Cover to Cover
with Amb. Bill Burns; Key Council Programs; Council of the Month WAC Philadelphia; Qatar KNOW NOW and Essay/Video Contest; Book Your Discounted Hotel for AWQ and Council Leadership Meeting; Councils Hiring & Highlights
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Thursday's
Cover to Cover
: Amb. William Burns on
The Back Channel
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Register now for WACA's
Cover to Cover conference call
this Thursday, March 21, at 2:00-2:30 pm ET, featuring
Ambassador William Burns,
President of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, on his forthcoming memoir,
The Back Channel, making the case for U.S. diplomacy's renewal.
Drawing on a trove of newly declassified cables and memos, Amb. Burns gives readers a rare inside look at the practice of American diplomacy. His dispatches from war-torn Chechnya and Qaddafi’s bizarre camp in the Libyan desert and his warnings of the “Perfect Storm” that would be unleashed by the Iraq War will reshape our understanding of history – and inform the policy debates of the future.
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Bill Burns is simply one of the finest U.S. diplomats of the last half century. The Back Channel demonstrates his rare and precious combination of strategic insight and policy action. It is full of riveting historical detail but also, more important, shrewd insights into how we can advance our interests and values in a world where U.S. leadership remains the linchpin of international order.” -- Former
Secretary of State James A. Baker III
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This Week in the WACA Network
Scroll down to the Council Highlights section for more speaker and topic ideas!
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Amb. Barbara Stephenson
President, American Foreign Service Association
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Amb. Charles Shapiro
President, World Affairs Council of Atlanta
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Corey Lewandowski
President, Lewandowski Strategic Advisors
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Yeonmi Park
Human Rights Activist
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Council of the Month: WAC Philly's Education and Travel Programs
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WAC Philly also organizes
Travel the World trips for WACA's Council Network and has been doing so for over 40 years. Trip leaders are drawn from across our national network, or from the fields of diplomacy, journalism, or academia. The Council offers a wealth of destinations, from a cruise around
Sicily
to
Costa Rica, or
to the deserts in
Saudi Arabia!
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Qatar: Essay Contest and KNOW NOW Call
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KNOW NOW Conference Call
Join our discussion with
Her Excellency Lolwah R M Al-Khater, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, on
Thursday, March 28 at 2:00-2:30 pm ET.
Appointed by His Excellency Mohammad Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Before her appointment as the Spokesperson, H.E. Lolwah joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Minister Plenipotentiary. She also served as the Director of Planning and Quality at Qatar Tourism Authority and as a Research Project Manager at Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development.
Her Excellency will provide an update on the U.S.-Qatar strategic dialogue and Qatar's foreign policy.
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WACA Essay/Video Contest on Qatar
Open to high school students across the country, the challenge is to submit an 800-word Memorandum OR a 5-minute Video to
“Advise the Secretary of State: Measures to Strengthen the U.S.-Qatar Strategic Partnership.” A panel of educators and experts in student exchange programs will judge the entries. The top 10 contestants will win an
all-expenses-paid Doha Study Tour on June 21-27, 2019. Contest winners will also be eligible for scholarships to attend the WACA 2019 National Conference in Washington, DC on November 6-8, 2019.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 29.
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Book Your Academic WorldQuest National Competition Hotel!
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WACA has secured a group hotel block at the
Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel at a special rate of $169 / night plus tax (2660 Woodley Road NW, Washington, DC 20008). These discounted rates will expire
April 4.
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Registration for the
Carlos and Malú Alvarez 2019 Academic WorldQuest National Competition is now open! The AWQ championship weekend program will be held in Washington, DC on
April 26-27.
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 Fri., March 22.
Register your AWQ team!
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Greater Houston Kicks off WACA's
Engage America
: Wunderbar Together
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Book Your Hotel: Council Leadership Meeting in Kansas City, June 13-15
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The World Affairs Councils of America will convene its semi-annual
Council Leadership and WACA Board Meetings in Kansas City, MO on
June 13-15. Thank you to the
International Relations Council for hosting.
WACA has
secured a discounted hotel block at the beautiful
Ambassador Hotel
in downtown Kansas City. Register
here to attend the Meetings.
Click
here to see the meeting flyer for more details and other special opportunities! The schedule will be updated periodically on the
website.
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Sec. Madeleine Albright and Stratfor's Burton on Global I.Q. Minute
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First up: former
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright shares her insight on the current state of American politics, its place in the greater historical context, and what we can learn from it.
