WACA Program on Russia's War in Ukraine; Programs on Ukraine; Programs on International Women's Day; Cover to Cover; WorldQuest Weekly; Job Announcements in the Network; Council Highlights & more!
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Star Speakers at Councils This Week
On Ukraine, International Women's Day, and more! See also the Council Highlights section below.
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Hon. Kay Bailey Hutchison
Fmr. U.S. Representative to NATO
Anna Borshchevskaya
Washington Institute
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Elizabeth Nyamayaro
UN Special Advisor
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Hon. Leon Panetta
Fmr. Secretary of Defense
Fmr. Director of the CIA
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Brigadier Gen. Stephen Cheney
President
American Security Project
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Amb. Carlos Vecchio
Ambassador of Venezuela
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Aza Raskin
Center for Humane Technology
Kate Harbath
Founder & CEO, Anchor Change
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WACA: Tuesday, March 15 at 2:00-3:00 PM ET
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As the brutal conflict and human tragedy in Ukraine continues to unfold, the Council network has demonstrated its convening power with a plethora of informative, substantive virtual and live programs.
WACA will feature Amb. (Ret.) Roman Popadiuk, the first U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and former WACA Board Chair, and James Coyle, author of Russia's Border Wars and Frozen Conflicts and former WAC Orange County Board Chair.
Join us next Tuesday, March 15, at 2 PM ET for this special free webinar to learn more about the antecedents of Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and what it means for the people of the region, U.S. allies and partners, American domestic politics, international institutions, and the world.
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Council Programs: March 7-11 |
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March 7: World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Amb. (Ret.) Kay Bailey Hutchinson, former U.S. Representative to NATO, for "RealTime Report: Ukraine"
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March 7: World Affairs Council of Naples hosts Mariya Omelicheva, Professor of Strategy at National War College, and William Hill, Global Fellow at the Wilson Center's Kennan Institute, for "Understanding Vladimir Putin"
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March 7: International Relations Council Kansas City will host Janis Garisons, State Secretary of the Latvian Ministry of Defense, for "Eastern Europe from Latvia's Perspective"
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March 8: World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana hosts Amb. (Ret.) Carey Cavanaugh, Professor at the University of Kentucky, for "Russia, Ukraine, and the War in Eastern Europe"
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March 8: Indiana Council on World Affairs hosts Pierre Atlas, Senior Lecturer at the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, for "Biden's Foreign Policy and the Invasion of Ukraine"
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March 8: Dayton Council on World Affairs hosts a panel of experts for "The Russia-Ukraine Crisis: History and Political Science Perspectives"
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March 9: World Affairs Council of Maine will host Admiral (Ret.) Gregory Johnson, former Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe, and Amb. (Ret) John Koenig, career diplomat, for "NATO and the Crisis in Ukraine"
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March 9: World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts hosts Constantine Pleshakov, Visiting Professor at Amherst College, for "Russia's Foreign Policy in the 21st Century"
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March 11: Colorado Springs World Affairs Council hosts a panel of experts for "Ukraine in Crisis: Why and Now What?" (In person)
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March 14: International Relations Council (Kansas City) presents "Eastern Europe and Russia Roundtable"
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Councils Celebrate International Women's Day on March 8 |
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Every year, International Women's Day celebrates the social, economic, and political achievements of women around the globe. This year's International Women's Day aims to #BreaktheBias and accelerate the move to gender parity and equality. Our Council network is taking part in this celebration with a series of events this Tuesday, March 8:
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Cover to Cover on the Future of U.S. Intelligence
Wednesday, March 23 at 2:00 PM ET
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Join the conversation with author Amy Zegart, one of the country’s leading experts on intelligence and a professor at Stanford University. To help us better understand the threat of the U.S.'s diminishing intelligence advantage, Dr. Zegart has written Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: The History and Future of American Intelligence.
Her book discusses the past, present, and future of American Intelligence, and outlines what's urgently needed to protect our nation today. She explores why intelligence analysis is so challenging, a discussion about turncoats and double agents. and many revealing "day in the life" stories from intelligence officials.
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Council of the Month: WAC New Hampshire |
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WAC New Hampshire launched its Global in the Granite State podcast in 2019. The monthly podcast focuses on top global issues has seen a 335% increase in listenership in year-on-year numbers. Each episode deeply explores a single topic for 30 minutes, providing insights and expertise you will not find elsewhere. Whether you are doing the dishes, driving in the car, or out for a walk, this is an easy and accessible way to stay up to date. Check out this insightful program on your favorite podcast site or at https://wacnh.org/Global-in-the-Granite-State.
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World Affairs-Northern California's Youth Podcast Contest |
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World Affairs has launched its first Youth Podcast Contest: Your World in Sound. Youth between the ages of 14 and 24 have the chance to win $500 and to collaborate with the World Affairs' radio and podcast team to produce a story about their place in the world! Young voices are often missing from the conversation, and this contest is a chance to share that perspective with the world to better understand key policy issues. Submissions are open until April 1, 2022.
The contest is open nationwide. Audio samples do not need to be completed, polished pieces and the contest is open to those with all levels of experience. The contest is an opportunity for young podcasters and storytellers to showcase their skills and for winners to learn and develop them more.
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Academic WorldQuest
Reserve WACA's Hotel Block!
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WACA is pleased to announce our discounted block rate at the Westin Washington, D.C. City Center of $169/night + tax (single) $189/night (double). Through the work of our dedicated staff, WACA has secured this discount since AWQ 2016-2017! We are excited to offer this rate to your teams and look forward to welcoming you all to the Westin!
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Congratulations to Local AWQ Champs! |
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Our Member Councils are hosting their local Academic WorldQuest competitions! The winners of local competitions have a chance to compete at the national Carlos and Malú Alvarez Academic WorldQuest on April 30, 2022.
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Some Councils have already held local Competitions. The team at the World Affairs Councils of America congratulates all participating students and has the full list of winning teams available here. Have an update on your Council's winning team? Send your updates to Keily Ramirez.
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This week's WACA WorldQuest Weekly is out! Test your global affairs awareness and dive into news stories that represent a broad spectrum of developments of interest and importance. Most of the questions are drawn from both WACA's Weekly World News Update, and a curated news Twitter feed @TNWAC #WACquiz.
Congratulations to last week's winners (10/10)! Serge (Bloomfield Hills, MI), Rob (Minne
Clarice (Indianapolis, IN), Cathy (Grand Rapids, MI), Joan (Holland, MI), Herb (Lincoln, NM), and Bruce (New Jersey)
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WAC Philadelphia's Travel the World Tours |
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The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia organizes the Travel the World trips for Councils in the WACA network and has been doing so for over 40 years. Tour leaders are drawn from WACA leadership; experts from the fields of diplomacy, journalism, or academia accompany some tours as lecturers, thereby providing added value to the experience. WAC Philadelphia offers tours on all continents, both land tours and small-ship cruises, and private jet trips. The Travel the World schedule includes:
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River Life Along the Dutch Waterways (May 1-9, 2022 - led by WAC Harrisburg's Dr. Joyce Davis)
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Scottish Isles and Norwegian Fjords (June 2-10, 2022 - led by Alaska WAC's Lise Kristiansen)
- Tanzania Family Safari (July 16-27, 2022)
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Job Announcements in the Network |
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Tuesday 3/8
Wednesday 3/9
International Relations Council Kansas City hosts Amb. (Ret.) Christopher Hum, former British Ambassador to China, for "Will China Rule the World?"
Thursday 3/10
World Affairs Council of Harrisburg hosts Donald Brown, Scholar in Residence at Widener's Environmental Law and Sustainability Center, for "Great Decisions: Climate Change"
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