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Week of April 14
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Academic WorldQuest National Competition
The 2014 Academic WorldQuest National Competition will take place Saturday, April 26 at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center in Washington, DC. Read about last year's Academic WorldQuest National Competition here.
We are thrilled to announce the following prizes for the first and second place teams:
National Competition Prizes
First Place
Online subscription (12 months) to
Rosetta Stone Language Learning
Four students can each choose from over 30 languages
Second Place
Online subscription (six months) to
Rosetta Stone Language Learning
Four students can each choose from over 30 languages
Thank you to Rosetta Stone for their generous contribution. Special thanks also to Bill and Judy Wheelock and Michael Phillip for their generous financial support.
The Embassy of Singapore and Ambassador Ashok Kumar Mirpuri will host an embassy reception for students and teachers from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Friday, April 25.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Registration Table Open
4:30 PM: Buses depart for Welcome Reception
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Welcome Reception, Embassy of the Republic of Singapore
Saturday, April 26, 2014
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Competition
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch and Discussion with Egyptian Students
This year's competition will be hosted by Bill Clifford, President & CEO of the World Affairs Councils of America.
All questions for the competition will be sourced from the official Study Guide. Rules and regulations for the competition can also be found in the Study Guide.
Registration forms were due Wednesday, March 26. Teams who have won their local competition must submit these forms:
The World Affairs Councils of America's Bill Clifford will host this month's 1918 Society Conference Call with Susan Glasser on Wednesday, April 16, at 2:00 PM ET.
 Susan Glasser is editor of POLITICO Magazine. Previously, she was editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy for several years, during which the magazine won several awards. Glasser was a foreign correspondent, editor, and political reporter for The Washington Post. She spent four years as co-chief of thePost's Moscow Bureau with her husband Peter Baker, now White House Correspondent for The New York Times. Full Bio
1918 Society members: As an additional benefit, you are welcome to invite up to three guests to join the call. RSVP to [email protected] for dial-in information.
2014 European Union Outreach
 This month, we kick off our newest program with the European Union Delegation to the U.S. With Europe Day (May 9) as a focal point, the program is designed to raise awareness, knowledge, and understanding about EU policies, the EU's role as an international actor, and the value of the EU-U.S. relationship. Activities will highlight the impact of local and regional economic, social, and cultural connections to Europe. More Information
Events this month include:
April 28 -- World Affairs Council of Las Vegas
Future of Korea 2014
 We continue our collaboration with the Korean Economic Institute on the Future of Korea. This program features expert panels consisting of one representative each from the U.S. Department of State, the Korean Embassy, KEI, or other relevant institutions. The panelists typically offer a general overview presentation, followed by a Q&A period. The speakers address political, security, economic, and financial issues pertaining to the Korean Peninsula and U.S.-Korea relations. More Information
Events this month include:
April 15 -- Alabama World Affairs Council
Understanding Muslim Societies
 The World Affairs Councils of America, with the generous support of Carnegie Corporation of New York, continues its very successful Engage America Series Understanding Muslim Societies. The program will be held throughout 2014 and focuses on countries in the Middle East, as well as Afghanistan/Pakistan, and those relevant rising economic powers that are competing globally with the United States, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Events this month include:
April 29 -- Institute of World Affairs (Milwaukee, WI)
April 30 -- WorldBoston
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| Weekly Highlights |
The Alabama World Affairs Council hosts Donald Manzullo, President, Korea Economic Institute, for "Future of Korea." This program is sponsored by KEI and the World Affairs Councils of America. Details
The World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay hosts a discussion on "What's Ahead for U.S./Russian Policy in Crimea, Iran, and Syria." Details
The Naples Council on World Affairs hosts a book club meeting to discuss Peter W. Singer's book, "Cyberwar and Cybersecurity: What Everyone Needs to Know." Details
