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SUMMARY:MEMBERS Weeknight Webinar: United States and Israel at War with Iran
DESCRIPTION:Special Webinar for Members of the World Affairs Council of Maine\nUnited States and Israel at War with Iran\nWith Elisa Catalano Ewers\, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations\, an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security and at the RAND Corporation\, and a Partner at Scalare Advisors \nModerated by Christopher E. Barr\, Vice President\, World Affairs Council of Maine \nWednesday\, March 11th at 7 p.m. — via Zoom \nJoin the World Affairs Council of Maine for another timely weeknight webinar on the evolving situation between Iran\, Israel\, and the United States. This session features Elisa Catalano Ewers\, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security and a leading expert on U.S. policy in the Middle East\, with moderation by Christopher E. Barr. \nThe discussion will provide expert insight on the rapidly escalating conflict between the United States\, Israel\, and Iran. In recent weeks\, U.S. and Israeli forces have carried out major military strikes on Iranian targets\, prompting retaliatory missile and drone attacks by Iran across the region and raising fears of a broader regional war. Whether you are interested in foreign policy\, security\, or current events\, this conversation will explore the challenges and strategic choices shaping U.S. policy in the Middle East at this pivotal moment. Registration is for members only. Suggested donation for members is $10.  Interested in becoming a Member? Monthly Sustainer Options begin at $4 per month! Maine Student Membership is ALWAYS free! \n\n  \nAbout our Speakers\n\nElisa Catalano Ewers is a practitioner in U.S. national security and foreign policy with more than 25 years of experience across government\, think tanks\, academia\, and the private sector. Her expertise focuses on the Middle East and North Africa\, counterterrorism and security cooperation\, the role of multilateral institutions\, including the United Nations\, World Bank\, and International Monetary Fund\, and U.S. national security decision-making.\n \nEwers is currently a Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations\, an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security and at the RAND Corporation\, and a Partner at Scalare Advisors. Ewers served in senior positions in both Democratic and Republican administrations\, including at the National Security Council\, the Departments of State and Defense\, U.S. embassies\, and the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. She also served as a U.S. Senate senior professional staff member\, leading the Foreign Relations Committee’s work on the Middle East and North Africa\, nonproliferation and arms control\, and international economic policy. She was selected for the Senior Executive Service and has advised senior leaders across the executive and legislative branches on complex foreign policy challenges. Her analysis has appeared in outlets including Foreign Affairs\, Foreign Policy\, The Washington Post\, Newsweek\, and War on the Rocks\, as well as on BBC\, CNN\, CBS\, XM Radio\, and NPR.  \nModerator: Christopher E. Barr is a foreign policy professional with over a decade of experience at the intersection of U.S. foreign policy\, Congress\, and the Middle East and North Africa. Most recently\, he served as the  Senior Legislative and Policy Analyst for the Democratic staff of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee\, where he worked from June 2013 to March 2025. His main focus areas were the Middle East and North Africa\, non-proliferation\, and international financial institutions\, on which he provided analysis and policy guidance to the Committee Chairman. Chris has traveled throughout the Middle East and North Africa\, and lived\, studied\, and worked in Cairo\, Egypt\, before his time on the Foreign Relations Committee. Chris holds a Juris Doctor (JD) in International and Corporate Law\, with a focus on Islamic Jurisprudence\, from the New York University School of Law. He also earned a Graduate Diploma in Middle East Politics and Economics from The American University in Cairo and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Princeton University. Chris currently lives in Yarmouth\, Maine. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/weeknight-webinar-united-states-and-israel-at-war-with-iran/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Weeknight Webinar: Global Trade Flows and U.S. Economic Policy
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, January 21st from 7:00-8:00 PM EST for an evening webinar with Karthik Sankaran\, Senior Research Fellow in the Geoeconomics Global South Program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. \nAs the new administration reshapes America’s economic engagement with the world\, understanding the shifting landscape of trade policy has never been more important. In this timely discussion\, Dr. Sankaran will explore the intersection of economic policy and foreign policy\, examining how tariffs\, sanctions\, investment strategies\, and targeted financial interventions are transforming U.S. relationships with nations around the globe—particularly in the Global South. \nWhether you’re a policy professional\, business leader\, educator\, or simply someone trying to make sense of today’s rapidly changing economic landscape\, this webinar offers essential context for understanding where U.S. economic policy is headed and what it means for Maine and the world. \nThis webinar is open to the public and will be recorded. Free for WAC207 members and Maine students; suggested donation of $15 for the general public. \n \nLearn more about Karthik Sankaran’s work at the Quincy Institute: https://quincyinst.org/author/karthik-sankaran/ \n 
