Academic World Quest
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 […]
Events
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Events
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Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center 4079 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NY, United States
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Great Decisions: The waning of Pax Americana?: Facilitator James Ketterer
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesBoardman 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 […]
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Careers in Diplomacy: Usha E. Pitts at Bard Campus Center, Weis Cinema
Bard College 30 Campus Rd, Annandale-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesPlease 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 […]
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Great Decisions: China and America: The new geopolitical equation: Facilitator Jean Claude Fouere
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesBoardman 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 […]
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Members Only Dinner at Vassar College Alumni House
Vassar College 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesThe 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. There […]
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Great Decisions: US Global Engagement and the Military: Facilitator Martin Charwat
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesBoardman 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 […]
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“The fall of the Weimar Republic: What it means for us”
Marist College 3399 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesTuesday, 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 […]
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“China Town Hall: Becoming Enemies? US-China Relations in Turmoil”
Vassar College 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesTuesday, 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 […]
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Great Decisions: South Africa’s Fragile Democracy
Marist College 3399 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Great Decisions: Russia’s Foreign Policy
Dutchess Community College 53 Pendell Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesFacilitator: Matthew Murray, Dutchess Community College Under President Vladimir Putin, Russia is projecting an autocratic model of governance abroad and working to undermine the influence of liberal democracies, namely along […]
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Academic WorldQuest Regional Championship 2019/Nationals Results!
Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center 4079 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NY, United StatesEighteen 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 […]
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6th Annual Student World Affairs Council (SWAC)
Dutchess Community College 53 Pendell Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesSponsored by The World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley and the Richard Reitano Endowed Chair in Social Sciences (DCC) The Student World Affairs Conference (SWAC) is an annual academic event. […]