BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//World Affairs Council of Connecticut - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210209T220918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210209T221914Z UID:10000221-1614168000-1614169800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Iran Deal: Revive\, Renegotiate or Reject? with Trita Parsi\, Ph.D. DESCRIPTION:The U.S. and Iran are currently in a stalemate. Though the Biden Administration has indicated it intends for the U.S. to rejoin the JCPOA\, the U.S. and Iran are both unwilling to make the first move. \nAs the U.S. and Iran navigate a rocky road ahead\, who will take the first step? Where will the path of negotiations lead? Is there a better deal to be found? Ultimately\, will the deal be recovered\, renegotiated or rejected altogether? \nDive into these questions and more with Trita Parsi\, Ph.D.\, co-founder and executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft\, award-winning author\, and the 2010 recipient of the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order. \nRSVP\n  \nThis event is part of the State of the World series. \nSubscribe to watch past episodes and get notified about future episodes on your favorite platform: \nCTWAC YouTube Channel | Apple Podcasts | Spotify Podcasts | Google Podcasts URL:https://ctwac.org/event/iran-deal-revive-renegotiate-or-reject-with-trita-parsi-ph-d/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/State-of-the-World-Event-Cover-Images-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T190000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210225T164752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T180225Z UID:10000189-1614708000-1614711600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:International Women's Day: Leadership through Crisis DESCRIPTION:Join us for this program in recognition of International Women’s Day to learn more about the leadership styles of women through the pandemic. This 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. \nOur featured guests are Supriya Garikipati and Lynn Ricci. Dr. Supriya Garikipati’s key research interest is in evaluating the interplay between economic policy and gender. She is the co-author of the globally-recognized paper\, “Leading the Fight Against the Pandemic: Does Gender ‘Really’ Matter?” The research evaluated 194 countries and found that COVID outcomes are systematically better in countries led by women. \nLynn Ricci is the President and CEO of the Hospital for Special Care in CT. Throughout the evening’s discussion\, Ms. Ricci will focus on decisions made early in the face of COVID-19\, as well as support she has provided to her staff\, clinicians\, patients\, and their families across the many months of the pandemic. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET \n \n \n \n\n\nGlobal Changemakers: A Celebration of International Women’s Day is an annual partnership of URL:https://ctwac.org/event/international-womens-day-leadership-through-crisis/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IWD-2021.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210209T221225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T193056Z UID:10000222-1614772800-1614774600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:The Domestic Extremist Threat with Seamus Hughes DESCRIPTION:The Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning that domestic terrorism in the United States is on the rise. What are the roots of this homegrown violence? What are the motivations of these domestic extremist groups? What threat does growing extremism pose to the U.S. and the world? \nWe’re joined by Seamus Hughes\, Deputy Director of the Program on Extremism at George Washington University. He is an expert on terrorism\, homegrown violent extremism\, and countering violent extremism (CVE). \nRSVP\n  \nThis event is part of the State of the World series. \nSubscribe to watch past episodes and get notified about future episodes on your favorite platform: \nCTWAC YouTube Channel | Apple Podcasts | Spotify Podcasts | Google Podcasts URL:https://ctwac.org/event/the-domestic-extremist-threat-with-seamus-hughes/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/State-of-the-World-Event-Cover-Images-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210222T224914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T224914Z UID:10000190-1615377600-1615379400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Myanmar Coup and Threats to Democracy with Amb. Derek Mitchell DESCRIPTION:On February 1\, 2021\, a coup d’état in Myanmar ousted the nation’s democratically elected leaders and returned the state to full military rule. What led to this point? What happens next? Is this coup a sign that democracy is in retreat around the world? \nWe’re joined by Ambassador Derek Mitchell\, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar from 2012-2016\, America’s first ambassador to the country in 22 years. Ambassador Mitchell is currently the President of the National Democratic Institute. \nBring your questions and join us! \nRSVP HERE\n  \nThis event is part of the State of the World series. \nSubscribe to watch past episodes and get notified about future episodes on your favorite platform: \nCTWAC YouTube Channel | Apple Podcasts | Spotify Podcasts | Google Podcasts URL:https://ctwac.org/event/myanmar-coup-and-threats-to-democracy-with-amb-derek-mitchell/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/State-of-the-World-Event-Cover-Images-7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T124000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210313T233104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210313T233149Z UID:10000188-1615982400-1615984800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Celebration of Saint Patrick's Day DESCRIPTION:CELEBRATE SAINT PATRICK’S DAY \nWith music\, poetry\, and discussion on the Ireland-U.S. partnership \nJoin us for special musical guests\, connections with colleagues across the Atlantic\, and a discussion with the Embassy of Ireland in the U.S. on the partnership between Ireland and the U.S.