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SUMMARY:Great Decisions 2026 Evening Keynote Series: The Future of U.S. Global Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions 2026 Evening Keynote Series \nThe Future of U.S. Global Leadership\nA six part series on the future of U.S. Foreign Policy\nWhat does the future hold for American foreign policy? Join the World Affairs Council of Maine for six evenings of in-depth insight on the most pressing global challenges facing the United States today. From the U.S.-China relationship to the war in Ukraine\, from trade policy to nuclear proliferation\, this series brings world-class speakers to Portland to help us make sense of a rapidly changing world. Each evening includes a networking reception\, keynote address\, and audience Q&A. \nSeries Schedule: \nFebruary 5 – US–China Relations Sean Stein\, President\, US–China Business Council \nFebruary 12 – Ukraine & the Future of European Security Mariana Budjeryn\, Senior Research Associate\, Harvard Belfer Center \nMarch 5 – Tariffs\, Foreign Policy\, & the Future of the World Economy Andreas Waldkirch\, Mitchell Family Professor of Economics\, Colby College \nMarch 26 – U.S. & Africa Michelle Lenihan\, Deputy Commissioner\, Maine DVEM (former Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs) and Matthew T. Page\, Associate Fellow\, Africa Programme\, Chatham House \nApril 2 – Ruptured Alliances & the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Heather Williams\, Director\, Project on Nuclear Issues and Senior Fellow\, Defense and Security\, CSIS \nMay 16 – Democracy & the Future of U.S. Foreign Policy Ambassador (ret.) Derek Mitchell\, Senior Adviser to the President and Asia Program\, CSIS \n\nEvent Details: \nTime: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (all sessions) Location: Lee Auditorium\, Wishcamper Center\, 34 Bedford Street\, Portland \nSchedule for Each Evening: \n\n5:30 PM – 6:15 PM: Networking Reception with light refreshments\n6:15 PM – 7:30 PM: Keynote Address and Q&A\n\n\nSave by registering for the full series! Individual event tickets also available. \n\n\n\nSeries Pass (All 6 Events)\n\n\n\n\n\nWAC207 Members\n$60\n\n\nGeneral Public\n$75\n\n\n\n\nMAINE STUDENTS ARE ALWAYS FREE! \nReserve your spot today and be part of this essential conversation on the crossroads of American foreign policy. \n\nReminder emails: Series pass holders will receive a reminder email before each session with event details and any updates. \nIf you have any questions or need to modify your registration\, please contact us at memberservices@wacmaine.org. \nWe look forward to seeing you throughout the spring as we explore the future of U.S. global leadership together. Thank you for your commitment to informed global citizenship!
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/great-decisions-2026-evening-keynote-series-the-future-of-u-s-global-leadership/
LOCATION:Lee Auditorium\, Wishcamper Center\, 34 Bedfort St\, Portland\, ME\, 04104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Great Decisions
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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: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
CATEGORIES:Coffee and Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T200000
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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
ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
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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
ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
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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: December 18\, 2025\, from 10:00-11:00 AM \nPlace: Community Room – Magno Terra Cafe\, 2 Delorme St. Yarmouth\, ME \nDiscussion leader: TBD \nProposed topic: The 2025 National Security Strategy \n\nStelzenmüller\, C.\, and\, O’Hanlon\, M. E.\, et-al (2025\, December 8). Breaking down Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy. Brookings. \n\nREGISTER HERE OR ABOVE.
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/coffee-and-discussion-in-person-at-magno-terra-in-yarmouth-3/
LOCATION:Magno Terra Cafe\, 2 Delorme Dr\, Yarmouth\, ME\, 04096
CATEGORIES:Coffee and Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T110000
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SUMMARY:Members' Coffee and Discussion (Virtual) - Thursday\, March 5th
DESCRIPTION:Virtual session on zoom Thursday\, March 5th\, 2026 10am-11am.\nTopic: Developments in the Middle East\nFacilitator: Volunteers needed \nAfter the February 19th session\, members expressed an interest in sharing impressions and reactions to the speakers at last weekend’s Camden Conference\, and/or the Consequences of Palestine conference the Maine Coalition for Palestine is hosting this Saturday (neither event was/is organized or sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Maine).  As both conference organizers have extensive reading lists\, we are not making any specific recommendations. \nMembers register HERE – Zoom link will be sent in confirmation email. Looking forward to seeing all who can make it.
