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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: India and Pakistan
DESCRIPTION:Facilitators: Umar Ahmad and Mirza Ashraf\, WACMHV \nHow will the Kashmir situation affect the region\, both economically and politically? India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi rode a wave of Hindu nationalism to a historic reelection in 2019. His first order of business was to revoke the special status granted to the Kashmir region\, inflaming the rivalry between India and Pakistan. How will the Kashmir situation affect the region\, both economically and politically?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-india-and-pakistan/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2020 Past Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200308
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SUMMARY:Academic WorldQuest 2020
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 7th at the Henry A. Wallace Center / Franklin D. Roosevelt Historic Site. This international affairs quiz bowl will feature close to 20 high school teams from our region competing for the win. The winning team will travel to the national competition in Washington DC later in the spring.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/academic-worldquest-2020/
LOCATION:Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center\, 4079 Albany Post Rd\, Hyde Park\, NY\, 12538\, United States
CATEGORIES:2020 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T100000
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SUMMARY:SWAC - Call for Paper Submissions / Conference
DESCRIPTION:Abstracts of no more than 300 words may be sent to http://mari.st/swac2020abstract  by January 31\, 2020 \nThe 7th annual Student World Affairs Conference will be held on February 28th\, starting at 9:00 am at Marist College. University students present their work on an array of international affairs topics. There will be morning and afternoon student panels and Dr. Māris Anžāns will give the keynote talk: “East Europe After Communism: Post-Soviet Transformation in the Last 30 Years”
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/swac-call-for-paper-submissions-conference/
LOCATION:Marist College\, 3399 North Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2020 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T190000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: China's Road Into Latin America
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Malia Du Mont\, Bard College \nAs the Trump administration continues to withdraw from the world stage\, China is looking to fill the void. How does Latin America fit into China’s “One Belt\, One Road” plan? How will the relationship with China affect the region? Should the U.S. be concerned about China’s growing “sphere of influence”?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-chinas-road-into-latin-america/
LOCATION:Kingston Library\, 61 Crown St\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:2020 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200211T200000
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SUMMARY:Lecture: "This is a True Story"
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Robert. K. Brigham\, Shirley Ecker Boskey Professor of History and International Relations at Vassar College will speak on Tuesday\, February 11th at 7:00 pm. Location: James and Betty Hall Theater\, Dutchess Community College. Dr. Brigham specializes in US foreign policy\, particularly the Vietnam War. His recent research provides insights into the Battle of Hue in 1968 – an infamous and photographed urban conflict.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/lecture-this-is-a-true-story/
LOCATION:Dutchess Community College\, 53 Pendell Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2020 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191202T190000
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SUMMARY:Fall 2019 Members Only Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Dear WAC-MHV member: \n\nThe Fall 2019 Annual Meeting Members Dinner will be held on Monday\, December 2nd at 6 pm at Cosimo’s Poughkeepsie (Delafield Street) in their second-floor Wine Room.  You will be able to select from a menu on the night of the event.  This is our Annual Meeting in which members vote for people to be on the board of WAC-MHV.\n\nThe dinner menu will be:\n\nAppetizers Served Family Style\nSalad\nDinner choice from a menu on the night of the event — entrees will include chicken\, fish\, or vegetarian\nDessert\n\nCosimo’s will be able to accommodate your dietary restrictions when you order on the night of the event.\nPlease consider bringing your spouse\, perhaps even inviting your friends.  We are limited to the first 52 paid reservations.\n\nThe price is $45 per person. Please send your check payable to “WAC-MHV” by Monday\, November 25 to\nPhilip Van Itallie\n17 Croft Road\nPoughkeepsie\, NY 12603.\n\nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/fall-2019-members-only-dinner/
LOCATION:Cosimo’s Trattoria & Bar\, 120 Delafield St\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191104T203000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: The Middle East Regional Disorder
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Matt Murray\, Dutchess Community College. \n As the presidency of Donald J. Trump passes the halfway point\, the Middle East remains a region in turmoil. The Trump administration has aligned itself with strongmen in Saudi Arabia\, the United Arab Emirates\, and Egypt\, which along with Israel have a common goal of frustrating Iranian expansion. What will be the fallout from policy reversals such as withdrawing from the Iranian nuclear accord and moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem? Does the United States see a path forward in troubled states such as Syria\, Yemen\, Libya\, and Iraq? Is the United States headed toward war with Iran?  Facilitator Matt Murray\, Dutchess Community College.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-the-middle-east-regional-disorder/
LOCATION:Dutchess Community College\, 53 Pendell Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191030T200000
