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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Gaza: Which Way Forward?
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Frederic C. Hof \nThis program will be a talk that intersects with the Great Decisions topic on the Middle East\, but it will focus on the situation in Gaza. The talk will consider what the United States might do to move the parties involved in conflict forward\, beyond violence to co-existence and peace. Fred Hof is on the Board of the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley\, which co-sponsors the Great Decisions program. He currently serves as Bard College’s Diplomat in Residence and has had a distinguished career with the US Army\, Department of State\, and the international consulting firm AALC\, specializing in the Mideast region. He served as ambassador and special adviser for transition in Syria under President Obama and as special coordinator for regional affairs in the US Department of State’s Office of the Special Envoy for Middle East Peace\, where he conducted a back-channel peace mediation between Israel and Syria.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-gaza-which-way-forward/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T183000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Understanding Indonesia
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Malia DuMont\, World Affairs Council of the MidHudson Valley Board Member\n\n \n\nDespite its large size\, Indonesia remains virtually invisible to most Americans. But as one of the world’s largest democracies\, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation\, and as an economic driver of ASEAN\, why does it fly below the radar? What are current issues in U.S.-Indonesian relations\, and what role can the country play in Asia?\n\n \n\nNo registration is required. Check out these resources in advance: https://www.fpa.org/great_decisions/index.cfm?act=topic_detail&topic_id=123
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-understanding-indonesia/
LOCATION:Kingston Library\, 61 Crown St\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Past Events
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SUMMARY:On November 5th\, US Voters Decide What the World Looks Like in 2025 and Beyond: The Intersection of Domestic Elections and Foreign Affairs
DESCRIPTION:This event is free to the public. Visitors are advised to park in Lot D. – 90 Cottage Road\, Poughkeepsie\, NY 12601 \nThe 2024 Presidential election will profoundly impact America’s role in global affairs\, especially in Ukraine\, the Middle East\, and China. Three leading foreign policy experts will delve into the significance of foreign affairs in Kamala Harris’ and Donald J. Trump’s campaigns. They will explore what these election results could mean for U.S. leadership on the world stage in 2025 and beyond. \nThis panel is co-sponsored by Richard Reitano\, Endowed Chair\, and The World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley. The panel is facilitated by Dr. Karin Riedl\, DCC associate professor of government.\nFor more information\, contact the DCC Foundation at (845) 431-8407 or dccf@sunydutchess.edu. \nPANELISTS: Dr. Joseph J. Collins\, NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY; Malia Du Mont\, BARD COLLEGE and James Ketterer\, BARD COLLEGE. \nPANEL MODERATOR: Richard Levitt\, NYU CENTER OF GLOBAL AFFAIRS
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/on-november-5th-us-voters-decide-what-the-world-looks-like-in-2025-and-beyond-the-intersection-of-domestic-elections-and-foreign-affairs/
LOCATION:Dutchess Community College\, 53 Pendell Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T183000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: US-China Trade Relations
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Martin Charwat \nChina’s economic rise and its current policies of increasing the role of the state in the economy have led some U.S. policymakers to seek to deny China access to U.S. technology and investment. This is seen as a necessary corrective to decades of predatory Chinese economic policies. Is this a wise strategy\, and how effective can it be?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-us-china-trade-relations/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T193000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Pandemic Preparedness
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Karin Riedl \nLooking back at the COVID-19 pandemic\, there are many lessons to take away in terms of domestic and international policies. Although this pandemic seems to have waned\, how can we apply these lessons to future pandemics? Will countries cooperate\, and will a consensus emerge on how to manage global health challenges?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-pandemic-preparedness/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Past Events
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SUMMARY:Foreign Policy Implications of the Election
