Members Only Dinner at Vassar College Alumni House
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. There […]
Events
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Vassar College 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States
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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. […]
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Great Decisions: The Rise of Populism
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesFacilitator: Martin Charwat. Mass 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 […]
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Great Decisions: Refugees and Global Migration
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesFacilitator: Michael O'Sullivan, Professor of History at Marist College Today, no countries have open borders. Every state in today’s global system has its laws and policies about who is permitted […]
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Great Decisions: State of the State Department
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesFacilitator: Malia Du Mont, Bard College. During the Trump administration, the usual ways of conducting diplomacy have been upended. Many positions in the State Department have never been filled, and […]
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Great Decisions: Decoding U.S – China Trade
Woodstock Public Library District 10 Dixon Ave, Woodstock, NY, United StatesFacilitator: Jean-Claude Fouere. Though 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 […]