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SUMMARY:Regime Survival in the Middle East: Authoritarianism and the Politics of Migration in Egypt
DESCRIPTION:October 30\, 2019\, at Marist College – HC2023 at 7 pm. Talk co-sponsored by Marist College and WAC-MHV. Dr. Gerasimos Tsourapas\, Lecturer in Middle East Politics at the University of Birmingham in the Department of Political Science and International Studies will speak about Authoritarianism in the Middle East with a focus on the politics of migration in Egypt. Free and open to the public. Please join us.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/regime-survival-in-the-middle-east-authoritarianism-and-the-politics-of-migration-in-egypt/
LOCATION:Marist College\, 3399 North Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191021T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134104
CREATED:20250126T202523Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Decoding U.S - China Trade
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Jean-Claude Fouere. \nThough arguably the most advanced economy in the world\, the United States still uses centuries-old numbers to measure trade.  These antique numbers mangle understanding of the U.S.-China trade relationship\, shrinking America’s true economic size and competitiveness\, while swelling China’s.  Bad numbers give rise to bad policies that ultimately kill U.S. jobs and cede market share to China.  What other tools can the United States employ to counter China’s unfair trade practices?  There are several available\, yet they remain mostly unused.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-decoding-u-s-china-trade/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190909T203000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: State of the State Department
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Malia Du Mont\, Bard College. \nDuring the Trump administration\, the usual ways of conducting diplomacy have been upended. Many positions in the State Department have never been filled\, and meetings with foreign leaders such as Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin have been undertaken with little planning. What effect are these changes having now\, and how will they affect ongoing relationships between the United States and its allies and adversaries?  Facilitator James Malia Du Mont\, Bard College.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-state-of-the-state-department/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190603T203000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Refugees and Global Migration
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Michael O’Sullivan\, Professor of History at Marist College \nToday\, no countries have open borders. Every state in today’s global system has its laws and policies about who is permitted to cross its borders\, and how they will do so. Who determines whether someone is a refugee or a migrant? How have different countries\, including the United States\, reacted to migration? How effective are the international laws\, policies\, and organizations that have evolved to assist and protect refugees and migrants? The Great Decisions discussions derive from the Great Decisions annual publication put out by the Foreign Policy Association. 
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-refugees-and-global-migration/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190513T203000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: The Rise of Populism
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Martin Charwat.  \nMass migration\, and the problems associated with it\, have directly abetted the rise of populist parties in Europe. Opposition to immigration was the prime driver of support for Brexit\, it brought a far-right party to the German Bundestag for the first time since the 1950s and propelled Marine Le Pen to win a third of the vote in the French presidential election. In addition to calling for stronger borders\, however\, these parties are invariably illiberal\, anti-American\, anti-NATO\, and pro-Kremlin\, making their rise a matter of serious concern for the national security interests of the United States. Great Decisions programs derive from the annual publication put out by the Foreign Policy Association: https://www.fpa.org/great_decisions/
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-the-rise-of-populism/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190413T153000
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SUMMARY:6th Annual Student World Affairs Council (SWAC)
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by The World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley and the Richard Reitano Endowed Chair in Social Sciences (DCC) \nThe Student World Affairs Conference (SWAC) is an annual academic event. It is an opportunity for undergraduate students to realize a research conference experience and meet student colleagues at colleges and universities across the Mid-Hudson region. For students with a deep interest in world politics\, SWAC allows them to present their original research and engage others in intellectual dialogue. \nThe keynote address will be given by Dr. Ray Raymond\, Former British Diplomat\, Professor of Government and History\, SUNY Ulster\, Adjunct Professor of Comparative Politics and International Relations\, United States Military Academy\, Fellow\, Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy. The conference is open to the public and community members are encouraged to attend\, but registration is required. Registration to attend the conference is free and can be done through this link: https://goo.gl/forms/34ITWWVvohSkjHnr1   \nFor further information\, please contact: Matthew Murray\, Department of History\, Government\, and Economics\, Dutchess Community College: Matthew.Murray@sunydutchess.edu or SWAC2019WACMHV@gmail.com 845-431-8514
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/6th-annual-student-world-affairs-council-swac/
LOCATION:Dutchess Community College\, 53 Pendell Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190302T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190302T103000
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SUMMARY:Academic WorldQuest Regional Championship 2019/Nationals Results!
