BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council - ECPv6.14.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://secwac.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20250108T162321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T162321Z UID:2161-1738692000-1738697400@secwac.org SUMMARY:Great Decisions 2025 - American Foreign Policy at a Crossroads DESCRIPTION:SECWAC is proud to partner with the Essex Public Library for the Foreign Policy Association’s 2025 “Great Decisions” program. \nWhen: February 4\, 2025  |  6pm – 7:30pm \nWhere: Essex Library Association – 33 West Ave\, Essex\, CT 06426 \nTopic: American Foreign Policy at a Crossroads – Author: G. John Ikenberry \nThis chapter will explore the contours of the U.S. foreign policy debate as it plays out in a world of multiple and escalating crises and domestic polarization. \nTo learn more about the topic\, and get up to speed with the recommended reading\, CLICK HERE. URL:https://secwac.org/event/great-decisions-2025-american-foreign-policy-at-a-crossroads/ LOCATION:Essex Library\, 33 West Ave\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20241121T143322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T140614Z UID:2131-1738258200-1738263600@secwac.org SUMMARY:SECWAC Presents: William J. Holstein on "U.S.-Chinese Relations: The Storm Ahead?" DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nU.S.-Chinese Relations: The Storm Ahead?\nAfter years of building tensions\, President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to rachet up tariffs against China by up to 60 percent. American consumers and American businesses will feel the pain\, and the government of Xi Jinping will almost certainly retaliate against American interests. Xi is a Marxist nationalist\, meaning he believes that Western capitalistic democracies must be overcome. To that end\, China’s support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Iran’s campaign to encircle Israel shows no sign of abating. China’s cyberwar against America’s Information Technology systems also has reached new heights. It is a kind of confrontation the United States has never before experienced. What is the way forward? \nWho: William  J. Holstein\, Author\, Expert on US-China relations \nWhen: Thursday January 30\, 2025 – 5:30pm reception | 6:00pm Presentation | 7:00pm Post-Presentation Dinner \nWhere: First Congregational Church of Old Lyme \nAbout the Speaker: \nWilliam J. Holstein was dispatched to Hong Kong by United Press International in 1979 and witnessed the first stirrings of China’s economic modernization in southern China. He was promoted to Beijing bureau chief and studied the Chinese language intensively. He subsequently became World Editor of Business Week magazine and either wrote for or was on staff at U.S. News & World Report\, Fortune\, The New York Times\, and Chief Executive magazine\, remaining engaged in the issues surrounding the emergence of East Asia. He is the author or co-author of 10 books\, most recently co-authoring “Battlefield Cyber: How China And Russia Are Undermining Our Democracy and National Security.” (Prometheus\, August 2023.) Another title of interest: “The New Art of War: China’s Deep Strategy Inside the United States.” (BrickTower\, 2019). \n  \n  \n\n\n \n \n Single Event Registration for Nonmembers Only\n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other URL:https://secwac.org/event/secwac-presents-william-j-holstein-on-u-s-chinese-relations-the-storm-ahead/ LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Old Lyme\, 5 Ferry Road\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20241010T185509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T175442Z UID:2119-1733851800-1733857200@secwac.org SUMMARY:SECWAC Presents: Arnon Mishkin on "The U.S. Election: Inside the Numbers Analysis" DESCRIPTION:Who: Arnon Mishkin\, Elections Analyst \nWhen: Tuesday\, December 10\, 2024 – 5:30pm reception | 6:00pm Presentation \nWhere: First Congregational Church of Old Lyme \nAbout Arnon: \nBuilding on over forty years of involvement in American politics\, Arnon Mishkin leads the Fox News Election Decision Team\, which is responsible for analyzing election and polling results and developing models to project election outcomes. \nFollowing the 2016 election\, Mishkin and his team\, working with the Associated Press and the National Opinion Research Center\, developed the Voter Analysis/AP VoteCast\, the first alternative to the Network “Exit Poll\,” conducted in all states with statewide elections. It is now regarded as a definitive\, timely snapshot of American voter attitudes. \nMishkin has taught and lectured about politics as a Resident Fellow at Harvard’s Institute of Politics\, the USC Center for a Political Future\, and Northeastern University. \nHe got his start in politics as a protégé of David Garth of The Garth Group\, the firm known for the election of multiple governors of New York\, including Hugh Carey and Mario Cuomo; New York mayors\, including John Lindsay\, Ed Koch\, Rudy Giuliani\, and Michael Bloomberg; as well as Senators John Heinz and Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania. The firm was known for its pioneering use of television advertising\, at a time when most campaigns relied on it minimally. \nFormerly a partner with The Boston Consulting Group\, Mishkin earned a BA from Yale University and an MBA\, with distinction\, from Harvard Business School. \n  \n  \n\n \n \n