\, and what’s in store for the bilateral relationship in the year ahead. A partnership of CTWAC and the Ireland-Connecticut Business Council. \nCo-Hosted by\nMegan Clark Torrey\, CEO of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut\nConall O Móráin\, Host of That Great Business Show \nFeaturing\nMusic from Patrick Dexter\,\nWith special pre-recorded message from the celebrated cellist\nPoetry Reading by Margaret Gibson\,\nPoet Laureate of the State of Connecticut shares a reading\nDiscussion with Harry Lester\,\nEconomic Counsellor for Trade\, Investment and Innovation\, Embassy of Ireland in the U.S. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/celebration-of-saint-patricks-day/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Saint-Patricks-Day-Cover-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T124500 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210313T234252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T214251Z UID:10000187-1616068800-1616071500@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Bee Trapped Inside the Window: A deeper dive DESCRIPTION:Now through March 21\, HartBeat Ensemble presents the play\, “Bee Trapped Inside the Window.” Before or after watching the show\, join the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and HartBeat Ensemble for a virtual conversation with the playwright and director. Together\, we’ll explore the play’s themes and the reverberating effects of human trafficking. \nFeaturing:\nPlaywright Saviana Stanescu\nDirector Vernice P. Miller \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET \n \n \n \nMore about the Play:\nBee Trapped Inside The Window explores modern-day slavery’s effect on the lives of three women of different backgrounds and ethnicities in the leafy suburbs of Connecticut. \nMay is an Asian-American in-house domestic worker for a wealthy family with kids; Sasha is a Russian-American corporate executive with a drinking problem; and Mia is Sasha’s black daughter\, who is exploring and gradually understanding her own biracial identity. \nWritten as intercut interior monologues sliding into dialogue\, the play follows Mia’s coming-of-age story over the course of 15 years through her relationships with her mom and her neighbor\, while offering a window into the lives of domestic workers and immigrants. \nBefore or after the discussion\, make sure to pick up your tickets to watch Bee Trapped Inside the Window\, playing virtually February 26 – March 21: https://www.showclix.com/event/bee-trapped-inside-the-window URL:https://ctwac.org/event/bee-trapped-inside-the-window-a-deeper-dive-into-human-trafficking-in-connecticut/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/State-of-the-World-Event-Cover-Images-10.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210209T215929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210209T221605Z UID:10000217-1617192000-1617193800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:China's Digital Currency with Yaya Fanusie DESCRIPTION:China is at the forefront of the world in its development of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). What does this mean for the global financial system? What implications could this new currency have for financial security and privacy in China and around the world? Should the U.S. develop a digital currency of its own? \nWe’re joined by Yaya J. Fanusie\, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) to explore. His research focuses on the national security implications of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Yaya spent seven years as both an economic and counterterrorism analyst in the CIA\, where he regularly briefed federal law enforcement\, U.S. military personnel\, and White House-level policy makers—including President George W. Bush whom he personally briefed on terrorism threats. \nBring your questions and join in the conversation! \nRSVP \n  \nThis event is part of the State of the World series. \nSubscribe to watch past episodes and get notified about future episodes on your favorite platform: \nCTWAC YouTube Channel | Apple Podcasts | Spotify Podcasts | Google Podcasts URL:https://ctwac.org/event/chinas-digital-currency-with-yaya-fanusie/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/China-Digital-Currency.