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Week of September 17th, 2012
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2012 National Conference
The World Affairs Councils of America is proud to announce the addition of three outstanding participants to our slate of confirmed speakers for the 2012 National Conference, U.S. National Security Policy: Six Top Issues for the President in 2013. The most recent additions include:
Graham T. Allison
Director, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University
James Fallows
National Correspondent, The Atlantic
Frank A. Verrastro
Senior Vice President and Director, Energy and National Security Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Click Here to Register
The conference commences at a very exciting time in Washington: one day after the nationwide election for President of the United States and a number of other key offices. Join us November 7-9, 2012 at the historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC for a discussion and analysis of the issues the President of the United States will face in 2013.
The British Embassy and the Embassy of Sweden are two embassies that will host evening receptions for conference participants on Thursday, November 8.
Thank You to Our 2012 National Conference Sponsors
National Conference Scholarships
The World Affairs Councils of America thanks all Councils who sent in nominations for the National Conference scholarships and their overwhelming enthusiasm. Nominations are now closed. Stay tuned for an announcement naming scholarship recipients.
1918 Society Hot Topics Call
The World Affairs Councils of America will host Ambassador Husain Haqqani, former Pakistani ambassador to the U.S., for a 1918 Hot Topics Conference Call on Thursday, September 20 at 4:00 PM EDT. 1918 Society members, please RSVP to Ian J. Byrne at ibyrne@worldaffairscouncils.org to receive call-in details. Read Ambassador Haqqani's September 13th Wall Street Journal op-ed, " Manipulated Outrage and Misplaced Fury."
Academic WorldQuest Study Guide
The Study Guide for the 2012-2013 Academic WorldQuest Competition is now available here. The competition will take place Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Georgetown University.
Academic WorldQuest 2012-2013 will mark the 11th Annual Academic WorldQuest, the World Affairs Councils of America's flagship education program for high school students on global issues. More Information
The categories are:
- US Economic Competitiveness
- US Education: Competing Globally
- US Energy Policy
- Middle East
- Afghanistan/Pakistan
- China
- UN Millennium Goals: Environmental Sustainability
- Geography
- Current Events
- Cuban Missile Crisis: 50th Anniversary
A Teacher's Guide is available to help Councils reach out to schools and explain how to get involved in Academic WorldQuest. Teacher's Guide
Future of Korea
The World Affairs Councils of America is excited to announce our participating councils for the 2012-2013 Future of Korea program in collaboration with the Korean Economic Institute. The program runs from September 2012 - June 2013. Visit our website to view the participating World Affairs Councils.
The centerpiece of the program is a panel discussion consisting of one representative each from the U.S. Department of State, the Korean Embassy, KEI, or other relevant institutions. The panel participants typically offer a general overview presentation (approximately 60-90 minutes in length), 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.
Facebook Challenge
In the run-up to the National Conference in November, we invited you all to answer a question from the 2012 National Academic WorldQuest Competition posted on our Facebook page Those who correctly answered a question through September 13, 2012 were entered into a lottery to win a free pass to our National Conference. Over 120 people answered correctly over the summer. The winner will be announced shortly.
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Weekly Highlights |
At 10:00 AM EDT on Friday, September 21, the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts its monthly webinar Global I.Q. with Jim Falk. This month's topic: Ambassador Djerejian Talks Syria. More Information
Last month, Russia joined the World Trade Organization more than 20 years after the fall of the Soviet Union despite being the seventh largest economy in the world. The Alaska World Affairs Council is hosting a King Salmon fishing expedition on Prince of Wales Island June 16-20, 2013 in celebration the 25th anniversary of the opening of the border between Russia and Alaska following the end of the Cold War. More Information
Travel the World Flagship Program Now Available!
Supplies of the 2013 Council trips brochure are now available - request copies from Joan or Shoshana.
- Earn a commission for your council as your members join expert Council leaders on a wide variety of trips
- Trips remaining in 2012 include Cuba and Vietnam.
- Two discounted domestic U.S. cruises focusing on history & politics just added: Chesapeake and the Mississippi.
Contact www.wacphila.org/travel or call 800-942-5004 x 209 or 217.
