BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//World Affairs Council of Connecticut - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:World Affairs Council of Connecticut X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ctwac.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for World Affairs Council of Connecticut REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220628T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220628T093000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20220614T004411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T004411Z UID:10000124-1656405000-1656408600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:U.S.-China Relations: Foreign Trade Policy and Business Update DESCRIPTION:What are the current U.S.-China relations under the Biden administration and how has it impacted trade? And how have China’s closed borders impacted U.S. businesses and their supply chains? \nJoin us as we speak with Ambassador Paul W. Speltz (Ret.)\, Chairman and CEO of Global Strategic Associates\, LLC.\, and Jeffrey Goldstein\, Owner of Onward Global\, about the way forward for U.S.-China trade relations and business. \nThis event is in partnership with the Connecticut China Council\, Inc. \n  \nAbout the speakers \nJeffrey Goldstein\, Owner of Onward Global \nJeffrey Goldstein is owner of Onward Global\, an independent contracting practice providing international start-ups\, brands and retailers leadership support scaling and managing their sourcing\, manufacturing and ethical compliance in Asia.   \nChina based 12+ years\, Jeffrey has helped companies build strategic partnerships\, maximize profitability\, and mitigate operational risks across their supply-chains in China\, Vietnam\, Cambodia\, Bangladesh\, Myanmar and India.  This has included the identification and training of 300+ factories\, overseeing hundreds of millions of dollars in procurement\, and developing dozens of innovative consumer and industrial goods successfully launched at retail. \nPrior to starting Onward Global in 2017\, Jeffrey directed global operations for a leading lifestyle goods company servicing customers such as Columbia Sportswear\, Target\, Walmart and Dell.   \nJeffrey received an MBA from Tongji University in Shanghai (’16) and studied Chinese Politics & Diplomacy at Fudan University in Shanghai (’08) and Peking University in Beijing (’06). He received a BA in International Studies from the University of Denver (’08). \n  \nAmbassador Paul W. Speltz\, Chairman and CEO\, Global Strategic Associates\, LLC \nAmbassador Paul W. Speltz is the Chairman and CEO of Global Strategic Associates\, LLC.  For over 40 years\, Paul has lived and worked in Asian business and finance\, both in the private and public sectors. \nImmediately before launching GSA\, Paul served as the President of Kissinger Associates\, Inc. Prior to that\, he served as the U.S. Ambassador to and Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila. In this role\, Paul represented the United States extensively throughout Northern\, Southern and Central Asia to expand regional trade\, promote financial cooperation\, and increase private sector lending and financing activity. In 2004\, United States Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snow designated Paul the Financial and Economic Emissary to The People’s Republic of China\, in which capacity Paul spearheaded the U.S. government’s economic and financial cooperative initiatives with China. \nPrior to serving as Ambassador\, Paul spent 20 years as a prominent member of the international business community. He served as Managing Director of Global Operations for New York-based Bluestone Capital and as a Senior Director and Advisor on Asian geopolitical activities for United Technologies Corporation (UTC). In 1972\, Paul started his own business in China and Asia\, which over the years first merged with ATC International and\, in 1981\, sold to Citicorp. Following the sale\, Paul stayed with Citicorp in China and Asia as Vice President. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/us-trade-with-china/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/US-China-relations-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T193000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20220804T183255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T015011Z UID:10000132-1663090200-1663097400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Welcome Meet and Mingle with UCONN LLMs DESCRIPTION:Join the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and UCONN Law as we welcome a new class of international LLM — Master of Law — students from at least 15 countries around the world to our community for a networking reception. \nYou won’t want to miss this. RSVP now. \nThe Details: \nLight bites and first drink provided (*Cash bar available\, but we encourage you to stay for dinner an explore the many global options the market has to offer) \nWhen: Tuesday\, Sept. 14 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM \nWhere: The Brick Room at Parkville Market \nTickets: Free | RSVP required | Space is limited \nParking available onsite \n\n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration.\n We look forward to seeing you there! \nTICKETS \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsor: \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nIn partnership with: \n \n  URL:https://ctwac.org/event/welcome-meet-and-mingle-with-uconn-llms/ LOCATION:Parkville Market – West Hartford\, 1400 Park St\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Parkville-final-event-header.png GEO:41.7587374;-72.7018156 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Parkville Market – West Hartford 1400 Park St Hartford CT 06106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1400 Park St:geo:-72.7018156,41.7587374 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T130000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20220809T185709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T014945Z UID:10000134-1663156800-1663160400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Kleptocapture DESCRIPTION:From mega-yachts to bank accounts to possible Fabergé eggs – how the US is capturing ill-gotten gains of oligarchs to hurt Putin’s warchest. \nWhat does it take to enforce sanctions against Russia? Featuring the Director of the DOJ’s Kleptocapture Task Force\, Andrew Adams\, learn about how the US-coordinated seizure of Russian oligarchs’ mega-yachts and other assets protects the international order. \nThe Details:\nWhen: Wednesday\, Sept. 14 | 12:00 PM \nWhere: Zoom Webinar \nTickets: Free | RSVP required \nTICKETS\n\nAbout the Speaker | Andrew Adams\nDirector\, DOJ Kleptocapture Task Force \nAndrew Adams joined the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York in 2013\, where he worked as a junior AUSA in the Office’s Asset Forfeiture and Violent and Organized Crime Units. Andrew has investigated\, charged\, and tried cases with an emphasis on the integrity of financial institutions; transnational organized crime; sophisticated money laundering operations through both traditional and “crypto” platforms; and cases involving looted antiquities and frauds involving the sale of cultural property. In March of this year\, Andrew was asked to lead the Department of Justice’s sanctions response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/kleptocapture/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/kleptocapture-cover-faberge-eggs.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220922 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220924 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20220614T004758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T014841Z UID:10000127-1663804800-1663977599@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Global Security Forum 2022 DESCRIPTION:The Global Security Forum brings the world’s top leadership directly to the citizenry. Generals\, experts\, policymakers\, and foreign leaders convene in Connecticut\, a center for national defense\, to address the most critical global security issues of today and the opportunities of tomorrow. \nThe Global Security Forum has featured speakers including current Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin\, General Daniel Hokanson\, 29th Chief\, National Guard Bureau\, General David Petraeus\, U.S. Army (Ret.)\, Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins\, nominee\, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs\, Dr. Richard Haass\, President\, Council on Foreign Relations\, and more. \nBuy your ticket now! URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-security-forum-2022/ LOCATION:Goodwin University\, 1 Riverside Dr\, East Hartford\, CT\, 06118\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/GSF-header-image.png GEO:41.7437045;-72.6402484 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Goodwin University 1 Riverside Dr East Hartford CT 06118 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Riverside Dr:geo:-72.6402484,41.7437045 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T133000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20220909T192640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T014752Z UID:10000138-1665057600-1665063000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Luncheon with the Ambassador of Singapore DESCRIPTION:Be in the room for an exclusive conversation with H.E. Ashok Mirpuri\, Ambassador of Singapore to the U.S. over lunch. The Ambassador is highly respected around the world and a trusted source in international affairs. \nSingapore is Connecticut’s 8th largest trading partner\, with over $1 billion in goods exchanged each year. \nExclusive for CTWAC Members \nThe Details:\nWhen: Oct. 6th at 12:00 PM \nWhere: CTWAC Office\, Studio A | Connecticut Public building\, 1049 Asylum Ave\, Hartford \nWhat: Lunch and roundtable conversations for CTWAC Members \nTickets: $45 | RSVP here \n\nNot sure if you’re a member?\nTo renew your membership or become a member\, consider the member levels on our website. Join now so you don’t miss out on exclusive events like this. \nIf you want to check your membership status\, email Nicole at nstruth@ctwac.org or log in on the membership site.  \n\nAbout the Ambassador\nH.E. Ashok Mirpuri | Ambassador of Singapore to the U.S. \nMr. Ashok Kumar Mirpuri took up his appointment as Singapore’s Ambassador to the United States of America (USA) in July 2012. Prior to his current appointment\, he served as Ambassador to Indonesia from 2006 to 2012\, High Commissioner to Malaysia from 2002 to 2006 and High Commissioner to Australia from 2000 to 2002. \nA career diplomat\, Mr Mirpuri joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in 1984. In 1994\, he was appointed Director of MFA’s Policy Planning & Analysis Directorate I (Southeast Asia). In 1997\, Mr Mirpuri was seconded to Shell International Ltd in the United Kingdom as Corporate Advisor (Asia Pacific). He was subsequently assigned to the Singapore Embassy in Jakarta in 1998 as Minister-Counsellor and Deputy Chief of Mission\, having previously served in Jakarta as First Secretary (Political). \nMr Mirpuri graduated with an honours degree from the National University of Singapore. He received his MA at the University of London’s School of Oriental & African Studies under a Raffles Scholarship. He attended the Programme for Executive Development at the Institute for Management Development\, Switzerland\, and the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School\, USA. \n\nThank you to our sponsor:\n  URL:https://ctwac.org/event/luncheon-with-the-ambassador-of-singapore/ LOCATION:CT Public Broadcasting\, Lobby\, 1049 Asylum Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, US ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/program-header-standard.