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T184500 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210405T140654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210405T140654Z UID:10000198-1617732000-1617734700@ctwac.org SUMMARY:YP Series | Defense Against the Dark Arts in Space with Kaitlyn Johnson\, CSIS DESCRIPTION:Space defense systems and Harry Potter have more in common than you might think. Whether flying out of earth’s orbit or running through bricks to reach Platform 9 ¾\, special circumstances require special countermeasures. While the United States is increasingly dependent on space systems\, its ability to effectively deter attacks in space is in doubt. \nWhat is the current state of space and space defenses today? What can Harry Potter’s classic battle between good and evil teach us when considering defensive counterspace operations? How can the United States maintain a distinct strategic advantage over the “dark arts” in space? \nKaitlyn Johnson\, Deputy Director and Fellow for the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) walks us through current space threats\, the future of space defenses and what policies can be integrated for a safer world (and beyond). And as Harry Potter would say\, “mischief managed.” \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET \n \n \n \nYoung Professionals Series | Beginning with an exciting interview with an expert guest or panel\, these programs end with exclusive opportunity for young professionals to turn on your cameras and speak to our featured guest ‘face-to-face’ (on Zoom\, of course) to ask your most pressing questions directly\, discuss career paths and more. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/yp-series-defense-against-the-dark-arts-in-space-with-kaitlyn-johnson-csis/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/YouTube-Covers-Thumbnails-27.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210405T224847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210405T225123Z UID:10000214-1617796800-1617798600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Suez Canal and the Fragility of Global Shipping with Elisabeth Braw DESCRIPTION:The Ever Given captured the world’s attention when it grounded itself across the Suez Canal\, blocking not only the waterway\, but billions of dollars in trade; it also exposed deep vulnerabilities in the global shipping infrastructure that have been ignored for far too long. \nJoin Elisabeth Braw\, resident fellow at AEI\, for a long-overdue conversation on the fragility of our global shipping infrastructure. We discuss the Suez Canal block and how one disruption – from an accident to a proxy war to a grounding by the Ever Given – can create consequences that ripple across the world. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET \n \n \n \nElisabeth Braw is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI)\, where she focuses on defense against emerging national security challenges\, such as hybrid and grayzone threats. Concurrently\, she is a columnist with Foreign Policy\, where she writes on national security and the globalized economy\, and a member of the National Preparedness Commission (UK). URL:https://ctwac.org/event/suez-canal-and-the-fragility-of-global-shipping/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/State-of-the-World-Event-Cover-Images-17.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210322T140041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T210706Z UID:10000186-1618401600-1618403400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Civil Rights Has Always Been a Global Movement with Brenda Gayle Plummer\, Ph.D. DESCRIPTION:After the murder of George Floyd\, protests for racial justice erupted around the world. The words “I can’t breathe” appeared on protest signs in cities from Berlin to Seoul. \nWhat made these protests go global so immediately? How has the movement for civil rights always been a global movement? \nWe’re joined by Brenda Gayle Plummer\, Ph.D.\, a foundational scholar in the realm of race and international relations. She is an author and professor of history at University of Wisconsin-Madison\, specializing in Afro-American\, 20th century U.S.\, race\, and history of foreign relations. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET \n \n \n \nThis event is hosted in partnership with the Greater Hartford Links Chapter\, Central Connecticut State University Political Science Department\, CCSU African American Studies\, Africana Center\, and International Studies program URL:https://ctwac.org/event/civil-rights-has-always-been-a-global-movement-with-brenda-gayle-plummer-ph-d/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/State-of-the-World-Civil-Rights-Global-Movement.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210420T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210420T110000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210419T185546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T015053Z UID:10000104-1618914600-1618916400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:In Afghanistan\, when U.S. troops leave\, what comes after? DESCRIPTION:On April 14\, Biden announced the U.S. will be withdrawing all troops from Afghanistan\, starting on May 1 and concluding by September 11\, 2021. This will bring to a close the United States’ longest war. But for Afghanistan\, what comes after? \nJoin us to speak with Shahmahmood Miakhel\, Designated Ambassador of Afghanistan to Qatar\, who previously served as the First Deputy and Acting Minister of Defense of Afghanistan. \nWe’ll discuss what has happened in the last twenty years and where we go from here. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/in-afghanistan-when-u-s-troops-leave-what-comes-after/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/State-of-the-World-Event-Cover-Images-20.