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World Affairs Council programming highlights

As we wind down for the summer, we want to share some of the highlights from this year. Celebrating the retirement of Dixie Anderson, Executive Director of the Council for 22 years, we hosted three of her favorite speakers, Reza Marashi from the National Iranian American Council; Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, from the Council on Foreign Relations; and Ambassador John Beyrle, former Ambassador to Russia. Dr. Murray’s analysis of the top 5 security threats facing the nation was fascinating, and dovetailed with Marashi’s focus on Iran and Beyrle’s focus on Russia (2 of the 5 threats Dr. Murray identified). We were also delighted to host sitting President of the Republic of Palau, His Excellency To

European and American delegation to speak on transatlantic relationship

The Center for a New American Security (CNAS), a Washington DC based bipartisan think tank recently launched a major new project, called “Across the Pond, In the Field.” The objective is to engage new audiences around the country to better understand how people outside Washington view the transatlantic relationship, trade, alliances, and other foreign policy issues. By getting out of Washington, DC for face-to-face conversations with people from across the country, the project leaders hope to bridge partisan divides and tackle the toughest national security challenges facing the United States. The next stop in their three year, 12 city tour is Grand Rapids, Michigan on June, 12-13. The dele

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