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20220811T164221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T014604Z UID:10000136-1665687600-1665691200@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Abraham Accords DESCRIPTION:The Abraham Accords\, signed in 2020 between the U.S.\, Israel\, Bahrain\, and the United Arab Emirates\, aimed to normalize relations between the countries and outline regional security concerns.\nOur expert panel will discuss the pivotal role the Accords will play in the future of the region. \nThe Details:\nWhen: Thursday\, October 13th | 7:00 PM\nWhere: Zoom Webinar (link provided with ticket)\nTickets: Free | RSVP required \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration.\n We look forward to seeing you there! \nTICKETS \n \n \n \nIn partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford and its Jewish Community Relations Council | UCONN Global \nSpeakers:\nH.E. Ambassador Meron Reuben | Consul General of Israel to New England \nH.E. Ambassador Amna Binzaal Almheiri | Consul General of the United Arab Emirates to New York \nJoseph Lieberman | Former US Senator – CT \nMr. Lieberman was born and raised in Stamford\, CT. Now Senior Counsel at the law firm of Kasowitz\, Benson\, Torres LLP in New York\, Joseph I. Lieberman was for 24 years a member of the U.S. Senate from Connecticut. At the end of his service in January 2013\, he was Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee\, and a senior member of the Armed Services Committee. Through both Committee positions\, he became a leader in protecting the security of the American people and supporting American international leadership. Senator Lieberman is known as a national leader who works across party lines to get things done and who speaks his conscience regardless of the political consequences. Before his election to the Senate in 1988\, Senator Lieberman served 10 years in the Connecticut State Senate and 6 years as Connecticut’s Attorney General. In 2000 he was the Democratic candidate for Vice President of the United States. Senator Lieberman also serves on the board of several nonprofit organizations including the McCain Institute.\nSenator Lieberman is married to Hadassah Freilich Lieberman. Together they have four children and 12 grandchildren. \nRobert Greenway | President and Executive Director\, Abraham Accords Peace Institute \nRobert Greenway has more than 30 years’ experience in public service culminating as the senior U.S. government official responsible for developing\, coordinating and implementing U.S. government policy for all of the Middle East and North Africa on the National Security Council. Prior to service on the NSC he served as a Senior Intelligence Officer at the Defense Intelligence Agency\, and a combat veteran of the United States Army Special Forces. \nRead Mr. Greenway’s full bio here.  \n \n \n  URL:https://ctwac.org/event/abraham-accords/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/AA-Redo-image-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221204 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20220614T005822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T014542Z UID:10000129-1669939200-1670111999@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Model United Nations 2022 DESCRIPTION:CTWAC Model United Nations brings together over 1\,000 students from around Connecticut to interact with each other through debate and diplomacy\, preparing to become future global leaders in the process. \nThe Council’s MUN program is exclusively student-run\, offering students opportunities to take leadership positions and negotiate with peers. At MUN\, students experience the inner workings of international policy-making as they tackle global issues and controversies\, navigate crisis scenarios\, debate solutions and draft resolutions. \nThrough the MUN program\, students can to travel to New York to tour the United Nations\, meet diplomats from the countries they are representing\, and discuss timely global issues with the policy makers who are currently working to solve them. \nSave the date. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/model-united-nations-2022/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/model-un-2022.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T130000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20221024T193538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T014453Z UID:10000140-1671019200-1671022800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Partner Event | The World Ahead: 2023 DESCRIPTION:Featuring Tom Standage\, Deputy Editor at The Economist\nEach year\, The Economist publishes “The World Ahead” series: an informed prediction of the major themes that will dominate the coming year. Spanning topics from politics to technology to sociology and more\, this series edited by Tom Standage is as ambitious as it is awe-inspiring. On December 14\, Standage rejoins the Council to discuss his publication’s analysis for 2023. \n“The World Ahead” is one of the most prestigious launches in The Economist’s annual publishing calendar. This future-gazing publication prepares audiences for the year to come with mind-stretching insights and expert-level analysis. Written by The Economist correspondents and editors alongside globally recognized public figures\, it is regarded as essential reading by individuals\, professionals\, and policymakers alike. It circulates in more than 90 countries\, in 24 languages\, to a world audience in excess of 2.8 million people. \nThe Details: \nWhen: Wednesday\, December 14\, 2022 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Time Zone: America/Chicago\nEastern Time: Wednesday\, December 14\, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \nWhere: Virtual Event \nTickets: Free | RSVP Required \nRegister \n\nAbout the Speaker: \nTom Standage is deputy editor of The Economist and editor of its future-gazing annual\, “The World Ahead.” Standage directs the newspaper’s digital strategy and the development of new digital products and is the author of seven history books\, including “Writing on the Wall” (2013)\, “The Victorian Internet” (1998) and “A History of the World in 6 Glasses” (2005). He studied engineering and computing at Oxford University and has written for other publications including the New York Times\, Daily Telegraph\, The Guardian and Wired. \nAbout the Moderator: \nJim Falk\, president emeritus of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth\, retired in March 2021 after serving as the organization’s president since 2001. Now residing in Santa Fe\, New Mexico he is member of the Board of Global Santa Fe where he chairs the program committee. Additionally\, Jim co-hosts The McCuistion Program\, a public affairs program\, that airs weekly on KERA-Dallas (PBS). He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and honorary consul of Morocco. \n\nHosted by:\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nIn partnership with: URL:https://ctwac.org/event/partner-event-the-world-ahead-2023/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Tom-Standage-Santa-Fe-DFW-Header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T120000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20230104T173822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T014405Z UID:10000223-1674558000-1674561600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:A Discussion with the Swiss Ambassador DESCRIPTION:Join the World Affairs Council of Connecticut in partnership with Robinson + Cole on January 24th for a member-exclusive conversation with the Ambassador of Switzerland to the U.S.\, H.E. Jacques Pitteloud. Read more about the Ambassador here. \nExclusive for CTWAC Members only \nThe Details:\nWhen: January. 24th at 11:00 AM \nWhere: Seaverns Room at the Bushnell Performing Arts Center | 166 Capitol Ave\, Hartford \nTickets: Free | RSVP required | Availability is extremely limited \nTICKETS \n\nNot sure if you’re a member?\nTo renew your membership or become a member\, consider the member levels on our website. Join now so you don’t miss out on exclusive events like this. \nIf you want to check your membership status\, email Abby at anoyes@ctwac.org or log in on the membership site. \n\nHost Committee\n\n\n  \n  URL:https://ctwac.org/event/a-discussion-with-the-swiss-ambassador/ LOCATION:Bushnell Theater\, 166 Capitol Ave\, Hartford\, 06106\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Swiss-Ambassador-event-header.png GEO:41.7628548;-72.6806195 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bushnell Theater 166 Capitol Ave Hartford 06106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=166 Capitol Ave:geo:-72.6806195,41.7628548 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T170000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20230201T212954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T014338Z UID:10000237-1675958400-1675962000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Hinge Points: An Inside Look at North Korea's Nuclear Program | Book Talk DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive discussion featuring Siegfried Hecker\, author of Hinge Points\, on his firsthand account from inside North Korea’s nuclear program\, and moderated by Global Santa Fe’s Program Chair\, Jim Falk. \nHosted by the Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse in Santa Fe\, NM and Global Santa Fe \nThis will be an in-store presentation\, live-streamed on Zoom. \n\nThe Book \n \nHinge Points brings readers literally inside the North Korean nuclear program\, joining Siegfried Hecker to see what he saw and hear what he heard in his visits to North Korea from 2004 to 2010. Hecker goes beyond the technical details―described in plain English from his on-the-ground experience at the North’s nuclear center at Yongbyon―to put the nuclear program exactly where it belongs\, in the context of decades of fateful foreign policy decisions in Pyongyang and Washington. \nDescribing these decisions as “hinge points\,” he traces the consequences of opportunities missed by both sides. The result has been that successive U.S. administrations have been unable to prevent the North\, with the weakest of hands\, from becoming one of only three countries in the world that might target the United States with nuclear weapons. Hecker’s unique ability to marry the technical with the diplomatic is well informed by his interactions with North Korean and U.S. officials over many years\, while his years of working with Russian\, Chinese\, Indian\, and Pakistani nuclear officials have given him an unmatched breadth of experience from which to view and interpret the thinking and perspective of the North Koreans. \nPurchase Hinge Points online here or call the store to order. \n\nThe Author \nSiegfried Hecker was at the Los Alamos National Laboratory for 34 years\, including 12 years as director. He was at Stanford University for 17 years\, including 6 years as co-director of the Center for International Security and Cooperation. He is now part-time professor of practice at Texas A&M University and at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. Hecker has worked on nuclear matters for most of his career\, including having visited all countries with declared nuclear weapons programs\, including North Korea. \n\nWhat: Livestreamed discussion and Q&A on author Siegfried Hecker’s book\, detailing his visits inside North Korea’s nuclear centers. \nWhen: Thursday\, February 9th | 6:00PM MST | 4:00PM EST \nWhere: Zoom and in-person at the Collected Works Bookstore \nTickets: Zoom registration | RSVP required \n\nHosts \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nStay Globally Involved\nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events\, low ticket prices\, and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nTo become a member\, consider the member levels on our website. \nIf you are a member – thank you! Make sure you stay involved by renewing your membership or inviting others to join you. To check your membership status\, email Abby at anoyes@ctwac.org or log in on the membership site. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/hinge-points-an-inside-look-at-north-koreas-nuclear-program-book-talk/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hinge-points-event-header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T190000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20230119T164313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T014318Z UID:10000235-1678295700-1678302000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Global Changemakers | International Women's Day 2023 DESCRIPTION:Global Changemakers: Women & the Fight for Freedom \nJoin us on Wednesday\, March 8 at 5:15PM ET for this virtual program in recognition of International Women’s Day. We’re highlighting Global Changemakers leading the global fight for freedom\, democracy\, and women’s rights. These three remarkable women will discuss the current state of the fight for freedom in Ukraine\, Afghanistan\, and Iran; and their role as a changemaker. Moderated by Council CEO Megan Torrey. \nThis important event represents an ongoing collaboration between the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph and the World Affairs Council of Connecticut. \n\nFeaturing:\nH.E. Oksana Markarova | Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States \nSince before the war in Ukraine began\, Ambassador Markarova has been a remarkable advocate for her country to the U.S. government\, garnering nationwide and bipartisan support for Ukraine in its fight for freedom and democracy. \nH.E. Adela Raz | Former Ambassador of Afghanistan to the United Nations \nAmbassador Raz was Afghanistan’s first female Ambassador to the UN and the last Ambassador of the former Afghan government to the United States. She unofficially maintained her role for six months after the government she represented ceased to exist to offer help to displaced Afghans: unpaid and unaffiliated with the Taliban. She has since been an advocate for women’s rights in Afghanistan and is the Director of Princeton University’s Afghan Policy Lab. \nRoya Hakakian\, an Iranian-American Jewish journalist and former refugee\, will return to the Council to talk about the state of women’s rights in Iran. \n\nThe Details\nWhen: Wednesday\, March 8th | 5:15 PM \nWhere: Zoom Livestream \nTickets: Free | RSVP Required | Register here \n\nThe Speakers\nH.E. Oksana Markarova \nAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United States \nOksana Markarova was appointed the Ukraine’s Ambassador to the USA and arrived in DC on Apr 20\, 2021. She served in Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance in 2015-2020 as First deputy Minister and Government commissioner on investments and then since 2018 as a Minister of Finance. During her time at the Ministry she was a co-author of Ukraine’s macroeconomic revival program\, has conducted unprecedented fiscal consolidation leading to deficit to GDP of 2% and debt to GDP reduction to below 50%\, introduced midterm budgeting\, gender oriented budgeting as well as negotiated\, structured and coordinated successfully two IMF programs and other IFI cooperation programs. \nDuring her tenure she and her team has also created UkraineInvest government promotion agency\, Ukrainian Startup fund and an eData ecosystem of government public finance portals including spending.gov.ua\, openbudget.gov.ua and analytical instrument BOOST\, which opened the majority of the public finance data to the public and increased Ukraine in all major international data transparency ratings. \nPrior to career in public service Mrs. Markarova spent 17 years working in private equity and financial advisory having leadership roles in ITT investment group\, Western NIS Enterprise Fund\, Chemonics and and World bank\, as well as founded Archidata startup electronic archive company in between service positions in 2020. \nOksana Markarova serves at the Boards of UkraineHouse DC foundation in Washington DC\, Kyiv-Mohyla Academy\, Ukrainian Development Foundation and supports Ukrainian Catholic University and Ukrainian Press Museum-Archive. \nShe holds BS and MS degrees in Environmental Science from Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in Ukraine and MPA in public finance from Indiana University with academic excellency and best international student awards. \nMarkarova is married with four children and grandson. \n\nH.E. Adela Raz \nFormer Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations; former Ambassador of Afghanistan to the U.S. \nTwitter: @AdelaRaz \nAmbassador Adela Raz served as the last Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the United States. Prior to that Amb. Raz served as the first female Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations.  At the U.N.\, Amb. Raz was the Vice President of the 75th session of the General Assembly\, and was also appointed by the President of U.N’s General Assembly to serve as the co-coordinator on COVID-19-related initiatives. \nBefore her arrival at the U.N. Amb. Raz was the Deputy Foreign Minister in Afghanistan. At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA\,) she managed the regional and economic cooperation portfolios and led the two major platforms: the Regional Economic Cooperation Conferences on Afghanistan and the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process. On behalf of MFA\, she helped to manage and coordinate the Brussels (2016) and Geneva (2018) Donor Conferences on Afghanistan and led the negotiations on the outcome documents. \nIn 2013\, she served as the first female Deputy Spokesperson and Director of Communications for President Hamid Karzai. \nShe began her career with the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and continued to work in a variety of positions at various international development organizations in the U.S. and Afghanistan. \nAmb. Raz holds a Master of Arts degree in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University\, and a Bachelor of Arts\, with honors\, with triple majors on International Relations\, Political Science\, and Economics from Simmons University in Boston. She also earned a certificate in International Development from the Fletcher School at Tufts University. \n\nRoya Hakakian \nRoya Hakakian is an Iranian American Jewish journalist\, lecturer\, and writer. Born in Iran\, she came to the United States as a refugee and is now a naturalized citizen. She is the author of several books\, including an acclaimed memoir in English called Journey From the Land of No\, Assassins of The Turqoise Palace\, and A Beginner’s Guide to America: For the Immigrant and the Curious. \nHer opinion columns\, essays and book reviews appear in English language publications like the New York Times\, Wall Street Journal and NPR’s All Things Considered\, among many others. She has collaborated on over a dozen hours of programming for leading journalism units in network television\, including CBS 60 Minutes. She currently serves as an editorial board member of World Affairs. An active thinker of foreign relations\, Roya is a founding member of the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center. She has been featured in the Washington Post and the US News and World Report\, among other publications. In the book\, Political Awakenings by University of California at Berkeley’s Professor Harry Kreisler\, she has been highlighted “among the most important activists\, academics\, and journalists of her generation.” Roya is the author of two collections of poetry in Persian\, and is listed among the leading new voices in Persian poetry in the Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World. Her poetry has appeared in numerous anthologies around the world\, including La Regle Du Jeu\, Strange Times My Dear: The Pen Anthology of Contemporary Iranian Literature. \n\nHosted by\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nWith generous support from \n \n  \n  \n\nStay Globally Involved\nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events\, low ticket prices\, and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nTo become a member\, consider the member levels on our website. \nIf you are a member – thank you! Make sure you stay involved by renewing your membership or inviting others to join you. To check your membership status\, email Abby at anoyes@ctwac.org or log in on the membership site. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-changemakers-2023/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IWD-Facebook-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T133000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20230301T194721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T014245Z UID:10000238-1679400000-1679405400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:American Journalists Covering China DESCRIPTION:Hear Mike Chinoy\, former Beijing Bureau Chief for CNN\, address the World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts at a luncheon in Springfield on his new book: Assignment China: An Oral History of American Journalists in the People’s Republic. \nThe Details\nWhen: Tuesday\, March 21 | 12:00PM \nWhere: The Student Prince | 8 Fort Street\, Springfield\, MA \nTickets: $45 – includes lunch | RSVP required by March 14\, 2023 | Tickets \n*For dietary restrictions please call 413-733-0110 or email Cyd Melcher at cmelcher@wacwestma.org \nAbout the Speaker\nMike Chinoy is a nonresident senior fellow at the U.S.-China Institute at the University of Southern California. He spent twenty-four years as a foreign correspondent for CNN\, serving as the network’s first Beijing bureau chief and senior Asia correspondent. Before joining CNN\, Chinoy worked for CBS News and NBC News. He won Emmy\, Dupont\, and Peabody awards for his coverage of China. \nReporting on China has long been one of the most challenging and crucial of journalistic assignments. Foreign correspondents have confronted war\, revolution\, isolation\, internal upheaval\, and onerous government restrictions as well as barriers of language\, culture\, and politics. Nonetheless\, American media coverage of China has profoundly influenced U.S. government policy and shaped public opinion domestically and around the world. Assignment China tells the story of how American journalists have covered China—from the civil war of the 1940s through the COVID-19 pandemic—in their own words. \n\nHosted by\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\nStay Globally Involved\nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events\, low ticket prices\, and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nTo become a member\, consider the member levels on our website. \nIf you are a member – thank you! Make sure you stay involved by renewing your membership or inviting others to join you. To check your membership status\, email Abby at anoyes@ctwac.org or log in on the membership site. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/american-journalists-covering-china/ LOCATION:The Student Prince\, 8 Fort Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Journalists-covering-China-picture-header.png GEO:42.1036828;-72.5936973 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Student Prince 8 Fort Street Springfield MA 01103 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8 Fort Street:geo:-72.5936973,42.1036828 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230327T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230327T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20230309T202830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T163218Z UID:10000239-1679943600-1679947200@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Hinge Points: Inside North Korea's Nuclear Program DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive book talk with Dr. Siegfried Hecker – author of Hinge Points and Director Emeritus of the Los Alamos National Laboratory – as he describes what he saw and heard during his seven visits to North Korea’s nuclear centers from 2004 to 2010. Moderated by Global Santa Fe’s Program Chair\, Jim Falk. \nHosted by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and Global Santa Fe in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville and World Affairs of Northern California \n\nThe Details\nWhen: Monday\, March 27th | 7:00PM EDT \nWhere: Zoom Webinar \nTickets: Free | RSVP required \n\nThe Book\n \nHinge Points brings readers literally inside the North Korean nuclear program\, explains how the “Hermit Kingdom\,” with the weakest of hands became one of only three countries in the world that might target the United States with nuclear weapons. Hecker goes beyond the technical details―described in plain English from his on-the-ground experience at the North’s nuclear center at Yongbyon―to put the nuclear program exactly where it belongs\, in the context of decades of fateful foreign policy decisions in Pyongyang and Washington. \nDescribing these decisions as “hinge points\,” he traces the consequences of opportunities missed by both sides. Hecker’s unique ability to marry the technical with the diplomatic is well informed by his interactions with North Korean and U.S. officials over many years\, while his years of working with Russian\, Chinese\, Indian\, and Pakistani nuclear officials have given him an unmatched breadth of experience from which to view and interpret the thinking and perspective of the North Koreans. \nPurchase Hinge Points online here. \n\nThe Author\nSiegfried Hecker was at the Los Alamos National Laboratory for 34 years\, including 12 years as director. He was at Stanford University for 17 years\, including 6 years as co-director of the Center for International Security and Cooperation. He is now part-time professor of practice at Texas A&M University and at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. Hecker has worked on nuclear matters for most of his career\, including having visited all countries with declared nuclear weapons programs\, including North Korea. \n\nThe Moderator\nJim Falk\, president emeritus of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth\, retired in March 2021 after serving as the organization’s president since 2001. Now residing in Santa Fe\, New Mexico he is member of the Board of Global Santa Fe where he chairs the program committee. Jim co-hosts Perspectives Matter\, a McCuistion Program\, that airs weekly on KERA-Dallas (PBS). He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and honorary consul of Morocco. \n  \n\nHosts & Partners\n \n \n  \n\nStay Globally Involved\nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events\, low ticket prices\, and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nTo become a member\, consider the member levels on our website. \nIf you are a member – thank you! Make sure you stay involved by renewing your membership or inviting others to join you. To check your membership status\, email Abby at anoyes@ctwac.org or log in on the membership site. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/hinge-points-inside-north-koreas-nuclear-program/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hinge-Points-header-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20220705T180945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T221038Z UID:10000130-1684260000-1684267200@ctwac.org SUMMARY:The Diplomat 2023 DESCRIPTION:Be in the room for Connecticut’s premier global event. \nThe Diplomat 2023 will be bigger than ever before\, bringing the Diplomatic Corps that serve Connecticut directly to Hartford. Still hosted within the stunning backdrop of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, we look forward to celebrating Connecticut as an important global partner. \nJoin us in welcoming diplomats from around the world to our state. Network\, make exclusive business contacts\, and meet a new global connection. \n\nThe Details\nWhen: Tuesday\, May 16\, 2023 | 6:00PM – 8:00PM \nWhere: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, Hartford\, CT \nTickets: $85-$250 | Limited availability \n\nWith representations from:\n\nArgentina\nAustria\nBahamas\nBarbados\nBrazil\nChina\nColombia\nEl Salvador\nEthiopia\nGermany\nIndonesia\nIreland\nIsrael\nJamaica\nJapan\nKazakhstan\nMadagascar\nMalaysia\nMexico\nMorocco\nNepal\nNigeria\nPakistan\nPeru\nRepublic of Korea\nRomania\nSwitzerland\nTrinidad & Tobago\nUnited Arab Emirates\nUnited Kingdom\n\n*with additional confirmations ongoing \n\nWith generous support from\n \n  \n  \n  \nWebster Financial Corporation \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n\nStay globally involved\nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events\, low ticket prices\, and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nTo renew your membership or become a member\, consider the member levels on our website. Join now so you don’t miss out on exclusive events like this. \nIf you want to check your membership status\, email Abby at anoyes@ctwac.org or log in on the membership site. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/the-diplomat-2023/ LOCATION:Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, 600 Main Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Diplomat-Cover-image-1.png GEO:41.7636438;-72.6730446 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art 600 Main Street Hartford CT 06103 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=600 Main Street:geo:-72.6730446,41.7636438 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T193000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20230428T161232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T220659Z UID:10000240-1684951200-1684956600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:A Celebration of Peruvian Cuisine DESCRIPTION:**This event is sold out. To join the waitlist\, please call us at (860) 241-6118 or email us at info@ctwac.org. \n\nThe World Affairs Council of Connecticut has teamed up with the Consulate General of Peru in Hartford to celebrate the culinary excellence of Peru at the James Beard-nominated Coracora restaurant.\nJoin us for dinner with the Consul General of Peru in Hartford\, Elvis Tuesta\, and engage in culinary diplomacy with members of our community over an exquisite selection of traditional Peruvian dishes. \nThe evening includes a welcome by Consul General Elvis Tuesta\, followed by remarks from Deputy Consul General Gonzalo Rivera on Peru’s culinary excellence. \n\n\n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Wednesday\, May 24th at 6:00 PM \nWhere: Coracora Restaurant | 162 Shield St. West Hartford \nTickets: $70 | Required | Availability is extremely limited \nTickets available here \n\nThe Restaurant\n\n \nCoracora is a family-owned restaurant\, with its owners and head chef hailing from Coracora\, Peru.\nThe restaurant is a nominee and finalist for the James Beard Foundation award for “Outstanding Restaurant\,” one of only five in the country. \nChef Macarena Ludena and owner Grecia Ludena have prepared an exclusive menu for our members\, showcasing the best dishes of their acclaimed cuisine. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoracora in the news\nCoracora restaurant in West Hartford celebrates James Beard nomination – CT Public \nCoracora restaurant in West Hartford named ‘gastronomy ambassador’ by Peruvian consul – Record Journal \nGovernor\, State and Local Officials Celebrate Coracora\, the West Hartford Restaurant Named a James Beard Finalist – Weha.com \n\n\n\nThe culinary excellence of Peru\nPeruvian food recently emerged as one of the most acclaimed cuisines in the world\, with its diverse global influences and creative use of local ingredients. \nLima\, Peru is considered by many the gastronomic capital of the Americas\, with many of its restaurants recognized in the World’s 50 Best in the last decade. \nRead more about Peruvian Cuisine here. \n\n\nStay globally involved\nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events\, low ticket prices\, and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nTo renew your membership or become a member\, consider the member levels on our website. Join now so you don’t miss out on exclusive events like this. \nIf you want to check your membership status\, email Abby at anoyes@ctwac.org or log in on the membership site. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/a-celebration-of-peruvian-cuisine/ LOCATION:Coracora Restaurant\, West Hartford\, 162 Shield St\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06110 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Peru-dinner-header-for-website-1.png GEO:41.7286971;-72.7207535 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Coracora Restaurant West Hartford 162 Shield St West Hartford CT 06110;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=162 Shield St:geo:-72.7207535,41.7286971 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230912T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230912T193000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20230809T155924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T135323Z UID:10000245-1694541600-1694547000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:An Evening with the Ambassador of Pakistan DESCRIPTION:Spend an evening with H.E. Masood Khan\, Ambassador of Pakistan to the U.S. and Asma Farid for an exclusive conversation on U.S.-Pakistan relations\, the impact of the Pakistani-American community\, and economic opportunities between our state and Pakistan. \nTickets available here.  \n__________________________________________________________________________ \nThe Details:\nWhen: Tuesday\, Sept. 12 | 6:00 PM | Doors open at 5:45 PM \nWhere: CTWAC Office\, 4th Floor| Connecticut Public building\, 1049 Asylum Ave\, Hartford \nTickets: $25 |Only a few spots left \nFor available sponsorship opportunities\, contact Megan Torrey. \n\nAbout the Ambassador\nH.E. Masood Khan | Ambassador of Pakistan to the U.S.  \nAmbassador Masood Khan is currently serving as Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States. He was the President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir from August 2016 to August 2021. Immediately before becoming the President he was the Director General of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad\, one of the top think tanks in Pakistan. Ambassador Masood Khan had a distinguished diplomatic career. Most notably\, he served as: \n\nSpokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2003 to 2005;\nPakistan’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva\, Switzerland\, from 2005 to 2008;\nPakistan’s Ambassador to China from 2008 to 2012; and\nPakistan’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Headquarters\, New York\, from 2012 to 2015.\n\nIn his earlier diplomatic career\, he held important diplomatic positions in China\, The Netherlands\, United Nations (New York) and the USA (Washington D.C. from 1997 to 2002). \nAmbassador Masood Khan also remained Pakistan’s Chief Negotiator (Sherpa) for the US-led Nuclear Security Summits\, from 2009 to 2015. \nRead Ambassador Khan’s full bio here.  \n\nAbout the Moderator\nAsma Farid \nAsma is the Vice-President and Managing Partner of Edible brands\, LLC.