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WACA Membership Renewal Deadline Is Friday
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Councils:
Please note that the World Affairs Councils of America 2018 membership renewal deadline is this
Friday, March 16
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Please find the renewal form here,
and contact
Chelsea Beaulieu
if you have any questions.
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Spring Leadership Meeting Hotel Block Open!
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WACA and the World Affairs Council of San Antonio have arranged a special group rate at the Hotel Valencia for the May 17-18 Council Leadership and May 19 Board Meetings.
To take advantage of our hotel block at $169 / night (plus tax), please book your room by April 25. Reservations can be made by following this link: WACA or by calling 855-596-3387 and referring to
the World Affairs Councils of America group.
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Univ. Students/Grads: Call for Applications
Turkish Heritage Organization
Summer Program
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As the Syrian civil war enters its eigth year, Turkey continues to host growing numbers of refugees. In 2016, Turkey was host to 2.7 million registered Syrian refugees. In 2017, that number grew to 3.4 million Syrian refugees. In addition, Turkey remains host to more than 350,000 Iraqi, Afghan, and Iranian asylum-seekers.
 The Turkish Heritage Organization Summer Research Program in Turkey is an annual, all-expenses-paid, month-long research trip in Turkey, during which selected young researchers will participate in meetings, excursions,
and fieldwork on a chosen subject.
The 2018 theme is "Refugees and Asylum- Seekers in Turkey: Challenges, Opportunities, and Approaches," which will give students and recent graduates the unique opportunity to learn firsthand about refugees, humanitarian aid, and how Turkey manages the humanitarian crisis.
See details and apply by April 2!
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Register for AWQ National Competition!
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Registration for the Carlos and Malรบ Alvarez 2018 Academic WorldQuest National Competition is open! The AWQ championship weekend program will be held in Washington, DC on April 27-28. Please stay tuned for updates on the competition venue.
Local champion teams of Academic WorldQuest competitions hosted by World Affairs Councils around the country must complete the registration form in order to participate in the AWQ National Competition.
Registration forms are due no later than March 23!
This year's program will once again feature a welcome reception at the
United States Institute of Peace (USIP) on
Friday, April 27, at 4:00-6:00 PM.
For topics, study guide, and other information about this year's competition, please click
here.
Hotel Reservations:
Thursday rooms are sold out! To take advantage of our special hotel rate of
$169 / night plus tax for Friday and Saturday nights,
book your room at the
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel (2660 Woodley Road, NW, Washington, DC 20008).
These discounted rates will expire
April 5
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Thank you to our generous sponsors:
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Sasakwa Program on Japan at WorldOregon
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Business roundtable at WorldOregon. |
Sasakawa USA visited Portland, Oregon in the first week of March with a group of foreign policy and trade experts to conduct its The Alliance Working in America (TAWA) program. Over two days, the delegation participated in a number of events in partnership with WorldOregon and other local organizations, including the Japan America Society of Oregon, the Japanese Portland Garden, Willamette University, Portland State University, and the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Alumni Association of Portland.
The Sasakawa USA delegation included: Ambassador James Zumwalt, Sasakawa USA CEO; Dr. Satu Limaye, Director of the East-West Center in Washington; Stephanie Segal, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director, Simon Chair in Political Economy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies; and Bill Clifford, President and CEO of the World Affairs Councils of America. Read the full report.
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World Affairs Councils Highlights
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Did you know that WACA features Council events on its new website? Council leaders and staff: log in to your member account now and add your events for a chance for your Council to be highlighted on our main page!
Monday, March 12
World Affairs Council of Western Michigan hosts Susan Glasser, Chief International Affairs Columnist at Politico, for "Putin, Russia, and the New Cold War?" Details
World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts Kathleen Kunath and Christoph Bomer, Co-Founders of Willkommen in Falkensee (Welcome to Falkensee), for "Welcoming Refugees, Involving the Local Community: Experiences from Germany."
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South Dakota World Affairs Council hosts Mary Jo Lee, Fulbright research scholar, for "China Fulbright Experience."
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World Affairs Council of California Central Coast hosts Henri Vantieghem, Consul General of Belgium in Los Angeles, for a special lecture.
Details
Tuesday, March 13
Columbia World Affairs Council hosts Trita Parsi, President of the National Iranian American Council, for "The Risk of War With Iran." Details
World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts a panel of experts for "Casting a Wider Net: A Panel Discussion on the Security Implications of Illegal Fishing."