DESCRIPTION:Ambassador Fred Hof and Malia Du Mont and Prof. of History Karin Riedl on Foreign Policy Implications of the Election.\n\n \n\nThis is a D&H Canal Museum event featuring three speakers who are board members of WAC-MHV:\n\n \n\nMalia Du Mont was the Director of Policy in the Obama Defense Department. She is the winner of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service. She has lived in China and speaks Mandarin. She now serves as Chief of Staff to President Leon Botstein at Bard College and is a member of the Canal Society’s Advisory Board.\n\n \n\nAmbassador Frederic C. Hof is Bard College’s Diplomat-in-Residence and author of Reaching for the Heights: The Inside Story of a Secret Attempt to Reach a Syrian-Israel Peace. Ambassador Hof was the Israel-Syria peace mediator at the State Department during President Obama’s first term. He is a regular guest on WAMC’s Roundtable and a member of the Canal Society’s Advisory Board.\n\n \n\nDr. Karin Riedl is an Associate Professor of Government at Dutchess Community College. Since 2023\, she has been President of the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley. Previously\, Dr. Riedl worked for the Office of the Permanent Observer of the Inter-Parliamentary Union to the United Nations\, where she was able to apply her academic research on parliaments and human rights in the sub-Saharan African region.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/foreign-policy-implications-of-the-election/
LOCATION:D&H Canal Historical Society\, 1315 NY-213\, High Falls\, NY\, 12440\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T193000
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SUMMARY:[Great Decisions] American Policy in the Middle East: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Ambassador Fred Hof \n\n\n\nEven in the weeks before his second inauguration Donald Trump was having a big influence on America’s Middle East policy. Where do things stand now\, 60 days into the second Trump presidency?  Where might be headed?  Come armed with questions for what should be a stimulating discussion.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-american-policy-in-the-middle-east-taking-stock-and-looking-ahead/
LOCATION:Boardman Library\, 141 Boardman Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12603\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T193000
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SUMMARY:[Great Decisions] American Policy in the Middle East: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Ambassador Fred Hof \n\n\n\nEven in the weeks before his second inauguration Donald Trump was having a big influence on America’s Middle East policy. Where do things stand now\, 60 days into the second Trump presidency?  Where might be headed?  Come armed with questions for what should be a stimulating discussion.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-american-policy-in-the-middle-east-taking-stock-and-looking-ahead-2/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T193000
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SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence Presentation and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Jean-Claude Fouere (AIEducation4All@gmail.com) \n\n\n\nArtificial Intelligence – An Introduction \n\n\n\nAI represents a remarkable leap forward in human innovation\, allowing machines to mimic human intelligence and perform tasks that were once the sole domain of our brains. AI is increasingly becoming part of our daily lives\, from voice assistants to chatbots to creating artwork and producing videos. It is also transforming how businesses and industries operate. We benefit from it while also being at its mercy. \n\n\n\nThis presentation will present a short history of AI development and review the most common current AI applications\, with a special focus on how AI affects us individually and impacts our society. We will consider moral and ethical issues associated with AI\, including the reshaping of many jobs\, the spread of fake information\, the loss of privacy\, and the need for wise regulation of AI.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/artificial-intelligence-presentation-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Boardman Library\, 141 Boardman Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12603\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T193000
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SUMMARY:[Great Decisions] Future of NATO and European Security
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Richard Levitt \n\n\n\nEurope is frightened and frightened for the first time really since the 1980s\, when nuclear sabers were rattling as the Soviet Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) both deployed contending intermediate-range missiles along the dividing line of the military alliances. With Russia’s continued barbarity in Ukraine\, there is no escaping that Vladimir Putin intends not to be “European”
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-future-of-nato-and-european-security/
LOCATION:Boardman Library\, 141 Boardman Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12603\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T193000
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SUMMARY:[Great Decisions] America at a Global Crossroads
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Richard Levitt \n\n\n\nThe U.S.\, polarized and divided\, faces a world of challenges\, dangers\, and uncertainties. Conflict and disorder have become the defining features of world politics.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-america-at-a-global-crossroads/
LOCATION:Boardman Library\, 141 Boardman Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12603\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250623T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250623T193000
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SUMMARY:[Great Decisions] AI and American National Security
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Jean-Claude Fouere (AIEducation4All@gmail.com) \n\n\n\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful emerging technology that is already affecting many facets of our society from producing content (texts\, images\, videos\, audio\, music) to generate “deep-fakes” of such content. The unchecked progress in generative AI facilitates serious misuse through misinformation and discrimination. \n\n\n\nThe presentation will present some of the potential risks from AI to national security and discuss the opportunities and limits of global AI “rules of the road”. It will also review the current approach to AI and related security in the USA\, and the global perspective on AI.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-ai-and-american-national-security/
