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Week of June 17th
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Save the Date: 2013 National Conference
 The World Affairs Councils of America will host its 2013 National Conference November 13-15, 2013 at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel. We look forward to seeing you all in November!
This year's National Conference, U.S. National Security: Six Top Issues for 2014, will launch our year-long, national discussion on the issues selected by our membership as the most important facing the U.S. in 2014: Cybersecurity, U.S. Energy Independence, Global Economic Realignment, the Middle East, Global Environment Issues, and K-12 Education.
CONTEXT: Iran's Surprising Election: Has the Reform Movement Been Reborn?
With just about everyone expecting the need for a runoff, it came as a significant surprise when moderate presidential candidate Hassan Rouhani captured more than 50 percent of the vote. A late surge of enthusiasm and some key endorsements gave Rouhani the victory and seems to have given new life to Iran's reform movement. Haleh Esfandiari, the Wilson Center's Middle East Program Director, provides context.
WACA-U.S. Department of State Partnership
 The World Affairs Councils of America is partnering with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to provide exciting opportunities for World Affairs Councils members and their families to promote relationships between the United States and other countries of the world. Enrich your family and community by joining our "C2C" - Culture2Culture, Country2Country and Community2Comunity initiative. Volunteer to host an international exchange student starting this fall.
 Many people ask what they can do to make things better for themselves, their children, their communities, and the world. By sharing your home and heart with an international high school exchange student, you will make a difference. What begins as an exchange of kindness, customs and culture within a family extends throughout a high school and community to touch thousands of lives. The Department of State needs host families from all over the U.S. - from large cities to small towns. If you or someone you know would be interested in hosting a student, please visit http://hosting.state.gov for more information and to fill out a short form so that a local representative can contact you.
Not My Life Programs Underway
 Our newest national program series focusing on human trafficking and modern-day slavery is underway. The program features screenings of the documentary film Not My Life by Robert Bilheimer and Worldwide Documentaries at over 35 World Affairs Councils. The program is made possible by a generous grant from Carlson & The Carlson Family Foundation. Click here to see the participating councils. This month's events include:
June 27 -- Colorado Springs World Affairs Council
From the Cuban Missile Crisis to Iran
 The World Affairs Councils of America is excited for the upcoming events for the Engage America Speaker Series entitled, From the Cuban Missile Crisis to Iran: Confronting the Nuclear Threat. The program is made possible by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. More Information
June 18 -- World Affairs Council of Charlotte
June 20 -- WorldDenver
June 26 -- Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council
World Affairs Councils in the News
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Council leaders to lecture on Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia:
Mimi Gregory, Naples World Affairs Council and Francophile, travels to Paris, Alsace and Burgundy. September 24-October 4, 2013.
Ambassador Marilyn McAfee, Jacksonville Council, lectures aboard a private jet trip to South America. November 2-22, 2013.
Admiral William Fallon lectures and Met soprano, Harolyn Blackwell sings, on a 100-guest Adriatic cruise. September 22-October 3, 2013.
Dr. Carla Thorson, Vice President Northern California, Antarctica Cruise. January 31-February 13, 2014.
Kay Maxwell, Executive Director, World Affairs Forum, Stamford, CT. Myanmar (Burma). February 7-20, 2014.
Jim Falk, President, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth and honorary consul to Morocco for Texas returns to lead our Moroccan Discovery tour for a second year. February 15 - 28, 2014.
Maria Zammit, World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads, Journey Through India. March 6 - 23, 2014.
Contact www.wacphila.org/travel or call 800-942-5004 x209 or x217.