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/weeknight-webinar-global-trade-flows-and-u-s-economic-policy/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Weeknight Webinar
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL FOR MEMBERS: The 2025 National Security Strategy – What It Means for 2026
DESCRIPTION:Members-Only Webinar: The 2025 National Security Strategy – What It Means for 2026\nMembers-Only Webinar: The 2025 National Security Strategy – What It Means for 2026 Wednesday\, January 14 | 7:00–8:00 PM | Members Only \nThe Trump administration’s 2025 National Security Strategy puts the Western Hemisphere at the center of U.S. foreign policy—and recent events suggest they mean it. What else does this strategy prioritize? What does it say about our relations in different parts of the world? How does it break from previous administrations? And what should we expect in 2026? Join WAC207 President Sarah Dawn Petrin\, acclaimed author and humanitarian\, and Vice President Christopher E. Barr\, former staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee\, for a members-only discussion unpacking this consequential document and its implications for the year ahead. This session will not be recorded. \n  \n \nNOTE: confirmed members will receive the zoom link via email. \n 
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/special-for-members-webinar-on-usnss/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Weeknight Webinar
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL FOR MEMBERS: WEBINAR ON US ACTIONS IN VENEZUELA
DESCRIPTION:U.S. Actions in Venezuela\nTHURSDAY\, January 8\, 2026 | 7:00–8:00 PM via zoom \nMembers Only | Chatham House Rules | Not Recorded \nThe U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro marks the largest American military intervention in Latin America since Panama in 1989. What does this mean for U.S. national security and our relations with other countries in the region? Who and how will Venezuela be governed in the short and long term? And what comes next for Venezuela and its people? We’ve organized this members-only Rapid Response Webinar to help you understand what just happened and what comes next. Our guest is a former senior U.S. official with deep expertise on Latin America\, the Caribbean\, and U.S. national security policy. This session will be conducted under Chatham House Rules and will not be recorded\, allowing for candid\, off-the-record conversation. \n \nNOTE: confirmed members will receive the zoom link via email. \n 
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/special-for-members-webinar-on-us-actions-in-venezuela/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Weeknight Webinar
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SUMMARY:Iran\, Israel\, and the United States III: The View from the Gulf
DESCRIPTION:Iran\, Israel\, and the United States III: The View from The Gulf\nWith Susannah George\, Gulf Bureau Chief\, Washington Post \nModerated by Allison Hodgkins\, World Affairs Council of Maine \nWednesday\, August 13 at 7 p.m. — via Zoom \nSusannah George has been the Washington Post’s Gulf bureau chief\, based in Dubai\, leading coverage of the oil-rich monarchies of the Persian Gulf and their neighbor\, Iran. She previously spent four years The Post’s Afghanistan-Pakistan bureau chief\, where she covered the fall of the Afghan government and the return of the Taliban to power. She is a prize-winning journalist with deep experience in reporting from the Middle East\, including assignments in Egypt\, Libya\, Bahrain\, and Tunisia during the Arab Spring and in Iraq on multiple tours. She headed the Associated Press’s Baghdad bureau. She is currently transitioning back to the paper’s headquarters in Washington D.C. \nThe discussion will provide expert insight on the role of Congress in navigating the evolving dynamics between Iran\, Israel\, and the United States. Whether you’re interested in foreign policy\, security\, or current events\, this conversation will provide critical insights into the challenges and opportunities facing U.S. strategy in the region. Registration for members is covered by annual membership dues. Suggested donation for the general public $10. Registration for Maine Students is always FREE! \n\n  \n 
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/iran-israel-and-the-united-states-ii-the-view-from-washington-d-c-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Weeknight Webinar
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SUMMARY:Iran\, Israel\, and the United States II: the view from Washington D.C.