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/members-coffee-and-discussion-virtual-thursday-march-5th/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Coffee and Discussion
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SUMMARY:Members' Coffee and Discussion (Virtual) - Thursday\, December 4th
DESCRIPTION:A monthly discussion of world events for members. Virtual session on zoom this Thursday\, December 4th\, 10am-11am.  \nVirtual session on zoom Thursday\, February 4\, 2026 10am-11am.\nTopic: Corruption in Ukraine (for real this time!)\nFacilitator: Volunteers needed \nSuggested Readings: \n  \nSuggested Readings:\n\n\nBudjeryn\, M. (2025\, November 26). War\, peace\, and corruption in embattled Ukraine. Brookings.\nHewson\, J.\, & Warsi\, Z. (2025\, December 5). Corruption scandal rocks Ukraine as it fights for survival against Russia’s invasion. PBS News.\nSkorkin\, K. (2025\, November 18). The corruption scandal engulfing Ukraine won’t die down anytime soon. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.\nDickinson\, P. (2025\, November 17). Zelenskyy faces the biggest corruption scandal of his presidency – Atlantic Council. Atlantic Council.\nTransparency International. (2025\, February 18). CPI 2024: Highlights and insights – News. Transparency.org.\nUkraine Specific The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index in the world. (2024). The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index in the World.\n\n\nRegister HERE – Zoom link will be sent in confirmation email. Looking forward to seeing all who can make it. \nFor current events sessions\, members are encouraged to review the latest editions of the Council’s weekly world news review: 7in7\nLooking forward to seeing all who can make it.
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/members-coffee-and-discussion-virtual-thursday-december-4th-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Coffee and Discussion
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SUMMARY:Members' Coffee and Discussion (Virtual) - Thursday\, December 4th
DESCRIPTION:A monthly discussion of world events for members. Virtual session on zoom this Thursday\, December 4th\, 10am-11am.  \nVirtual session on zoom Thursday\, December 4\, 2025 10am-11am.\nTopic: G20 Summit\nFacilitator: Clifford Gilpin \nSuggested Readings: \n\nJones\, M. (2025\, November 22). G20: Will Trump’s no-show eclipse South Africa’s moment? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20508y7w5yo\nSouth Africa’s G20 Juggling Act. (2025\, November 20). International Crisis Group. https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/south-africa/south-africas-g20-juggling-act\nG20 South Africa – Solidarity\, Equality and Sustainability. (2025\, November 16). G20 South Africa. https://g20.org/\nMatiwane\, Z. (2025\, November 22). South Africans seize on G20 summit to air their nation’s ills. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/world/africa/south-africa-g20-protests.html\n\nYou can also access past editions of our weekly world news review HERE. \nRegister HERE – Zoom link will be sent in confirmation email. Looking forward to seeing all who can make it. \nFor current events sessions\, members are encouraged to review the latest editions of the Council’s weekly world news review: 7in7\nLooking forward to seeing all who can make it.
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/members-coffee-and-discussion-virtual-thursday-december-4th/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Coffee and Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T100000
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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\n  \nDate & Time: November 20\, 2025\, from 10:00-11:00 AM \nPlace: Community Room – Magno Terra Cafe\, 2 Delorme St. Yarmouth\, ME \nDiscussion leader: Clifford Gilpin \nProposed topic: Current Events/ Feedback on Fall Foreign Policy Forum \nREGISTER HERE OR ABOVE.