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210420T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210420T184500 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210405T141308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T182610Z UID:10000216-1618941600-1618944300@ctwac.org SUMMARY:YP Series | Sports Diplomacy with Ashleigh Huffman\, Ph.D. & Kerry McCoy DESCRIPTION:Sports and politics are arguably the two most polarizing topics in the world (See? Already arguing). Alternatively\, they have an undeniable ability to bring people together regardless of country\, background and beliefs. From Serena Williams to Antony Blinken and from the Olympics to the United Nations\, how does sports diplomacy work to create a safer and more stable world? Are sports or athletic icons able to leverage ‘soft power’ tools to impact policy? What skills can we adapt from athletics to build stronger communities\, both at home and abroad? \nJoin us as we speak to Dr. Ashleigh Huffman\, Program Specialist in the Sports Diplomacy Division at the U.S. Department of State\, and Kerry McCoy\, two-time U.S. Olympian\, Olympic Coach and current Executive Director & Head Coach at the California Regional Training Center\, in the second installment of our Young Professionals series. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET \n \n \n \n*Additional confirmations ongoing \nYoung Professionals Series | Beginning with an exciting interview with an expert guest or panel\, these programs end with exclusive opportunity for young professionals to turn on your cameras and speak to our featured guest ‘face-to-face’ (on Zoom\, of course) to ask your most pressing questions directly\, discuss career paths and more. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/yp-series-sports-diplomacy/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/YouTube-Covers-Thumbnails-10.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210322T140356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T143438Z UID:10000185-1619524800-1619526600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Horn of Africa Crises Watch 2021 with Murithi Mutiga DESCRIPTION:A humanitarian crisis develops in the Tigray region of Ethiopia; Uganda’s confronts claims of a rigged election; Somalia faces the prospect of the eruption of political violence. \nWe’re joined by Murithi Mutiga\, Project Director for the Horn of Africa at the International Crisis Group. \nLooking ahead in 2021\, what critical crises\, movements\, and trends might lie ahead in the Horn of Africa? \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/horn-of-africa-crises-watch-2021-with-murithi-mutiga/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/State-of-the-World-Crises-in-the-Horn-of-Africa.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T193000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210326T193253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T193253Z UID:10000218-1619636400-1619638200@ctwac.org SUMMARY:The Storm Before the Calm with George Friedman DESCRIPTION:Is this period of history the “storm before the calm?” \nJoin master geopolitical forecaster and New York Times bestselling author of The Next 100 Years\, George Friedman\, as he explains his prediction that the 2020s will bring dramatic upheaval and reshaping of American government\, foreign policy\, economics\, and culture. \nGeorge Friedman is founder and chairman of Geopolitical Futures\, which specializes in geopolitical forecasting. Prior to this Friedman was chairman of the global intelligence company Stratfor\, which he founded in 1996. Friedman is the author of six books\, including the New York Times bestsellers The Next Decade and The Next 100 Years. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/the-storm-before-the-calm-with-george-friedman/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/State-of-the-World-Event-Cover-Images-16.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210426T210504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T184125Z UID:10000109-1620216000-1620217800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Briefing: China and the U.S. Across Strategic Domains DESCRIPTION:President Biden has made it clear that when it comes to the U.S.-China relationship\, the competition is on. “The autocrats will not win the future\,” he has vowed\, “America will.” \nWhere is this competition most fierce – and most consequential? We’ll look to five strategic domains: technology\, economy\, defense\, space\, and global leadership. In each\, we’ll explore the domain’s single most defining issue. Featuring one of the Council community’s favorite experts: Roy D. Kamphausen\, President of the National Bureau of Asian Research. \nThe U.S.-China relationship has the power to shape the world. Where do we stand? Where are we headed? RSVP today to find out. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/briefing-china-and-the-u-s-across-strategic-domains/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/State-of-the-World-China.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210511T221835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T011519Z UID:10000111-1620820800-1620822600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline: DarkSide\, Ransomware\, and U.S. Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities DESCRIPTION:Last week Colonial Pipeline\, which is responsible for about 45% of the East Coast fuel supply\, was hit with a crippling ransomware attack. The suspected culprit? DarkSide\, a group of hackers thought to have roots in Eastern Europe. \nAn attack of this scale on U.S. critical infrastructure is unprecedented. Unprecedented\, but not unexpected. \nCybersecurity experts have been ringing the alarm that a cyberattack of this kind was inevitable\, that U.S. critical infrastructure was particularly vulnerable\, and that the U.S. state and federal governments were unprepared to defend against imminent threats. \nWe’re joined by one of those very experts: Arthur House\, former Cybersecurity Risk Officer for the State of Connecticut\, Cybersecurity Policy Advisor to Connecticut’s Secretary of the State and Adjunct Professor at the University of Connecticut. \nBring your questions and join us to find out what happened during the Colonial Pipeline attack\, which adversaries continue to threaten U.S. infrastructure\, and what we can do about it. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/cyberattack-on-colonial-pipeline-darkside-ransomware-and-u-s-critical-infrastructure-vulnerabilities/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/State-of-the-World-Event-Cover-Images-29.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210513T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210513T190000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210419T190429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T212554Z UID:10000105-1620928800-1620932400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with HRH Ambassador Reema Bandar Al Saud\, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States DESCRIPTION:Due to an unforeseen scheduling change\, this event with HRH Ambassador Reema Bandar Al Saud will be rescheduled to a later date. We are working diligently with the Saudi Embassy and our co-host the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire to find a new date\, so stay tuned for more information as it becomes available. URL:https://ctwac.org/event/a-conversation-with-hrh-ambassador-reema-bandar-al-saud-ambassador-of-the-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia-to-the-united-states/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Amb.-of-Saudi-Arabia-Cover-Image-Updated.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210426T200431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T230957Z UID:10000107-1621425600-1621427400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:A Beginner's Guide to America: For the Immigrant and the Curious with Roya Hakakian DESCRIPTION:In the U.S.\, when the issue immigration is debated on the policy level\, the personal experience is often lost. Enter: Roya Hakakian\, poet\, journalist\, writer\, and U.S. citizen who arrived in the U.S. as a refugee from Iran. \nRoya shares her personal journey coming to the U.S. as a refugee and discusses her deeply personal new book\, “A Beginner’s Guide to America.” \nWritten as a “guide” for the newly arrived\, and providing “practical information and advice\,” Roya reveals what those who settle here love about the country\, what they miss about their homes\, the cruelty of some Americans\, and the unceasing generosity of others. Bring your questions\, your experiences\, and join us for this special conversation. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/a-beginners-guide-to-america-for-the-immigrant-and-the-curious-with-roya-hakakian/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/State-of-the-World-Event-Cover-Images-24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210519T205814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210524T205252Z UID:10000113-1622030400-1622032200@ctwac.org SUMMARY:The Rise and Fall of Europe's Super League DESCRIPTION:This year\, the world watched as 12 of Europe’s richest and most famous soccer clubs attempted to form an exclusive Super League. \nThe effort collapsed in spectacular fashion\, and in the process\, drew the near unanimous ire of the world’s 3.5 billion soccer fans. \nWe’ll tackle the Super League’s rise and fall and ask: is this saga\, at its heart\, a battle between globalization and nationalism? \nJoin expert Stefan Szymanski to explore the role that the American sports model played in the creation of the Super League\, the global populist backlash\, and what this means for the future of the world’s most popular sport. \nFeaturing\nDr. Stefan Szymanski\, Stephen J. Galetti Professor of Sport Management at the University of Michigan\, expert the economics and business of sport\, and author of Soccernomics \nWith Remarks by \nHarry Watling\, Head Coach of the Hartford Athletic \nIn partnership with the Hartford Athletic. RSVP below. \n\n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/the-rise-and-fall-of-europes-super-league/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/State-of-the-World-Event-Cover-Images-34.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T183000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210519T210618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210604T144344Z UID:10000115-1623261600-1623263400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:The Russian Challenge with Dr. Fiona Hill DESCRIPTION:From cyberattacks to regional conflicts\, U.S.-Russia relations are the rockiest they have been for decades. \nThis month\, President Biden and President Putin will meet for the first time since President Biden entered office. What’s at stake for this historic summit? \nWe’re joined by Fiona Hill\, senior fellow at Brookings\, who recently served as deputy assistant to the president and senior director for European and Russian affairs on the National Security Council (2017 to 2019). \nDon’t miss this conversation with one of the nation’s most consequential leaders on US-Russia relations ahead of the historic Biden-Putin summit. \nBring your questions and RSVP today! \n\n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET \n \n \n \n\n\nFiona Hill is the Robert Bosch senior fellow in the Center on the United States and Europe in the Foreign Policy program at Brookings. She recently served as deputy assistant to the president and senior director for European and Russian affairs on the National Security Council from 2017 to 2019. From 2006 to 2009\, she served as national intelligence officer for Russia and Eurasia at The National Intelligence Council. \nSponsored By Jeffrey Hoffman and the Hoffman Auto Group \n \n  URL:https://ctwac.org/event/the-russian-challenge-with-dr-fiona-hill/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/State-of-the-World-Event-Cover-Images-37.