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Week of April 7
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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.
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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The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts Ali Soufan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Soufan Group, for "Where is Al Qaeda Today?" Details
The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts Dr. Richard Falk, scholar of international relations, for "Building a global Framework for Human Right and Justice: Looking Back, Moving Forward." Details
The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville hosts Lt. Gen. F.L. Hagenbeck, U.S. Army (Ret.) for "Afghanistan: A Look Back into the Future." Details
The Naples Council on World Affairs hosts Peter W. Singer, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, for "Cyberwarfare and Cybersecurity: What Everyone Needs To Know." Details
The Sarasota World Affairs Council hosts Afghanistan's Ambassador to the U.S. Eklil Hakimi and Khris Nedam, Founder & Director of Kids4AfghanKids, for "America and Afghanistan as Partners for Peace." Details
The International Institute of Buffalo hosts Dr. Kevin Cai, University at Waterloo, for a Great Decisions discussion on China's foreign policy. Details
The World Affairs Council of Oregon hosts "Theater in Uganda and Rwanda: Commemoration, Complexity and Collaboration." Details
The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Gary Doer for "Economic Integration and Economic Competitiveness: The Competitive Advantages of the U.S.-Canada Economic and Energy Relationship" Details
The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg hosts Prof. Juliette, Penn State Harrisburg, for "Great Decisions 2014: Turkey's Challenges." Details
Tuesday, April 8
The World Affairs Council of Oregon hosts former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to kick off its 2014 International Speakers Series. Details
The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts a Great Decisions discussion: "Defense Technology." Details
The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville hosts Peter Bergen, CNN National Security Analyst, for "From Arab Spring to Arab Winter." Details
The World Affairs Council of Maine hosts a World Affairs Member Coffee and Discussion Group to discuss China. Details
WorldBoston hosts Prof. Ilan Troen, Director, Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University, and Christopher Henzel, Director, Office of Israel and Palestinian Affairs, U.S. Department of State, for "Great Decisions 2014: Israel-U.S. Relations." Details
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Bill White, Chairman of Lazard Houston and former Mayor of Houston, for "America's Fiscal Constitution: Its Triumph and Collapse." Details
Wednesday, April 9
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts Prof. T.V. Paul, McGill University, for "Pakistan as a Warrior State." Details
The World Affairs Forum (Stamford, CT) hosts Prof. Paul Rexton Kan, U.S. Army War College, for "Cartels at War: Understanding Mexico's Drug-Fueled Violence and the Threat to U.S. National Security." Details
The Worcester World Affairs Council hosts Javed Chaudrhi, award-winning Pakistani columnist and television host, for "American Pivot." Details
The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts Chilean President Sebasti�n Pi�era for its 65th Anniversary Celebration and the International Statesman Award. Details
The World Affairs Council of Greater Reading hosts Eva Horelova, Deputy Spokesperson for the Delegation of the EU to the U.S., for "Emergence of the EU's Role in the World: Its Economic, Political, & Military Power." Details
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Pia Orrenius, Vice President and Senior Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and Antonio Ortiz-Mena, Head of Section, Economic Affairs, Mexican Embassy, for "NAFTA After Twenty Years." Details
The World Affairs Council of South Texas hosts Landon Van Dyke, Greening and Sustainable Diplomacy Coordinator, U.S. Department of State, to discuss global environmental security. Details
The World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts Prof. Serena Cosgrove, Seattle University, for "Microfinance, Poverty Alleviation, and Empowerment in the Global South: Lessons learned from Latin America and Africa." Details
Thursday, April 10
The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts Mr. Art Elphick for "Overpopulation: The World's Greatest Ignored Problem." Details
The Colorado Springs World Affairs Council hosts Mel Goodman, Senior Fellow, Center for International Policy, for "National Insecurity: The Cost of Militarism?" Details
The Naples Council on World Affairs hosts Neal Conan, Senior Host of NPR's "Talk of the Nation", for its 33rd Anniversary Annual Dinner. Details
The World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts Prof. Martin K. Whyte, Harvard University, for "The China Research Center Annual Lecture 2014: Is the Social Volcano Still Dormant? Trends in Chinese Attitudes Toward Inequality." Details
The World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana hosts Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Council on Foreign Relations, for "Foreign Investment." Details
The Foreign Policy Association hosts Ian Bremmer, President and Founder of the Eurasia Group, for "What are the World's Biggest Political Risks Today?" Details
The Foreign Policy Association hosts Charles M. Sennott, Vice President, Editor-at-Large, and Co-founder of GlobalPost, for a Great Decisions Lecture on the Islamic Awakening. Details
The World Affairs Council of Oregon hosts freelance journalist Julia Cooke for "The Other Side of Paradise: Life in the New Cuba." Details
The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg hosts Antonio Ceballos, Director, U.S. Export Assistance Center, for an International Business Executive Luncheon. Details
The World Affairs Council of Houston hosts South African Ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool for "Local Courage, Global Impact: The Life and Legacy of Nelson Mandela" Details
Friday, April 11
The World Affairs Council of Sonoma County hosts Dr. Phillip Morgan, Monterey Institute of International Studies, for "China's Robust Engagement in Africa: 'Dragon's Gift' or Burden?" DetailsThe World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley hosts Dr. Sinan Ciddi, Executive Director, Turkish Studies Institute, for "Political Opposition and Dissent in Turkey." Details
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Michael O'Hanlon, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, for "Strategic Reassurance and Strategic Resolve in the U.S.-China Relationship." Details
Saturday, April 12
The World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley hosts Ambassador Robert R. Gosende for as part of its Student World Affairs Conference. Details
The Dayton Council on World Affairs hosts "Celebrating 20 Years of Recovery in Rwanda." 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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