Single Event Registration for Nonmembers Only\n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other URL:https://secwac.org/event/secwac-presents-arnon-mishkin-on-the-u-s-election-inside-the-numbers-analysis/ LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Old Lyme\, 5 Ferry Road\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20240709T201934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T180446Z UID:2042-1731607200-1731610800@secwac.org SUMMARY:SECWAC Presents: Dr. Olena Lennon on "The U.S. Election and the Russia-Ukraine War" DESCRIPTION:Presentation: How Will the Outcome of the US Presidential Election Affect the Trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine War? \nAs Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine is approaching a third-year mark\, many wonder how the outcome of the US presidential election will affect the trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine war. With millions of Ukrainians displaced\, thousands killed or wounded\, and millions more continuing to endure bombardments of schools\, hospitals\, residential buildings\, and power plants\, Ukraine’s survival rests on continued western support. The talk will discuss the latest developments in the war between Ukraine and Russia and assess scenarios for resolution in the short and long term. \nAbout the Speaker: \nOlena Lennon\, Ph.D. is an Adjunct Professor of National Security at the University of New Haven\, where she teaches such courses as the U.S. Foreign & Defense Policy and International Relations. Formerly a Fulbright scholar from Ukraine\, and most recently a scholar at Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington\, D.C.\, she has dedicated her research to the study of conflict management and identity politics in eastern Europe\, focused on domestic and foreign policy of Ukraine. An eastern Ukraine native\, Dr. Lennon has been a regular participant in scholarly and media forums related to issues in Ukraine\, facilitating a more informed and objective analysis of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. She also serves as an election observer with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and has completed several election observation missions in the region. \nWhere: Old Lyme Country Club \nWhen: November 14\, 2024\, Reception: 6:00pm | Presentation: 6:30pm \n  \nPlease note a slight update in format for this event: There will be an open reception\, and discussion over hors d’oeuvres following the presentation. SECWAC is not organizing a formal dinner following the event. OLCC Members are encouraged to make a dinner reservation at the club if desired.  \n  \n\n \n \n Single Event Registration for Nonmembers Only\n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other URL:https://secwac.org/event/secwac-presents-olena-lennon-november-2024/ LOCATION:Old Lyme Country Club\, 40 McCurdy Rd\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T180000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20240709T200854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T140531Z UID:2038-1728496800-1728496800@secwac.org SUMMARY:SECWAC Presents: Aaron David Miller on "October 7 Changed Everything. What If It Didn't?" DESCRIPTION:“October 7 Changed Everything. What If It Didn’t?“ \nAs we mark the first year of the Israeli-Hamas war\, how do we assess what’s transpired for Israel\, Palestinians\, key Arab states\, Iran\, US policy and the international community. And what are the trend lines for the region\, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict\, and US policy. \nAbout the Presenter \nAARON DAVID MILLER is an American Middle East analyst\, author\, and negotiator. He is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace\, focusing on U.S. foreign policy. He previously was vice president for new initiatives at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and has been an advisor to both Republican and Democratic secretaries of state. He is a Global Affairs Analyst for CNN. \nMiller worked for the United States Department of State for 24 years (1978–2003). Between 1988 and 2003\, Miller served six secretaries of state as an advisor on Arab-Israeli negotiations\, participating in American efforts to broker agreements between Israel\, Jordan\, Syria\, and the Palestinians. He left the State Department in January 2003 to serve as president of Seeds of Peace\, an international youth organization founded in 1993. In January 2006\, Miller joined the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington\, D.C.\, first as public policy scholar\, and later as vice president for new initiatives. In 2014\, Miller published his fifth book\, The End of Greatness: Why America Can’t Have (and Doesn’t Want) Another Great President. \nhttps://www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/dealing-israeli-palestinian-conflict-america-has-no-easy-way-out \nWhere: Connecticut College\, and on Zoom. \nWhen: October 9\, 2024 – 5:30pm Reception | 6:00pm Presentation | 7:00pm Post-Presentation Dinner \nCost: Free for Members | Non-Member Registration (In person or Zoom) – $20 \n\n \n \n Single Event Registration for Nonmembers Only\n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other URL:https://secwac.org/event/secwac-presents-aaron-david-miller/ LOCATION:Connecticut College\, 270 Mohegan Ave Pkwy\, New London\, CT\, 06320 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240923 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240929 