DESCRIPTION:Eighteen area high school teams compete in this international affairs quiz bowl. The winner will travel to Washington DC in April 2019 to participate in the World Affairs Council of America national AWQ championship event.  Thank you to our sponsors\, including IBM. \nUPDATE — Our 2019 regional winner – The Mount Academy team – traveled to Washington DC for the April 27th competition. Of 50 teams competing from all over the country\, our Mid-Hudson Valley representing team took 3rd place (after a tie-breaker to determine 2nd/3rd place). This is an unprecedented placement for our council’s representing team and we are very proud and pleased to recognize the students who competed\, including the team alternate: Lila Gneiting\, Heidi Keiderling\, Karilyn Domer\, Kent Thomson\, and Alec Koppschall. The team’s coach is Roanna Wiser.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/academic-worldquest-regional-championship-2019-nationals-results/
LOCATION:Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center\, 4079 Albany Post Rd\, Hyde Park\, NY\, 12538\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019 Past Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181120
DTSTAMP:20260403T134104
CREATED:20250126T203951Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions:  Russia’s Foreign Policy
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Matthew Murray\, Dutchess Community College \nUnder President Vladimir Putin\, Russia is projecting an autocratic model of governance abroad and working to undermine the influence of liberal democracies\, namely along Russia’s historical borderlands. Russia caused an international uproar in 2016 when it interfered in the U.S. presidential contest. But Putin’s foreign policy toolkit includes other instruments\, from alliances with autocrats to proxy wars with the U.S. in Georgia\, Ukraine\, and Syria. How does Putin conceive of national interests\, and why do Russian citizens support him? How should the United States respond to Putin’s foreign policy ambitions?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-russias-foreign-policy/
LOCATION:Dutchess Community College\, 53 Pendell Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018 Past Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181016
DTSTAMP:20260403T134104
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: South Africa’s Fragile Democracy
DESCRIPTION:The African National Congress (ANC) party has governed South Africa since the end of apartheid in 1994. But the party today suffers from popular frustration over official corruption and economic stagnation. It faces growing threats from both left and right opposition parties\, even as intraparty divisions surface. Given America’s history of opportunistic engagement with Africa\, there are few prospects for a closer relationship between the two countries. Meanwhile\, a weaker ANC could lead to political fragmentation in this relatively new democracy.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-south-africas-fragile-democracy/
LOCATION:Marist College\, 3399 North Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181009T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181009T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134104
CREATED:20250126T204433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T204433Z
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SUMMARY:“China Town Hall: Becoming Enemies? US-China Relations in Turmoil"
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 9th at 5:30 PM in the Villard Room\, Vassar College. This event will be an interactive webcast with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice with on-site facilitators and is co-sponsored by several academic departments of Vassar College and other community organizations.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/china-town-hall-becoming-enemies-us-china-relations-in-turmoil/
LOCATION:Vassar College\, 124 Raymond Ave\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12604\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181002T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181002T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134104
CREATED:20250126T204537Z
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SUMMARY:“The fall of the Weimar Republic: What it means for us”
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 2 at 6:30 in Hancock 2023\, Marist College. Lecture with Dr. Benjamin Carter Hett\, Professor of History\, Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center. This event is co-sponsored by the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Marist College’s History Department
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/the-fall-of-the-weimar-republic-what-it-means-for-us/
LOCATION:Marist College\, 3399 North Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180604T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134104
CREATED:20250126T210237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T210441Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: US Global Engagement and the Military: Facilitator Martin Charwat
DESCRIPTION:Boardman Road Library:  The global power balance is rapidly evolving\, leaving the United States at a turning point concerning its level of engagement and the role of its military. Some argue for an “America First” paradigm\, with a large military to ensure security\, while others call for a more assertive posture overseas. Some advocate for a restoration of American multilateral leadership and a strengthened role for diplomacy. Still others envision a restrained U.S. role\, involving a more limited military. How does the military function in today’s international order\, and how might it be balanced with diplomatic and foreign assistance capabilities? \nFacilitator: Martin Charwat \nBoardman Road Library
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-monday-june-4-2018-7pm-830pm-us-global-engagement-and-the-military-facilitator-martin-charwat/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180530T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180530T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134104
CREATED:20250126T210120Z
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SUMMARY:Members Only Dinner at Vassar College Alumni House
