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SUMMARY:Great Decisions: Russia and the Near Abroad.  Facilitated by Martin Charwat.  Mon\, May 11\, 7-8:30 p.m.
DESCRIPTION:The first discussion in our Great Decisions collaboration with Poughkeepsie Library District will be on “Russia and the Near Abroad” facilitated by Martin Charwat on Mon.\, May 11\, 7-8:30 pm\, Boardman Road Branch Library\, Greene Rm.  For more information or to sign up for the discussion group\, contact Reference Desk\, at 485-3445 x3702\, or email adultevents@poklib.org. \nThis session examines the movement later known as the Euromaidan\, or “Euro Square\,” which pulled western Ukraine closer to its European neighbors while another powerful force threatened to tear away the country’s eastern half: Russia.  Putin’s pushback against European expansionism has the West wondering: If Putin’s Russia isn’t afraid to take an aggressive stance against Europeanization in Ukraine\, what does that mean for the rest of Russia’s neighbors?
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/great-decisions-russia-and-the-near-abroad-facilitated-by-martin-charwat-mon-may-11-7-830-p-m/
LOCATION:Woodstock Public Library District\, 10 Dixon Ave\, Woodstock\, NY\, 12498\, United States
CATEGORIES:2015 Past Events
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SUMMARY:Charting a Path for US Policy toward Syria\, ISIS and Across the Middle East
DESCRIPTION:Ambassador Theodore Kattouf\, President and CEO of AMIDEAST (America-MidEast Educational and Training Services\, Inc.) Weds.\, Apr. 8\, 7 p.m. Marist College\, Hancock Rm. 2023. Ambassador Kattouf joined the Foreign Service in 1972 and from 1973 to 1975 served in Kuwait as an economic and commercial officer. Following Kuwait\, he attended the Foreign Service Arabic Language Program in Beirut and Tunis before being assigned as a political officer to Damascus. Mr. Kattouf then returned to the United States to serve as a Middle East analyst in the State Department. \nFrom 1983 to 1986\, Mr. Kattouf served in Baghdad as Deputy Chief of Mission. He then served in Sanaa\, one year as Deputy Chief of Mission\, and one year as Chargé d’Affaires\, a.i. Mr. Kattouf returned to the United States in 1988 to serve as Deputy Director and subsequently Director of the Office of Lebanon\, Jordan\, and Syrian Affairs. In 1992\, he returned overseas\, first as Deputy Chief of Mission in Damascus\, then as Deputy Chief of Mission in Riyadh\, where he served from 1995 to 1998. President Clinton nominated Mr. Kattouf as Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and was confirmed by the Senate in September 1998. He was then nominated by President Bush as Ambassador to Syria and confirmed by the Senate in August 2001. \nDuring his career\, Ambassador Kattouf has received the Cobb Award for outstanding advocacy efforts on behalf of U.S. companies abroad\, two Meritorious Honor Awards\, four Senior Performance Awards\, and one Presidential Honor Award. He was also named runner-up as DCM of the Year for 1996. He speaks English and Arabic. He is married to Jeannie (Ajay) Kattouf and has one daughter and three sons\, Jennifer\, Jonathan\, Paul\, and Michael. He is also the proud grandfather of four boys.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/charting-a-path-for-us-policy-toward-syria-isis-and-across-the-middle-east/
LOCATION:Marist College\, 3399 North Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
CATEGORIES:2015 Past Events
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SUMMARY:Academic WorldQuest Competition
DESCRIPTION:Sat.\, Mar. 7 – Academic WorldQuest competition\, starting at 9:30 a.m. Multipurpose Room\, FDR Museum & Library\, Hyde Park.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/academic-worldquest-competition/
LOCATION:Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center\, 4079 Albany Post Rd\, Hyde Park\, NY\, 12538\, United States
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SUMMARY:“Conflict Resolution.”  2nd Annual All-Day Student World Affairs Conference
DESCRIPTION:Sat.\, Feb. 28 – “Conflict Resolution.” 2nd Annual All-Day Student World Affairs Conference. Sponsored by the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Marist College.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/conflict-resolution-2nd-annual-all-day-student-world-affairs-conference/
LOCATION:Marist College\, 3399 North Rd\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Understanding the Female Fighter: Women in ISIS.  Dr. Nimmi Gowrinathan\, Visiting Research Professor at the Colin Powell Center for Global and Civic Leadership at City College New York
DESCRIPTION:Weds.\, Feb. 4\, 7 p.m. Understanding the Female Fighter: Women in ISIS. Dr. Nimmi Gowrinathan\, Visiting Research Professor at the Colin Powell Center for Global and Civic Leadership at City College New York. Rockefeller Hall 300\, Vassar College.
URL:https://wacmhv.org/event/understanding-the-female-fighter-women-in-isis-dr-nimmi-gowrinathan-visiting-research-professor-at-the-colin-powell-center-for-global-and-civic-leadership-at-city-college-new-york/
LOCATION:Vassar College\, 124 Raymond Ave\, Poughkeepsie\, NY\, 12604\, United States
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