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20240408T210547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T143010Z UID:1945-1727049600-1727567999@secwac.org SUMMARY:Traveling with SECWAC: Ireland - CANCELED DESCRIPTION:  \n \n \n  \nTHIS TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY HAS BEEN CANCELED. Please contact Paul Nugent for any further information: exhibernia@gmail.com or call 860-575-1616. \nSECWAC is a cooperating council in the Philadelphia World Affairs Council (WAC) Travel Program. Through it\, members will receive information on unique international travel opportunities organized by Philadelphia WAC. \nTo kick off this collaboration\, SECWAC’s Executive Director Paul Nugent will lead a trip to Ireland 23-28 September 2024 to explore political and social history of Ireland in the 20th and 21st centuries. The trip will include 2 days in Belfast visiting the Titanic Museum and various sites associated with the Troubles\, and then 3 days in Dublin visiting Trinity College Dublin\, the Irish Parliament\, and sites associated with the 1916 Easter Rebellion. Paul has also organized presentations by experts on Irish history\, Brexit\, and the Irish Constitution. \nPaul was born and raised in Ireland\, emigrating to the US in 1989 after completing graduate studies at University College Dublin. He has a longtime interest in Irish history and current affairs\, and has made presentations to various local libraries and organizations over the past few years on the impact of Brexit on Ireland in the context of Anglo-Irish history. \n  \nIn addition\, travelers will have the opportunity to extend their visit with a 3-day golfing trip to nearby County Wicklow. \nA summary of the trip is provided below\, and here is a link to slides providing more detail. \nIf you would like to learn more about the trip\, please contact Paul at exhibernia@gmail.com or call 860-575-1616. \n\n  \nReservation Info:\nReservations can be made through the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia website at: www.wacphila.org/tour/exclusive-world-affairs-council-tour-to-ireland. \nFind additional details on page 15 of the BROCHURE\, or by clicking on the REQUEST RESERVATION link. \n\n  \n\n\n\n\nTrip Summary\n\n\n\n\nDay 1\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nArrive in Dublin Airport\, transfer to coach and travel to Belfast.\nCheck in at the Europa Hotel.\nWalking tour of areas associated withThe Troubles (1968-1998 – https://www.belfastfreewalkingtour.com/conflicting-stories-walking-tour) in afternoon\nDinner with guest speaker (one of individuals below).\nProfessor Marie Coleman: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/marie-coleman\nProfessor Katy Hayward: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/katy-hayward\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 2\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit Titanic Museum (https://www.titanicbelfast.com/) in the morning;\nvisit Stormont Buildings (Northern Ireland Executive: http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/visit-and-learning/visit/) in afternoon.\nDinner with other guest speaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 3\n\n\n\n \n\n\nCoach to Dublin\, check in at Buswell’s Hotel.\nVisit 14 Henrietta Street House Museum (https://14henriettastreet.ie/; article in NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/t-magazine/henrietta-street-dublin-building-history-design.html);\nin afternoon visit Kilmainham Gaol (https://www.kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie/) and do some sightseeing in vicinity of the hotel. Dinner with guest speaker (Professor Gerry Whyte\,                Trinity College Dublin\, https://www.tcd.ie/research/profiles/?profile=gwhyte)\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 4\n\n\n\n\n\nTour of Irish Government Buildings (https://www.oireachtas.ie/?tab=dail – unique opportunity for tourists\, as available only through appointment with member of parliament);\nIn the afternoon\, history walking tour of sites associated with 1916 Rebellion and Irish War of Independence (https://www.1916rising.com/cms/); visit to pub with Irish music for those interested.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 5\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit the General Post Office Museum (HQ of 1916 Rebellion\, https://www.anpost.com/Witness-history);\nvisit Trinity College Dublin (Book of Kells\, etc) in the afternoon\nFarewell dinner with guest (TBD).\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 6\n\n\n\n\n\nTravel to airport in the morning and depart; for those wishing to extend the visit\, opportunity to play golf or other activities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here for Registration Info. URL:https://secwac.org/event/traveling-with-secwac-ireland/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20240709T200527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T125526Z UID:2033-1726680600-1726687800@secwac.org SUMMARY:SECWAC Presents: Stuart Reid on "The Lumumba Plot" DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nWho: Stuart Reid \nSTUART A. REID is an executive editor of Foreign  Affairs. He has written for The Atlantic\, The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, Politico Magazine\, Slate\, and other publications. \nPresentation: “The Lumumba Plot: The Secret History of the CIA and a Cold War Assassination”  –  A spellbinding work of history that reads like a Cold War spy thriller—about the U.S.