The World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay hosts Ambassador Fred Hof, Special Advisor on Transition in Syria, U.S. Department of State, for "U.S. Policy Toward Syria: Moving Past Assad." More Information
Tuesday September 18
The Columbus Council on World Affairs hosts a "Market Opportunities in China" conference with a keynote by Martin Schulz, Managing Director, PNC Capitol Advisors. More Information
The Colorado Foothills World Affairs Council hosts Ambassador Christopher R. Hill, Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, for "Time Updates on China and the Middle East." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts a film screening of "State of Control." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts Tom Brokaw, former managing editor and anchor of NBC Nightly News, author, and Special Correspondent for NBC News, for a conversation about the promise of the American Dream in the latest edition of his book, The Time of Our Lives: A Conversation about America. More Information
The San Diego World Affairs Council hosts "Great Decisions: Indonesia." More Information
The Savannah Council on World Affairs hosts Sir James R. Mancham for "The Geo-Political Situation in the Indian Ocean." More Information
The Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy hosts John Marks, President and Founder, Search for Common Ground, for "Preventing Violence in an Adversarial World." More Information
The World Affairs Council - Washington, DC hosts a luncheon with Charles F. Bolden, Administrator of NASA. More Information
Wednesday September 19
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosts Dr. Carol Quillen, President of Davidson College, for "US Higher Education in a Global Economy." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Kurt Eichenwald, contributing editor, Vanity Fair; former investigative writer, The New York Times; and author for "Secrets and Lies: What Happened During the First 500 Days After 9/11?" More Information
The World Affairs Forum hosts Michael Wahid Hanna, Fellow at the Century Foundation, for "The Arab Fall." More Information
The Indiana Council on World Affairs hosts W.L. (Bill) Bullock, President, Global Gas and Power, ConocoPhillips, for "Global Gas: The Energy Renaissance and U.S. Manufacturing." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts Ambassador Fred Hof, Special Advisor on Transition in Syria, U.S. Department of State, for "U.S. Policy Toward Syria: Moving Past Assad." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts Gao Zhansheng, Consul General of the People's Republic of China, for a luncheon as part of their Consul General Luncheon Series: China. More Information
The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts Dr. Seth Jones, Associate Director, International Security and Defense Policy Center RAND Corporation, Washington, D.C., for "The State of al-Qa'ida on the Eve of the U.S. Elections." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts hosts Javed Chaudhri, an instructor at Keene State College and member of the board of directors of the Windham World Affairs Council in Vermont, for "Endgame: Afghanistan and Pakistan." More Information
Thursday September 20
WorldBoston hosts Duke University Professor Jen'nan Read for "American Muslims and the Election" as part of the World Affairs Councils of America's Understanding Muslim Societies made possible by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. More Information
The World Affairs Council of the Central California Coast hosts "The Modern Presidency and Global Leadership." More Information
The International Affairs Forum hosts Dr. Ellen Lust, Associate Professor at Yale University, for "The Arab People Are Speaking-But What Are They Really Saying?" as part of the World Affairs Councils of America's Understanding Muslim Societies program made possible by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York.
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The Juneau World Affairs Council hosts Skip Schiel for "The Hydropolitics of Palestine and Israel." More Information
The World Affairs Council of Maine hosts Dr. Henry Laurence, Associate Professor of Asian Studies, Bowdoin College, for "Japan's Transformation: Lessons for the United States?" More Information
The Minnesota International Center hosts Dr. John Bowen, author of "Blaming Islam," for "Muslims in Western Societies: Perceptions and Realities" as part of the World Affairs Councils of America's Understanding Muslim Societies program made possible by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. More Information
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts Ambassador William Luers, Director, The Iran Project and Former US Ambassador to Venezuela and Czechoslovakia; Eric Olson, Former Commander, US Special Operations Command (SOCOM); Ambassador Frank Wisner, International Affairs Advisor, Patton Boggs, LLP and Former US Ambassador to Egypt, Zambia, India and the Philippines; and Scott Sagan, Co-Director, Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University, for "Spotlight on Iran: Is War with Iran Inevitable? Rethinking US Strategy Options."
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The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts The Honorable Eduardo Prisco Paraiso Ramos, Consul General of Brazil in San Francisco, for "Brazil: Our Giant Neighbor to the South."
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The World Affairs Council of Oregon hosts Jason Busch, Executive Director, Oregon Wave Energy Trust, for "The Next Wave: Oregon & Ocean Energy." More Information
The Peoria Area World Affairs Council hosts Dr. Richard Farkas, Professor of Political Science, DePaul University, for "Russia: Great Power or Global Troublemaker?" More Information
Friday September 21
The Alaska World Affairs Council hosts John Hatch for "The End of Poverty by 2040." More Information
The Columbus Council on World Affairs hosts "America's Role in the World", a breakfast and conversation with Senator Bill Frist (R-TN, 1995-2007) and Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM, 2003-2011). More Information
The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida, for "Agenda for America with Governor Jeb Bush." More Information
Saturday September 22
The World Affairs Council of the Florida Palm Beaches hosts Richard Jackson, author of "The Non-Aligned, the UN and the Superpowers," for "How a Global Network of American Universities Can Be An Important Component of American Soft Power and Enlightenment." More Information
The Santa Fe Council on International Relations hosts Dr. Joyce Mushaben, University of Missouri - St. Louis Professor and Research Fellow, Center for International Studies, for "Immigration in Europe" as part of their Fall 2012 International Lecture Series on Immigration. More InformationSunday September 23
The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts Karl Eikenberry, Lecturer and former US Ambassador to Afghanistan and Retired US Army Lt. General, for "Afghanistan: The End Game and Prospects for the Future in the Region." More Information
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