Great Decisions: Climate Change and the Global Order
Facilitator: Karen Nichols Climate change has become one of the defining issues of our time. As much of the world bands together to come up with a plan, the U.S. […]
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Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United States
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Great Decisions: Artificial Intelligence & Data
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesFacilitator: Jean-Claude Fouere Policymakers in many countries are developing plans and funding research in artificial intelligence (AI). Global growth is slowing, and not surprisingly, many policymakers hope that AI will […]
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Ian Buruma: “The Future of Pax Americana”
Join us on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at 7 pm for a talk by Ian Buruma. Dr. Buruma is a Professor of Human Rights and Journalism at Bard College. He […]
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Great Decisions: US Relations with Central America
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesFacilitator: Antonio Flores Lobos To register to attend this program at the library, use this link. Combatting illegal immigration has become a priority of the Trump administration. The Northern Triangle […]
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Academic WorldQuest 2021
Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center 4079 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NY, United StatesOur 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. […]
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Great Decisions: The Two Koreas: Future U.S.- ROK Relations?
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesFacilitator: Martin Charwat, World Affairs Council Great 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 […]
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Great Decisions: The Coldest War – Great Power Competition in the Arctic
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesFacilitator: Jean-Claude Fouere, World Affairs Council - MHV U.S. President Donald Trump left many scratching their heads when it was rumored that he was looking to purchase the large island […]
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Great Decisions: The Future of Persian Gulf Security
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesFacilitator: Dr. Matthew Murray, World Affairs Council Is using military force a viable foreign policy option for 2021 and beyond? The Persian Gulf remains tense as the rivalry between the […]
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China and Africa: Growing Issues in the Economic and Political Relationship
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesFacilitator: Malia Du Mont, Bard College; World Affairs Council The COVID-19 crisis has put a massive strain on a growing positive economic and political relationship between China and the continent […]
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Global Supply Chains and National Security: Lasting Pandemic Effects
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesFacilitator: Karen Nichols, World Affairs Council The shutdown of global supply chains due to the COVID-19 pandemic brought to the fore an issue with the high level of global economic […]
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Brexit & the EU
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesFacilitator: Michael O'Sullivan, Marist College With the “Brexit transition period” coming to an end this year, the United Kingdom will formally leave the European Union at the start of 2021. […]
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Great Decisions: Climate Change
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesFacilitator: Jean-Claude Fouere The ideological divide in the United States on the subject of climate change has impeded progress in curbing greenhouse emissions. However extreme weather events at both ends […]