DESCRIPTION:The Spring 2017 Member’s Only Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday\, May 30\, at 6 pm at Vassar College’s Alumni House.  The food will be catered by Twisted Soul restaurant. \nThere will be an opportunity to socialize before the dinner meeting.  This is a social meeting at which World Affairs Members will learn about the 2018 AWQ team from Cornwall High School.\nThe dinner menu will be:\nAppetizers served before dinner (Cash bar available)\nPan Roasted Chicken Breast\nBourbon & Brown Butter Sweet Potato Puree – Leeks\nHerbed Buttermilk\nVanilla Bean Crème Brulee – Fresh Seasonal Berries \nThe price is $45 per person. Please send your check payable to “WACMHV” by Wednesday\, May 16 to\nPhilip Van Itallie\n17 Croft Road\nPoughkeepsie\, NY 12603. \nPlease contact Phil Van Itallie (pvanitallie@yahoo.com) before you pay if you have dietary restrictions.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/members-only-dinner-at-vassar-college-alumni-house/
LOCATION:Vassar College\, 124 Raymond Ave\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12604\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180514T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134104
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: China and America: The new geopolitical equation: Facilitator Jean Claude Fouere
DESCRIPTION:Boardman Road Library: In the last 15 years\, China has implemented a wide-ranging strategy of economic outreach and expansion of all its national capacities\, including military and diplomatic capacities. Where the United States has taken a step back from multilateral trade agreements and discarded the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)\, China has made inroads through efforts like the Belt and Road Initiative and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). What are Beijing’s geopolitical objectives? What leadership and political conditions in each society underlie growing Sino-American tensions?  What policies might Washington adopt to address this circumstance? \nFacilitator: Jean Claude Fouere \nBoardman Road Library
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-china-and-america-the-new-geopolitical-equation-facilitator-jean-claude-fouere/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180423T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180423T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134104
CREATED:20250126T205556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T205556Z
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SUMMARY:Careers in Diplomacy: Usha E. Pitts at Bard Campus Center\, Weis Cinema
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a lecture by Usha E. Pitts\, Diplomat in Residence for the State Department and Career Foreign Service Officer\, on Careers in Diplomacy.  High School and College students are welcome to attend.  Usha E. Pitts will visit Bard College to share her experiences working abroad and discuss career opportunities for students interested in diplomacy. Her talk will include information on internships and graduate school fellowships\, State Department and Civil Service employment\, and entry-level Consular Fellows Positions.  All class years and majors are welcome. \nSponsored by The Global and International Studies Program\, the Bard Globalization and International Affairs Program\, the Career Development Office\,e and the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/careers-in-diplomacy-usha-e-pitts-at-bard-campus-center-weis-cinema/
LOCATION:Bard College\, 30 Campus Rd\, Annandale-On-Hudson\, NY\, 12504\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180409T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134104
CREATED:20250126T205343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T205343Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: The waning of Pax Americana?: Facilitator James Ketterer
DESCRIPTION:Boardman Road Library: During the first months of Donald Trump’s presidency\, the U.S. began a historic shift away from Pax Americana\, the liberal international order that was established in the wake of World War II. Since 1945\, Pax Americana has promised peaceful international relations and an open economy\, buttressed by U.S. military power. In championing “America First” isolationism and protectionism\, President Trump has shifted the political mood toward selective U.S. engagement\, where foreign commitments are limited to areas of vital U.S. interest and economic nationalism is the order of the day. Geopolitical allies and challengers alike are paying close attention. \nFacilitator: James Ketterer\, Director of International Academic Initiatives at Bard College \nBoardman Road Library
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-the-waning-of-pax-americana-facilitator-james-ketterer/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018 Past Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180304
DTSTAMP:20260403T134104
CREATED:20250126T205235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T205235Z
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SUMMARY:Academic World Quest
DESCRIPTION:Come observe talented regional high school students compete in teams in a contemporary international affairs trivia challenge. You will be proud of our students. The winning team will go on to compete at the national level in Washington DC.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/academic-world-quest/
LOCATION:Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center\, 4079 Albany Post Rd\, Hyde Park\, NY\, 12538\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018 Past Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180303
DTSTAMP:20260403T134104
CREATED:20250126T205109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T205109Z
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SUMMARY:Cancelled: Student World Affairs Conference
DESCRIPTION:The fifth annual Student World Affairs Conference will be held at Suny New Paltz on Friday\, March 2\, 2018. Students will present papers on international security\, global governance and international institutions\, development and democratization\, and foreign policy analyses. \n8 am – 9 am: Breakfast Reception\, Student Union Building\, Multi-Purpose Room \n9 am – 10 am: Keynote address by former US Congressman Chris Gibson\, Student Union Building\, Multi-Purpose Room \n10:15 am – 11:30 am: Panel Group A\, Student Union Building\, Various rooms \n11:45 am – 1:00 pm: Panel Group B\, Student Union Building\, various rooms \n1 pm – 2 pm: Lunch and Closing Ceremonies\, Student Union Building\, Multi-Purpose Room