DESCRIPTION:Iran\, Israel\, and the United States II: The View from Washington D.C.\nWith Elisa Catalano Ewers\, Adjunct Senior Fellow at RAND Corporation\, Principal with Scalare Advisors \nModerated by Christopher E. Barr\, Director\, World Affairs Council of Maine \nWednesday\, July 9 at 7 p.m. — via Zoom \nJoin the World Affairs Council of Maine for another timely weeknight webinar on the evolving situation between Iran\, Israel\, and the United States. This session features Elisa Catalano Ewers\, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security and a leading expert on U.S. policy in the Middle East\, with moderation by Christopher E. Barr. \nThe discussion will provide expert insight on the role of Congress in navigating the evolving dynamics between Iran\, Israel\, and the United States. Whether you’re interested in foreign policy\, security\, or current events\, this conversation will provide critical insights into the challenges and opportunities facing U.S. strategy in the region.Registration for members is covered by annual membership dues. Suggested donation for members of the general public $10. Registration for Maine Students is always FREE! \n \nAbout our Speakers\n\nElisa Catalano Ewers is a leading voice in national security policy issues related to the Middle East and North Africa\, counterterrorism and security cooperation\, and the workings of multilateral institutions\, including the United Nations\, World Bank and International Monetary Fund.She has over 25 years of experience as a chief advisor  in the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. government\, in  think tanks and academia\, and as a strategy consultant in the  private sector.  She served during both the Obama and George W. Bush administrations\, at the National Security Council\, Departments of State and Defense\, at U.S. Embassies overseas and the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. She was selected for Senior Executive Service\, as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. \nIn her role as a senior professional staff member of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee\, Elisa led the committee’s work on Middle East and North Africa\, Nonproliferation and Arms Control\, and International Economic policy. She served as the principal advisor on these foreign policy and national security issues to the Democratic members of the U.S. Senate. Additionally\, she exercised oversight over billions of dollars in related U.S. funding and programs related to some of the most pressing foreign policy challenges of the day. \nAs an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security\, Ms. Ewers’ analysis appeared in such outlets as The Washington Post\, Newsweek\, Foreign Affairs\, Foreign Policy\, War on the Rocks\, BBC\, CNN\, and XM Radio. Elisa was an adjunct faculty  member in the graduate programs at The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced  International Studies. Prior to her time in government service\, Elisa had a distinguished private sector career in consulting and institutional asset management with Booz Allen Hamilton and Wellington Management Company. \nShe currently is an adjunct senior fellow at RAND Corporation\, and a principal with Scalare Advisors. She also is a member of the executive board of directors of the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society. She resides in Washington D.C. with her husband\, Major General  John Ewers\, USMC (ret)\, their sons John and Lloyd\, and their labrador Gracie. \nModerator: Christopher E. Barr is a foreign policy professional with over a decade of experience at the intersection of U.S. foreign policy\, Congress\, and the Middle East and North Africa. Most recently\, he served as the  Senior Legislative and Policy Analyst for the Democratic staff of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee\, where he worked from June 2013 to March 2025. His main focus areas were the Middle East and North Africa\, non-proliferation\, and international financial institutions\, on which he provided analysis and policy guidance to the Committee Chairman. Chris has traveled throughout the Middle East and North Africa\, and lived\, studied and worked in Cairo\, Egypt before his time on the Foreign Relations Committee. Chris holds a Juris Doctor (JD) in International and Corporate Law\, with a focus on Islamic Jurisprudence\, from the New York University School of Law. He also earned a Graduate Diploma in Middle East Politics and Economics from The American University in Cairo\, and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Princeton University. Chris currently lives in Yarmouth\, Maine. \n\n \n 
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/iran-israel-and-the-united-states-ii-the-view-from-washington-d-c/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Weeknight Webinar
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SUMMARY:Iran\, Israel\, and the United States: Where are we and how did we get here?
DESCRIPTION:Iran\, Israel\, and the United States: Where are we and how did we get here?\nWednesday\, June 25\, 2025 \n7:00-8:00 PM via ZOOM \nWith Rebecca Davis Gibbons\, University of Southern Maine\, Harvard Belfer Center’s Project on Managing the Atom  \nAnd Sam Lair\, Research Associate\, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation\, \nModerated by Allison Hodgkins \nRegistration for members is covered by annual membership dues. Suggested donation for members of the general public $10. Registration for Maine Students is always FREE!