LOCATION:Boardman Library\, 141 Boardman Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12603\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T193000
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SUMMARY:[Great Decisions] India: Between China\, the West\, and the Global South
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED — TO BE RESCHEDULED \nFacilitated by Shantha Thangiah from the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley \n\n\n \nAs the Republic of India celebrates its 75th anniversary as of January 2025\, the world’s most populous nation and largest democracy continues to defy simple categorization.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-india-between-china-the-west-and-the-global-south/
LOCATION:Boardman Library\, 141 Boardman Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12603\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T193000
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SUMMARY:[Great Decisions] Competition\, Cold War\, or Conflict?  Navigating U.S.-China Relations in Tense Times
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Martin Charwat for the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley. \n\n\n \nThere is one thing that people can agree on across the aisle in Washington\, DC: The United States is in a strategic competition with a rising China that poses a range of economic\, political\, and military security challenges.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-competition-cold-war-or-conflict-navigating-u-s-china-relations-in-tense-times/
LOCATION:Boardman Library\, 141 Boardman Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12603\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T012137Z
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Climate Action and Collaboration - An International Perspective
DESCRIPTION:UPDATED LOCATION!: Woodstock Town Hall\, 76 Tinker Street\, Woodstock\nDate: October 24\, 2025\nTime: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM\nPanelists: Nina Chen & Xixi Chen\nExplore how global and regional tensions affect energy security\, energy access and the transition to net zero. The panelists will also examine new opportunities\, financial and risk management strategies\, and pathways toward a more sustainable future. \nYue (Nina) Chen is a Senior Climate Finance Officer in the Office of the New York City Comptroller. She is also a Senior Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Her research focuses on climate and nature-related financial risks with a focus on emerging economies. She advocates prudent policy and practices.  \nXixi Chen is a Senior Resources Manager at the World Resources Institute. She is an energy system enthusiast; certified energy manager and energy professional in the nexus of technology\, policy\, and market; she is committed to strong research and data and making impacts through advocating for environmentally and financially sound practices.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/panel-discussion-climate-action-and-collaboration-an-international-perspective/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T183000
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SUMMARY:[Great Decisions] International Climate Cooperation in an Era of Geopolitical Turmoil
DESCRIPTION:Location: Boardman Road Library\, Poughkeepsie \nFacilitated by Karen Nichols for World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley. \n\n\n \nOver the past 30 years\, climate change has become one of the central global challenges of the modern era\, one that has important consequences for the livability of the planet.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-international-climate-cooperation-in-an-era-of-geopolitical-turmoil/
LOCATION:Boardman Library\, 141 Boardman Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12603\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T193000
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion:  Soft Power in a Post-Liberal World: The Future of Values and Ethics in International Relations
DESCRIPTION:Date: November 18\, 2025\nTime: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM\nPanelists: Kevin Maloney & James Ketterer \nIn an era of shifting global narratives\, the U.S. is rethinking its approach to diplomacy. What happens when foreign aid is slashed\, soft power institutions are defunded\, and values-driven engagement gives way to transactional diplomacy? \nKevin Maloney and James Ketterer\, co-chairs of a Carnegie Council initiative on ethics in international affairs\, will discuss the evolving role of ethics and values in shaping the global order.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/panel-discussion-soft-power-in-a-post-liberal-world-the-future-of-values-and-ethics-in-international-relations/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Past Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251122
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SUMMARY:SWAC - Student World Affairs Conference