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World Affairs Council of Western North Carolina hosts Julie Snyder, retired Foreign Service Officer, for "China and America: The New Geopolitical Equation."
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World Affairs (Northern California) hosts Thomas Fingar, Shorenstein APARC Distinguished Fellow at Stanford University, for "Understanding China's One Belt, One Road Initiative."
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Global Minnesota hosts Ethar El-Katatney, Executive Producer at AJ+, for "Media and Foreign Policy."
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World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Scott Snyder, Senior Fellow for Korea Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, for "South Korea: Autonomy and Alliance in an Era of Rival Powers."
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World Affairs Council - DC hosts Akbar Ahmed, Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University, to discuss his book,
Journey Into Europe: Islam, Immigration and Identity
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Details
Wednesday, March 14
World Affairs Council of Greater Reading hosts Joseph Braude, Senior Fellow in the Program on the Middle East at Foreign Policy Research Institute, for "Broadcasting Change: Arabic Media as a Catalyst for Change."
Details
WorldBoston hosts Major General (Ret.) William Rapp, Director of the National Security Fellows Program at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for International Affairs, for "Great Decisions: U.S. Global Engagement and the Military."
Details
Thursday, March 15
World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts Nancy Lindborg, President of the United States Institute of Peace, for "Building Peace in a Dangerous World." Details
Cleveland Council on World Affairs hosts Ronald Neumann, President of the American Academy of Diplomacy, for "The New Afghanistan Policy: How New and What's It Worth?" Details
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts a panel of experts for "Exploring the Influence of Classical Languages on the Modern World." Details
World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts a panel of experts for a film screening and a panel discussion of Salam Neighbor. Details
World Affairs Council of Rhode Island hosts a panel of experts for "2018 Middle East Forum."
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World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts Jurgen Salay, EU Fellow at the Center for West European Studies and the European Union Center at the University of Washington, for "Taking Action on Climate - Responses, Challenges, and Opportunities." Details
Columbia World Affairs Council hosts Adrien Ratsimbaharison, Professor of Political Science at Benedict College, to discuss his book, The Political Crisis of March 2009 in Madagascar: A Case Study of Conflict and Conflict Meditation. Details
International Affairs Forum (Traverse City) hosts Sara Curran, Professor of International Studies and Sociology at the University of Washington, for "Rohingya Refugees: A Crisis Long in the Making." Details
Olympia World Affairs Council hosts Steve Niva, Associate Professor of Global Politics at Evergreen State College, for "The Refugee Crisis and the Re-Bordering of Europe." Details
World Affairs Council Upstate hosts Buket Oztas, Professor of Government at Franklin and Marshall College, for "The United States and the Middle East." Details
Worcester World Affairs Council hosts Amir Idris, Professor of African History and Politics at Fordham University, for "Rethinking South Sudan's Civil War: History, Identity, and Citizenship." Details
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Steve Coll, Dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University, to discuss his book, Directorate S: The CIA and America's Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Details
Friday, March 16
Richmond World Affairs Council hosts H.E. Aizaz Chaudhry, Ambassador of Pakistan to the U.S., for "The Future of U.S.-Pakistan Relations."
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Travel the World from WAC Philadelphia
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 Travel with Council Leaders - hear them lecture on Travel the World tours from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia!
2018 travel schedule includes trips to:
- Bill Clifford, President and CEO, World Affairs Councils of America, Inside Japan: Mar. 31 - Apr. 12
- Craig Snyder, President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Poland & Moscow Seminar: July 14-22
- Jim Falk, President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, Cruise the Rhine, July 11-29
- Megan Torrey, Executive Director, World Affairs Council of Hartford, Himalayan Kingdoms, Sept. 11-25
- Dixie Anderson, Executive Director Emerita, World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, Romance of the Douro River: Sept. 15-26
- Mimi Gregory, Vice President of Programs, Naples Council on World Affairs, Inside Botswana: Oct. 4-16
- Joyce Davis, President, World Affairs Council of Harrisburg, Town & Country Life in Languedoc: Oct. 6-14
- Derrick Olsen, President, WorldOregon, Inside New York: Oct 21-26
- Don Samford, Board President, Peoria Area World Affairs Council, Cuba: Nov. 4-12
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