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/coffee-and-discussion-in-person-at-magno-terra-in-yarmouth-2/
LOCATION:Magno Terra Cafe\, 2 Delorme Dr\, Yarmouth\, ME\, 04096
CATEGORIES:Coffee and Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T193000
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SUMMARY:The Future of Middle East Peace - 2025 Fall Foreign Policy Forum
DESCRIPTION:2025 Fall Foreign Policy Forum\nThe Future of Middle East Peace\nWednesday\, November 19\, 2025 | 5:30–7:30 PM\nHannaford Hall\, University of Southern Maine \nHosted by the World Affairs Council of Maine\, co-sponsored by the Muskie School of Public Service\, and made possible through the support of the William S. Jelin Foundation. \nNow in its fifth year\, the Fall Foreign Policy Forum brings together leading voices in diplomacy and analysis to explore some of today’s most urgent international challenges. \nThis year’s program\, The Future of Middle East Peace\, will feature a conversation moderated by Jackie Northam\, international affairs correspondent for NPR\, with Ambassador (ret.) Yael Lempert and Khaled Elgindy. The discussion will examine prospects for renewed diplomacy\, shifting regional alliances\, and new approaches to lasting peace in the Middle East. \nSchedule\nDoors open: 5:15 PM\nNetworking reception: 5:30–6:00 PM\nProgram: 6:15–7:30 PM \nThe event is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. Seating is limited; advance registration is strongly encouraged.  Please use the button below to reserve your seat. \n \nAfter submitting your registration\, you’ll receive a confirmation email with event details and arrival instructions. \n\nAbout the Moderator and Panelists\nJackie Northam is NPR’s International Affairs Correspondent\, a veteran journalist who has spent more than three decades reporting from conflict zones and world capitals across Europe\, Asia\, Africa\, and the Middle East. Her work has spanned the fall of communism\, post‑invasion Iraq\, and the war in Afghanistan. Northam currently covers the intersection of geopolitics and global economics\, including U.S.–China relations and sanctions policy. She has received multiple journalism honors\, including Edward R. Murrow and duPont‑Columbia Awards.​ \nAmbassador (ret.) Yael Lempert most recently served as the U.S. Ambassador to Jordan and previously as Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs. A career diplomat\, she has held senior roles on the National Security Council and in U.S. embassies in Cairo\, Tel Aviv\, and Tunis\, focusing on Arab‑Israeli relations\, regional security\, and Middle East peace negotiations. \nKhaled Elgindy is a Visiting Scholar and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University’s Center for Contemporary Arab Studies\, where he teaches and writes on Palestinian politics and U.S. policy in the Middle East. He is the author of Blind Spot: America and the Palestinians\, from Balfour to Trump (Brookings Institution Press\, 2019). From 2020 through 2025\, he directed the Middle East Institute’s Program on Palestine and Israeli–Palestinian Affairs. From 2010 to 2018\, Elgindy served as a resident scholar in the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution. Earlier in his career\, he was an adviser to the Palestinian leadership in Ramallah on permanent status negotiations with Israel (2004–2009) and a key participant in the Annapolis peace talks of 2007–08.
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/the-future-of-middle-east-peace-2025-fall-foreign-policy-forum/
LOCATION:Hannaford Hall\, Abromson Community Center University of Southern Maine\, 88 Bedford Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04104
CATEGORIES:Fall Foreign Policy Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T110000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163504
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SUMMARY:Members' Coffee and Discussion (Virtual) - Thursday\, November 6th
DESCRIPTION:A monthly discussion of world events for members. Virtual session on zoom this Thursday\, November 6th\, 10am-11am.  \nTopic: Current events – suggested focus on the future of international assistance. \nFacilitator: Clifford Gilpin \nSuggested Readings: See Wednesday’s story in the 7in7 for October 12-18\,  you can also access past newsletters on the website HERE. \nRegister HERE – Zoom link will be sent in confirmation email. \nLooking forward to seeing all who can make it.
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/members-coffee-and-discussion-virtual-thursday-november-6th/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Coffee and Discussion
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T110000
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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: October 19\, 2025\, from 10:00-11:00 AM \nPlace: Community Room – Magno Terra Cafe\, 2 Delorme St. Yarmouth\, ME \nDiscussion leader: Clifford Gilpin \nProposed topic: Current Events (Clifford has suggested this article for discussion) \n\nShah\, R. J. (2025\, October 14). Opinion | Hope didn’t end with foreign aid cuts. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/opinion/aid-cuts-new-model.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare \n\n 
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/coffee-and-discussion-in-person-at-magno-terra-in-yarmouth/
LOCATION:Magno Terra Cafe\, 2 Delorme Dr\, Yarmouth\, ME\, 04096
CATEGORIES:Coffee and Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T173000
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SUMMARY:The Reagan Doctrine: Lessons for Today
DESCRIPTION:Evening Speaker Series\nThe Reagan Doctrine: Lessons for Today\nwith Amb. Frank Lavin\nDate: Wednesday\, September 17th\, 2025\nTime: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM\nLocation: Bernstein-Shur  \nForeign policy during the Cold War served as a model for the US for decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union\, but recent years have shown increased dissatisfaction with US international leadership and alliance management – whether you look at Obama’s reduction in US commitment to NATO\, Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan\, or Trump’s sharp breaks with NATO and challenges to international trade. Is international leadership no longer central to US security and prosperity? Or do the costs of leadership simply exceed the benefits? Does the US need to reduce its international role and commitments\, or is this reduced international footprint a mistake? \nFrank Lavin takes us back to the Reagan era of Cold War foreign policy for an examination of what worked during that period and in what ways might America have fallen short – and discusses why the lessons of that era still might apply today\, as different as circumstances might be. \nREGISTRATION: Members $10\, non-members $15. Maine Students are always free! \n\nAbout our Speakers\n\n\n\nFrank Lavin is active in U.S.