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  • Great Decisions 2026 Evening Keynote Series: The Future of U.S. Global Leadership

    Lee Auditorium, Wishcamper Center 34 Bedfort St, Portland, ME, United States

    Great Decisions 2026 Evening Keynote Speaker Series: The Future of U.S. Global Leadership
    What does the future hold for American foreign policy? Join the World Affairs Council of Maine for six evenings of in-depth conversation with leading experts on the most pressing global challenges facing the United States today.Save with a series pass! Six expert-led keynotes on U.S. foreign policy—China, Ukraine, trade, Africa, nuclear risk, and democracy. Members $60, public $75.

  • U.S.-China Relations

    Lee Auditorium, Wishcamper Center 34 Bedfort St, Portland, ME, United States

    US–China Relations
    Join us on February 5, 2026 for a discussion on US–China relations with Sean Stein, President of the US–China Business Council. Stein will share insights on the current state of the bilateral relationship and its implications for business and policy.

  • Ukraine & the Future of European Security

    Lee Auditorium, Wishcamper Center 34 Bedfort St, Portland, ME, United States

    Ukraine & the Future of European Security
    Join us on February 12, 2026 for a discussion on Ukraine and the future of European security with Mariana Budjeryn, Senior Research Associate at the Harvard Belfer Center. Budjeryn will offer expert analysis on the evolving security landscape in Europe and what lies ahead for the region.

  • Great Decisions 2026: U.S. Engagement in Africa

    Lee Auditorium, Wishcamper Center 34 Bedfort St, Portland, ME, United States

    Great Decisions Keynote Series Session 4: U.S. & Africa
    Two experts—former Pentagon official Michelle Lenihan and Chatham House fellow Matthew Page—discuss U.S. engagement with Africa's rising continent.

  • Coffee and Discussion (virtual)

    Zoom

    A monthly discussion of world events for members. Virtual meetings are held every first Thursday of the month via zoom from 10 AM - 11 AM.

  • 2026 Governor’s International Breakfast Maine and the World: Looking Back and Moving Forward

    Holiday Inn by the Bay 88 Spring St, Portland, ME, United States

    Join us for the annual Governor's International Breakfast! The World Affairs Council of Maine and the Maine International Trade Center invite you to Maine and the World: Looking Back and Moving Forward — a morning of conversation on Maine's place in the global economy. Tickets: $25 for members, $30 for non-members, Maine Students always FREE!... Read more »

  • Leadership in the High North 2026: Advancing Maine’s Role in the Arctic

    Leadership in the High North (2026): Advancing Maine's Role in the Arctic — A two-day symposium featuring keynote Ambassador Svanhildur Holm Valsdottir, expert panels on Maine's academic, economic, diplomatic, and security roles in the Arctic, student poster sessions, and networking. Meals included. April 22–23, 2026 | RTI Auditorium.

    $50

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Is your organization holding an internationally focused event in Maine? The World Affairs Council of Maine is eager to promote global goings on around the state. If you would like to include your event on our calendar please submit your request HERE. We will need two to three days to review and approve community submission.