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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190413T090000
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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
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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:20260403T153602
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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:20260403T153602
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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:20260403T153602
CREATED: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:20260403T153602
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
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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
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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:20260403T153602
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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
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CREATED: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
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CREATED: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:20260403T153602
CREATED: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:20260403T153602
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:20260403T153602
CREATED: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:20260403T153602
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:20260403T153602
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:20260403T153602
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171030T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153602
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171016T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153602
CREATED:20250126T213214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T213214Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: The Future of Europe: Coping with the Crisis. Facilitator: Jean-Claude Fouere\, WACMHV and Marist College
DESCRIPTION:The outcome of the United Kingdom referendum on EU membership sent shockwaves across the globe. It even caught British voters by surprise. The European Union has helped secure peace in Europe for the past 70 years. Now it faces an uncertain future. Amid a refugee crisis\, lingering financial recession\, and the constant specter of terrorism\, unity seems more imperative than ever. But the Brexit vote underscores the complexities of integrating an extremely diverse continent. What will post-Brexit Europe look like\, and how can U.S. foreign policy adapt?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-the-future-of-europe-coping-with-the-crisis-facilitator-jean-claude-fouere-wacmhv-and-marist-college/
LOCATION:Marist College\, 3399 North Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2017 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171012T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153602
CREATED:20250126T213033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T213033Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker: Thursday\, October 12 at 7pm. “Another Chance at Armageddon:  The Nuclear Threat\, Public Confusion\, and the North Korean Sideshow.” Dr. Robert Denemark
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Hancock Hall 2013\, Marist College
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/speaker-thursday-october-12-at-7pm-another-chance-at-armageddon-the-nuclear-threat-public-confusion-and-the-north-korean-sideshow-dr-robert-denemark/
LOCATION:Marist College\, 3399 North Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2017 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170925T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153602
CREATED:20250126T212700Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Latin America's Political Pendulum. Facilitator: Martin Charwat\, WACMHV
DESCRIPTION:The pendulum of Latin American politics is swinging rightward once again. Yet as the “pink tide” recedes\, the forces of change have more to do with socioeconomics than ideology. Dramatic economic and political crises have coincided in countries like Brazil and Venezuela. Still\, the final result for Latin America may be the emergence of centrist\, pragmatic modes of governance\, and with them\, opportunities for the U.S. to improve relations. The new administration must look beyond the neoliberal model of the 1990s\, and develop an approach to relations fit for the 21st century.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-latin-americas-political-pendulum-facilitator-martin-charwat-wacmhv/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:2017 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153602
CREATED:20250126T212542Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker: “The Constitution is Not an Optional Extra: Principles for a New U.S. National Security Policy.” Dr. Ray Raymond
DESCRIPTION:Join us at James and Betty Hall Theatre in Dutchess Community College.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/speaker-the-constitution-is-not-an-optional-extra-principles-for-a-new-u-s-national-security-policy-dr-ray-raymond/
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:20170610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170610T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153602
CREATED:20250126T212411Z
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SUMMARY:U.S. Foreign Policy and Petroleum\, with Matt Murray
DESCRIPTION:Join us on June 12\, 7 p.m.\, at Board Road Branch Library for a discussion of U.S. Foreign Policy and Petroleum.\nWhat is the effect of U.S. petroleum security on foreign policy? For 45 years\, the country has alternated between periods of energy security and insecurity. Despite the so-called “energy revolution\,” the U.S. today is by no means disentangled from foreign dependence and global trends. The discussion will be facilitated by Matt Murray\, Instructor in Government at Dutchess Community College and Vice President of the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/u-s-foreign-policy-and-petroleum-with-matt-murray/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2017 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170508T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153602
CREATED:20250126T212146Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Trade\, Jobs\, and Politics with Jean-Claude Fouere
