Program Calendar
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Israeli Security and the Arab Spring February 5, 2012 This half-hour radio program will feature Daniel Byman, Professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and Research Director of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution. He will discuss “Israeli Security and the Arab Spring" with host Council President, Dr. Steven E. Sokol. |
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Blindsided? Washington’s Response to the Arab Spring February 10, 2012 Many analysts say that the United States was surprised by Arab citizen’s recent calls for freedom and democracy. How should the United States apply its soft and hard power to leverage such crises? Join Ambassador Cynthia P. Schneider for a discussion of Washington’s initial reactions and future responses to the changing Middle East. |
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North Korea, Smart Power, and Security Challenges in the Pacific Rim February 13, 2012 How can the U.S. employ smart diplomacy to bolster stability in the Pacific rim? What is the future of the Korean Peninsula following the death of Kim Jong-Il? How can the United States work with its regional partners to ensure security in East Asia? Join us for a discussion of these issues with U.S. Army War College fellows with extensive experience in the region. |
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Tackling Global Threats: Challenges Facing National Security South Side Area H.S and Grove City College February 13, 2012 Learn about pressing international security issues facing the U.S. from military officers at the U.S. Army War College who have first-hand experience of military operations and strategy at home and abroad. |
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Tackling Global Threats: Challenges Facing National Security February 14, 2012 Despite the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Iraq and the death of Osama bin Laden, viable security threats still remain. With the ongoing upheaval in the Middle East, the continuing conflict in Afghanistan, and the unpredictability of Iran and Pakistan, the United States faces a multitude of national security challenges. |
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Tackling Global Threats: Challenges Facing National Security Mt. Lebanon H.S. February 15, 2012 Learn about pressing international security issues facing the U.S. from military officers at the U.S. Army War College who have first-hand experience of military operations and strategy at home and abroad. |
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Tackling Global Threats: Challenges Facing National Security Hempfield Area Senior H.S. February 16, 2012 Learn about pressing international security issues facing the U.S. from military officers at the U.S. Army War College who have first-hand experience of military operations and strategy at home and abroad. |
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The Netherlands, the European Union, and the United States: An Agenda for Growth in Uncertain Times February 17, 2012 In a world fraught with political, security, and economic challenges, the Netherlands and the United States serve as allies on nearly every front. The Netherlands partners often with the United States in encouraging the development of globally-driven markets within the European Union. However, with the European Union in financial crisis, how can the Dutch-American relationship continue to foster economic growth? |
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Monday Night Lecture Series February 27, 2012 The World Affairs Council has partnered with Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures to welcome award-winning journalist and best-selling author Sebastian Junger to the Literary Evenings podium, where he’ll discuss WAR, a powerful on-the-ground account of combat, fear, and survival in the trenches of Afghanistan. Mr. Junger’s lecture will be followed by an audience Q&A as well as a book signing in the Carnegie Music Hall Foyer. |
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Cultural Competency and International Speaker Visits November 2011 – May 2012 May 3, 2012 The Student Ambassador Program is a comprehensive global education program for middle schools in the Pittsburgh region. This program is for middle school students and their teachers. The program menu consists of a Teacher Workshop for middle school teachers, a school visit on Cultural Competency, an International Speaker school visit, and the culminating Student Ambassador Conference for student leaders. Program runs September through May. |
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