BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//World Affairs Council of Connecticut - ECPv6.17.1//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: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:20240212T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240212T200000 DTSTAMP:20240117T154244Z 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:20230915T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T170000 DTSTAMP:20230914T003322Z 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:20220514T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T170000 DTSTAMP:20220514T145846Z CREATED:20220514T145846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220514T145846Z UID:10000123-1652515200-1652547600@ctwac.org SUMMARY:Andrew Young: The World in Context DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council\, in partnership with Goodwin University\, is live and in-person for a conversation with politician\, diplomat\, and activist Ambassador Andrew Young (Ret.) about the future of the United Nations — and democracy — and how current global crises might impact the world order as we know it. \nModerated by Jeffrey Ogba\, Professor of History and the founding Director of the Center for the Study of Popular Music at UCONN. Sign up now. \nThis is an in-person event.\n\n \n \n \n Slide 1RESERVE YOUR TICKETClick the button below to complete your registration. We look forward to seeing you there! \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://ctwac.org/event/andrew-young-the-world-in-context/ LOCATION:Goodwin University\, 1 Riverside Dr\, East Hartford\, CT\, 06118\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/YouTube-Covers-Thumbnails.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:20220510T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T200000 DTSTAMP:20220419T002430Z CREATED:20220419T002036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T002430Z UID:10000233-1652209200-1652212800@ctwac.org SUMMARY:An Evening with Lech Wałęsa\, Former President of Poland DESCRIPTION:Join us in conversation with President Lech Wałęsa\, former president of Poland\, Nobel Peace Prize-winning leader\, and founder of the Lech Wałęsa Institute.\n\nWe’ll explore how President Wałęsa pulled Poland into the democratic fold\, what Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means for the region\, and how we can help Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis.\n\nAll ticket proceeds from this event will go to the Lech Wałęsa Institute in aid of Ukrainian refugees.\n\nTickets\n\nGeneral Admission | $30\nVIP (Includes meet & greet and photo) | $90\nVirtual livestream (Zoom) | $10\n\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! \nVIRTUAL TICKETSLIVE TICKETS \n \n \n \n\nAbout President Lech Wałęsa\n\nLech Wałęsa is the legendary leader of the “Solidarity” movement and the author of its victory in 1989 over the communist regime in Poland. His life in inseparably connected with the Polish history and Poland’s way to freedom. \n\nHis believe in the idea of solidarity and commitment to freedom was recognised by the global community in 1983 when he was awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize. On 22 December 1990 Wałęsa was elected the president of free Poland. During his presidency and after it he remained actively engaged in the public life\, being the advocate of Poland around the world. \nToday Lech Wałęsa continues his mission of promoting the idea of solidarity. Traveling around the world\, he speaks about Poland’s bloodless transition towards peace and democracy as a role model for different nations. Through lectures and dialogue he calls for a world based on universal values. Being a supporter of globalisation and seeing the great potential of modern technologies and global development\, he promotes ways of peaceful cooperation between the nations in the 21st century. 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