RÆSON: Hope, Fear and Longing in the New USA. Lecture with Clement Kjersgaard

RÆSON: Hope, Fear and Longing in the New USA: Monday 16 November 2026, 17:00–18:00, Hovedbiblioteket, Copenhagen. Admission is free.

Clement Kjersgaard delivers a lecture on the USA - exploring the trends that have transformed the country and are now shaping our own societies.

Clement is the founder of the news magazine RÆSON (2002) and the history magazine ÆRA (2021), which received 6 out of 6 hearts in Politiken upon its launch. Since 2004, he has worked for DR as an anchor on programmes including "Debatten", "Deadline", and several shows on international affairs, including "The World After the Election" (on the USA, 2024), "The Road to Berlin" (2025), and "The World Situation with Clement" (2025). At age 16, he completed his secondary education in Hong Kong and subsequently studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Oxford.

The lecture is arranged in collaboration with RÆSON and ÆRA, which are offering a special deal to library users in connection with the event: www.raeson.dk/tilbud

The event takes place on the Main Stage, 4th floor, at Copenhagen's Main Library. Free admission with ticket - note that seats cannot be reserved, and the view to the stage is limited from certain seats. From the Crystal Hall (entrance from Krystalgade), you can reach the 4th floor via lift, stairs or escalators to the 3rd floor and then up one flight of stairs.