June 11, 2018
WACA Weekly
This Week: Peace Works with Rick Barton on Cover to Cover ; Western Michigan Hosts Ambassador of Norway to the U.S.; Masha Gessen at WorldOregon; Travel to Portugal; Councils Hiring
Cover to Cover Tomorrow on Peace Works
Bosnia, Rwanda, Haiti, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria - a quarter-century of stumbles in America's pursuit of a more peaceful and just world. American military interventions have cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars, yet we rarely manage to enact positive and sustainable change. In his new book, former ambassador and global conflict leader Rick Barton uses a mix of stories, history, and analysis for a transformative approach to foreign affairs, offering concrete and attainable solutions for the future.

Join the June Cover to Cover conference call to discuss Barton's new book, Peace Works: America's Unifying Role in a Turbulent World, tomorrow, June 12, at 2:00-2:30 pm ET.
WAC Western Michigan Hosts Ambassador of Norway and Expert Panel
Today's security environment has no precedent. No single challenge to U.S. interests is equivalent to those posed by Nazi Germany, imperial Japan, or the Soviet Union during the 20th century. But the sheer volume and complexity of current and emerging security threats, and their interrelationship, may be just as daunting.


Panelists include:
  • Kåre Aas, Ambassador of Norway to the U.S. (pictured)
  • Kadri Liik, Senior Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations ​
  • Richard Fontaine, President, Center for a New American Security (CNAS) 
  • Julianne Smith, Senior Fellow and Director, Transatlantic Security Program, CNAS
  • Mark Newton, Adjunct Senior Fellow, Transatlantic Security Program, CNAS
  • Adam Routh, Research Associate, Defense Program, CNAS
Did you know that CNAS was a featured off-site at the WACA 2017 National Conference ?
Masha Gessen at WorldOregon
WorldOregon will host Masha Gessen, Staff Writer for The New Yorker, to discuss Gessen's book, The Future Is History: Totalitarianism and the New Russia on Tuesday, June 12 .

Masha Gessen was the winner of the 2017 National Book Award in nonfiction and is the author of several books, including The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin. The recipient of numerous awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Carnegie Fellowship, Gessen also teaches at Amherst College and lives in New York City.
Travel to Portugal with Sarasota World Affairs Council!
Join the quintessential tour of one of the world’s oldest nation states and birthplace of the world’s 5th most spoken language. Learn about the country’s rich history and regional diversity, and stay in unique properties that are themselves part of the country’s cultural heritage, all while learning about the wines and gastronomy of Portugal!

Lynne Partington, Vice President of Programs at Sarasota World Affairs Council, will lead this tour, October 19 - October 31, 2018. Email Lynne for more information.
Councils Are Hiring!
Council Highlights
Monday, June 11

World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Admiral Jim Stavridis, USN (Ret.) , former 16th Supreme Allied Commander Europe for NATO, for “The History and Geopolitics of the World’s Oceans.” Details

Tuesday, June 12

World Affairs Council of Connecticut hosts Trita Parsi , Founder and President of the National Iranian American Council, for “Killing the Iran Deal: What Happens Now?” Details

World Affairs Council - DC hosts Stuart Eizenstat , former U.S. Ambassador to the EU, to discuss his book, President Carter: The White House Years. Details

International Relations Council (Kansas City) hosts a panel of experts for “Great Decisions: U.S. Global Engagement and the Military.” Details

World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Alfredo Corchado , Border-Mexico Correspondent for The Dallas Morning News , for “The Fate of the Great Mexican-American Migration.” Details

WorldBoston hosts Soner Cagaptay , Director of the Turkish Research Program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, for “Great Decisions - Turkey: A Partner in Crisis.” Details

Wednesday, June 13

World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts Tate Nurkin , Founder of OTH Intelligence Group, for “China, Innovation, and the Future of U.S.-China Defense Competition.” Details

World Affairs Council of Greater Reading hosts Bonnie Rohde , Instructor of Business at Albright College, for “Tariffs, Trade, and Tribulations.” Details

Thursday, June 14

World Affairs (Northern California) hosts Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, Executive Editor of Foreign Affairs, for “Diplomatic Lessons from George Marshall's Unfinished War in China.” Details

World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts Tom Shannon , Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, for a special luncheon. Details

World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts Mark Lippert , former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, for “Prospects for the Korean Peninsula.” Details

Peoria Area World Affairs Council hosts Bart Pogue , Officer at USAID, for “Prospects for Development in Guatemala.” Details

World Affairs Council of San Antonio hosts Lieutenant General Kenneth R. Dahl , Commanding General of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, for “Your Army - Our Nation.” Details

World Affairs Council of Rhode Island hosts Lisbeth Gronlund , Codirector of the Global Security Program at Union of Concerned Scientists, for “The Trump Administration and Nuclear Weapons.” Details

Friday, June 15

World Affairs Council of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky hosts Katharine Hayhoe , Professor of Political Science at Texas Tech University, for “2018 Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit.” Details

Saturday, June 16

San Diego World Affairs Council hosts Joel Day , Executive Director of the San Diego International Affairs Board, for its annual meeting. Details

World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Kay Bailey Hutchison, Permanent Representative of the U.S. to NATO, for a special breakfast program. Details
Travel the World with WAC Philadelphia
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: 

  • 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, CEO, World Affairs Council of Connecticut, Himalayan Kingdoms, Sept. 11-25
  • Dixie Anderson, Executive Director Emerita, World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, Romance of the Douro River: Sept. 15-26
  • Joyce Davis, President, World Affairs Council of Harrisburg, Town & Country Life in Languedoc: Oct. 6-14
  • Don Samford, Board President, Peoria Area World Affairs Council, Cuba: Nov. 4-12
  • Megan Torrey, CEO, World Affairs Council of Connecticut, South East Asia: Jan. 29 - Feb. 11, 2019
  • Mimi Gregory, Vice President of Programs, Naples Council on World Affairs, Grand Seine: June 30 - July 18, 2019
  • Dr. Carla Thorson, Senior Vice President of Programs, World Affairs, Northern California, Arctic Expedition: June 21 - July 1, 2019
  • Derrick Olsen, President, WorldOregon, Trade Routes of Coastal Iberia: Oct. 13-21, 2019

Contact  www.wacphila.org/travel  or call  1-800-942-5004 , ext.  209  or  217 .
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