As we continue to move forward into a more interconnected world, state and city governments are playing an outsized role in building the international community. Emmet is a senior majoring in Political Science and International Studies. He wants to speak about the role of state and local government in international politics because it's an important topic that is shaping how the U.S. relates to the rest of the world. These kinds of global connections don't just happen in Washington D.C. and in corporate board rooms, they happen all across the country, and he wants people to see the ways their local governments are connected to the world community. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx