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SUMMARY:Disinformation\, Propaganda\, and Political Warfare
DESCRIPTION:Disinformation\, Propaganda\, and Political Warfare: What you need to understand in 2020\nPropaganda and disinformation seem to be an increasing problem in our daily lives and in the security environment the United States faces today. Dr. Mark R. Jacobson\,  former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense\, will discuss what is old\, what is new\, and what we can do about it as a nation and as individuals. In partnership with TheaterWorks. \nReserve your tickets here. \nWhen: March 2\, 6:00pm — 7:15pm | Doors open at 5:30pm\nWhere: TheaterWorks Hartford\nTickets: $15 | General Admission   |   $10 | World Affairs Council Members and TheaterWorks subscribers \nDr. Mark R. Jacobson\n\nDr. Mark R. Jacobson has over twenty years of experience in the federal government\, international organizations\, and academia working on some of the most complex and politically sensitive national security issues facing the United States. He is a recognized expert on U.S. foreign policy and national security as well as the dynamics of international conflict and the use of military force and has served as a policymaker\, diplomat\, academic and member of the armed forces. Since November 2017 Jacobson has served as a senior policy advisor at Kasowitz Benson Torrres LLC where\, as a part of the Government Affairs and Strategic Counsel group\, he helps to advise on and resolve complex and politically sensitive issues for clients\, as well as representing clients before the U.S. government. \nAs a public servant Jacobson most recently held appointments as a Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense and Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Navy. Previously he served in Kabul\, Afghanistan as the Deputy NATO Representative and Director of International Affairs at the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and in these roles advised Generals David Petraeus and Stanley McChrystal on the international political dynamics of the mission. Earlier in his career Jacobson served at the Pentagon in multiple roles and was in his office on September 11\, 2001 when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the wing where he worked. On Capitol Hill\, Jacobson worked for Senator Carl Levin on the staff of the Senate Armed Services Committee where he participated in the inquiry into the treatment and interrogation of detainees in U.S. custody. A combat veteran\, his military service includes time as both an Army and Navy reservist including mobilizations to Bosnia in 1996 and to Afghanistan in 2006. \nIn addition to his current role at Amherst College\, Jacobson is a non-resident Senior Fellow at Salve Regina University’s Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy. He previously held roles as an Associate Teaching Professor at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University\, an adjunct at The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs\, a Visiting Fellow at Ohio State’s Mershon Center\, and a Senior Transatlantic Fellow at The German Marshall Fund of the United States. His current research interests include propaganda and political warfare during the Cold War\, the intersection of military service and identity communities in the United States\, and the foreign policy of the Carter Administration. Jacobson serves on the advisory board of the Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest at Villanova University\, is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations and devotes his time to organizations that help train and prepare the next generation of global leaders. He regularly appears on cable and broadcast television as well as radio networks as a commentator and subject matter expert. He is regularly quoted in major print and online publications and his commentary has appeared in major U.S. print publications.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/disinformation-propaganda-and-political-warfare/
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SUMMARY:Global Changemakers: International Women's Day Celebration 2020
DESCRIPTION:Join women from around the world for the annual Global Changemaker discussion\, co-sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and the University of Saint Joseph Women’s Leadership Center.\n\n\n\nThis year’s event will feature a conversation with Her Excellency Dina Kawar\, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the United States. Dina Kawar\, who was one of the first women to work in Jordan’s Foreign Service\, took over as her country’s ambassador to the United States on June 27\, 2016. Join us to hear the Ambassador’s unique perspectives on the issues facing women across the globe. \nThis event is made possible by the generous support of The Hartford.
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-changemakers-international-womens-day-celebration-2020/
LOCATION:University of Saint Joseph\, 1678 Asylum Ave\, 1678 Asylum Avenue\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, United States
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SUMMARY:Global Security in a Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Bring your lunch and join us live to talk the national and global security implications of the coronavirus with David Sanger\, National Security Correspondent\, The New York Times: from the global competition to develop a vaccine to how this may impact our technology landscape. \nThis discussion is FREE. Registration required. Register through the link below. \nRegister Here
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-security-in-a-pandemic/
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SUMMARY:U.S. Leadership in a Global Health Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Bring your lunch and your questions and join Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy for an interactive discussion on the U.S. Coronavirus Stimulus Package\, the ongoing worldwide health crisis\, global leadership\, and U.S. foreign policy priorities during this uncertain time. Moderated by Megan Torrey\, CTWAC CEO. \nThis discussion is FREE. Registration required. Register through the link below. \nRegister Here
URL:https://ctwac.org/event/u-s-leadership-in-a-global-health-crisis/
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