-Asia policy\, U.S. domestic politics\, and trade policy matters. He serves as a Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution as well as a Trustee of the Asia Foundation and as a Director of the Asia Society of Northern California. \nLavin served as Under Secretary for International Trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce in the Bush (43) Administration. In that capacity\, Lavin served as lead trade negotiator for both China and India and was responsible for commercial policy\, export promotion\, and trade negotiations across the globe. Lavin was previously U.S. Ambassador to Singapore\, where he helped negotiate the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. \nIn the private sector\, Lavin served in senior finance and management positions in Hong Kong and Singapore with Bank of America and Citibank. \nLavin also served in the Bush (41) and Reagan Administrations\, working in the Department of Commerce\, Department of State\, National Security Council\, and White House. In the Reagan Administration\, Lavin served as White House Political Director. \nLavin earned a B.S. from the School of Foreign Service and an M.S. in Chinese Language and History (both Georgetown); an M.A. in International Relations and International Economics from SAIS (Johns Hopkins); and an M.B.A. in Finance from Wharton (Pennsylvania). \nHe is a columnist for Forbes.com and has been published in The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, The Wall Street Journal\, Foreign Affairs\, Foreign Policy\, and elsewhere. Lavin is the author of “Inside the Reagan White House” (Post Hill Press 2025)\, “The Smart Business Guide to China E-Commerce” (Penguin)\, co-author of “Export Now” (Wiley)\, and author of “Home Front to Battlefront” (Ohio University Press)\, a World War II history book. \nLavin is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and on the Advisory Board of ECIPE\, a Brussels think-tank. Lavin has participated in two humanitarian missions to Ukraine. He formerly served as a Lt Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserves. \nHis book\, Inside the Reagan White House\, is available on-line.
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/the-reagan-doctrine-lessons-for-today/
LOCATION:Bernstein-Shur\, 100 Middle St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Speakers
ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T110000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163504
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SUMMARY:August 14th: Members' Coffee and Discussion (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:A monthly discussion of world events for members. Virtual session on zoom this Thursday\, August 10am-11am. Register HERE \nFrom Joe:\nWe can start with a brief summary of the Wednesday webinar. After we discuss the current situation in the Mideast\, if there is time\, we can talk a bit about tariffs (see   https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-tariffs-2673858212/ but don’t feel at all obliged to read).\n\nLooking forward to seeing all who can make it.
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/august-14th-members-coffee-and-discussion-virtual/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Coffee and Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163504
CREATED:20250805T210513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T184557Z
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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
ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163504
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163504
CREATED:20250624T154312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T193703Z
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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
ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T110000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163504
CREATED:20241010T183829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T183829Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:A 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. Register HERE
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/coffee-and-discussion-in-person-10/
LOCATION:Falmouth Memorial Library\, 5 Lunt Road\, Falmouth\, ME\, 04105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffee and Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250609T093000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163504
CREATED:20250521T104430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T213103Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Governor's International Breakfast - Maine: Gateway to the Arctic and the North Atlantic
DESCRIPTION:Join the World Affairs Council of Maine and the Maine International Trade Center for the 2025 Governor’s International Breakfast. June 9\, 2025\, the Holiday Inn by the Bay\, Portland \nMaine is shaping the future of the Arctic and North Atlantic collaboration as a vital gateway to emerging Arctic trade routes and a leader in sustainable innovation. Maine offers unparalleled opportunities for global partnerships in business\, research\, and environmental stewardship. This year’s Governor’s International Breakfast will explore how Maine’s strategic connections and expertise can unlock new possibilities in this dynamic region. In addition to remarks from Governor Mills\, we will hear from Bernadette Jordan\, Consul General of Canada in Boston\, and a panel with discussion with Ben Ford\, Honorary Consul for Iceland\, Lt. Cl (ret) Darryl Lion\, and Nathaniel Shehata\, Eimskip’s Vice President of Liner Services. \nProgram: \n7:00 AM: Doors Open – Coffee and Networking \n8:00 AM: Opening Remarks \n8:15 AM: Panel Discussion \n9:00 AM: Governor’s Remarks \n9:25 AM: Closing Remarks \n9:30 AM: Adjourn \n  \n \n$30 for members\, $35 for non-members
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/governors-breakfast/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn by the Bay\, 88 Spring St\, Portland\, ME\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T110000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163504
CREATED:20241010T183114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T183115Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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! Register HERE
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/coffee-and-discussion-virtual-10/
CATEGORIES:Coffee and Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T110000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163504
CREATED:20241010T183750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T183751Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:A 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. Register HERE
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/coffee-and-discussion-in-person-9/
LOCATION:Falmouth Memorial Library\, 5 Lunt Road\, Falmouth\, ME\, 04105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffee and Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T110000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163504
CREATED:20241010T183001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T183029Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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! Register HERE
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/coffee-and-discussion-virtual-9/
CATEGORIES:Coffee and Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T110000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163504
CREATED:20241010T183715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T183715Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:A 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. Register HERE
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/coffee-and-discussion-in-person-8/
LOCATION:Falmouth Memorial Library\, 5 Lunt Road\, Falmouth\, ME\, 04105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffee and Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T110000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163504
CREATED:20241010T182900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T182900Z
UID:10000105-1743674400-1743678000@wacmaine.org
SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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! Register HERE
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/coffee-and-discussion-virtual-8/
CATEGORIES:Coffee and Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T110000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163504
CREATED:20241010T183631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T211642Z
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SUMMARY:This session is cancelled:Coffee and Discussion (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF REGISTRATION.
