This live panel discussion was recorded on November 19, 2020, as part of our ongoing series "Berlin Talks", a cooperation of international short-term study programs FU-BEST (European Studies) and FUBiS (International Summer and Winter University) at Freie Universität Berlin.

The five panel members for this edition of "Berlin Talks" entitled "U.S. Elections 2020: Reflecting on the Domestic and International Dimensions and Implications" reflected on the political, economic, and societal background and consequences of the elections, as well as their consequences for U.S. foreign and security policy.

Panel members:

• Dr. Dirk Verheyen (Moderator): Academic Director, FU-BEST Program
• Katrin Bennhold: Berlin Bureau of "The New York Times"
• Prof. Dr. Lora Anne Viola: John F. Kennedy Institute for North American Studies at Freie Universität Berlin; research emphasis on North American foreign and security policy
• Prof. Dr. Christian Lammert: John F. Kennedy Institute for North American Studies at Freie Universität Berlin; research emphasis on North American political systems
• Dr. Klaus Scharioth: Retired German diplomat (Ambassador in Washington DC, 2006-2011)
• Prof. Dr. Max Steinhardt: John F. Kennedy Institute for North American Studies at Freie Universität Berlin; research emphasis on the economy of North America