Panelists: Malia Du Mont and Michael Hauser Date: January 13, 2026 Time: 6:30–8:00 pm Location: Woodstock Library, 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock What does it mean when a U.S. National Security Strategy breaks sharply with tradition? This talk will provide a primer on what an NSS is, how it is crafted, and why it matters and […]
March 6, 2026, 4:30 - 6:00 pm Ambassador Donna Welton will address the question of global cooperation. Can multilateralism survive amid shifting global power and rising nationalism? What will the future hold for global cooperation across trade, health, and finance? This pressing topic derives from the Foreign Policy Association's "Great Decisions" program.
March 7, 2026 Time: 9:00 - 1:30 pm Location: Henry A. Wallace Center, FDR Library, Albany Post Road (Rt 9), Hyde Park, NY Join us to watch this challenging international affairs quiz-bowl. This is our 20th year of holding the competition! High school students (grade 9-12) in Dutchess, Ulster and Orange counties will compete in […]
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 […]