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SUMMARY:Brexit & the EU
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Michael O’Sullivan\, Marist College\n\n \n\nWith the “Brexit transition period” coming to an end this year\, the United Kingdom will formally leave the European Union at the start of 2021. With negotiations between the two entities continuing to stall\, what does the future of Europe and the UK look like? Will the UK survive a possible Scottish vote to leave? Who will step up and take command of Europe now that Angela Merkel is out of the spotlight?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/brexit-the-eu/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2021 Past Events
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SUMMARY:Global Supply Chains and National Security: Lasting Pandemic Effects
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Karen Nichols\, World Affairs Council\n\n \n\nThe shutdown of global supply chains due to the COVID-19 pandemic brought to the fore an issue with the high level of global economic interdependence: what happens when one country is the main source for an item\, say face masks or vaccines\, and then can no longer supply the item? Countries suddenly unable to meet the demand for certain supplies are faced with growing calls for economic nationalism. What are some of the lasting effects that the pandemic could have on global supply chains and trade? How would this affect national security?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/global-supply-chains-and-national-security-lasting-pandemic-effects/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2021 Past Events
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SUMMARY:China and Africa: Growing Issues in the Economic and Political Relationship
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Malia Du Mont\, Bard College; World Affairs Council\n\n \n\nThe COVID-19 crisis has put a massive strain on a growing positive economic and political relationship between China and the continent of Africa. As Chinese President Xi Jinping’s centerpiece “Belt and Road Initiative” continues to expand Chinese power\, the response to the spread of COVID-19\, as well as African country governments’ growing debt to China\, has presented pushback. What are these growing issues and tensions?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/china-and-africa-growing-issues-in-the-economic-and-political-relationship/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2021 Past Events
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: The Future of Persian Gulf Security
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Dr. Matthew Murray\, World Affairs Council\n\n \n\nIs using military force a viable foreign policy option for 2021 and beyond? The Persian Gulf remains tense as the rivalry between the regional powers of Saudi Arabia and Iran continues. Tensions escalated in early 2020 as the United States began to intervene in the Gulf\, launching an airstrike that killed two Iranian military commanders. What are the historical influences that have led to these tensions? What role\, if any\, should the United States play?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-the-future-of-persian-gulf-security/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2021 Past Events
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: The Coldest War - Great Power Competition in the Arctic
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Jean-Claude Fouere\, World Affairs Council – MHV\n\n \n\nU.S. President Donald Trump left many scratching their heads when it was rumored that he was looking to purchase the large island nation of Greenland from Denmark. While any potential deal was highly unlikely\, the event showed the changing opinion within the U.S. government toward engagement with the Arctic region. Because of climate change\, large sheets of arctic ice are melting\, exposing vast stores of natural gas and oil. With Russia and China already miles ahead with their Arctic strategies\, can the U.S. catch up?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-the-coldest-war-great-power-competition-in-the-arctic/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2021 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210412T190000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: The Two Koreas: Future U.S.- ROK Relations?
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Martin Charwat\, World Affairs Council\n\n \n\nGreat Decisions Program: The Korean Peninsula is facing a defining era. Attempts by South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump to repair the rift between North and South have lost any momentum as Pyongyang continues to test long-range missiles for its nuclear weapons program. As the rift between the U.S. and China grows further\, South Korea may end up in the middle of the two superpowers. What does the future hold for the U.S. relationship with the ROK?\n\n \n\nJoin us on Monday\, April 12th for a facilitated discussion at the Boardman Road Library in Poughkeepsie. 7 pm start time. Free to the general public. Registration may be required if COVID restrictions are still in place.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-the-two-koreas-future-u-s-rok-relations/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2021 Past Events
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SUMMARY:Academic WorldQuest 2021
DESCRIPTION:Our council will host the 2021 regional Academic WorldQuest competition on Saturday\, March 6th. Due to limitations related to COVID-19\, we will be holding our competition in a remote format. We expect 14 high schools\, fielding over 20 teams to participate! We hope to once again host our competition in person in 2022 at our usual site — the Henry A. Wallace Center and FDR National Historic Site.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/academic-worldquest-2021/
LOCATION:Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center\, 4079 Albany Post Rd\, Hyde Park\, NY\, 12538\, United States
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