-sanctioned plot to assassinate the democratically elected leader of the newly independent Congo \nWhere: First Congregational Church of Old Lyme \nWhen: September 18\, 2024  |   5:30pm Annual meeting & Reception  |  6:00pm Presentation  |  7:30pm Post-presentation Dinner at Old Lyme Country Club \n  \n  URL:https://secwac.org/event/secwac-presents-stuart-reid-september-2024/ LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Old Lyme\, 5 Ferry Road\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240625 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240626 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20240523T132038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T213649Z UID:1997-1719273600-1719359999@secwac.org SUMMARY:SECWAC Presents: Mara Kardas-Nelson on "A Critical History of Microfinance" DESCRIPTION:Who: Mara Kardas-Nelson \nDate: June 25\, 2024 | Meet & Greet: 5:30pm | Presentation: 6pm | Post-Presentation Dinner with Guest Speaker: 7pm \nTopic: Journalist Mara Kardas-Nelson will speak on her just-published book “We Are Not Able to Live in the Sky: The Seductive Promise of Microfinance” (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250817228/we-are-not-able-to-live-in-the-sky)\, a deeply reported work of journalism that explores the promises and perils of Microfinance\, told through the eyes of international lenders and women borrowers in West Africa. \nCost: Members are Free | $20 non-member zoom or in-person access\, non-members register at the bottom of this page \nLocation:  Essex Yacht Club\, 13 Novelty Lane\, Essex\, CT 06426 \nAbout the Speaker:    \nMara Kardas-Nelson is an independent journalist focusing on international development and inequality. Her award-winning work has been supported by the international women’s media foundation\, Investigative Editors and Reporter\, the Richard J marigolds Award\, and has appeared in the new York Times\, the Nation\, the guardian\, and on NPR. Originally from the US\, she has lived in Canada\, South Africa\, and Sierra Leone. \n  \n\n \n \n Single Event Registration for Nonmembers Only\n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other URL:https://secwac.org/event/secwac-presents-mara-kardas-nelson-on-her-book-we-are-not-able-to-live-in-the-sky-a-critical-history-of-microfinance/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T200000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20240528T204717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T172542Z UID:2008-1718733600-1718740800@secwac.org SUMMARY:Great Decisions 2024: Pandemic Preparedness DESCRIPTION:  \n \nSECWAC is proud to partner with the Essex Public Library for the Foreign Policy Association’s 2024 “Great Decisions” program. \nWhen: Tuesday June 18\, 2024  |  6pm \nWhere: Essex Public Library – 33 West Ave\, Essex\, CT 06426 \nTopic: Pandemic Preparedness \nLooking back at the covid-19 pandemic\, there are many lessons to take away in terms of domestic and international policies. Although this pandemic seems to have waned\, how can we apply these lessons to future pandemics? Will countries cooperate\, and will a consensus emerge on how to manage global health challenges? \nTo learn more about the topic\, and get up to speed with the recommended reading\, CLICK HERE. URL:https://secwac.org/event/great-decisions-2024-pandemic-preparedness/ LOCATION:Essex Library\, 33 West Ave\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20240424T125735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T202429Z UID:1974-1717695000-1717700400@secwac.org SUMMARY:Catherine Lutz on The Costs of War: A Public Project on the Hidden Damages of War DESCRIPTION:  \nWho: Catherine Lutz\, Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs\, Brown University \nDate: June 6\, 2024 \nTopic: The Costs of War: A Public Project on the Hidden Damages of War \nThe Costs of War project conducts and publishes research to facilitate debate about the ongoing consequences of the United States post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan\, Iraq and elsewhere; the costs of the U.S. global military footprint; and the domestic effects of U.S. military spending. Created in 2010 and housed at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs\, the Costs of War project builds on the work of over 60 scholars\, experts\, human rights advocates\, and physicians from around the world. \nWe aim to raise awareness and foster discussion by providing the fullest possible account of the human\, economic\, political\, and environmental costs of U.S. militarism\, laying the foundation for better informed U.S. foreign and domestic policies. \n\nTime: 5:30pm Meet & Greet & Hors d’oeuvres | 6pm Presentation | 7:30pm Dinner at Old Lyme Country Club \nCost: Members are Free | $20 non-member zoom or in-person access\, non-members register at the bottom of this page \nLocation: Presentation: First Congregational Church of Old Lyme | Dinner: Old Lyme Country Club \nAbout the Speaker:    \nCatherine Lutz is a cultural anthropologist and Co-Founder of Costs of War at Brown University. She is the Thomas J. Watson Jr. Family Professor Emerita of Anthropology and International Studies\, and is the author of a number of widely read books\, including Homefront: A Military City and the American 20th Century\, Unnatural Emotions\, Reading National Geographic\, Carjacked\, and Schooled and