The Dayton Council on World Affairs hosts Global Bowl. DetailsThe World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts "The Scenario: Tedward Bowden & Cybersecurity." Details
Tuesday, April 15
The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts a Great Decisions discussion: "Israel and the U.S." Details
The Colorado Foothills World Affairs Council hosts Prof. Gregory Young, Colorado University - Boulder, for "Turkey: Democratic NATO Ally or Fundamentalist Authoritarian Regime." Details
The International Affairs Forum hosts a showing of the Chinese film "The Last Emperor." Details
The World Affairs Council of Oregon hosts a panel of experts on East Asian geopolitics for "Pacific Conflicts: China, Japan and the U.S." Details
The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts its weekly Spanish Conversation Group. Details
Wednesday, April 16
The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts Prof. Mikhail Alexseev, San Diego State University, for "The Dnieper Curtain: Ukraine, Russia, and the West." Details
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts John S. Knight Journalism Fellows for "Meet the International Press: Balancing Journalism in Developing Regions." DetailsThe Indiana Council on World Affairs hosts Marian Tupy, Senior Policy Analyst, Center For Global Liberty & Prosperity at the CATO Institute, for "The World is Getting Better, But People Remain Pessimistic." Details The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan hosts Richard Leakey, paleoanthropologist, political adviser, and environmentalist, for "The Patterns of Life and the Future of Humankind." Details
The Minnesota International Center hosts Adama Dieng, UN Special Advisor on Genocide Prevention, for "Genocide and Its Aftermaths: Lessons from Rwanda." Details
The International Relations Council of Kansas City hosts WorldQuest 2014. Details
The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts Dr. Michael Rubin, American Enterprise Institute, and Ambassador Thomas Pickering for "U.S.-Iran Relations Update: Two Points of View." Details
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Mark Penn, former pollster for President Bill Clinton, and Jan van Lohuizen, former pollster for President George W. Bush, for "Public Opinion & White House Decision-Making." Details
Thursday, April 17
The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts member Dr. Mehdi Sarram for "Alternative Energy Sources." Details
The Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council hosts author and journalist Stephen Kinzer, who will speak on his latest book, "The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War." Details
The World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts Deshawn Jenkins, Managing Director, Africa Atlanta 2014, for a wine tasting as part of its Young Leaders program. DetailsThe Savannah Council on World Affairs hosts Prof. Katia Romero and Prof. Arturo Bocardo, both of the University of Veracruz in Mexico, for "Mexico - Two Facets of a Complex State." Details The Peoria Area World Affairs Council hosts Prof. Christina Perez, Dominican University, for "Cuba's Revolution: Time for a Policy Change?" Details The International Relations Council of Kansas City hosts Dr. Vandana Shiva, physicist, ecologist and activist for "Cultivating Diversity, Freedom and Hope." Details
The World Affairs Council of Las Vegas hosts author Oksana Marafioti for "American Gypsy: Growing Up as a Roma in the Former USSR." Details
The Columbus Council on World Affairs hosts Great Decisions discussion: "Food and Climate." Details The World Affairs Council of Houston hosts Mehdi Hasan, Political Director, Huffington Post UK, for "An Uncertain Road: Muslim Integration into Europe and the U.S." Details The Olympia World Affairs Council hosts Steve Reynolds, World Vision, for "Global Humanitarian Initiatives." Details
The World Affairs Council of Tacoma hosts Dr. Bridgette McGoldrich, Annie Wright School, for "A Glimpse of South Africa." Details
Council leaders to lecture on Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia:
Angela Weck, Executive Director, Peoria Area World Affairs Council, Russian River Cruise: June 13 - 23.
L.J. Stambuk, Executive Director, World Affairs Council of Charlotte, Croatia and Slovenia: September 7 - 20.
Ambassador Marilyn McAfee, Chair, World Affairs Council of Jacksonville, Inside Iran: October 5 - 19.
Dr. Steven Sokol, President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, Turkish Treasures: October 17 - 31.
Ambassador Heather Hodges, President and Ambassador in Residence, Cleveland Council on World Affairs, South American Tapestry: October 16 - November 2.
Ambassador Mark Johnson, Founder, World Affairs Council of Montana, Landscapes of the Mediterranean: October 23 - November 6.
Dr. James Nathan, Director, Alabama World Affairs Council, Cuba: November 8 - 15.
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