to doubt or argue that vote would inherently damage the relationship meant to emphasize service to its people. \u201cHowever,\u201d he continued, \u201cthe UK will remain strong\u2026 This process will be daunting. It will be difficult. But we will remain a key player in the global scheme. We will be big thinking; we will be innovative.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shekleton then spoke about the ways in which the remaining EU member states have a responsibility to be flexible in the negotiations. \u201cThere\u2019s too much at stake for a poor outcome,\u201d he said. \u201cThere needs to be a mutually beneficial deal that benefits all and doesn\u2019t hurt the economic and social ties.\u201d In spite of this, however, he argued that the EU has to remain as a unit of power, and not allow the UK to depart while still getting all the benefits of a member state. He drew comparisons to Norway, Switzerland, and even Canada, looking at the different trade relationships and access to the single market as his\u00a0basis for comparing and contrasting relationship possibilities.<\/p>\n

\"Jaqueline<\/p>\n

Jaqueline Miller discusses the relationship between Europe and Russia.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Miller then\u00a0considered Brexit in terms of Russia\u2019s interests and involvement. Though she indicated that Russia remained largely silent around the vote, she suggested that Russia\u2019s silence spoke. As a major trading partner, Russia certainly has an interest in Britain\u2019s future\u2014and as the subject of prolonged sanctions EU sanctions, Russia has apparent reason not to wish the EU well. Jackie asserted that a united Europe and strong EU is directly counter to Russian interests. The (slim) potentiality of a \u2018Next-it\u2019 would have profound implications for Russia\u2019s ability to assert influence over Europe, and its attractiveness as an alternative bloc to EU membership.<\/p>\n

The discussion proved there are still tensions and concerns around this vote, but also proved that partners across the globe are working together to create as smooth a transition as possible. There will, undoubtedly, be more workshops like this as negotiations continue in regards to the departure of the UK from the EU, so keep an eye on our events calendar<\/a> for more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On September 27, the World Affairs Council, with sponsorship from CES\/EUC, REECAS and CGS, hosted a panel discussion and teacher workshop on the impacts of the recent referendum. Titled “Brexit, Transatlantic Relations, and Russia: The Global Significance of a British Exit from the EU”, and hosted\u00a0at Roosevelt High School, the event was\u00a0open to the community<\/p>\n

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