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/coffee-and-discussion-in-person-7/
LOCATION:Falmouth Memorial Library\, 5 Lunt Road\, Falmouth\, ME\, 04105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffee and Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163504
CREATED:20250311T210949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T210949Z
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SUMMARY:Greenland Navigates: Autonomy\, Climate\, and U.S. Foreign Policy
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions 2025: U.S. Foreign Policy at a Crossroads \n\n\n\nGreenland Navigates: Autonomy\, Climate\, and U.S. Foreign Policy\nOn March 11\, 2025\, Greenlanders head to the polls in the face of growing demands for independence and repeated calls from President Trump to bring the self-governing territory under U.S. control. How will the outcome shape the future of the world’s largest island? Join us Tuesday\, March 18th to hear renowned scholars Amanda Lynch and Charles Norchi explore Greenland’s delicate balancing act amidst its own aspirations for self-determination\, increased geopolitical competition in the Arctic\, and a rapidly changing climate.  \nhttps://www.jonaa.org/content/as-greenland-decides \n Our Speakers: \nCharles H. Norchi is the Benjamin Thompson Professor of Law in the University of Maine School of Law\, Visiting Professor in the Climate Change Institute of the University of Maine and the Institute for the Environment at Brown University\, Fellow of the World Academy of Arts and Sciences\,  Co-Chair of the International Institute for Law\, Science and Policy (Geneva\, Switzerland)\, Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland\, member of the Arctic Council of the Hague Initiative for Global Justice and member of the World Affairs Council of Maine Advisory Board. Dr. Norchi has published widely on international law\, international security\, the Arctic and Afghanistan. \n Amanda H. Lynch is the Sloan Lindemann and George Lindemann\, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Environment and Society\, Professor of Earth\, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Brown University\, Visiting Professor in the Climate Change Institute of the University of Maine and Visiting Scholar in the University of Maine School of Law. A pioneering climate scientist\, she developed the first Arctic regional climate system model and has published extensively on climate science and policy\, with a focus on polar regions. Dr. Lynch Chairs the Research Board of the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO).  \n📅 Date: TUESDAY March 18\, 2025\n📍 Location: Glickman Family Room\, Glickman Library\, USM Portland\n⏰ Time: 5:30 – 7:30 \nTickets: \n$15 for members \n$20 non-members \nMaine Students FREE \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/greenland-navigates-autonomy-climate-and-u-s-foreign-policy-2/
CATEGORIES:Great Decisions
ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T110000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163504
CREATED:20241010T182756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T182756Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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! Register HERE
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/coffee-and-discussion-virtual-7/
CATEGORIES:Coffee and Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T110000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163504
CREATED:20241010T183546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T174414Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Coffee and Discussion (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Due to insufficient registration\, this session must be cancelled. Please join us at the next on-line session on March 6th \n 
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/coffee-and-discussion-in-person-6/
LOCATION:Falmouth Memorial Library\, 5 Lunt Road\, Falmouth\, ME\, 04105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffee and Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T110000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163504
CREATED:20241010T182700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T182701Z
UID:10000103-1738836000-1738839600@wacmaine.org
SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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! Register HERE
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/coffee-and-discussion-virtual-6/
CATEGORIES:Coffee and Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Maine":MAILTO:info@wacmaine.org
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