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/iran-israel-and-the-united-states-where-are-we-and-how-did-we-get-here/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Weeknight Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T200000
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SUMMARY:Escalating Tariffs\, Shifting Alliances: Impact on Trade and Global Prosperity 
DESCRIPTION:Escalating Tariffs\, Shifting Alliances: Impact on Trade and Global Prosperity with Dr. Deborah Elms\, Head of Trade Policy at the Hinrich Foundation\, moderated by Prof. Julie Mueller. \nDr. Elms will help us unpack the real-world impact of the Trump Administration’s sweeping changes to U.S. trade policy and what they mean for Maine\, the nation\, and our interconnected world. Drawing on her deep expertise\, she’ll explore the ripple effects of new tariffs and shifting alliances and the broader implications for economic growth and community well-being. \nWhether you’re a local business owner\, educator\, student\, or a globally curious Mainer\, this is your chance to join a thoughtful conversation\, ask questions\, and connect with others who care about Maine’s place in an ever-changing world. \nReserve your spot today! \nAbout our speaker\nDr. Deborah Elms is Head of Trade Policy at the Hinrich Foundation in Singapore and a leading expert on international trade\, tariffs\, and supply chains. She previously founded and served as Executive Director of the Asian Trade Centre and was President of the Asia Business Trade Association. Dr. Elms has written extensively on the rapid increase in tariffs\, particularly those initiated by the United States\, and their widespread effects on both direct targets and the broader global economy. Her work frequently examines the risks and unintended consequences of tariffs as a policy tool\, highlighting the ripple effects through global supply chains and the potential for significant economic disruption. She holds a PhD in political science from the University of Washington and is a sought-after advisor\, speaker\, and commentator on trade policy worldwide
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/escalating-tariffs-shifting-alliances-impact-on-trade-and-global-prosperity/
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SUMMARY:Weeknight Webinar: Navigating a Changing Middle East - The view from the Gulf
DESCRIPTION:With former British Ambassador Mr. Jon Wilks CMG\, moderated by Allison Hodgkins \nJoin us for an insightful discussion with Mr. Jon Wilks CMG\, a seasoned British diplomat with over three decades of experience in the Middle East\, on the ways Saudi Arabia and other GCC states are adapting to the complex regional dynamics. The discussion will consider the impact of the on-going wars in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon\, as well as the consequences of the collapse of the Assad regime.  Other topics will include Iran’s changing influence\, Turkey’s expanding role\, and diplomatic efforts to prevent the spread of conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. This webinar will be a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of how these complex dynamics are reshaping the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape and the implications for regional stability and security. \nMr. Jon Wilks CMG is a distinguished British diplomat with over three decades of experience in the UK Diplomatic Service. His career has been marked by significant roles in the Middle East and North Africa\, including ambassadorial positions in Qatar (2020-2023)\, Iraq (2017-2019)\, Oman (2014-2017)\, and Yemen (2010-2011) As a fluent Arabic speaker\, Wilks has also served as the UK Special Representative for Syria (2012-2014) and Regional Arabic Spokesman (2007-2009). Ambassador Wilks’ expertise extends beyond traditional diplomacy. He has navigated complex geopolitical challenges\, particularly in conflict zones\, and has been instrumental in fostering UK relations with various Arab nations. He is currently the Azman Hashim Fellow in International Relations at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies\, where his research interests focus on the Middle East and North African affairs\, conflict resolution\, stabilization\, and mediation.  He holds a MPhil in International Relations from St Antony’s College\, Oxford\, and a MA in Middle East Politics from Durham University \nHis research interests focus on RSVP HERE \nWeeknight Webinars are included in membership dues. Suggested donation for non-members is $15.
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/weeknight-webinar-developments-in-syria-and-iraq-and-their-impact-on-a-changing-region-with-ambassador-ret-jon-wilks-moderated-by-allison-hodgkins/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T190000
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SUMMARY:Weeknight Webinar: Syria in Transition
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Amy Austin Holmes\, a leading expert on Syria and author of “Statelet of Survivors\,” for a critical discussion of the country’s dramatic transition following Assad’s fall. The conversation will draw on her seven years of field research in Northeast Syria and explore the challenges and opportunities of establishing governance and building an inclusive post-Assad state. \nDr. Holmes brings unique insights from her groundbreaking survey of over 400 Syrian Democratic Forces members and extensive research on governance models in Syria’s autonomous regions. This timely conversation will examine how Syria can navigate its complex transition while ensuring protection for its diverse communities. \nDate: Wednesday\, December 18\, 2024\nTime: 7:00-8:00 PM\nPlatform: ZOOM \nREGISTER HERE\nFor more context on governance in Syria\, we recommend Dr. Holmes’ newly published book “Statelet of Survivors” \n \nDr. Amy Austin Holmes is an Instructional Associate Professor at Texas A&M University’s Bush School and author of three books on Middle Eastern politics and social movements. \nKey Discussion Points\n\nModels of inclusive governance from Northeast Syria’s autonomous region\nProtection of religious and ethnic minorities under the new leadership\nTurkey’s evolving role and influence in Syria’s political landscape\nProspects for decentralized governance and minority rights\nChallenges of integrating different administrative models across Syria
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/weeknight-webinar-syria-in-transition/
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