editor of War and Health and The Empire of Bases and other work on security and militarization\, gender violence\, emotions\, photography\, education\, and transportation. She has also consulted with the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations on sexual exploitation and abuse among peacekeepers and with the government of Guam on the U.S. military’s environmental and social impact. She is past president of the American Ethnological Society and has been a Guggenheim Fellow and a Radcliffe Fellow. \nLearn more about the Costs of War project at https://watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/. \n  \n\n \n \n Single Event Registration for Nonmembers Only\n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other URL:https://secwac.org/event/catherine-lutz-the-cost-of-war/ LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Old Lyme\, 5 Ferry Road\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20240528T205104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T172321Z UID:2013-1716883200-1716915600@secwac.org SUMMARY:Great Decisions 2024: High Seas Treaty DESCRIPTION:  \n \nSECWAC is proud to partner with the Essex Public Library for the Foreign Policy Association’s 2024 “Great Decisions” program. \nWhen: Tuesday June 4\, 2023  |  6pm \nWhere: Essex Public Library – 33 West Ave\, Essex\, CT 06426 \nTopic: High Seas Treaty \nAreas of the seas beyond national jurisdiction comprise the high seas\, which are facing a degradation of ecosystems due to climate change and the increase in human activities\, such as shipping\, overfishing\, pollution\, and deep-sea mining. The recently negotiated High Seas Treaty\, also known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction treaty\, will attempt to address these issues. How difficult will it be to convince nations to participate? \nTo learn more about the topic\, and get up to speed with the recommended reading\, CLICK HERE. URL:https://secwac.org/event/great-decisions-2024-high-seas-treaty/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T183000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20240301T193442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T182139Z UID:1907-1714581000-1714588200@secwac.org SUMMARY:"Kennan: A Life Between Worlds"\, with Frank Costigliola DESCRIPTION:  \n \nFrank Costigliola\, distinguished professor of history\, outside Wood Hall on May 31\, 2022. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo) \n  \nWho: Frank Costigliola\, University of Connecticut \nDate: May 1\, 2024 \nTopic: “Kennan: A Life Between Worlds” \nProfessor Costigliola will speak on his recent book “Kennan: A Life Between Worlds”. As well as covering the tumultuous years of the Cold War and Kennan’s role in formulating the policy of Containment\, Costigliola will also speak to Kennan’s writings on the post-Cold War world and NATO’s expansion east. Signed copies of the book will be available for sale at the event. \nBook Reviews: \n\nFinancial Times– Kennan: A Life Between Worlds — lessons for the containment of Russia (ft.com)\nForeign Affairs Magazine– The Ghosts of George Kennan: Lessons From the Start of the Cold War (foreignaffairs.com)\n\nTime: 4:00pm Reception | 4:30pm Presentation | 6:15pm Post-meeting Dinner (Register here) \nCost: Members are Free | $20 non-member zoom or in-person access\, non-members register at the bottom of this page \nLocation: Wesleyan University\, Usdan University Center 300: 45 Wyllys Ave\, Middletown\, CT 06459 \nClick here for Campus Map \nAbout the Speaker: \nFrank Costigliola\, has been at UConn since 1998. His first book\, “Awkward Dominion\,” pioneered cultural considerations in foreign relations history. His second\, “France and the United States\,” explored cultural intersections in post-WWII alliances. His third\, “Roosevelt’s Lost Alliances\,” delved into personal politics shaping the Cold War’s start. \nCostigliola\, a renowned lecturer\, received fellowships from prestigious institutions\, including the Guggenheim Foundation and the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton. In 2009\, he served as president for the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations. \n  \n\n \n \n Single Event Registration for Nonmembers Only\n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://secwac.org/event/kennan-a-life-between-worlds-frank-costigliola/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T183000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20240319T191018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T192631Z UID:1923-1711645200-1711650600@secwac.org SUMMARY:Visiting Ireland with SECWAC: 100+ Years of Irish History DESCRIPTION:FIND THE MOST CURRENT DETAILS ON THIS TRAVEL INITIATIVE HERE.