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SUMMARY:From Yerevan to Jerusalem with Ambassador Edward Djerejian
DESCRIPTION:Join the Armenian Cultural Association for an insightful discussion on the evolving geopolitical relationships between Armenia and the broader \nMiddle East. The conversation will examine Armenia’s strategic challenges\, the balance of power in the region\, and efforts to prevent further hostility and instability. \nSpeakers \nThe Honorable Edward P. Djerejian \nFormer US Ambassador Djeredjian served 8 US Presidents from John F. Kennedy to William Clinton. He recently served at the head of the Baker Center in Houston\, Texas and during his tenure served as Ambassador to Syria and Israel. Currently\, Ambassador Djeredjian is a Senior Fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government with a project on Middle East Policy. \nAnthony Barsamian \nAnthony Barsamian is former Chairman and Trustee of the Armenian Assembly of America and Managing Partner at Hutchins Barsamian Mandelcorn\, LLP.
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/from-yerevan-to-jerusalem-with-ambassador-edward-djerejian/
LOCATION:University of Southern Maine\, 102 Wishcamper\, 34 Bedford St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons: U.S. Politics\, Activism\, and Global Views
DESCRIPTION:Nuclear Weapons: U.S. Politics\, Activism\, and Global Views \nDr. Stephen Herzog  \nMiddlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey \n  \nDr. Lauren Sukin \nLondon School of Economics and Political Science \nNuclear weapons are gaining renewed salience amidst the war in Ukraine and growing tensions among nuclear-armed states. At the same time\, a global movement of governments and activists is promoting a treaty banning nuclear weapons\, which currently boasts membership of 73 countries. How do we understand global nuclear politics in 2025? How is public opinion responding to current nuclear trends? Can current activist strategies to change public opinion about nuclear weapons work in this difficult climate? Please join experts Dr. Herzog and Dr. Sukin for a presentation and discussion of nuclear weapons\, anti-nuclear activism\, and global public opinion. This promises to be an interesting conversation featuring important new data and research. \nDate: Friday\, March 21\, 2025 \nTime: 6:00-7:30 pm \nLocation: Wishcamper 133\, Portland Campus \nAll are welcome\, if possible\, please RSVP to rebecca.gibbons@maine.edu
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/nuclear-weapons-u-s-politics-activism-and-global-views/
LOCATION:University of Southern Maine\, 102 Wishcamper\, 34 Bedford St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Evening Extra: Contested Nuclear Taboo in the Third Nuclear Age
DESCRIPTION:Over the past decade\, there have been growing concerns that the renewed great power competition and the increasing salience of nuclear weapons in world politics could eventually lead to the erosion of the international norm against the use of nuclear weapons – the “nuclear taboo.” Join students and faculty with the Department of Political Science to hear Prof. Michael Smenta discuss his new book on how the normative prohibition against using nuclear weapons persists in world politics and may have been reaffirmed by the world’s response to Moscow’s saber-rattling in Ukraine. Rebecca Davis Gibbons\, Associate Professor of Political Science at USM\, will moderate the discussion. \nWith Professor Michal Smetana\, Director of the Peace Research Center Prague (PRCP)\, moderated by Prof. Rebecca Davis Gibbons. Co-sponsored by The World Affairs Council of Maine. This event is free and open to the public. \nPlease register HERE
URL:https://wacmaine.org/event/evening-extra-contested-nuclear-taboo-in-the-third-nuclear-age/
LOCATION:University of Southern Maine\, 102 Wishcamper\, 34 Bedford St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
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