\, the parent company of the international franchise company Edible Arrangements among other technology\, supply chain and real estate brands. \nAsma Farid was born and raised in Pakistan before moving to Connecticut in 2005. She currently serves on the board for the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and World Affairs Council of Atlanta. \nAdditionally\, she serves on the board of New American Pathways\, which is an Atlanta based nonprofit with the mission to help refugees become welcomed members of Georgia communities. She has previously served on the board of Connecticut’s Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS). She was honored in 2019 on Connecticut Immigrant Day for her contributions and dedication to the state. \nIn 2013\, Asma and her husband Tariq founded The Tariq & Asma Farid Foundation\, a philanthropic non-profit that works to provide the basic needs of food and healthcare as well as improve lives through the support of education and skill development opportunities. The foundation currently operates a free hospital in Pakistan that treats about 100 patients a day\, hosts free eye clinics and distributes food ration packets to the needy every month. \nIn honor of their philanthropic efforts\, Asma and Tariq were recipients of the 2017 Anti-Defamation League Greater New Haven Torch of Liberty Award. \nIn 2019\, Asma and Tariq moved their family from North Haven\, Connecticut to Atlanta\, Georgia. Asma looks forward to not only continuing to give back to the state of Connecticut\, but to also get more involved with philanthropy in her new home state of Georgia. The foundation supports many organizations around the globe in areas of medicine\, food\, and education. \n\nStay globally involved \nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events\, low ticket prices\, and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nTo renew your membership or become a member\, consider the member levels on our website. Join now so you don’t miss out on exclusive events like this. \nIf you want to check your membership status\, email Abby at anoyes@ctwac.org or log in on the membership site. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/an-evening-with-the-ambassador-of-pakistan/ LOCATION:Connecticut Public Broadcasting Building\, 1049 Asylum Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Pakistan-Amb-Website-Visual-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T170000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20230914T003226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T003322Z UID:10000246-1694793600-1694797200@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Premiere: State of the Ukrainian Counteroffensive DESCRIPTION:Watch the full conversation here. \nThe war in Ukraine is arguably at its most critical tipping point. \nHaving won their survival by resisting Russian advances at the beginning of the war\, the Ukranian people are now engaged in a hard-fought counteroffensive to liberate the rest of their territory and citizens. \nOur Fellow Jonah Gosnay sat down with Dr. Fred Kagan to discuss the current state of the counteroffensive and our role in setting up Ukraine for success. \nPremiering: Friday\, September 15 | 4:00 PM | Live on our Youtube channel \nClick here to be notified for the premiere. \n\nThis conversation was recorded as part of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut’s 2023 Global Security Forum: Tipping Points & Tripwires. Register and learn more at www.gsf2023.com. Join us on September 21 and 22.  \n\nFeaturing: \nDr. Fred Kagan | Director of the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute \nFrederick W. Kagan\, author of the 2007 report Choosing Victory: A Plan for Success in Iraq\, is one of the intellectual architects of the successful “surge” strategy in Iraq. He is the director of AEI’s Critical Threats Project and a former professor of military history at the US Military Academy at West Point. His books range from Lessons for a Long War (AEI Press\, 2010)\, coauthored with Thomas Donnelly\, to the End of the Old Order: Napoleon and Europe\, 1801-1805 (Da Capo\, 2006). \n\nAbout the 2023 Global Security Forum \nFrom the disruptive potential of AI to Russian threats of nuclear war\, Global Security Forum 2023 will focus on areas that will be critical tipping points for global security in the coming decade. How can we identify these tipping points and prepare for an uncertain future? Learn more at gsf2023.com.  \n\nStay globally involved\nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events\, low ticket prices\, and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nTo renew your membership or become a member\, consider the member levels on our website. Join now so you don’t miss out on exclusive events like this. \nIf you want to check your membership status\, email Abby at anoyes@ctwac.org or log in on the membership site. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/premiere-state-of-the-ukrainian-counteroffensive/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Opening-screen-Ukraine-Counteroffensive.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230922T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230922T150000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20230119T165608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T182709Z UID:10000236-1695369600-1695394800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Global Security Forum 2023 DESCRIPTION:Global Security Forum 2023: Tipping Points & Tripwires\nVisit the official GSF 2023 website\nThe Global Security Forum will bring you the world’s biggest names in global security ever seen on our stage. Generals\, experts\, policymakers\, and foreign leaders convene in Connecticut to address the most critical global security issues of today and the opportunities of tomorrow. \nStay in the know about exciting speaker announcements and updates. \nJoin the World Affairs Council of CT\, the Charter Oak Chapter of the Military Officers Association\, Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security (WCAPS)\, and World Affairs Councils across the region for an all-day seminar featuring experts from top military and civilian institutions. This event is not to be missed. \n\nThe Details\nWhen: Thursday\, September 21 – Friday\, September 22\, 2023\nWhere: Locations across Hartford\nTickets: $25-$250 | Required | In-person\, virtual\, & bundle options \nView the full lineup and purchase tickets\n\nThe Global Security Forum has hosted Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin; Admiral Michael Gilday\, 32nd Chief of Naval Operations; Admiral (U.S. Navy\, Ret.) Michelle Howard; Gen. (U.S. Army\, Ret.) Wesley Clark; Admiral (U.S. Navy\, Ret.) Dennis Blair\, former Director of National Intelligence; Gen. (U.S. Army\, Ret.) David Petraeus; Gen. (U.S. Air Force\, Ret.) Lori Robinson\, former Commander\, USNORTHCOM & NORAD; Lt. Gen. (U.S. Army\, Ret.) Mark Hertling; Ambassador (Ret.) Bonnie Jenkins; Dr. Richard Haass; and many more distinguished security leaders. \n\nSponsors & Supporters\nBecome a sponsor\n\nPresenting Partners\n \n\nStay globally involved\nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events\, low ticket prices\, and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nTo renew your membership or become a member\, consider the member levels on our website. Join now so you don’t miss out on exclusive events like this. \nIf you want to check your membership status\, email Abby at anoyes@ctwac.org or log in on the membership site. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-security-forum-2023/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tipping-Points-Tripwires-GSF-2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20230809T203741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T171750Z UID:10000244-1697050800-1697054400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:The Lumumba Plot: The Secret History of the CIA and a Cold War Assassination DESCRIPTION:Stuart A. Reid\, author of The Lumumba Plot: The Secret History of the CIA and a Cold War Assassination\, joins us to discuss his upcoming book uncovering the truth behind the U.S.-sanctioned assassination of Patrice Lumumba\, the democratically elected leader of a newly independent Congo. \nThe Lumumba Plot is a page-turning spy thriller and a deeply researched historical account of a now-forgotten Cold War moment and a low point in U.S. foreign policy. \nModerated by Jim Falk\, Global Santa Fe’s Program Chair. \nIn partnership with Global Santa Fe\, the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville\, the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations\, the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth\, and the Colorado Springs World Affairs Council. \n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Wednesday\, October 11th | 7:00 PM\nWhere: Zoom Webinar\nRegistration: Free\, required | RSVP here \n\nThe Book\nThe Lumumba Plot: The Secret History of the CIA and a Cold War Assassination \nA spellbinding work of history that reads like a Cold War spy thriller—about the U.S.-sanctioned plot to assassinate the democratically elected leader of the newly independent Congo. \n \nIt was supposed to be a moment of great optimism\, a cause for jubilation. Congo was at last being set free from Belgium—one of seventeen countries to gain independence in 1960 from ruling European powers. Just days after the handover\, however\, Congo’s new army mutinied\, Belgian forces intervened\, and its leader Patrice Lumumba turned to the United Nations for help in saving his newborn nation from what the press was already calling “the Congo Crisis.” Dag Hammarskjöld\, the tidy Swede who was serving as UN secretary-general\, quickly arranged the organization’s biggest peacekeeping mission to date. But chaos was still spreading. Frustrated with the fecklessness of the UN\, Lumumba then approached the Soviets for help—an appeal that set off alarm bells at the CIA. To forestall the spread of communism in Africa\, the U.S. sent word to the CIA station chief in Leopoldville\, Larry Devlin: Lumumba had to go. \nWithin a year\, everything would unravel. The CIA plot to murder Lumumba would fizzle\, but he would be deposed in a CIA-backed coup and shot dead by Congolese assassins. Hammarskjöld\, too\, would die\, in a mysterious plane crash\, en route to negotiate a ceasefire with Congo’s rebellious southeast. And a young\, ambitious military officer named Joseph Mobutu\, who had once sworn fealty to Lumumba\, would seize power in Congo with U.S. help and misrule the country for more than three decades. For the Congolese people\, the events of 1960–61 represented the opening chapter of a long horror story. For the U.S. government\, however\, they provided a playbook for future interventions. \nPreorder The Lumumba Plot online here. \n\nAbout the Author\nStuart A. Reid is an executive editor of Foreign Affairs. He has written for The Atlantic\, The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, Politico Magazine\, Slate\, and other publications. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and daughter. \n\nAbout the Moderator\nJim Falk\, President Emeritus of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth\, retired in March 2021 after serving as the organization’s president since 2001. Now residing in Santa Fe\, New Mexico he is member of the Board of Global Santa Fe where he chairs the program committee. Jim co-hosts Perspectives Matter\, a McCuistion Program\, that airs weekly on KERA-Dallas (PBS). He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and honorary consul of Morocco. \n\nHosts & Partners\n \n\nStay Globally Involved\nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. Join now to access exclusive events and discounted pricing. \nIf you want to check your membership status\, email Abby at anoyes@ctwac.org or log in on the membership site. