Great Decisions: South Africa’s Fragile Democracy
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 […]
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Marist College 3399 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States
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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 […]
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Regime Survival in the Middle East: Authoritarianism and the Politics of Migration in Egypt
Marist College 3399 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesOctober 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 […]
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Great Decisions: The Middle East Regional Disorder
Dutchess Community College 53 Pendell Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesFacilitator: Matt Murray, Dutchess Community College. As the presidency of Donald J. Trump passes the halfway point, the Middle East remains a region in turmoil. The Trump administration has aligned […]
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Fall 2019 Members Only Dinner
Cosimo's Trattoria & Bar 120 Delafield St, Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesDear WAC-MHV member: The 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. […]
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Lecture: “This is a True Story”
Dutchess Community College 53 Pendell Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY, United StatesDr. 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 […]