Monday June 17
WorldBoston's CHAT & CHOWDA Author Series hosts Dr. Graham Allison, Founding Dean of the Harvard Kennedy School, for discussion of his book, "Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World." More information
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts Subnational Conflicts in Asia: Can Foreign Aid help?" More information
The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts Robert Frye for "Political Salon: A Ticketing Bomb? The Realities of Living in a "Nuclear World"" with a screening of the Documentary In my Life Lifetime. More information
The World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort Worth hosts Rajiv Chandrasekaran for "Little America: The War Within the War for Afghanistan." More information
Tuesday June 18
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts a Speaker Series with James Acton, Sr. Associate, Nuclear Policy Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on "50 years after the Cuban Missile Crisis: Nuclear dangers today." This program is a part of the World Affairs Councils of America's "From the Cuban Missile Crisis to Iran: Confronting the Nuclear Threat" program, which is made possible by a generous grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. More information
World Affairs Council - Washington, DC hosts Stuart W. Bowen, Jr. and Ambassador Theodore Kattouf for "Syria After Assad." More informationThe World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts "Crossroads International Film and Discussion Series "Salaam Dunk." More information
Wednesday June 19
The Columbus Council on World Affairs hosts Dr. Yong Zhao, for "Graduating the World's Best: How global competence will benefit today's K-12 students, our local communities, and the region's economy." More information
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts Camille Seamann, for "Behind 'The Last Iceberg.'" More information
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts Terry Kramer, for "East Bay Chapter: Who Owns the Internet?" More information
The World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana will host Irish Consul General Aidan Cronin, for a Diplomat Luncheon Series event. More information
The World Affairs Council of Las Vegas will host His Excellency Professor Kantathi Suphamongkhon of Thailand. He will speak on the geostrategic implications of a rising China and pivoting U.S. on East and Southeast Asia. More information
The Foreign Policy Association hosts "North American Energy Independence Conference." More information
The Vermont Council on World Affairs hosts a screening of the film "Student." More information
WorldDenver hosts Dr. Barry M. Blechman, Co-Founder and Distinguished Fellow, Stimson Center, for "Iran, North Korea and other Nuclear Challenges: Rethinking US Policy on Deterrence and Proliferation." This program is a part of the World Affairs Councils of America's "From the Cuban Missile Crisis to Iran: Confronting the Nuclear Threat" program, which is made possible by a generous grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. More information
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts Alexa Koenig, for "Marin Chapter: Can we Condone the Use of Drones in Democracy? More information
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts Michael Levi, for "America's Energy Opportunity." More information
The Peoria Area World Affairs Council will host Rabbi Brant Rosen, for "Wrestling in the Daylight: A Rabbi's Path to Palestinian Statehood. More information
The International Affairs Forum in Traverse City hosts John Stratton Hawkey, for "India and the Religion of the Heart.
The International Relations Council of Kansas City will host "Museum Talk & Tour: Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera & Masterpieces of Modern Mexico." More information
The Santa Fe Council on International Relations hosts Dr. Bernhard Weinstein, on "Charting a Sensible Path to U.S Energy Security." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort Worth hosts "Global Classroom", a free two day Global Classroom workshop for teachers. More information
The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts "Hoping the Pond: The Transatlantic Trade and Economic Forum." More information
The World Affairs Council of Sonoma County hosts Crystal Chang, for "China's New Leadership: Who's in and Hu's out?" More information
The World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana will host "Open World: Russia: Community's Role in Education." More information
The World Affairs Council of Maine will host Senator Susan Collins, the United States Senator for Maine speaking on "Cybersecurity Challenge: Protecting our Nation and our Economy." More information
Saturday June 22
The Minnesota International Center hosts "MIC's Celebration of Canada Gala." More information
Sunday June 23
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts the International Forum's Book Club for "The White Man's Burden." More information
The World Affairs Council of Orange County hosts the "Afternoon Garden Tea Party." More information
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs hosts the Impact of Shale Gas hosts "U.S Perspectives on the Impact of Shale Gas." More information
The Vermont Council on World Affairs hosts the "Global Burlington International Dinner." More information
Monday June 24
The World Affairs Council of Austin hosts Stuart Bowen for a discussion on the challenges the U.S. faces today in Syria and other unstable states. More information
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