Coffee and Discussion (Virtual)
Join us via zoom on the first Thursday of every month, 10am-11am, for our members Coffee and Discussion meeting. A zoom link will be sent to your email upon registration!
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Weeknight Webinar: Syria in Transition
ZoomJoin 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... Read more »
Syria: Coffee and Discussion (In-Person)
Falmouth Memorial Library 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, ME, United StatesA monthly discussion of world events for members. In-person meetings are held every third Thursday of the month at the Falmouth Memorial Library 10am-11am.
Weeknight Webinar: Navigating a Changing Middle East – The view from the Gulf
ZoomWebinar will cover critical developments in the region including the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria on Iranian influence in the region, Turkey's expanding role and GCC strategies for navigating these changing dynamics.
Coffee and Discussion (Virtual)
Join us via zoom on the first Thursday of every month, 10am-11am, for our members Coffee and Discussion meeting. A zoom link will be sent to your email upon registration!
Coffee and Discussion (In-Person)
Falmouth Memorial Library 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, ME, United StatesA monthly discussion of world events for members. In-person meetings are held every third Thursday of the month at the Falmouth Memorial Library 10am-11am.
U.S. Foreign Policy at a Crossroads, with Secretary William S. Cohen
U.S. Foreign Policy at a Crossroads Featuring Secretary William S. Cohen Moderated by: Sarah Dawn Petrin, World Affairs Council of Maine, Nonresident Senior Fellow Atlantic Council Join the World Affairs Council of Maine for a thought-provoking evening with Secretary William S. Cohen, former U.S. Secretary of Defense (1997–2001), Senator (1979–1997), and Congressman (1973–1979). As Chairman... Read more »
$15
Coffee and Discussion (Virtual)
Join us via zoom on the first Thursday of every month, 10am-11am, for our members Coffee and Discussion meeting. A zoom link will be sent to your email upon registration!
U.S.-China Relations with Susan Thornton
ZoomGreat Decisions 2025: U.S. Foreign Policy at a Crossroads NOW ONLINE -- U.S. - China Relations with Susan Thornton Join us for a compelling evening as the 2025 Great Decisions program continues with an insightful lecture on "US-China Relations" by Susan Thornton, former Acting Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, moderated... Read more »
$15
Greenland: Reshaping Arctic Diplomacy and US Strategy
Great Decisions 2025: US Foreign Policy at a Crossroads Greenland: Reshaping Arctic Diplomacy and US Strategy Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Location: TBD Join the World Affairs Council of Maine for the fourth event in our 2025 Great Decisions Series, "US Foreign Policy at a Crossroads." As climate change transforms... Read more »
CANCELLED: Coffee and Discussion (In-Person)
Falmouth Memorial Library 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, ME, United StatesA monthly discussion of world events for members. In-person meetings are held every third Thursday of the month at the Falmouth Memorial Library 10am-11am.
Maine Jewish Film Festival
The annual Maine Jewish Film Festival will take place from March 1-9. This year's lineup includes a Colombian documentary about a community of orthodox Jewish converts in Cali, a French legal docudrama, a documentary about a renowned Polish painter who is still in the news today, an Israeli documentary about a Dutch philosopher, a documentary... Read more »
Community Calendar
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.