\n \n  \nWhen: Thursday\, March 28\, 2024\, at 5pm \nWhere: Essex Library – 33 West Ave\, Essex\, CT 06426\, and by Zoom (register below for link) \nAbout the Topic: \nPaul Nugent will outline plans for a new SECWAC initiative: collaborating with the Philadelphia World Affairs Council Travel Program to bring unique international travel opportunities to SECWAC members. He will also describe the first of these events: a trip to Ireland in September for which he will personally act a Tour Host. The topic will be “Partition\, The Troubles\, and Brexit: 100+ Years of Irish Social and Political History”. The trip will include 2 days in Belfast visiting the Titanic Museum and various sites associated with the Troubles\, and then 3 days in Dublin visiting Trinity College Dublin\, the Irish Parliament\, and sites associated with the 1916 Easter Rebellion. Paul has also organized presentations by experts on Irish history\, Brexit\, and the Irish Constitution. \nAbout the Presenter: \nPaul Nugent is Executive Director of SECWAC. Born and raised in Ireland\, he emigrated to the US in 1989 after completing graduate studies at University College Dublin. Paul has a longtime interest in Irish history and current affairs\, and has made presentations to various local libraries and organizations over the past few years on the impact of Brexit on Ireland in the context of Anglo-Irish history. \n  URL:https://secwac.org/event/visiting-ireland-with-secwac-partition-the-troubles-and-brexit-100-years-of-irish-history/ LOCATION:Essex Library\, 33 West Ave\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20240301T191101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T203344Z UID:1900-1711474200-1711481400@secwac.org SUMMARY:IN THE BLOOD:  How Two Outsiders Solved A Centuries-Old Medical Mystery and Took on the U.S. Army\, with Charles Barber DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nWho: Charles Barber\, Wesleyan University \nDate: March 26\, 2024 \nTopic: IN THE BLOOD:  How Two Outsiders Solved A Centuries-Old Medical Mystery and Took on the U.S. Army \nTime: 5:30pm Reception & Hors d’Oeuvres | 6:00pm Presentation | 7:00pm Post-meeting Dinner (Register here) \nCost: Members are Free | $20 non-member zoom or in-person access\, non-members register at the bottom of this page \nLocation: Connecticut College\, Crozier-Williams Building\, 1941 Room \n  \nThe speaker will discuss his book\, In the Blood. It is the high-stakes true story of how an absent-minded inventor and a down-on-his-luck salesman joined forces to create a once in a generation lifesaving product. This book chronicles their story of discovering and marketing the fast-clotting treatment “QuikClot” and the challenges they faced in getting the military to embrace this lifesaving medication. Signed copies of the book “In The Blood” will be available for purchase. \nCharles Barber is a Writer in Residence at Wesleyan University\, a Lecturer in Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine\, and the author of the critically acclaimed books Songs from the Black Chair\, Comfortably Numb\, and Citizen Outlaw. He was educated at Harvard and Columbia universities\, and lives in Connecticut with his family. \n  \n\n \n \n Single Event Registration for Nonmembers Only\n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other URL:https://secwac.org/event/in-the-blood-how-two-outsiders-solved-a-centuries-old-medical-miracle-and-took-on-the-us-army/ LOCATION:Connecticut College\, 270 Mohegan Ave Pkwy\, New London\, CT\, 06320 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20240108T160905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T133453Z UID:1877-1708623000-1708628400@secwac.org SUMMARY:CANCELLED: The UN Security Council Isn’t What You Think It Is - A Closer Look\, through Facts and Fiction with Loraine Sievers DESCRIPTION:The meeting is CANCELLED due to circumstances beyond our control – we hope to reschedule Ms Sievers later in the year\n\n\n \nWho: Loraine Sievers\, former Chief of the United Nations Security Council Secretariat Branch \nDate: February 22\, 2024 \nTopic: The UN Security Council Isn’t What You Think It Is – A Closer Look\, through Facts and Fiction \nThe Security Council’s failings are more than evident\, most recently in the context of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the devastating conflict in the Middle East. But there’s more happening within the Council than is outwardly apparent. Loraine Sievers will draw on her years of direct UN experience to paint a more nuanced portrait of the Council. She will also present a more lighthearted look at the UN through the pages of her novel\, An UNwilling Spy. \nTime: 5:30pm Reception | 6:00pm Presentation | 7:30pm Dinner at Kamana Fine Indian Cuisine \nCost: Members are Free | $20 non-member zoom or in-person access\, non-members register at the bottom of this page \nLocation: Nathanael B. Greene Guilford Community Center (32 Church Street\, Guilford\, CT06437) \nAbout Loraine Sievers: \nLoraine Sievers co-authored the 4th edition of The Procedure of the UN Security Council and is Director of the SC Procedure website (www.scprocedure.org)\, which analyzes new Council procedural developments as they occur. Under the aegis of the UN Institute for Training and Research\, she also provides training to incoming Council members on the Council’s inner workings. Loraine served as a full-time UN staff member for over 30 years\, concluding her career as Chief of the Security Council Secretariat Branch. Prior to that\, she served as Secretary to the Afghanistan and Sierra Leone Sanctions Committees\, contributor to the Repertoire of the Practice of the Security Council\, and political analyst in the Regional Affairs Division. In addition\, she is an expert on the UN’s architecture and art collection\, which feature prominently in her novel\, An UNwilling Spy. URL:https://secwac.org/event/secwac-presents-loriane-sievers-former-chief-of-the-united-nations-security-council-secretariat/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20231221T155909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T160223Z UID:1869-1706119200-1706122800@secwac.org SUMMARY:The Israel Hamas War: Origins\, Possible