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/cancelled-student-world-affairs-conference/
LOCATION:SUNY New Paltz\, 1 Hawk Dr\, New Paltz\, NY\, 12561\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180225T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180225T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134104
CREATED:20250126T203851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T203851Z
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SUMMARY:William Hardin Burnley: The Slave Master of Trinidad
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Professor Selwayn Cudjoe\, Wellesley College \nMonday\, February 25\, 2019 5:30-7:00 p.m.\, Fusco Hall\, Marist College\, Choir Room\, MU 3201 \nWilliam Hardin Burnley (1780-1850) was the largest slave owner in Trinidad during the nineteenth century. Born in the United States to English parents\, Burnley settled on the island in 1802 and became one of its most influential citizens and a prominent agent of the British Empire. As a central figure among the elite and moneyed transnational slave owners\, Burnley moved easily through the Atlantic world of the Caribbean\, the United States\, Great Britain\, and Europe. He counted among his friends Alexis de Tocqueville\, British politician Joseph Hume\, and Prime Minister William Glasgow. This lecture will examine Burnley’s life as it relates to his activities in these countries especially particularly his relationship to the United States.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/william-hardin-burnley-the-slave-master-of-trinidad/
LOCATION:Marist College\, 3399 North Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180220T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180220T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134104
CREATED:20250126T204634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T204656Z
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SUMMARY:The United Nations: America's Greatest National Strategic Bargain - A lecture with Christopher Holshek
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 20\, 2018 at 6:30 pm – Marist College – Henry Hudson Room\, Fontaine Hall\, 3rd Floor \nMeet retired U.S. Army Col. Christopher Holshek\, a senior military advisor at Narrative Strategies\, the Alliance for Peace Building\, and the UN Association of the USA and author of Travels with Harley-Journey in Search of Personal and National Identity (2016).  He is also the author of many articles in Foreign Policy and the Huffington Post. \nCo-Sponsored by the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley and the Marist College First Year Seminar Program.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/the-united-nations-americas-greatest-national-strategic-bargain-a-lecture-with-christopher-holshek/
LOCATION:Marist College\, 3399 North Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2018 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134104
CREATED:20250126T213512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T213512Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Conflict in the South China Sea. Facilitator: Matthew Murray\, WACMHV and Dutchess Community College
DESCRIPTION:The South China Sea is a locus of competing territorial claims\, and China is its most vocal claimant. Beijing’s interest has intensified disputes with other countries in the region in recent years\, especially since China has increased its naval presence. Despite rising international pressure\, including an unfavorable ruling by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea\, China staunchly defends its policies in the region. Preventing tensions from boiling over is a matter of careful diplomacy.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-conflict-in-the-south-china-sea-facilitator-matthew-murray-wacmhv-and-dutchess-community-college/
LOCATION:Dutchess Community College\, 53 Pendell Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2017 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134104
CREATED:20250126T213414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T213414Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker: “Rally Point: Five Tasks to Unite the Country and Revitalize the American Dream.” Chris Gibson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk by Chris Gibson\, a former member of Congress and faculty member at Williams College\, as he discusses his new book. \nWednesday\, November 8\, 2017 at 6 pm\nWeis Cinema in the Campus Center\, Bard College \nFormer Army Colonel and Congressman Chris Gibson will discuss his new book\, “Rally Point: Five Tasks to Unite the Country and Revitalize the American Dream”\, followed by a reception. \nCo-sponsored with Bard’s Center for Civic Engagement
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/speaker-rally-point-five-tasks-to-unite-the-country-and-revitalize-the-american-dream-chris-gibson/
LOCATION:Bard College\, 30 Campus Rd\, Annandale-On-Hudson\, NY\, 12504\, United States
CATEGORIES:2017 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171030T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T134104
CREATED:20250126T213305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T213305Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker: “False Dawn: Protest\, Democracy and Violence in the New Middle East.” Steven A. Cook
DESCRIPTION:Steven Cook\, Council on Foreign Relations\, discusses why the recent Arab uprisings failed and have led to more repression and conflict\, and the role that the U.S. can and should play in the Middle East. This talk is sponsored by Vassar College\, the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley\, and the Center for Civic Engagement at Bard College.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/speaker-false-dawn-protest-democracy-and-violence-in-the-new-middle-east-steven-a-cook/
LOCATION:Bard College\, 30 Campus Rd\, Annandale-On-Hudson\, NY\, 12504\, United States
CATEGORIES:2017 Past Events
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