DESCRIPTION:Jean-Claude Fouere from the School of Management at Marist College will facilitate this discussion on May 8\, at 7 pm. It will be held at the Poughkeepsie Public Library on Boardman Road. (141 Boardman Road\, Poughkeepsie NY 12603). \nThe discussion will stem from the following description from the Foreign Policy Association website: \n“The U.S. political mood toward trade has gone sour. One need look no further than the 2016 presidential contest for the popular narrative: trade means that China wins\, at America’s expense. But do the numbers support that conclusion? The metrics used to gauge economic strength—Gross Domestic Product and balance of trade—have not kept up with the realities of modern manufacturing. Obtaining an accurate picture of U.S. economic stature requires a critique of those numbers. Only then can the U.S. develop appropriate policy solutions for the challenges at hand.” \nPlease join us in this discussion regarding this topic\, we look forward to sharing ideas.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-trade-jobs-and-politics-with-jean-claude-fouere/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:2017 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170410T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153602
CREATED:20250126T212254Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Saudi Arabia in Transition Facilitator: James Ketterer
DESCRIPTION:James Ketterer\, Director of International Academic Initiatives and Senior Fellow\, at the Institute of International Liberal Education\, Bard College\, will facilitate the discussion.  Description:  As Saudi Arabia struggles to adjust to the drastic decline in oil revenue\, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman attempts to boldly transform the country and shift more power to the younger generation.  At the same time\, many countries such as the U.S. point out the lack of democracy\, women’s rights\, and human rights in Saudi Arabia\, and blame its promotion of Wahhabism\, an extremely conservative version of Islam\, for creating jihadists.  Bipartisan criticism of Saudi Arabia is rising in Congress.  Both countries need each other\, but they are at a crossroads in bilateral relations.  Apr. 10\, 7 pm\, Boardman Branch of the Poughkeepsie Public Library.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-saudi-arabia-in-transition-april-10-7-pm-facilitator-james-ketterer/
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:20170330T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170330T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153602
CREATED:20250126T212003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T212003Z
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SUMMARY:"Japan in the Trump Era" on March 30\, 2017 with Professor Andrew Oros
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the discussion on “Japan in the Trump Era” on Thursday\, March 30 with Professor Andrew Oros\, from Washington College in Maryland. The event will be held at 7 pm at Vassar College in Rockefeller Hall 300.\n\nThe discussion: Japan is the key US ally in Asia\, in a new presidential era when the role of allies is being called into question.  As the third largest economy in the world and one of the world’s largest military spenders\, what role will Japan play in US Asia policy and regional affairs?  Professor Andrew Oros will seek to answer these questions in his new book\, Japan’s Security Renaissance: New Policies and Politics for the 21st Century.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/japan-in-the-trump-era-on-march-30-2017-with-professor-andrew-oros/
LOCATION:Vassar College\, 124 Raymond Ave\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12604\, United States
CATEGORIES:2017 Past Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170305
DTSTAMP:20260403T153602
CREATED:20250126T211829Z
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SUMMARY:Academic World Quest 2017
DESCRIPTION:Join our regional high school teams to support them in their quest to win the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley’s Academic World Quest competition on Saturday\, March 4\, 2017\, at the Henry A. Wallace Center of the FDR Library\, Hyde Park. \n9:30 am start (Students must be there at 9 am) but stay to watch these talented and smart kids compete for the honor to go on to Washington\, DC\, for an opportunity to compete in the national competition. \nThanks to IBM and The Handel Foundation for all their support of this event and to Sheila Appel\, our MC this year.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/academic-world-quest-2017/
LOCATION:Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center\, 4079 Albany Post Rd\, Hyde Park\, NY\, 12538\, United States
CATEGORIES:2017 Past Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170304
DTSTAMP:20260403T153602
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SUMMARY:Student World Affairs Conference: Bard College
DESCRIPTION:Area college students organize and run a conference dedicated to world affairs.  A keynote speaker will present and there will be small workshops with papers presented by students  Come enjoy their enlightening presentations and discussions.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/student-world-affairs-conference-bard-college/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:2017 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153602
CREATED:20250126T211547Z
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SUMMARY:"A New Cold War in East Europe?" February 8\, 2017 with Jānis Mažeiks\, Latvian Ambassador to the United Nations
DESCRIPTION:Come join us on Wednesday\, February 8th at 7 pm to participate in a discussion led by Jānis Mažeiks\, the Latvian Ambassador to the United Nations. This event will be held in Hancock Hall 2023 at Marist College. \nIn response to the increasingly assertive Russian foreign policy\, and growing tensions between Russia and many European countries and the US\, many have questioned what will be the future of East Europe. This event will provide some answers to the role of Russia in global politics\, the future of NATO and East European security\, as well as American-European relations. This event will be conducted as a conversation\, where after brief introductory remarks the Ambassador will take questions from the moderator and the audience.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/a-new-cold-war-in-east-europe-february-8-2017-with-janis-mazeiks-latvian-ambassador-to-the-united-nations/
LOCATION:Marist College\, 3399 North Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2017 Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161207T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153602
CREATED:20250126T215850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T215850Z
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SUMMARY:“The 21st Century Worldwide Refugee Crisis: What Role Can Institutions of Higher Learning Play?”
DESCRIPTION:Weds.\, Dec. 7\, 6 pm.  Members Only Dinner with Maria Höhn\, Marion Musser Lloyd Prof. of History and International Studies\, and Chair\, History Depart.\, Vassar College.   Founder and faculty mentor of Vassar College Refugee Solidarity.  American Bounty Restaurant\, Culinary Institute of America.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/the-21st-century-worldwide-refugee-crisis-what-role-can-institutions-of-higher-learning-play/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:2016 Past Events
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