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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Economic Warfare
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Rick Levitt\n\n \n\nWaging economic warfare consists of a variety of measures from implementing sanctions to fomenting labor strikes. Such tools are utilized by states to hinder their enemies\, and in the case of the United States have been used as far back as the early 19th century. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022\, economic warfare has been the main means for the West to challenge Russia. How effective will these sanctions be at convincing Russia to cease its war?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-economic-warfare/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Past Events
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Politics in Latin America
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Martin Charwat \nElectoral results in Latin America over the past four years have led many observers of the regional/political scene to discern a left-wing surge in the hemisphere\, reminiscent of the so-called “Pink Tide” that swept the area some 20 years ago. But how much do these politicians have in common? What implication does their ascendency have for the region?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-politics-in-latin-america/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T190000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Iran at the Crossroads
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Matt Murray \nBy the fall of 2022\, Iran was in a state of turmoil due to widespread protests against the government-enforced wearing of the hijab\, a failing economy\, an ineffective new president\, and the looming succession of the country’s leader\, Ayatollah Khamenei. Abroad\, renewal of the Iran nuclear deal seemed doubtful and tensions remain high between Iran\, Israel\, and Arab states. Many Iranians have lost hope of a better future\, and the country seems at a crossroads. How should the United States deal with it?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-iran-at-the-crossroads/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231113T190000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Energy Geopolitics
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Karen Nichols. \nAccess to oil and gas has long influenced the politics of individual nations and their relations with others. But as more countries move toward sustainable energy\, and supply chain shortages affect the availability of oil and gas\, how will this change how the United States interacts with the outside world?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-energy-geopolitics/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231211T183000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Climate Migration
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Dr. Charlotte Hulme\, Assistant Professor of International Affairs and Deputy-Director of the Grand Strategy Program at West Point Military Academy. \nAs climate change accelerates and drought and rising sea levels become more common\, millions of people in affected regions must uproot themselves and seek safety elsewhere. Who are these affected individuals\, and how might the United States aid them\, and be affected by the migration?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-climate-migration/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240301T091500
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SUMMARY:Student World Affairs Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, March 1\, 2024\, for the annual Student World Affairs Conference\, to be held from 9:15 to 5:30 at Marist College. The Keynote Address at 3:30 will be followed by a reception. \nKeynote: “Strongmen and How to Defeat Them” – Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat\, to be introduced by Dean Jacqueline Reich (Marist)\, is a Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University. She writes about fascism\, authoritarianism\, propaganda\, and democracy protection. She is the recipient of Guggenheim and other fellowships\, an advisor to Protect Democracy\, and an MSNBC opinion columnist. She appears frequently on MSNBC and other networks. She publishes Lucid\, a Substack newsletter on threats to democracy in the U.S. and abroad. \n  
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/student-world-affairs-conference-2024/
LOCATION:Marist College\, 3399 North Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Past Events
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SUMMARY:Academic WorldQuest 2024
DESCRIPTION:WAC-MHV will hold the annual Academic WorldQuest competition at the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Historic Site in Hyde Park\, NY on March 2\, 2024. Regional high schools compete in this 10-round international affairs quiz bowl. The winner will represent the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley at the national conference in Washington DC.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/academic-worldquest-2024/
LOCATION:Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center\, 4079 Albany Post Rd\, Hyde Park\, NY\, 12538\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Past Events
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SUMMARY:Peter Jones: "The Collapse of Netanyahu's Double-Game"
DESCRIPTION:Members are invited to join Peter Jones at the Mill House Brewery on Monday\, March 11\, 2024. The event will be held in a private room from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Au d’oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be available. The event is open to WACMHV Members and their family and friends. We ask that you consider a voluntary contribution of $40 to help cover the cost of the event.\n\n \n\nThe speaker is a Track-Two diplomacy expert with extensive experience in the Middle East region. Dr Jones holds a Ph.D. in War Studies from Kings’ College\, London\, and an MA in War Studies from the Royal Military College of Canada. Before joining the University of Ottawa\, he served as a senior analyst for the Security and Intelligence Secretariat of the Privy Council of Canada.\n\n \n\nPreviously\, Peter Jones held various positions related to international affairs and security at the Department of Foreign Affairs\, the Privy Council Office\, and the Department of Defense. An expert on security in the Middle East and track-two diplomacy\, he led the Middle East Security and Arms Control Project at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in Sweden in the 1990s. He is presently leading several Track Two initiatives in South Asia and the Middle East and is also widely published in Iran.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/peter-jones-the-collapse-of-netanyahus-double-game/
LOCATION:Mill House Brewing Company\, 289 Mill St\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T193000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Science Across Borders
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Jean-Claude Fouere \nScientific advances benefit from collaboration between researchers\, but what happens when material\, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) is controversial and important to a nation’s national security? Is there a middle ground between sharing information and denying access? How can we regulate cooperation? The facilitator will specifically address The International Nuclear Fusion Program\, COVID Vaccine development and large-scale fabrication\, climate change remediation\, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) development.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-science-across-borders/
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:20240610T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240610T193000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: NATO's Future
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Rick Levitt \nSince the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022\, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has come under increased scrutiny\, not because NATO troops are involved in the conflict\, but because of its role in relations between Russia and its neighbors. NATO may have been constructed as a military alliance\, but it functioned most effectively as an expression of political unity (that’s how Stalin saw it\, anyway). Has it outgrown that role?  Has its expansion affected its essential nature?  What about the changing domestic environment in its leading member? Will expanding membership in NATO protect countries\, or will it further provoke Russia?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-natos-future-june-10-2024/
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:20240613T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T160000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Juneteeth & Global Emancipation Movements
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Orange County\, CA will hold a Zoom webinar on Thursday\, June 13\, 2024\, from 3-4 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) titled\, “Juneteenth & Global Emancipation Movements: The Caged Bird Sings of Freedom” featuring Human Rights Professor\, Rev. Ray Jordan.\n\n \n\nWebpage: https://worldaffairscouncil.givecloud.co/product/Juneteenth/juneteenth-global-emancipation-the-caged-bird-sings-of-freedom \n\n \n\nOn June 19\, 1865 — months after the Civil War ended and more than 2 years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation freeing enslaved people — Union troops arrived in Galveston\, Texas\, to free 250\,000 people still held in bondage.  The arrival of Major General Gordon Granger and his troops signaled that the Federal Government would not relent until the last enslaved people in America were free. On Juneteenth\, we commemorate that day and honor the tireless work of abolitionists who made it their mission to deliver the promise of America for all Americans.\n\n \n\nDid you know that there are an estimated 46 million people currently enslaved in the world? Juneteenth isn’t just about a segment of our population in the U.S. It’s about emancipation movements around the world. Join us for a virtual discussion on the significance of the federal holiday\, Juneteenth\, and the fight for global emancipation.\n\n \n\n 
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/webinar-juneteeth-global-emancipation-movements/
CATEGORIES:2024 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T180000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T200000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T201500
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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
DTSTAMP:20260403T175624
CREATED:20250124T174213Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260403T175624
CREATED:20250124T174421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T012810Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260403T175624
CREATED:20250617T183144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T012849Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260403T175624
CREATED:20250617T183449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T012646Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260403T175624
CREATED:20251002T014029Z
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
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175624
CREATED:20250617T183712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T155119Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260403T175624
CREATED:20251002T014538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T155104Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251122
DTSTAMP:20260403T175624
CREATED:20251002T024257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T194644Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:2025 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175624
CREATED:20251102T143444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T200524Z
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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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