DESCRIPTION:Student World Affairs Conference 2025\nMARIST COLLEGE FLYER \nMarist University Student Center\, Poughkeepsie\, NY \nDate: Friday\, November 21\, 2025 \nStart Time: 9 am; Keynote speaker scheduled to start at 3:30 pm \nUndergraduate students from across the Hudson Valley will present papers on wide-ranging topics in world affairs. \nKeynote Speaker:\nOmar G. Encarnación\, Charles Flint Kellogg Professor of Politics at Bard College\nHe will discuss LGBTQ Rights in Latin America\, drawing from his books Framing Equality: The Politics of Gay Marriage Wars and Out in the Periphery: Latin America’s Gay Rights Revolution\, in conversation with Marist faculty. \nSponsored by:\nThe Global Studies Program at Marist\, the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley\, and the World Film Program at Marist. \nFor further information\, please contact Michael O’Sullivan at Michael.osullivan@marist.edu
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/swac-student-world-affairs-conference/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:2025 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T183000
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CREATED:20251102T143444Z
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SUMMARY:Annual WAC-MHV Members Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, December 3\, 2025 \nTime: 6:30 – 9:00 pm \nLocation: The lovely Vassar College Alumnae House. This year’s evening will be a real treat especially for music lovers. James Ketterer will be sharing a fascinating presentation on Jazz & Diplomacy that you won’t want to miss. \nAs always\, this special event is just for our members\, so please make sure your 2025 membership is up to date. You may register or renew your membership conveniently through our website at https://wacmhv.org/membership/.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/annual-wac-mhv-members-dinner/
LOCATION:Vassar College\, 124 Raymond Ave\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12604\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T183000
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SUMMARY:Assessing the Trump Administration's New National Security Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Panelists: Malia Du Mont and Michael Hauser\nDate: January 13\, 2026\nTime: 6:30–8:00 pm\nLocation: Woodstock Library\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock \nWhat does it mean when a U.S. National Security Strategy breaks sharply with tradition? This talk will\nprovide a primer on what an NSS is\, how it is crafted\, and why it matters and demonstrate into why the\ncurrent strategy stands out. Departing from decades of precedent\, the new NSS shifts strategic attention\ntoward the Western Hemisphere\, deemphasizes Europe\, and places economics at the center of national\nsecurity through concepts like economic statecraft and the integration of defense and diplomacy into\nU.S. economic policy. The discussion will explore how and why these changes matter\, with particular\nattention to their implications for U.S. engagement in the Asia-Pacific. Attendees are encouraged to read\nthe new NSS in advance to enrich the conversation. \nAbout the Speakers\nMalia Du Mont — Former Director of Strategy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense\, currently\nserving as Chief of Staff and Vice President for Strategy and Policy at Bard College\nMichael Hauser — Former Executive\, Political-Military Bureau and Foreign Area Officer\, U.S.\nDepartment of State and US Army Infantry Lieutenant Colonel and Military Attaché.\nModerated by Ambassador Donna Welton. \nPresented by the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley in partnership with Woodstock Library \n 
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/assessing-the-trump-administrations-new-national-security-strategy/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T180000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Global Cooperation in an Era of Competition: Can Multilateralism Survive?
DESCRIPTION:March 6\, 2026\, 4:30 – 6:00 pm \nAmbassador 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.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-global-cooperation-in-an-era-of-competition-can-multilateralism-survive/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170437
CREATED:20260111T002304Z
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SUMMARY:Academic WorldQuest 2026
DESCRIPTION:March 7\, 2026 \nTime: 9:00 – 1:30 pm \nLocation: Henry A. Wallace Center\, FDR Library\, Albany Post Road (Rt 9)\, Hyde Park\, NY \nJoin 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 teams of four to answer question in 10 topic areas. Students prepare for months leading up to this event\, and the winning team will represent our region at the national competition in Washington\, D.C. in April. \nIf you have a question or would like to register\, please contact Karen Nichols (karen.nichols722@gmail.com) by February 1st to request a spot for your team(s)
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/academic-worldquest-2026/
LOCATION:Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center\, 4079 Albany Post Rd\, Hyde Park\, NY\, 12538\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170437
CREATED:20260126T011803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T184935Z
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SUMMARY:Music and Diplomacy Panel Discussion and Musical Performance
DESCRIPTION:March 29\, 2026\, 3-5 pm \nOld Dutch Church\, Kingston\, NY \nBard 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. It aims to explore how music has served as an important element of intercultural exchange and American soft power throughout the country’s history. \nThe panel discussion will be moderated by Malia Du Mont\, vice president for strategy and policy and chief of staff at Bard College. It will feature Jim Ketterer\, jazz musician and former diplomat who served in the State Department and on the National Security Council. The panel will also feature Phil Tappan\, deputy commander of the West Point Band\, and Jindong Cai\, director of Bard’s US-China Music Institute. \nThe panel discussion will be followed by a musical performance by musicians from the local community\, Bard College and Jim Ketterer.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/music-and-diplomacy-panel-discussion-and-musical-performance/
