March 29, 2026, 3-5 pm Old Dutch Church, Kingston, NY Bard College, together with the City of Kingston Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs and the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley, will host "Music and Diplomacy" - a panel discussion and musical performance. This event is part of Kingston's USA250 series of celebrations. […]
Monday, March 30, 6:30 pm, Boardman Road Library, Poughkeepsie Edward A. Friedman of the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley will discuss next generation nuclear energy and unique opportunities for this technology to mitigate global warming. Dr. Friedman will draw upon his recently published book for a lay audience, "Nuclear Energy: Boom, Bust, and […]
Monday, April 27, 6:30 pm, Boardman Road Library, Poughkeepsie Facilitator Michael Hauser for the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley. Since World War II, the term Irregular Warfare (IW) has become an increasingly common aspect in the study of warfare and statecraft. Comprising concepts such as guerrilla warfare, counterterrorism, unconventional warfare, and counterinsurgency, IW today […]
Wednesday, May 13, 2026: 6:30 - 8:00 pm Woodstock Library, 10 Dixon Ave., Woodstock, NY Facilitator Michael Hauser for the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley. Since World War II, the term Irregular Warfare (IW) has become an increasingly common aspect in the study of warfare and statecraft. Comprising concepts such as guerrilla warfare, counterterrorism, […]
Monday, May 18, 6:30 pm, Boardman Road Library, Poughkeepsie. Facilitator Rick Levitt of the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley. With reduced U.S. support for NATO and Ukraine, Europe faces strategic uncertainty. The Trump administration has signaled an intention to reduce its security role in Europe. What are America’s stakes in NATO and Europe’s […]
Monday, June 8, 6:30 pm, Boardman Road Library, Poughkeepsie Facilitator Rick Levitt of the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley.Trump’s return has marked a break from 80 years of U.S. foreign policy leadership, embracing an “America First” approach. This topic explores the risks of isolation and diminished influence in relation to Trump 2.0 foreign […]