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/the-lumumba-plot-the-secret-history-of-the-cia-and-a-cold-war-assassination/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Lumumba-plot-website-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20231018T195643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T163451Z UID:10000247-1700074800-1700078400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:The Sister: The Most Dangerous Woman in the World DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 15th as author Sung-Yoon Lee introduces us to Kim Yo Jong\, the sister and named successor of North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and “the most dangerous woman in the world.” \nLee’s book takes us inside the inner circle of North Korea’s mysterious family dynasty\, and tells the story of the regime’s top policymaker and chief propagandist who ruthlessly insulted foreign leaders and threatened a nuclear weapons strike. \nModerated by Jim Falk. \n\nThe details:\nWhen: Wednesday\, Nov. 15 | 7:00PM ET \nWhere: Zoom Webinar \nTickets: Free\, required | RSVP here \n\nAbout the author:\nSung-Yoon Lee \nSung-Yoon Lee is a Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Previously\, he taught Korean history at Tufts University. He has written on the politics of the Korean peninsula for numerous publications including The New York Times\, Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. He has testified as an expert witness at the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee hearings on North Korea policy and has advised senior leaders\, including the President of the United States. \n\nAbout the moderator:\nJim Falk \nJim Falk\, President Emeritus of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth\, retired in March 2021 after serving as the organization’s president since 2001. Now residing in Santa Fe\, New Mexico he is member of the Board of Global Santa Fe where he chairs the program committee. Jim co-hosts Perspectives Matter\, a McCuistion Program\, that airs weekly on KERA-Dallas (PBS). He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and honorary consul of Morocco. \n\nAbout the book\nThe Sister: North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong\, the Most Dangerous Woman in the World by Sung-Yoon Lee \nThis first book on Kim Jong Un’s increasingly powerful sister\, tapped to be his successor\, offers jaw-dropping insights into the latest generation of North Korea’s secretive and murderous dynasty. \nThe first woman ever to issue the threat of a nuclear weapons strike is not even officially a head of state. Kim Yo Jong is the sister of North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and\, as their murderous regime’s chief propagandist\, internal administrator\, and foreign policymaker\, she is the most powerful woman in North Korean history. Cruel but charming\, she threatens and insults foreign leaders with sardonic wit\, issuing proclamations and denunciations in her own name\, a first for any woman in the Korean royal family. She memorably called the South Korean Defense Minister “a senseless and scum-like guy” before going on to promise South Korea “a miserable fate little short of total destruction and ruin”. A princess by birth with great expectations for her macabre kingdom\, she was brought up to believe it is her mission to reunite North Korea with the South or die trying. She’s ruthless and incredibly dangerous. \nThe Sister\, written by Sung-Yoon Lee\, a scholar of Korean and East Asian studies and a specialist on North Korea\, is a fascinating\, authoritative account of the mysterious world of North Korea and its ruling dynasty—a family whose lust for power entails the brutal repression of civilians\, a missile program that can reach the continental US\, and the constant threat of global havoc. \nOrder The Sister here. \n\nHosts & Partners\n \n\nStay Globally Involved\nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. Join now to access exclusive events and discounted pricing. \nIf you want to check your membership status\, email Abby at anoyes@ctwac.org or log in on the membership site. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/the-sister-the-most-dangerous-woman-in-the-world/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/The-Sister-Website-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231203 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20230615T172044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T161100Z UID:10000225-1701388800-1701561599@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Model United Nations 2023 DESCRIPTION:CTWAC Model United Nations brings together over 1\,000 students from across Connecticut to engage with each other through debate and diplomacy\, preparing them to become future global leaders. \nThe Council’s MUN program is exclusively student-run\, offering students opportunities to take leadership positions and negotiate with peers. At #CTWACMUN\, students experience the inner workings of international policymaking as they tackle global issues and controversies\, navigate crisis scenarios\, debate solutions\, and draft resolutions. \nThrough the MUN program\, students have the opportunity to travel to New York to tour the United Nations Headquarters\, meet diplomats from the countries they are representing\, and discuss timely global issues with the policymakers who are currently working to solve them. \n\nLearn more about the World Affairs Council of Connecticut’s Model UN program and how to get involved here. \nSupport the 2023 Model United Nations URL:https://ctwac.org/event/model-united-nations-2023/ LOCATION:University of Hartford\, 200 Bloomfield Ave\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, US ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Model-UN-2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T180000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20231117T201656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T175139Z UID:10000248-1702490400-1702490400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:A French Culinary Experience at Le Mazet DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT \nJoin us for an unforgettable culinary experience at Le Mazet in West Hartford. Celebrate the holiday season with good company and French cuisine at Connecticut’s newest and most acclaimed restaurant. \nLe Mazet’s head chef will curate a special tasting menu designed exclusively for guests of the World Affairs Council that will be paired with carefully chosen wines or mocktails. \nIndulge with us this holiday season with the best French culinary experience Connecticut has to offer. Reserve your seat now. \n\nAbout the evening\nWhen: Wednesday\, Dec. 13\, 2023 | 6:00PM \nWhere: Le Mazet | 975 Farmington Ave\, West Hartford CT \nTickets: $175 | SOLD OUT \nDinner ticket includes: \n\nExclusive multi-course menu to bring you on a tour of French cuisine\, only available to our guests\nYour choice of accompanying wine or mocktail pairings\n\n\nAbout the Restaurant\n \nLe Mazet brings French countryside cuisine directly to West Hartford\, offering 100 carefully selected French wines artfully paired with the best French recipes you can find in Connecticut. \nLe Mazet was opened in September by West Hartford’s Jacob Cohen\, former partner of the Mill Restaurant Group’s Republic restaurants; and Jacob Studenroth\, the owner of the Wise Old Dog. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. Join now to access exclusive events and discounted pricing. \nIf you want to check your membership status\, email Abby at anoyes@ctwac.org or log in on the membership site. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/french-culinary-experience-le-mazet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Le-Mazet-website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T193000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20240112T203236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T172054Z UID:10000320-1706119200-1706124600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:The Global Refugee Crisis with Chris George DESCRIPTION:Conflicts in Ukraine\, Afghanistan\, Syria and around the world have created a global refugee crisis.  Join Chris George for his final appearance as part of IRIS to discuss the future of refugee resettlement – and his role in transforming refugee resettlement nationally. \n\nChris has been Executive Director of IRIS – Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services – for 18 years. He spearheaded the organization’s growth to help resettle 1\,000 per year in Connecticut in 2023 from 150 a year in 2005. Throughout his tenure\, he has made CT a model for refugee resettlement in the U.S. Join us as we celebrate the work of IRIS and bid Chris farewell in his next adventures. \n\n\nThe Details\nWhen: Wednesday\, January 24th at 6:00PM | Doors open 5:45PM \nWhere: Studio A at CT Public | 1049 Asylum Ave\, Hartford\, CT 06105 \nTickets: $20 donation | RSVP here \nPlease consider adding your support for this program with a $20 donation when registering \n\nAbout the Speaker\nChris George served as the executive director of Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS) for 18 years. In his leadership role\, Chris helped IRIS become a national Welcome Corps PSO and Connecticut’s largest refugee resettlement agency\, working with community groups nationwide to welcome thousands of refugees and immigrants to their new homes. Chris played a central role in IRIS’ commitment of piloting sponsorship models in the U.S. Chris’ passion for serving others started in 1977 when he became a Peace Corps Volunteer in Muscat\, Oman. Over the course of his 12 years of experience in the West Bank and Gaza Strip\, he held leadership roles at Save the Children\, American Friends Service Committee\, and in 1989 he made headlines as the first American abducted and held hostage in Gaza. Since then\, he has only grown more devoted to helping those in need. In addition to this\, Chris negotiated the terms of the first fact-finding missions to Syria and Iran as Executive Director of Human Rights Watch – Middle East. Chris is a driven and compassionate leader whose work has positively impacted countless lives. His commitment to helping others has made him an invaluable asset to the IRIS team and the communities they serve. \n\nAbout IRIS\nIntegrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS) is a non-profit agency whose mission is to help refugees and other displaced people establish new lives\, strengthen hope\, and contribute to the vitality of Connecticut’s communities. Welcoming persecuted people from other countries is America’s most noble tradition. IRIS helps newcomers on the road to self-sufficiency by providing lifesaving support during their transition to life in the United States. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStay Globally Involved\n\nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. Join now to access exclusive events and discounted pricing. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-refugee-crisis-chris-george/ LOCATION:Studio A at CT Public\, 1049 Asylum Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Global-Refugee-Crisis-Website.png GEO:41.7714726;-72.6999584 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Studio A at CT Public 1049 Asylum Ave Hartford CT 06105 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1049 Asylum Ave:geo:-72.6999584,41.7714726 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T193000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20240103T151519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T173059Z UID:10000251-1707242400-1707247800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:The Promise of Diplomacy with Ambassador Ted Osius DESCRIPTION:Ambassador Ted Osius\, former U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam\, joins us in Fairfield County to discuss U.S.