LOCATION:Old Dutch Church\, Kingston\, NY\, 272 Wall Street\, Kingston\, 12401
CATEGORIES:2026 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170437
CREATED:20260103T200910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T023626Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Rethinking Nuclear Energy
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, March 30\, 6:30 pm\, Boardman Road Library\, Poughkeepsie \nEdward 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 Emerging Renaissance\,” which recounts early optimism for nuclear energy followed by a clear account of the consequential nuclear accidents. He then explains the newly emerging designs and how they promise to curb previously unmanageable carbon emissions. He will place these developments into an international context where China and Russia exploit their nuclear dominance. \nEdward A. Friedman holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physics from MIT and Columbia University as well as an Honorary Doctorate in Mathematics from Sofia University in Bulgaria. He served as Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Stevens Institute of Technology (1973-1986) and Director of a USAID Program to develop an indigenous college of engineering in Kabul\, Afghanistan (1970-73). He received the Albert Einstein Education Medal from the State of New Jersey and the National Education Medal from the King of Afghanistan. He served as a member of the American University of Bulgaria’s Board of Trustees (2017-2025).
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-rethinking-nuclear-energy/
LOCATION:Boardman Library\, 141 Boardman Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12603\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170437
CREATED:20260103T201226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T020606Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: The Gray Zone Dilemma - Irregular Warfare in the South China Sea
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 27\, 6:30 pm\, Boardman Road Library\, Poughkeepsie \nFacilitator 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 is seemingly ubiquitous as major powers utilize IW strategy to exploit the “gray zone” between peace and war. This presentation will summarize the scope of IW and focus on the South China Sea as a case study for modern IW.  There is no assigned reading for this presentation\, however\, the Great Decisions materials are available for checkout from the library should you wish to read up on the topic before the talk.  No Registration Required.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-irregular-warfare-in-the-south-china-sea/
LOCATION:Boardman Library\, 141 Boardman Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170437
CREATED:20260103T201557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T201557Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Ukraine and the Future of European Security
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 18\, 6:30 pm\, Boardman Road Library\, Poughkeepsie. \nFacilitator 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 strategic dilemmas\, and how might Europe respond?  There is no assigned reading for this presentation\, however\, the Great Decisions materials are available for checkout from the library should you wish to read up on the topic before the talk. No Registration Required.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-ukraine-and-the-future-of-european-security/
LOCATION:Boardman Library\, 141 Boardman Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12603\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTSTAMP:20260403T170437
CREATED:20260120T210604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T021214Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: The Gray Zone Dilemma – Irregular Warfare in the South China Sea
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled – Date/Time TBD (May 19 or 20). Please check back closer to the date. \nWoodstock Library\, 10 Dixon Ave.\, Woodstock\, NY \nFacilitator 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 is seemingly ubiquitous as major powers utilize IW strategy to exploit the “gray zone” between peace and war. This presentation will summarize the scope of IW and focus on the South China Sea as a case study for modern IW.  There is no assigned reading for this presentation\, however\, the Great Decisions materials are available for checkout from the library should you wish to read up on the topic before the talk.  No Registration Required.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-the-gray-zone-dilemma-irregular-warfare-in-the-south-china-sea/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170437
CREATED:20260103T202127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T202127Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: American and the World - Trump 2.0 Foreign Policy
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, June 8\, 6:30 pm\, Boardman Road Library\, Poughkeepsie \nFacilitator 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 policy. There is no assigned reading for this presentation\, however the Great Decisions material is available for checkout at the library should you wish to read up on the topic before the talk.  No Registration Required.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-american-and-the-world-trump-2-0-foreign-policy/
LOCATION:Boardman Library\, 141 Boardman Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12603\, United States
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