College of Liberal Arts 04 Mar, 2021 Liberal arts faculty examine role of U.S. in the world What is the appropriate role of the U.S. on the world stage? It’s a question that has been hotly debated by politicians and scholars alike for decades. The transition of power from former President Donald Trump to President Joe Biden is expected to cause a shift in the relationships that the United States has with foreign countries, moving from a nationalistic, protect-the-borders approach to one that is more embracing of globalization and international agreements like the Paris Agreement on climate change. How is the U.S. viewed by other nations — and what effect will the presidential change have on how the country operates around the globe? Faculty from four Liberal Arts departments at Colorado State University study the wicked problem of globalization and offer different perspectives, while agreeing on at least one thing: Even though certain actions by the Trump administration, such as efforts to block immigration, damaged the perception of the nation in some countries’ eyes, the world still looks to the United States for leadership — and hope.