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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/
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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/
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (In-Person) at Magno Terra in Yarmouth
DESCRIPTION:A monthly discussion of world events for members. In-person meetings are held every third Thursday of the month. Currently the group will be meeting at the Magno Terra Cafe in Yarmouth (#2 Delorme St – immediately to the right of exit 17 on 295 if you are coming from Portland). \n\nDate & Time: January 15\, from 10:00-11:00 AM \nPlace: Community Room – Magno Terra Cafe\, 2 Delorme St. Yarmouth\, ME \nDiscussion leader: TBD \nProposed topic: TBD \nREGISTER HERE OR ABOVE.
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/coffee-and-discussion-in-person-at-magno-terra-in-yarmouth-4/
LOCATION:Magno Terra Cafe\, 2 Delorme Dr\, Yarmouth\, ME\, 04096
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T080000
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SUMMARY:Community Event:  AFIO January Meeting "the Rise of Xi Jinping"
DESCRIPTION:AFIO MEETING:  January 17\, 2026\n2:00 p.m.\n“Bathed in Red: Revolution\, Corruption\, and the Rise of Xi Jinping” \nThe Maine Chapter of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO) will meet on Saturday\, January 17\, 2026\, at 2:00 p.m. at Kennebunk High School Economos Lecture Hall\, 89 Fletcher St.\, Kennebunk\, ME.  The meeting is open to the public. \nOur speaker will be Dr. Christopher Heurlin\, Associate Professor of Government and Legal Studies and Associate Professor of Asian Studies at Bowdoin College. Dr. Heurlin is the author of Responsive Authoritarianism in China (Cambridge University Press\, 2016) and the forthcoming The Enduring Power of Communism (Oxford University Press\, 2026). \nDr. Heurlin’s presentation “Bathed in Red: Revolution\, Corruption\, and the Rise of Xi Jinping” will examine how Xi Jinping emerged as China’s paramount leader and consolidated power within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Drawing on existing scholarship\, Dr. Heurlin will discuss how senior leaders are selected and promoted within the CCP\, the role of factional politics—including Populists\, Elitists\, and Princelings—and how revolutionary family legacies continue to shape elite politics. He will also explore the use of anti-corruption campaigns as a key tool in Xi’s consolidation of authority. \nThis talk will provide the context for understanding contemporary Chinese politics and leadership dynamics at a time when China plays an increasingly central role in global affairs. \nAFIO members\, guests\, and prospective members are welcome to attend.  A question-and-answer period will follow the presentation. \nWe look forward to seeing you on January 17. \nPLEASE NOTE: For information on the event\, please contact the organizers directly! \nhttps://www.afiomaine.net/
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/community-event-afio-january-meeting-the-rise-of-xi-jinping/
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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/
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