Listen here.
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Also: Stratfor's
Fred Burton uncovers the details behind the abduction and murder of CIA Station Chief William Buckley at the hands of Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon in the 1980s, and how his abduction has shaped the Middle East to this day.
Listen here.
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Participate in the Great Decisions Teachers Institute
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The
Foreign Policy Association's 15th annual
Great Decisions Teachers Institute for high school educators affiliated with World Affairs Councils will take place
July 8 through July 12 in New York City
(
updated dates
).
Topics will include Global Migration, Nuclear Negotiations, and Trade with China. For the full list of topics and more information, please visit the Institute's
webpage.
To apply for the Great Decisions Teachers Institute, you must complete a questionnaire, which can be accessed by clicking
here. High school educators nationwide are invited to apply by
March 29. All applicants will be notified by
April 12.
If you have any questions in regards to the application or the Great Decisions Teachers Institute, please email
teachers@fpa.org, or call the Foreign Policy Association at
212-481-8100 x 249.
Did you know? Great Decisions just began its national broadcast run on public television! Tune in to PBS Word Tuesday's at 6:00 am ET and 1:00 pm ET or watch online on
Vimeo or Amazon
Prime.
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Seeking a great project manager with a heightened attention to detail, who is skilled at and invigorated by planning and implementing multiple inbound international exchange programs with the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program.
Apply here.
Use your youth leadership skills and interest in global issues to work with Oregon's premier international affairs organization and contribute to its mission of connecting Oregonians to the world.
Apply here.
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WAC New Hampshire seeks someone to help plan, publicize, and implement the nonprofit’s public events to fulfill the organization’s mission of fostering learning, discussion, and citizen involvement in world affairs around the state. You will ensure WACNH events maximize quality, partnerships, and member satisfaction and engagement.
Apply here.
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Monday 3/18
World Affairs Council of Austin hosts
Barbara Stephenson, President of the American Foreign Service Association, for “America’s Role in the World: Why Leading Globally Matters for Texas.”
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World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts
Ciarán Cannon, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, for “Managing the Brexit Challenge: Ireland, the EU, and Transatlantic Relationships.”
Details
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts
Sanjay Panda, Consul General of India in San Francisco, for “Diplomat Luncheon.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts
Khaled Rizk, Consul General of Egypt, for “Fascinating Egypt.”
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World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts a panel of experts for “U.S. Ambassador to Korea & Korean Ambassador to the U.S.”
Details
WorldDenver hosts a panel of experts for “U.S. Foreign Policy and Relations with the Asian-Pacific Countries.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Western Michigan hosts
Peter Jolliffe, Special Agent to the FBI, for “Global Cyber Threats.”
Details
Juneau World Affairs Council hosts
Jeff Clements, President of American Promise, for “The Democracy for All Amendment.”
Details
Global Minnesota hosts
Abbass Shabazi, Executive Chef at Atlas Grill, for “Culture Through Cuisine: Global Minnesota Persian Dinner.”
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Tuesday 3/19
Colorado Foothills World Affairs Council hosts
David Soucie, Board of Directors for the World Aviation Forum, for “Atrophy of Vigilance and Over-Reliance on Technology in a Hyper-Technological World.”
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World Affairs Council of Palm Beach hosts
Klon Kitchen, Senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, for “The Three Megatrends Defining America’s National Cybersecurity.”
Details
World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosts
Katherine Brown, President of Global Ties U.S., for “The Press and Diplomacy in Afghanistan.”
Details
Cleveland Council on World Affairs hosts
Cathryn Ashbrook, Executive Director of the Future of Diplomacy Project, for “Brexit, Transatlantic Relations, and the Future of NATO.”
Details
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts
Dana Redford, Senior Fellow at the Institute of European Studies, for “The European Approach to Sustainable Businesses.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth host
Brent Gleeson, Navy Seal Combat Veteran, for “Leading Through Change.”
Details
Wednesday 3/20
World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts
Yeonmi Park, Human Rights Activist, for “A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Tacoma hosts
Katherine Wiley, Assistant Professor at Pacific Lutheran University, for “Travel Talk: Women, Work, and the Legacy of Slavery in Mauritania.”
Details
Richmond World Affairs Council hosts
William Taylor, Executive Vice President at the U.S. Institute of Peace, for “Ukraine, Russia, and World Order.”
