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Geopolitics of Central Asia | Prof. John Miglietta and Prof. Thomas Schwartz | Oct 13

Understanding developments in Central Asia is key to understanding developments in Russia and China and American interests in the region.

Professor John Miglietta who teaches international politics at Tennessee State University recently completed a year in Tajikistan as a Fulbright Scholar. In this Global Dialogue he will discuss the geography of the region, the politics and government of the region and how these countries emerged from the Soviet Union. He will conclude by discussing the roles of China, Russia, and the US. Distinguished historian Professor Thomas Schwartz will moderate the conversation.

Admiral Michael Rogers | Former NSA Director | Nov 7 and 8

Mark your calendar for programs with former Director of the National Security Agency and Commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, Admiral Michael Rogers. Program details coming soon.

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“What in the World? Weekly Quiz” | Sep 26-Oct 2, 2022

FROM THE NETWORK OF WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCILS

Link to these programs in “Council Highlights” below.

Thursday 9/29

WorldBoston hosts Kevin Rudd, President of the Asia Society and former Prime Minister of Australia, for “Great Decisions: The Quad Alliance” (Virtual)
Global Santa Fe hosts Vicki Huddleston, former U.S. Ambassador to Mali and Madagascar, for “Benedicte Valentiner in Conversation with Ambassador Vicki Huddleston” (In Person)
World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts Ian Easton, Senior Director at the Project 2049 Institute and the author of The Final Struggle: Inside China’s Global Strategy for, “The Final Struggle: Inside China’s Global Strategy” (In Person)
Indiana Council on World Affairs hosts Ali Maisam Nazari, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the National Resistance Front, and Masouma Tajik, Alumna of the American University of Afghanistan, for “Afghanistan One Year Later: Accessing Consequences of the U.S. Withdrawal” (Virtual)
Alaska World Affairs Council hosts Arne Holm, Executive Editor of the High North News, for “As Told From the North: A Journalist’s Perspective on Russia, Ukraine, & the Arctic” (In Person)
World Affairs Council of Rhode Island hosts Sarah Williams, visiting assistant professor of Anthropology and Gender Studies at Brown University, and Hannah Mayne, doctoral candidate in Anthropology at the University of Toronto, for “Roe Overturned: A Model for the World?” (In Person)
WorldDenver presents “WorldDenver Dines Out” (In Person)
World Affairs Council of Austin presents “Web-Based CEO Business Meeting Event for Innovative Industry” (Virtual)

Friday 9/30

Kentucky and Southern Indiana hosts Donald Smith, Retired Army Officer and author of Steinsueken: A Little Pocket of Freedom, for “A Little Pocket of Freedom” (In Person)
Kentucky and Southern Indiana hosts Don Samford, Retired History/Social Science Instructor from Eureka Highschool and Illinois Central College, for “Legendary Turkey” (In Person)

Saturday 10/1

World Affairs Council of Orange County hosts Kyle Longely, WAC Orange County Programs Co-Chair, for “Master Class: The War in Ukraine and the Struggle Against Authoritarianism” (Hybrid)

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