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"Soft Power: How Does Foreign Policy Spending Abroad Help Americans?"

A Foreign Policy Discussion Series

Join us for a timely discussion, moving beyond traditional notions of military might and foreign policy, as we dive into how investments in diplomacy, development aid, cultural exchange programs, and international partnerships contribute to U.S. national interests.

"We will examine how these expenditures foster global stability, open new markets for American businesses, enhance national security by addressing root causes of conflict and terrorism, promote American values, and ultimately cultivate a more favorable international environment for American prosperity and well-being."

Bear Afkhami has fifteen years of experience in the homeland security field, including prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery work. Bear has a BA in Intelligence and an MS in Analytics. He combines his degree in intelligence and interest in international relations to write and lecture on the impact of foreign policy, foreign/domestic extremist organizations and use of intelligence. He has written articles for numerous public safety publications and speaks at homeland security and emergency management conferences. Since 2020, Bear has given foreign policy lectures for the Prince George’s County Library System, including talks on The Impact of COVID-19 on Global Foreign Policy, Russia, China, World Order and other topics.