Endgames\, and International Repercussions DESCRIPTION:Who: Eric Fleury\, Assistant Professor of Government and International Relations\,  Connecticut College \nDate: January 24\, 2024 \nTopic: The Israel Hamas War: Origins\, Possible Endgames\, and International Repercussions \nTime: 5:30pm Reception | 6:00pm Presentation | 7:00pm Post-Presentation Social (all attendees are invited!) \nCost: Members are Free | $20 non-member zoom or in-person access \nLocation: First Congregational Church of Old Lyme\, 2 Ferry Road\, Old Lyme\, CT 06371 \n\nWhy did Hamas launch the brutal assault of October 7th? Is the Israeli response justified\, and what are the implications for the region and the world? Why has this crisis had such a profound effect in the United States\, ranging from concerns over campus antisemitism to the 2024 election? Professor Eric Fleury of Connecticut College will address these questions and others\, with ample time for questions from the audience. \nEric Fleury is an Assistant Professor of Government and International Relations at Connecticut College\, where he teaches courses on U.S. Foreign Policy\, Terrorism\, Diplomacy\, and International Ethics. He received his PhD from Baylor University\, and is the author of On Absolute War: Terrorism and the Logic of Armed Conflict\, published in 2019. \n\n \n \n Single Event Registration for Nonmembers Only\n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other URL:https://secwac.org/event/the-israel-hamas-war-origins-possible-endgames-and-international-repercussions/ LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Old Lyme\, 5 Ferry Road\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231211T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231211T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20231010T130436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T144935Z UID:1815-1702315800-1702323000@secwac.org SUMMARY:SECWAC Presents: Gonul Tol "Turkey at the Centennial: From an Imperfect Democracy to Outright Autocracy?" DESCRIPTION:Who:     Gonul Tol\, Middle East Institute \nDate:     December 11\, 2023 \nTopic:  “Turkey at the Centennial: From an Imperfect Democracy to Outright Autocracy?” \nTime:    5:30pm Reception | 6:00pm Presentation | 7:30pm Member Dinner \nCost:     Members are Free | $20 non-member zoom or in-person access \nLocation: StoneRidge\, 186 Jerry Browne Road\, Mystic\, CT 06355 \nDinner is sold out\n\nClick here to learn about Gonul Tol \nThe Turkish Republic has turned 100 years old. The founding elite who carried out the most radical secularization reforms in the Muslim world imagined the new republic as an ethnically homogenous\, modern\, secular country. That vision has been challenged many times by various segments of the country. The most significant of them\, however\, the one led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan\, who took over an imperfect democracy and turned it into an autocracy where religious brotherhoods hold unprecedented power in society and bureaucratic institutions of the country. The idea of an “ethnically homogenous nation” has been dealt the biggest blow thanks to the presence of millions of Syrian refugees. What do all these things mean for the future and prospects for a liberal democratic Turkey? \n  \nStoneRidge Retirement Community Residents – Free to Attend!\n  \n\n \n \n Single Event Registration for Nonmembers Only\n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other URL:https://secwac.org/event/secwac-presents-gonul-tol-turkey-at-the-centennial-from-an-imperfect-democracy-to-outright-autocracy/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20231005T185319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T142208Z UID:1819-1700069400-1700076600@secwac.org SUMMARY:SECWAC Presents: Lucretia Bingham "Invaders of an Ancient Culture: Conquistadors\, Explorers\, and Tourists in Peru" DESCRIPTION:  \n \nWho:    Lucretia Bingham \nDate:     November 15\, 2023 \nTopic:    Invaders of an Ancient Culture: Conquistadors\, Explorers\, and Tourists in Peru \nTime:    5:30pm Reception | 6:00pm Presentation | 7:30pm Member Dinner \nCost:     Members are Free | $20 non-member zoom or in-person access \nLocation: First Congregational Church of Old Lyme \nJoin us for dinner: Old Lyme Country Club immediately after presentation \nDinner Sold Out\nThe recently ousted president of Peru came from the altiplano of Peru\, a vast austere landscape dotted with the rare wild vicuña\, and their more plentiful cousins\, llamas and alpaca. In the high mountain valleys\, far from roads\, the Quechua still maintain a symbiotic relationship with their animals as they have for thousands of years. Their culture\, though threatened\, survives. But these people and others who service the tourist industry were angry that their chosen leader was expelled. This outrage fueled the recent outbreak of political unrest. My talk will delve into the history of conquistadors\, explorers and tourists in Peru\, and how and why the indigenous culture still survives despite these incursions. \nFor many years\, Lucretia worked as a food and travel writer. Her pieces have appeared in Vanity Fair\, Savour\, Travel and Leisure\, and very frequently in the Travel Section and Magazine of the Los Angeles Times. But her most favorite assignment was for Condé Nast Traveler. They sent her down to follow in her grandfather’s footsteps. He was Hiram Bingham\, who in 1911 brought the world’s attention