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210621T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210621T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210617T205016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210617T205116Z UID:10000118-1624276800-1624278600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:State of Israel: New Government\, New Era? DESCRIPTION:For the first time in 12 years\, Israel has a new prime minister. Benjamin Netanyahu has been ousted and Naftali Bennett enters office\, promising to lead a “government of change.” \nIs Israel entering a new era? \nWe’re joined by Ambassador Meron Reuben\, Consul General of Israel to New England. \nWe want your questions. This discussion will be a new format: an entirely crowd-sourced discussion. Be a part of the event by submitting your questions during the event or in advance by e-mailing your questions to: ajolly@ctwac.org. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET \n \n \n \n\nIn partnership with  URL:https://ctwac.org/event/state-of-israel-new-government-new-era/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/State-of-the-World-Event-Cover-Images-43.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210628T205738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T204549Z UID:10000120-1626177600-1626179400@ctwac.org SUMMARY:The New Space Race DESCRIPTION:The United Arab Emirates recently joined the small group of nations that have successfully launched a spacecraft to Mars\, further proving space is the new domain for international cooperation—and competition. \nJoin us as we speak with the woman who led the UAE’s successful mission to Mars\, and one of the world’s rising stars in space and technology: Her Excellency Sarah bint Yousef Al Amiri. She is the nation’s first-ever Minister of State for Advanced Technology and Chairwoman of the UAE Space Agency. \nH.E. Minister Al Amiri will address the yet-to-be answered questions in the emerging space domain—from opportunities for technological innovation and global peacebuilding\, to what it means for national security—and beyond. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET \n \n \n \nSponsored by \n \nIn Partnership with \n \n \n  \n  URL:https://ctwac.org/event/the-new-space-race/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/The-New-Space-Race-Event-Cover-Images-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210817T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210817T130000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210727T150909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210727T181319Z UID:10000212-1629201600-1629205200@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Edible Arrangements: the Power of Entrepreneurial Spirit DESCRIPTION:Over 20 years ago\, Edible Arrangements founder and Pakistani immigrant Tariq Farid\nenvisioned a new type of product: an edible ‘flower arrangement’ of fruit carved to look like\nbouquets of flowers. Investors were skeptical. Some even told Farid the business would fail. \nFast forward. With over 1\,300 stores worldwide\, Edible Arrangements is a beloved American\nbrand\, growing sales by 45% year after year. The company has since expanded into flowers\,\nproduce\, cards\, and baked goods as well. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, August 17 at 12 PM ET as Tariq Farid\, Founder & CEO\, and Asma Farid\,\nVice President & Partner\, sit down with the Council to share Edible Arrangements’ extraordinary\nsuccess story. During the program\, we’ll learn how the entrepreneurial couple franchised the\nbusiness\, innovated their product lines\, and drew from their immigrant backgrounds to shape the\ncompany’s values and endeavors. \n\n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/edible-arrangements-the-power-of-entrepreneurial-spirit/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Edible-Arrangements-Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T153000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20210604T175704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210614T161742Z UID:10000117-1633111200-1633188600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Global Security Forum 2021: Competing for the Future DESCRIPTION:Announcing Global Security Forum 2021: Competing for the Future \nFrom space to cyber\, the currency of power is changing. \nGSF2021 will bring you an all-star lineup of leaders who redefined their fields\, shattered barriers\, and will reveal the technologies\, strategies\, and domains that will define the next decade of security and global competition. \nFeaturing top leadership from the U.S. military\, key allies\, emerging tech innovators and more\, including: The first woman to become a four-star admiral in the U.S. Navy; former Commander of U.S. Pacific Command and Ambassador to South Korea; Advisor to the National Security Agency on Emerging Technologies; former U.S. Defense Attaché to China; the first female officer in U.S. history to command a major Unified Combatant Command\, and more. \nGSF has brought the world’s top leadership directly to you – from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to General Daniel Hokanson\, Chief of the National Guard. This October\, generals\, experts\, and foreign leaders will convene to address the most critical global security issues of today and the opportunities of tomorrow. \nInnovation isn’t optional. It’s imperative. \nSAVE THE DATE | OCT 1-2\, 2021\n\n \n \n \n Slide 1VISIT THE GSF WEBSITELearn about the conference\, view speaker lineup\, reserve your tickets\, and more! \nENTER SITE URL:https://ctwac.org/event/global-security-forum-2021-competing-for-the-future/ LOCATION:Goodwin University\, 1 Riverside Dr\, East Hartford\, CT\, 06118\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/GSF2021-Cover-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:20211021T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T160000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20211013T194500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T194500Z UID:10000204-1634828400-1634832000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Model UN Briefing with Morocco DESCRIPTION:Every year the World Affairs Council of Connecticut coordinates UN Mission briefings for our Model UN students during their trip to UN Headquarters in NYC. Now\, you have access to a unique opportunity to engage with these future global leaders and observe briefings from high-level Mission diplomats. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/model-un-briefing-with-morocco/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MUN-2020-Featuers-copy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211022T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211022T140000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20211007T173856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T140940Z UID:10000210-1634907600-1634911200@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Resilience: Why Things Bounce Back DESCRIPTION:Please join the highly acclaimed author and Chief Impact Officer at Planet\, Andrew Zolli\, as he opens a new season of State of the World. \nAndrew will explore how systems and people maintain their capacity to continue and recover from adversity. \nJoin us as we tackle questions like\, what causes one system to break down and another to rebound? And is it possible to increase resilience? \nRead more about Andrew Zolli here. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/resilience-why-the-world-is-going-to-survive/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/State-of-the-World-Event-Cover-Images-1-copy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211025T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211025T120000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20211013T174528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T174528Z UID:10000208-1635159600-1635163200@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Model UN Briefing with Egypt DESCRIPTION:Every year the World Affairs Council of Connecticut coordinates UN Mission briefings for our Model UN students during their trip to UN Headquarters in NYC. Now\, you have access to a unique opportunity to engage with these future global leaders and observe briefings from high-level Mission diplomats. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/model-un-briefing-with-egypt/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MUN-2020-Featuers-copy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T110000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20211013T174811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T174811Z UID:10000207-1635242400-1635246000@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Model UN Briefing with Estonia DESCRIPTION:Every year the World Affairs Council of Connecticut coordinates UN Mission briefings for our Model UN students during their trip to UN Headquarters in NYC. Now\, you have access to a unique opportunity to engage with these future global leaders and observe briefings from high-level Mission diplomats. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/model-un-briefing-with-estonia/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MUN-2020-Featuers-copy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T100000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20211013T174951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T175027Z UID:10000206-1635325200-1635328800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Model UN Briefing with Armenia DESCRIPTION:Every year the World Affairs Council of Connecticut coordinates UN Mission briefings for our Model UN students during their trip to UN Headquarters in NYC. Now\, you have access to a unique opportunity to engage with these future global leaders and observe briefings from high-level Mission diplomats. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/model-un-briefing-with-armenia/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MUN-2020-Featuers-copy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T130000 DTSTAMP:20260507T062401 CREATED:20211008T171240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T155003Z UID:10000209-1635336000-1635339600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Refugee Crisis DESCRIPTION:Please join the Executive Director of IRIS\, Chris George as he discusses resettlement for refugees as well as IRIS on the second episode of State of the World. \nJoin us as we tackle questions like\, what can we do to help the process of refugees being resettled in the United States? \nYou won’t want to miss this. RSVP now. \n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRESERVE YOUR TICKET URL:https://ctwac.org/event/refugee-resettlement/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/State-of-the-World-Event-Cover-Images-1-copy-3.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR