Dr. Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Secretary of State:
"The programs that the [Pittsburgh] Council provides to its students are really exemplary. It is extremely important that we involve our young people in foreign affairs, and I want to thank you for what you are doing in that regard."
Upcoming Programs
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Teacher Resources
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Regional Seminar for Students
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.
National Security Briefing for Teachers
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.
Regional Seminar for Students
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.
International Affairs Education Programs
School Outreach
For 40 years, the Council's emphasis has been in serving this region's secondary schools. A national award-winning school outreach program, the International Affairs Education Program continues to serve approximately 275 schools in Western Pennsylvania. The mission of the International Affairs Education Program is to promote, among secondary school students and teachers in the region:
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Programs encompass a variety of formats, including visits to schools by experts and policy practitioners, briefings on topical issues, after-school seminars, day-long workshops for teachers and students, and intensive week-long summer institutes. |
School Outreach
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