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| KNOW NOW: Afghanistan on the Brink |
President Trump is set to outline a new U.S. strategy for Afghanistan in a prime-time national address tonight. WACA will turn to Ronald Neumann, former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan and President of the American Academy of Diplomacy, for his take on whether the likely increased U.S. troop presence and further NATO support will help bring the 16-year Afghan war to an end.
Councils, their members, and supporters are encouraged to join us for a KNOW NOW conference call featuring Ambassador Neumann on Friday, August 25, at 2:00-2:30 PM ET.
Read Ambassador Neumann's August 9 Washington Post op-ed on this topic, and come with your questions.
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WACA 2017 National Conference
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November 15-17
Washington, DC
Just a few weeks left to purchase Early-Bird tickets!
Think Tank Off-Site:
New!
Julianne Smith
Senior Fellow and Director
Transatlantic Security Program
New!
Elizabeth Rosenberg
Senior Fellow and Director
Energy, Economics and Security Program
New!
Jerry Hendrix
Senior Fellow and Director
Defense Strategies and Assessments Program
All attendees will be able to select one out of at least four think tanks to engage with top policy analysts. See Conference agenda.
Leadership Day: Influential Messaging
New!
Melinda Wuellner
Deputy Director
Global Communications and Media Relations
Council on Foreign Relations
Megan Clark Torrey
Executive Director
World Affairs Council of Connecticut
Staying at the Capital Hilton
We have secured a special group rate:
- 1 Queen/King bed Deluxe Room: $279/night (Single/Double Occupancy) plus tax
This distinguished hotel is located
in
the heart of our nation's capital -
just two blocks from the White House. Convenient to three Metro stations and Ronald Reagan National Airport, the hotel is within walking distance of museums, memorials,
shopping,
dining, nightlife, and more.
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Future of Korea Program:
Greater Cincinnati WAC
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Panelists include:
Audrey Hsieh, Foreign Affairs Officer, U.S. Department of State;
Troy Stangarone, Senior Director, KEI;
Jin Nam, 1st Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Korea
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Cover to Cover Author Series: September
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Geopolitical cracks are widening in East Asia, a region that has flourished under an American security umbrella for more than half a century. The historic rivalry between China and Japan is threatening to upend the
peace that has held since World War II. With unrivaled
access to archives in the U.S. and Asia, and to many of the major players in all three countries, Richard McGregor (full bio) has written a tale which blends the tectonic shifts in diplomacy with the domestic
political trends and personalities driving them.
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| AWQ Fundraising: Best Practices Conference Call |
Not able to join last week's
AWQ Fundraising: Best Practices
conference call?
Listen to a recording of the discussion here. Also, be sure to check out Council Highlights below for program examples.
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World Affairs Councils Highlights
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Alaska World Affairs Council hosts Etienne Schneider, Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister for "Alaska's Role in a Commercial Space Industry." Details
Columbus Council on World Affairs hosts Dr. Frederick Bertley, President and CEO of COSI, and Elaine Larson, Director of Education and Grants at the National Geographic Society, for "Fueling Economic Growth: STEM and Global Competitiveness." Details
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts David Priess, a WACA Cover to Cover author of The President's Book of Secrets, for "Trump and Top Secret Intelligence: From the Campaign to the Oval Office." Details
Wednesday, August 23
World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts a panel of experts for "Global Footprint of Chinese Technology" Details
Thursday, August 24
World Affairs Council of Inland Southern California hosts Graeme Auton, University of Redlands Professor, for "North Korea's Military Challenges" Details
Santa Fe Council on International Relations hosts Mike Vigil, former DEA Chief of International Operations, for "Enforcing the Border." Details
World Affairs Council of San Antonio holds "WorldQuest Warm Up." Details
Friday, August 25
World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay hosts Thomas H. Johnson, Professor at the Naval Postgraduate School, for "The Taliban and the Future of the Afghan Conflict."
Details
Colorado Springs World Affairs Council holds "2017 Pikes Peak WorldQuest" trivia night.
Details
Saturday, August 26
World Affairs Council of Rhode Island hosts Dr. Richard Lobban, Naval War College Professor, for "Is ISIS on the Way Out?"
Details
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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:
- Dr. Carla Thorson, Senior Vice President, Programs, World Affairs Council Northern California, Southern Africa: Feb. 10-Mar. 5
- Kay Maxwell, Executive Director, World Affairs Forum (Stamford), Ancient Kingdoms of China: May 5-19
- Patrick Ryan, President, Tennessee World Affairs Council, Tuscany: May 29-Jun. 6
- Jim Falk, President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, Cruise the Rhine, July 11-29
- Anna Berry, Executive Director, World Affairs Council of New Hampshire, Cambridge, Oxford, and the Cotswolds: July 20-28
- Derrick Olson, President, World Affairs Council of Oregon, Treasures of Ecuador: Aug. 27-31
- Megan Torrey, Executive Director, World Affairs Council of Hartford, Himalayan Kingdoms, Sept. 11-25
- Mimi Gregory, Vice President of Programs, Naples Council on World Affairs, Inside Botswana: Oct. 4-16
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