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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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SUMMARY:Reviewing the Donroe Doctrine: Is Cuba Next?
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 24\, 2026\n4:00–6:00 p.m.\nWoodstock Library \nJoin us for a fireside chat with Ambassador (Ret.) Jeffrey DeLaurentis on U.S. policy toward Cuba and the implications of the emerging “Donroe Doctrine.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/reviewing-the-donroe-doctrine-is-cuba-next/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Daring Enterprise: A U.S.-Egyptian Partnership and the Case for Soft Power
DESCRIPTION:A Book Talk with Cornelius W. Queen\nMonday\, September 28\, 2026\n6:30–8:00 p.m.\nBoardman Library \nCornelius W. Queen will discuss his book\, A Daring Enterprise: A U.S.-Egyptian Partnership and the Case for Soft Power: A Rare U.S. Success Story from the Middle East. The book examines the U.S.-Egyptian partnership and the use of soft power in the Middle East\, highlighting what Queen describes as a rare U.S. success story in the region. \nCornelius W. Queen is senior vice president at the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund. He previously managed a humanitarian aid program in Lebanon during the Syrian refugee crisis\, served as a legislative aide in the U.S. Congress\, and was a member of the Carter Center’s election observation mission during Egypt’s 2011–2012 elections. Queen holds an MA from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and a BA from Johns Hopkins University. He is a term member at the Council on Foreign Relations.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/a-daring-enterprise-a-u-s-egyptian-partnership-and-the-case-for-soft-power/
LOCATION:Boardman Library\, 141 Boardman Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12603\, United States
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SUMMARY:US Energy Policy: A Talk with Erik Holmgren
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, October 5\, 2026\n6:30–8:00 p.m.\nBoardman Library \nErik Holmgren\, a retired Foreign Service Officer with The Jones Group\, will discuss U.S. energy policy and its implications for America’s role in the world.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/us-energy-policy-a-talk-with-erik-holmgren/
LOCATION:Boardman Library\, 141 Boardman Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12603\, United States
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Ukraine and the Future of European Security
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 9\, 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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