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Upcoming Programs
Ambassador William B. Taylor to Deliver Lecture "500+ Days of Battle with Volodymyr and Vladimir"
Ambassador William B. Taylor is vice president, Europe and Russia at the U.S. Institute of Peace. In 2019, he served as chargé d’affaires at the U.S. embassy in Kyiv and as the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine from 2006 to 2009. During the Arab Spring, he oversaw U.S. assistance and support to Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and Syria. He served in Jerusalem as the U.S. government's representative to the Mideast Quartet. He served in Kabul in 2002 and in Baghdad in 2004. Livestream and other information will be sent via email before December 19. |
A Special Webinar on the Middle East on Monday, December 4!
This program is in addition to the regular lecture schedule and will be presented
in one session only at 4:00 pm.
A link to the webinar will be distributed to members nearer the date via email.
Steven A. Cook, Ph. D., an expert on the Middle East, will return to NCWA programming to lead a special one-time webinar discussion on "This War Won't Solve the Israel-Palestine Conflict" on Monday, December 4 at 4:00 pm. Dr. Cook is Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow, Middle East and Africa Studies, at the Council on Foreign Relations.
He is an expert on Arab and Turkish politics as well as U.S.-Middle East policy. A columnist at Foreign Policy magazine, he also is published widely in international affairs journals, opinion magazines, and newspapers, and is a frequent commentator on radio and television. His work can also be found on CFR.org.
Cook is the author of four books about Middle East policy, including one that won the 2012 gold medal from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
Foreign Affairs Book Club
The NCWA Book Club meets via Zoom on the first Tuesday of the month through April 2024 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm Eastern time.
On Tuesday, December 5, the club will discuss Three Dangerous Men: Russia, China and Iran, by Seth Jones. The author argues that these three men have recognized conventional warfare's limitations and embraced American irregular warfare techniques to achieve their countries' strategic goals.
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Other Upcoming Lectures Mark Your Calendars! |
Wednesday, January 10 "Climate Extremes, Risks and Adaptation" Professor Radley Horton, Columbia University, Principal Investigator and Climate Scientist | Monday, January 22 "All Eyes on China" Robert Daly, Director Kissinger Institute, Wilson Center, leading authority on Sino-U.S. relations, former U.S. diplomat in Beijing |
News and Announcements |
Help our school programs
High School Academic WorldQuest Our school programs are gearing up for another season of significant contributions to the greater Naples area.
2024 Model UN Competition NCWA will sponsor and administer the 2024 Model UN competition in partnership with Florida Gulf Coast University at the FGCU campus on March 4-5, 2024. FGCU President Asyegul Timur will give opening remarks at 9:00 am March 4. Click here for topics to be debated in the Model UN competition and other information. President's Club Luncheons with Speakers To check out the NCWA President's Club, click here and learn about opportunities to join luncheons with our lecturers! | How to Bring Guests to Lectures NCWA is introducing a program in which members may bring up to two guests who may be potential members per lecture. Our process for registering your guests online is not yet completed. Until online registration becomes available, you may register them by emailing ncwamembership@gmail.com with the following information no later than midnight of the Saturday before the lecture:
Each guest is welcome to attend one lecture for the season. Travel with WACA friends The Philadelphia Chapter organizes trips for chapters affiliated with the World Affairs Councils of America.  Moroccan Discovery https://wacphila.org/travel/moroccan-discovery
United Arab Emirates January 30 - February 8, 2024 Savings of $250 if booked by 12/16/2023! Click here for information |
NCWA Program Alumni Click here to view brief slide show about Liam Casco's trip to WACA. Click here to read his report about his trip. |
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