Facilitated by Richard Levitt The U.S., polarized and divided, faces a world of challenges, dangers, and uncertainties. Conflict and disorder have become the defining features of world politics.

Facilitated by Jean-Claude Fouere (AIEducation4All@gmail.com) Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful emerging technology that is already affecting many facets of our society from producing content (texts, images, videos, audio, music) […]

CANCELLED -- TO BE RESCHEDULED Facilitated by Shantha Thangiah from the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley As the Republic of India celebrates its 75th anniversary as of January […]

Facilitated by Martin Charwat for the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley. There is one thing that people can agree on across the aisle in Washington, DC: The United […]

UPDATED LOCATION!: Woodstock Town Hall, 76 Tinker Street, Woodstock Date: October 24, 2025 Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Panelists: Nina Chen & Xixi Chen Explore how global and regional tensions affect […]

Location: Boardman Road Library, Poughkeepsie Facilitated by Karen Nichols for World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley. Over the past 30 years, climate change has become one of the central […]

Date: November 18, 2025 Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Panelists: Kevin Maloney & James Ketterer In an era of shifting global narratives, the U.S. is rethinking its approach to diplomacy. What […]

Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm Location: The lovely Vassar College Alumnae House. This year’s evening will be a real treat especially for music lovers. James […]

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 […]