The African Centre for the Study of the United States, University of Pretoria (ACSUS-UP), in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, cordially invites you to a webinar on the Upcoming U.S. presidential and legislative election process, with the opportunity to exchange with the speaker on the upcoming election and to gain more insights into the political parties, candidates, and general context of the elections.

Dr. John Polga-Hecimovich

U.S. Naval Academy, he has taught at the Universidad de Salamanca as a visiting researcher at their Instituto de Iberoamerica; at the College of William and Marry; Wake Forest University; and the Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO) in Quito, Ecuador. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Pittsburgh. An expert on comparative politics with a focus on Latin American policy, he researches the effects of political institutions on democratic stability, policy making, and governance. Along with teaching, he has delivered briefings for the U.S. State Department, the Defense Intelligence Agency, and U.S. Southern Command. He has also served as an election observer in Ecuador for the Organization of American States. 

Date: Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Time: 14:00 – 15:30 (SAST)

Venue: Virtual (for group attendance, students shall gather at the Digital Capability Lab at the Old Chemistry Building, University of Pretoria).

To register: click here

Enquiries: Ms Lerato Dube: Administrator, ACSUS-UP, +27 12 420 2034, Email: [email protected]