Details
Vermont Council on World Affairs hosts
Katherine Brown, President of Global Ties U.S., for “Afghanistan: Storytelling of America’s Longest War.”
Details
World Affairs Council Upstate hosts
Akan Malici, Professor at Furman University, for “The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.”
Details
Tennessee World Affairs Council hosts
Michael McClellan, President of the American University of Kurdistan Foundation, for “Kurdistan Today: No Friends but the Mountains?”
Details
World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts
Dr. Peter Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine, for “The Rise, Impact, and Dangers of the Global Anti-Vaccine Movement.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts
Li Qiangmin, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Houston, for “Baylor University's 13th Annual Global Business Forum.”
Details
Global Ties Arizona hosts
Peter Jolliffe, Special Agent to the FBI, for “Global Cyber Threats.”
Details
World Affairs Council of San Antonio hosts
Patricia Dennis, Chairman of the World Affairs Council of San Antonio, for “Young Professional Community Leader Series.”
Details
Thursday 3/21
Indiana Council on World Affairs hosts
Charles Shapiro, President of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, for “Venezuela's Evolving Crisis - From Bad to Worse.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts
Corey Lewandowski, President of Lewandowski Strategic Advisors, and
David Bossie, President of Citizens United, for “Donald Trump, Interrupter.”
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World Affairs Council of Maine hosts
Nadia Murad, member of the Yazidi minority, for “On Her Shoulders - Film Screening and Discussion.”
Details
Savannah Council on World Affairs hosts
Wendy Sherman, Senior Counselor at Albright Stonebridge Group, to discuss her book,
Not for the Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persistence.
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Global Minnesota hosts a panel of experts for “Food, Health, and Women in International Development.”
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International Affairs Forum (Traverse City) hosts
Samuel Kling, Public Fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, for a discussion of technological advances.
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Olympia World Affairs Council hosts
Kristie Ebi, Professor at the University of Washington, for “Looking into a Very Different Future: Global Warming of 1.5° Centigrade.”
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Santa Fe Council on International Relations hosts
Siegfried Hecker, Senior Fellow Emeritus at The Freeman Spogli Institute, and
Valerie Plame, former covert CIA Operations Officer, for “What’s Next for North Korea?” Details
WorldOregon hosts
Joseph Yun, Senior Advisor to the Asia Program at United States Institute of Peace, for “The U.S.-North Korea Summit: What Just Happened and What's Next?”
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San Diego World Affairs Council hosts
Gordon Hanson, Professor at UC San Diego, for “U.S. Trade Policy Toward China: Heading Toward Trade War or Deal.”
Details
World Affairs (Northern California) hosts
Dorothy Ngutter, U.S. Diplomat, for " National Security Fellow at the Hoover Institution.”
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World Affairs Council of Sonoma County hosts
Gary Barth, Optometrist at Eye Care Institute, for “Cataract Blindness: Worldwide Strategies.”
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Friday 3/22
Alaska World Affairs Council hosts
Mark Lester, President of Alaska Aerospace, for “I Can See Outer Space from My House: Alaska’s Future in Space.”
Details
Saturday 3/23
Dayton Council on World Affairs hosts
Karen Korematsu, Executive Director of the Fred T. Korematsu Institute, for “And Then They Came for Us: Fred Korematsu and His Quest for Justice.”
Details
Sunday 3/24
World Affairs Council of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky hosts
Nicholas Burns, Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, for “State of The State Department and Diplomacy.”
Details
World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts
Andrea London, photographer, for “We Are All Related: Public Art Installation Kickoff Party.”
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Travel the World with 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!
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2019 travel schedule includes trips to:
- Michelle Harpenau, Executive Director, World Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, Springtime in Provence & Burgundy: May 15-23, 2019
- Dr. Carla Thorson, Senior Vice President of Programs, World Affairs, Northern California, Arctic Expedition: June 21 - July 1, 2019
- Dr. Jerry Leach, President Emeritus, WACA, Journey Through Britain: Sept. 7-20, 2019
- Mimi Gregory, Vice President and Program Chairman, Naples Council on World Affairs, Sicily by Sail: Oct. 10-18, 2019
- Derrick Olsen, President, WorldOregon, Trade Routes of Coastal Iberia: Oct. 13-21, 2019
- Jacqueline Miller, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Seattle, Passage Along the Danube River: Oct. 12-24, 2019
- Craig Snyder, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, Exploring Saudi Arabia & Qatar: Nov. 7-17, 2019
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