-ASEAN relations and how the current U.S.-Vietnam relationship exemplifies the power of diplomacy in ensuring peace. \nThe conversation will be followed by a reception and a book signing of Ambassador Osius’ latest book: Nothing is Impossible: America’s Reconciliation with Vietnam. \nThe Details\nWhen: Tuesday\, February 6th at 6:00PM | Doors open 5:45PM \nWhere: New Canaan Library | 151 Main St\, New Canaan\, CT 06840 \nTickets: Free | Registration required \nReserve your seat now. \n\nAbout the Author\nAmbassador (ret.) Ted Osius \nFormer ambassador Ted Osius is President & CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council.  Founded in 1984\, the Council represents 180 of the largest American businesses in Southeast Asia through its headquarters in Washington\, DC\, and its seven regional offices. \nA diplomat for thirty years\, Ambassador Osius served from 2014 to 2017 as U.S. ambassador to Vietnam.  Leading a team of 900\, Ambassador Osius devised and implemented strategies to deepen economic\, security and cultural ties between the two countries. In October 2021\, Osius published his most recent book\, Nothing Is Impossible: America’s Reconciliation with Vietnam\, with a Foreword by former Secretary of State John Kerry\, covering the two countries’ 25-year journey from adversaries to friends and partners. \nRead more about Ambassador Osius here. \n\nAbout the Book\nNothing is Impossible: America’s Reconciliation with Vietnam by Ted Osius \nToday Vietnam is one of America’s strongest international partners\, with a thriving economy and a population that welcomes American visitors. How that relationship was formed is a 20-year story of daring diplomacy and a careful thawing of tensions between the two countries after a lengthy war that cost nearly 60\,000 American and more than three million Vietnamese lives. \nTed Osius\, former ambassador during the Obama administration\, offers a vivid account\, starting in the 1990s\, of the various forms of diplomacy that made this reconciliation possible. He considers the leaders who put aside past traumas to work on creating a brighter future\, including senators John McCain and John Kerry\, two Vietnam veterans and ideological opponents who set aside their differences for a greater cause\, and Pete Peterson—the former POW who became the first U.S. ambassador to a new Vietnam. Osius also draws upon his own experiences working first-hand with various Vietnamese leaders and traveling the country on bicycle to spotlight the ordinary Vietnamese people who have helped bring about their nation’s extraordinary renaissance. \nNothing is Impossible – with a foreword by former Secretary of State John Kerry — tells an inspiring story of how international diplomacy can create a better world. \nPurchase Nothing is Impossible here. \n\nHosts & Partners\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nStay Globally Involved\nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. Join now to access exclusive events and discounted pricing. \nIf you want to check your membership status\, email Abby at anoyes@ctwac.org or log in on the membership site. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/the-promise-of-diplomacy-with-ambassador-ted-osius/ LOCATION:New Canaan Library\, 151 Main St\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Promise-of-Diplomacy-Website.png GEO:41.1458741;-73.4921912 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Canaan Library 151 Main St New Canaan CT 06840 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=151 Main St:geo:-73.4921912,41.1458741 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240212T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240212T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20231213T161234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T154244Z UID:10000249-1707764400-1707768000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Our Ancient Faith with Allen Guelzo: Lincoln\, Democracy\, & the American Experiment DESCRIPTION:On Lincoln’s birthday\, award-winning historian and author Allen Guelzo will join us in conversation on the American President whose firm and powerful beliefs in democracy guided him through one of the most tumultuous periods in American history – and how his beliefs continue to shape our country. In conversation with Jim Falk. \nHosted by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut in partnership with Global Santa Fe\, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth\, Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations\, World Affairs Council of Albuquerque\, World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads\, the Center for Presidential History at SMU\, and the Oregon Historical Society. \nThe details:\nWhen: Monday\, February 12 | 7:00PM ET \nWhere: Zoom Webinar \nTickets: Free | Register here \n\nAbout the Author\nAllen C. Guelzo is Senior Research Scholar at the Council of the Humanities at Princeton University. He is the author of several books about the Civil War and early-nineteenth-century American history. He is a recipient of the Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize for Military History and has been awarded the Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize three times. He lives in Pennsylvania. \nPhoto: Courtesy Sameer Khan\, Fotobuddy \n\nAbout the Moderator\nJim Falk is President Emeritus of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. Now residing in Santa Fe\, New Mexico he is member of the Board of Global Santa Fe where he chairs the program committee. Jim co-hosts Perspectives Matter\, a McCuistion Program\, that airs weekly on KERA-Dallas (PBS). He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. \n\nAbout the Book\nOur Ancient Faith: Lincoln\, Democracy\, and the American Experiment \nAn intimate study of Abraham Lincoln’s powerful vision of democracy\, which guided him through the Civil War and is still relevant today—by a best-selling historian and three-time winner of the Lincoln Prize \n“It is altogether fitting and proper that\, with this meditation on democracy and its most subtle defender\, Allen Guelzo again demonstrates that he is today’s most profound interpreter of this nation’s history and significance.” —George F. Will \nAbraham Lincoln grappled with the greatest crisis of democracy that has ever confronted the United States. While many books have been written about his temperament\, judgment\, and steady hand in guiding the country through the Civil War\, we know less about Lincoln’s penetrating ideas and beliefs about democracy\, which were every bit as important as his character in sustaining him through the crisis. \nAllen C. Guelzo\, one of America’s foremost experts on Lincoln\, captures the president’s firmly held belief that democracy was the greatest political achievement in human history. He shows how Lincoln’s deep commitment to the balance between majority and minority rule enabled him to stand firm against secession while also committing the Union to reconciliation rather than recrimination in the aftermath of war. In bringing his subject to life as a rigorous and visionary thinker\, Guelzo assesses Lincoln’s actions on civil liberties and his views on race\, and explains why his vision for the role of government would have made him a pivotal president even if there had been no Civil War. Our Ancient Faith gives us a deeper understanding of this endlessly fascinating man and shows how his ideas are still sharp and relevant more than 150 years later. \nPurchase Our Ancient Faith here. \n\nHosts & Partners\n \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \n\nStay Globally Involved\nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. Join now to access exclusive events and discounted pricing. \nIf you want to check your membership status\, email Abby at anoyes@ctwac.org or log in on the membership site. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/our-ancient-faith-with-allen-guelzo/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Lincoln-Website-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T190000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20240220T214528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T140518Z UID:10000322-1709658000-1709665200@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Global Changemakers with H.E. Roya Rahmani | International Women's Day 2024 DESCRIPTION:Ambassador Roya Rahmani\, former Ambassador of Afghanistan to the U.S.\, joins us to celebrate International Women’s Day at the University of Saint Joseph. Ambassador Rahmani will discuss women’s rights in Afghanistan and her role as a changemaker. In conversation with CTWAC CEO Megan Torrey. \nThis important event represents an ongoing collaboration between the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph and the World Affairs Council of Connecticut. \n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Tuesday\, March 5th | 5:00 PM-7:00PM \nWhere: Hoffman Auditorium\, University of Saint Joseph \nTickets: Free\, RSVP required | Reserve your seat \n\nAbout the speaker:\n\nAmbassador Roya Rahmani | Former Ambassador of Afghanistan to the U.S. | Chair of Delphos International Ltd \nAmbassador Rahmani is Chair of Delphos International\, where she plays a pivotal role in expanding the firm’s business networks\, enhancing its global reach\, and amplifying its impact. She also serves as a Senior Advisor with the South Asia practice at Atlantic Council\, and a Senior Fellow for International Security at the New America Foundation. \nAmb. Rahmani is a former diplomat with nearly two decades of experience working with governments\, nongovernmental organizations\, and multilateral institutions. She holds the distinction of being the first woman to serve as the Afghan Ambassador to the United States and to Indonesia. She also held the position of the first Director General for Regional Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan. Her outstanding leadership has earned international recognition\, with features in esteemed media outlets. In 2017\, Indonesia Tatler honored her with the title of “People’s Ambassador\,” and in 2019\, she was recognized on Time Magazine’s “100 Next List” for her exceptional leadership skills. \nShe holds a bachelor’s degree in software engineering from McGill University and a master’s degree in public administration and international law from Columbia University. \n\nHosted by\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nStay Globally Involved\nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. Join now to access exclusive events and discounted pricing. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-changemakers-with-h-e-roya-rahmani-international-womens-day-2024/ LOCATION:University of Saint Joseph\, Hoffman Auditorium\, 1678 Asylum Avenue\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, US ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IWD-Ambassador-Rahmani-2024-Website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240308T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240308T124500 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20240220T214817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T141338Z UID:10000323-1709898300-1709901900@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Global Changemakers with H.E. Oksana Markarova | IWD 2024 DESCRIPTION:Ambassador Oksana Markarova joins us again this International Women’s Day to share with us how the war in Ukraine is impacting its people and human rights globally. In conversation with CTWAC CEO Megan Torrey. \nThis important event represents an ongoing collaboration between the Women’s Leadership Center at the University of Saint Joseph and the World Affairs Council of Connecticut. \n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Friday\, March 8th | 11:45 AM \nWhere: Virtual | Zoom Webinar \nTickets: Free | RSVP for zoom link required \n\nAbout the Ambassador:\nOksana Markarova | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United States \nOksana Markarova was appointed the Ukraine’s Ambassador to the USA and arrived in DC on Apr 20\, 2021. She served in Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance in 2015-2020 as First deputy Minister and Government commissioner on investments and then since 2018 as a Minister of Finance. During her time at the Ministry she was a co-author of Ukraine’s macroeconomic revival program\, has conducted unprecedented fiscal consolidation leading to deficit to GDP of 2% and debt to GDP reduction to below 50%\, introduced midterm budgeting\, gender oriented budgeting as well as negotiated\, structured and coordinated successfully two IMF programs and other IFI cooperation programs. During her tenure she and her team has also created UkraineInvest government promotion agency\, Ukrainian Startup fund and an eData ecosystem of government public finance portals including spending.gov.ua\, openbudget.gov.ua and analytical instrument BOOST\, which opened the majority of the public finance data to the public and increased Ukraine in all major international data transparency ratings. \nPrior to career in public service Mrs. Markarova spent 17 years working in private equity and financial advisory having leadership roles in ITT investment group\, Western NIS Enterprise Fund\, Chemonics and and World bank\, as well as founded Archidata startup electronic archive company in between service positions in 2020. \nOksana Markarova serves at the Boards of UkraineHouse DC foundation in Washington DC\, Kyiv-Mohyla Academy\, Ukrainian Development Foundation and supports Ukrainian Catholic University and Ukrainian Press Museum-Archive. \nShe holds BS and MS degrees in Environmental Science from Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in Ukraine and MPA in public finance from Indiana University with academic excellency and best international student awards. \nBy the Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 370/2023\, dated July 5\, 2023\, Oksana Markarova was appointed as Ambassador of Ukraine with concurrent accreditation to Antigua and Barbuda. \nMarkarova is married with four children and grandson. \n\nHosted by\n \n\nStay Globally Involved\nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. Join now to access exclusive events and discounted pricing. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-changemakers-with-h-e-oksana-markarova-iwd-2024/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IWD-2024-Ambassador-Markarova-Website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240311T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240311T193000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20240129T145626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T154458Z UID:10000321-1710180000-1710185400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Second Mondays with CTWAC DESCRIPTION:Starting this March\, join fellow World Affairs Council members in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others\, share your thoughts\, and explore how we can secure our global future. \n\n\n\n\nMarch Topic: Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s next?\nThe first Second Monday’s with CTWAC will focus on one of the biggest threats to global peace and security: the war in Ukraine. We’ll discuss the role of U.S. aid to Ukraine and what’s to come in the third year of war. \nThis is a no-homework event\, but supplemental articles will be provided to ticketholders. \n\n\n\nThe Details:\nWhen: Monday\, March 11 | 6-7:30PM \nWhere: McCarter & English\, LLP | One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St Stamford\, CT 06901 \nTickets: Limited availability\, RSVP required | Reserve your spot here \nOpening Second Monday will be free of charge\, and all subsequent Second Mondays will have a $25 ticket fee to cover dinner costs. Registration is on a “first-come” basis and is limited to 20 participants. \n\nUpcoming Second Mondays:\nMarch 11th: Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next?\nApril 8th: Topic TBA*\nMay 13th\nJune 10th\nSeptember 9th\nOctober – Date TBD\nNovember – Date TBD\nDecember 9th \n*Topics will be announced 2 weeks prior to events. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. As a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/second-mondays-with-ctwac/ LOCATION:McCarter & English\, LLP\, One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St\, Stamford\, CT\, 06901\, United States CATEGORIES:Fairfield County ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Second-Mondays.png GEO:41.0550651;-73.5348892 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McCarter & English LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St Stamford CT 06901 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St:geo:-73.5348892,41.0550651 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T160000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20240304T203544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T154643Z UID:10000324-1710428400-1710432000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:China’s Worst Nightmare: Global Partnerships | Partner Event DESCRIPTION:A fireside chat with Congressman Joe Courtney & Deputy Head of Mission for the Embassy of Australia\, Paul Myler. Hosted by the Office of Congressman Joe Courtney. \nAs China increases its aggression in the Indo-Pacific region\, Australia\, the United Kingdom\, and the United States have come together to form a historic trilateral security pact\, AUKUS\, to protect peace and prosperity in the region. The mere existence of this partnership — let alone the undersea supremacy and technological capabilities that will come as a result — worries China greatly. Join Congressman Joe Courtney and the Embassy of Australia’s Deputy Head of Mission\, Paul Myler\, for a fireside chat moderated by World Affairs Council CEO Megan Torrey\, on how this historic deal will provide our three nations with the tools they need to deter China’s predatory conduct. \nThe details: \nDate | Thursday\, March 14 from 3-4 PM\nLocation | University of St. Joseph’s Hoffman Auditorium \n\n\nWhat is the AUKUS partnership?\nWant to learn more about the historic security pact ahead of the event? Check out this backgrounder by CTWAC’s Jonah Gosnay on the current state of the deal and its role in Indo-Pacific regional security. \nUnderstanding the AUKUS Partnership – The World Affairs Council of CT Blog (ctwac.com) URL:https://ctwac.org/event/chinas-worst-nightmare-global-partnerships-partner-event/ LOCATION:The University of Saint Joseph\, Mercy Hall\, Crystal Room1678 Asylum Ave\, 1678 Asylum Ave\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, US ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AUKUS-Website-header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T050135 CREATED:20240306T210156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T135720Z UID:10000325-1712084400-1712088000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Out of the Darkness with Frank Trentmann | The Germans: 1942-2022 DESCRIPTION:How can a nation reinvent itself? Author Frank Trentmann will join us April 2nd at 7PM EDT to tell the story of how the German people were able to rebuild after World War II and redefine their place in the world – and what we can learn from it today. In conversation with Jim Falk. \nWorldNow with Jim Falk is hosted by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut with Global Santa Fe. Presented in partnership with the American Council on Germany\, World Affairs Council of Albuquerque\, World Affairs Council of Jacksonville\, WorldOregon\, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth\, World Affairs Council of Greater Houston\, World Affairs Council of Hampton Roads\, and the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations. \nOrder a copy of Out of the Darkness by Frank Trentmann here. \nThe details:\nWhen: Tuesday\, April 2 | 7:00PM EDT\nWhere: Zoom Webinar\nTickets: Free | Registration required \n\n\nAbout the Author\n Frank Trentmann is Professor of History at Birkbeck\, University of London\, and at the University of Helsinki. He is the author of Empire of Things and Free Trade Nation\, and has been awarded the Whitfield Prize\, a Moore Distinguished Fellowship at Caltech\, the Austrian Science Book Prize\, the Humboldt Prize for Research\, and in 2023 the Bochum Historians’ Prize. He received his PhD from Harvard University and has taught at Princeton University. He grew up in Hamburg and lives in London. \nAbout the Moderator\nJim Falk is President Emeritus of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. and Board Vice Chair at Global Santa Fe. Jim hosts Perspectives Matter…a McCuistion Program\, that airs weekly on KERA-Dallas (PBS). He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. \n  \n\nHosts & Partners\n \n\nAbout the Book\nOut of the Darkness: The Germans 1942-2022 by Frank Trentmann \nA gripping and nuanced history of the German people from World War II to the war in Ukraine\, including revealing new primary source material on Germany’s transformation. \nIn 1945\, Germany lay in ruins\, morally and materially. Its citizens stood condemned by history\, responsible for a horrifying genocide and war of extermination. But by the end of Angela Merkel’s tenure as chancellor in 2021\, Germany looked like the moral voice of Europe\, welcoming more than one million refugees\, holding together the tenuous threads of the European Union\, and making military restraint the center of its foreign policy. At the same time\, Germany’s rigid fiscal discipline and energy deals with Vladimir Putin have cast a shadow over the present. Innumerable scholars have asked how Germany could have degenerated from a nation of scientists\, poets\, and philosophers into one responsible for genocide. This book raises another vital question: How did a nation whose past has been marked by mass murder\, a people who cheered Adolf Hitler\, reinvent themselves\, and how much? \nTrentmann tells this dramatic story of the German people from the middle of World War II through the Cold War and the division into East and West to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the struggle to find a place in the world today. This journey is marked by a series of extraordinary moral conflicts: admissions of guilt and shame vying with immediate economic concerns; restitution for some but not others; tolerance versus racism; compassion versus complicity. Through a range of voices—German soldiers and German Jews; displaced persons in limbo; East German women and shopkeepers angry about energy shortages; opponents and supporters of nuclear power; volunteers helping migrants and refugees\, and right-wing populists attacking them—Trentmann paints a remarkable and surprising portrait spanning eighty years of the conflicted people at the center of Europe\, showing how the Germans became who they are today.\nPurchase Out of the Darkness here. \n\nStay Globally Involved\nAs a member of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\, you can get exclusive access to events and travel opportunities\, build relationships with local leaders and global dignitaries\, and join our community of global citizens. Let us bring the world to you. \nRenew your membership or become a member on our website. Join now to access exclusive events and discounted pricing. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/out-of-the-darkness-with-frank-trentmann-the-germans-1942-2022/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Out-of-the-Darkness-website-header-2.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR