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With nearly 2,000 members, NCWA is one of the largest members of the World Affairs Councils of America.
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The National War College Menu: Starter: Chilled Cantaloupe Melon Soup Choice of Entrees: Salmon Caesar Salad - Grilled Salmon, Shredded Dessert: Raspberry Cheesecake | Reserve your seats now! Call (239) 649-3942 The National War College The Eighth Biennial Seminar "The Path Forward into a Decisive Decade" A discussion of expert commentaries Friday, February 24, 8:45 am-3:30 pm Hilton Naples Hotel $95 per person, including luncheon Valet service available This event will be in person only |
Twelve outstanding Five will go to international programs, five to Georgetown University, and two to American University. Click Here to learn who won! |
NCWA is supporting this children's hospital in Sytyl, Ukraine. | NCWA Supports 2 Groups Aiding Ukraine Families Two outstanding programs -- Move Ukraine/Kids Konnect and Shelter Box -- offering assistance to families and children during the brutal winter in Ukraine are receiving donations from NCWA. Move Ukraine/Kids Konnect, part of the Applied Hope Foundation, provide shelter for displaced persons and other important services for the community. NCWA is working with teachers in the Naples area to connect with students in Ukrainian classrooms and is donating to Move Ukraine to support a hospital in Sytyl, Ukraine, for 50 orphaned infant children. Shelter Box is providing kits containing winterized tarps and mattresses, winter clothing, high-thermal blankets, tools for repairs, solar lights, wood stoves and cooking equipment to assist people who have lost their homes in Ukraine. If you desire to assist these efforts with a personal donation, Click Here for information on Move Ukraine/Kids Konnect, and Click Here for information on Shelter Box. NCWA has donated |
Model UN is Gearing Up! | Mark Your Calendars for March 6 & 7 Interesting background papers Judges for 2023 are listed. Click Here for information! |
Lectures for the 2022-2023 season Mimi Gregory and The Program Committee Judith Lipnick Edwin S. Leland |
Monday, February 6: Dr. Cynthia A. Watson, Professor Emerita, National War College, and Dr. Bernard D. Cole, USN [Ret.]: "China's Challenges: Inside and Out" Tuesday, February 21: Dr. Duncan Wood, Vice President for Strategy and New Initiatives and Senior Advisor to the Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute: "Are We Losing Mexico? AMLO Returns to the Past" Monday, March 6: Caitlin Welsh, Director, Global Food Security Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies: "Food Insecurity Impact in the Wake of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine" Monday, March 20: Sheila A. Smith, PhD, John E. Merrow Senior Fellow for Asia-Pacific Studies, Council on Foreign Relations: "The Quad in the Indo-Pacific" Monday, April 3: "Forging a New World Order" TBD VIDEOS HAVE BEEN POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE FOR THE FOLLOWING LECTURES: Monday, October 31: Ian J. Brzezinski, Member of the Strategic Advisors Group at the Atlantic Council; Senior Fellow in the Council's Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security: "U. S. Security Policy and Strategy: What is at Stake?" Monday, Nov. 14: David S. Rohde, American author and investigative journalist, Executive Editor of “newyorker.com”: "The Weaponization of Social Media in Foreign Policy" Monday, December 5: Steven A. Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa studies, Council on Foreign Relations: "Putin's Willing Partners in the Middle East" Wednesday, January 11: "Joseph Cirincione, National Security Analyst, Member of the Council for Foreign Relations, past President of the Ploughshares Fund, a Global Security Foundation: "Miscalculations and Nuclear Risks in the Ukraine War." Monday, January 23: Michael E. O'Hanlon, Brookings Institution Senior Fellow-Foreign Policy, Director of Research for the Foreign Policy program; Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy and Technology, Philip H. Knight Chair in Defense and Strategy: "Germany, Europe, NATO, History and the Path Ahead in Ukraine" |
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Calendar in Brief: Significant dates For times and details, | January 28: Collier Public Schools varsity debates (Judges needed; contact Mark Walchak) February 6: Lecture (Dr. Cynthia A. Watson) February 7: Book Club February 21: Lecture (Dr. Duncan Wood) February 24: National War College (full day) March 4: Middle School Academic World Quest competition March 6: Lecture (Caitlin Welsh) March 6 (week of): Great Decisions ends March 6-7: Model UN at FGCU March 7: Book Club March 20: Lecture (Sheila A. Smith) March 25: High School Academic World Quest competition April 3: Lecture (TBD: New World Order) April 4: Book Club |
NCWA President: In these confusing Jim Schmotter, President We will continue | Perhaps you, like my wife and I, enjoyed last season’s Artis-Naples presentation of "Ain’t Too Proud to Beg," the Broadway hit featuring the unforgettable music of the Temptations. These songs always produce many memories, and the messages of some continue to ring true today. Take, for example, “Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today).” 1970, when this song was released, was a confusing and concerning time. So is 2022. Members of the Naples Council on World Affairs who seek to understand political, military, economic, and social conditions around the globe are challenged as never before to keep up. War in Ukraine, a global food crisis, Iran’s nuclear ambitions, China’s threats to Taiwan, Europe’s economic instability, failing states in the Middle East and Sahel, increased worldwide migration, impacts of climate change and an apparently unending pandemic are but a few of the issues that command our attention. That “ball of confusion” is still rolling. In that context, the work of the NCWA has never been more important. Through a lecture series presenting topical presentations from noted experts, though conversations with colleagues in Great Decisions sessions, though special events like our War College program, and through our robust array of programs for the region’s middle and high school students, we will endeavor to slow down that rolling ball. We’ll be doing that both via live streaming and in-person in a new venue with improved audio capacity—Moss Hall at Moorings Presbyterian Church. Great Decisions sessions will return to an in-person format at familiar venues around Southwest Florida. Partnerships with local schools will continue to facilitate our widely respected Model UN conference, Academic World Quest competitions, and summer experiences at home and abroad. The Naples Council could not begin to conduct this ambitious agenda without the enthusiasm and support of our members. Throughout the difficult days of Covid, your patience, understanding and continued financial support inspired us to endeavor to produce the best experiences possible for all stakeholders. As some sense of normality returns, we pledge to continue that commitment to doing all we can to “educate, inspire and engage” our members on critical global issues. We thank you and look forward to being with you for the 2022-2023 season! Warmest regards, Jim Schmotter, President |
Selection and DailyChatter, a special gift Click Here Click Here to read our Newsletter | Your Membership Team conducted a thorough search among locations in Naples that might be considered the best venue for our lectures this season and encountered obstacles in all of them. We finally selected Moss Hall, a large conference room within Moorings Presbyterian Church (which offers outstanding acoustics, without the problems encountered in the church sanctuary), because of its size, parking and location and because we were able to make significant investments in further enhancements to sound quality, as well as install a system that members can use with their wi-fi headsets and hearing aids (instructions are provided). We hope you will join us in person in Moss Hall! Of course, live-streaming of the lectures and posting of recorded videos on our website will continue to be available. We look forward to seeing you soon! |
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All lecture videos of the 2021-2022 season and the 2022-2023 season are now available to view online. |
Programs for Members Lectures from October through April, featuring distinguished scholars and statesmen. Weekly discussion groups from January to March, using material from the Foreign Policy Association. Lectures with book authors, special extra presentations, the biennial War College and more. Events will be announced. Book Club, Annual Dinner & More Monthly book discussions, an annual NCWA dinner, luncheons with speakers, newsletter. | A three-year pilot program. Simulating the United Nations, includes 300 + high school students. Georgetown & American Univer\Scholarships One week immersion in International Relations or National Security at Georgetown University or American University in Washington DC. |