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Brexit and the EU – Great Decisions Group Discussion

We welcome you to the Great Decisions Group Discussion facilitated by Susan Tracy. This group will meet the third Thursday of the month from 6 p.m. -7 p.m. monthly running from February through September. Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book to discuss the most critical […]

Climate Week 2021 – World Affairs Councils of America

Virtual Event

The World Affairs Councils of America is pleased to present WACA Climate Week 2021 — five days of virtual programming April 19-23 that will convene high-caliber global and local experts on this most critical issue facing our world. Times vary through out the week. NOTE: Separate registration is required for each and every program in […]

THE COMPLICATED CASE OF IRAQ – AN INSIDE LOOK INTO THE CHALLENGES OF DEMOCRACY BUILDING

What’s it like in Iraq today? How is it to live in the the Republic of Kurdistan and Erbil, thought by some to be the world’s longest continually inhabited city? Is democracy taking hold there as America considers continuing military withdrawal from the country? Join us for a live discussion from Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq with Steve Driehaus. Steve […]

RESHAPING TRADE IN THE ASIA PACIFIC: WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION?

Please join us for an FPLC special event with Wendy Cutler, Vice President of Asia Society and Former Acting Deputy US Trade Representative. Wendy Cutler is Vice President at the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) and the managing director of the Washington, D.C. office. In these roles, she focuses on building ASPI’s presence in the nation’s capital and on leading initiatives that […]

THE FUTURE OF SOFT POWER AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY: REPORT LAUNCH

In recent years the dynamics of global geopolitics have been wracked with uncertainty. Over the last year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a rising China, a revanchist Russia and a struggling West have added to this, with potential implications for the balance of global soft power. The pandemic itself has had significant implications for the operating […]

Munich Sister City Association Speaker: René Gobonya, Chief Financial Officer at American Modern Insurance Group

Join us for our monthly meeting on Monday, May 3rd. May's meeting will feature a brief presentation from René Gobonya. René Gobonya is the Chief Financial Officer at American Modern. René is the past Deputy Head of Group Controlling at Munich Re, as well as Head of Financial Planning and Analysis and also Head of Group Capital Management. In […]

Embassy Row Live! with Armenian Ambassador Varuzhan Nersesyan

Armenian Ambassador Varuzhan Nersesyan will address key topics in Armenian current affairs and international relations in conversation with WorldBoston and the World Affairs Councils of America network. Armenia has been in U.S. news recently because of President Biden's recent labelling of the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire between 1915-23 as genocide. […]

Sake Tasting with Certified Sake Sommelier

Join Certified Sake Sommelier Akisa Fukuzawa on Friday, May 7th, for a virtual event that is certain to put a smile on your face! She will teach us about sake and the culture behind the drink. We will be tasting 3 types of sake - Sparkling (Mio brand), Daiginjo (Dassai brand), and Ginjo (Kikusui brand). Please note […]

Vaccine Diplomacy – Presented by San Diego Diplomacy Council

The San Diego Diplomacy Council is proud to offer a unique discussion on Vaccine Diplomacy About this event In recognition of the rising importance of vaccine diplomacy in the current climate, the San Diego Diplomacy Council is proud to offer a unique discussion with Dr. Yanzhong Huang, a senior fellow for global health at the […]

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May Global Diplomacy Dialogue

  Join International Focus on May 21 at noon for the monthly Global Diplomacy Dialogue. This month's topic is Digital Transformation: Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and Accessibility Panelists: - Victor Guzun | Managing Partner | Guzun Consulting - Phaedra Boinodiris | Trust in AI Business Transformation Leader | IBM\ Register here!

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