to Machu Picchu. She camped where he had camped\, and trekked to many ruins that he had discovered under layers of vines. In recent years she had returned many times to Peru\, leading trips there for CT Audubon Ecotravel. Ms. Bingham is the granddaughter of Hiram Bingham who rediscovered Machu Picchu. She has walked in her grandfather’s footsteps along the Inca trail and has explored exotic locations as a writer and painter. \n  \n\n \n \n Single Event Registration for Nonmembers Only\n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other URL:https://secwac.org/event/secwac-presents-lucretia-bingham-invaders-of-an-ancient-culture-conquistadors-explorers-and-tourists-in-peru/ LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Old Lyme\, 5 Ferry Road\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20230731T193133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T130556Z UID:1755-1697045400-1697052600@secwac.org SUMMARY:SECWAC Presents: 20 Years Since the Invasion of Iraq: A Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:Who: \nMelvyn Leffler\, Edward Stettinius Professor of History Emeritus\, University of Virginia \nJoseph Stieb\, Ph.D.\, Assistant Professor of National Security Affairs\, U.S. Naval War College \nRobert Cassidy\, Assistant Professor of the Practice in Center for the Study of Public Life\, Wesleyan University \nDate:     October 11\, 2023 \nTopic:   Panel Discussion on “20 Years in Iraq” \nTime:    5:30pm Reception | 6:00pm Presentation | 7:30pm Member Dinner \nCost:     Members are Free | $20 non-member zoom or in-person access \nLocation: Connecticut College – Blaustein Building \nAbout the Panelists \nMelvyn Leffler’s Biography \nJoseph Stieb’s Biography \nRobert Cassidy’s Biography \nDinner is Sold Out\nNon-member Registration\n\n \n \n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other URL:https://secwac.org/event/secwac-presents-panel-discussion-iraq/ LOCATION:Connecticut College\, 270 Mohegan Ave Pkwy\, New London\, CT\, 06320 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20230731T190409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T183838Z UID:1744-1694626200-1694633400@secwac.org SUMMARY:SECWAC Presents: Peter Rutland on "The War in Ukraine: How Does It End?" & SECWAC Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Who:    Peter Rutland \nDate:     September 13\, 2023 \nTopic:     The War in Ukraine: How Does It End? \nTime:    5:30pm SECWAC Annual Meeting | 6:00pm Presentation | 7:30pm Member Dinner \nCost:     Members are Free | $20 non-member zoom or in-person access \nLocation: First Congregational Church of Old Lyme \n\nAbout Peter Rutland  \nPeter Rutland is professor of government and the Colin and Nancy Campbell Chair for Global Issues and Democratic Thought at Wesleyan University (Middletown\, Conn.). An expert in contemporary Russian nationalism\, politics\, and economy\, he has studied Russia and the former Soviet Union for over three decades. Recent articles cover topics such as Russian “soft power\,” the structure of the Russian political and economic elite\, and US-Russia relations in the run-up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He also studies nationalism\, and is currently working on the project “Visualizing the nation\,” which explores how political nationalism has expressed itself through visual media – film\, television and the internet. \nRutland is the author of two books—The Politics of Economic Stagnation in the Soviet Union and The Myth of the Plan: Lessons of Soviet Planning Experience—and editor of four others\, along with numerous scholarly articles and book chapters. He has taught at Wesleyan since 1989. Before that he taught at the University of Texas at Austin\, and at the University of York and London University in the UK. He has a BA from Oxford and a D. Phil from York. He has also been a visiting professor at Columbia University\, and is an associate of the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University. From 2013-19 he was editor in chief of Nationalities Papers\, the journal of the Association for the Study of Nationalities\, and is currently associate editor of Russian Review. \nHe was a visiting Fulbright professor at the European University in St. Petersburg in 2000 and at Sophia University in Tokyo in 2003. He was a visiting fellow at the University of York in 2014\, Australian National University in summer 2015\, and a Leverhulme Trust visiting professor at the University of Manchester in 2016. (Wesleyan University Faculty Biography) \n  \nNon-member Registration\n\n \n \n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other URL:https://secwac.org/event/secwac-presents-peter-rutland-on-the-war-in-ukraine-how-does-it-end-secwac-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Old Lyme\, 5 Ferry Road\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20230322T195654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T171311Z UID:1596-1687368600-1687374000@secwac.org SUMMARY:Michael Oppenheimer on the Future of Soft Power in US Foreign Policy DESCRIPTION:Who:    Michael Oppenheimer \nDate:     June 21\, 2023 \nTime:    5:30pm Reception | 6:00pm Presentation | 7:30pm Member Dinner \nCost:     Members are Free | $20 non-member zoom or in-person access \nLocation: First Congregational Church of Old Lyme \nMichael Oppenheimer from the Center for Global Affairs\, New York University\, the topic will discuss incorporating perception of change into foreign policy. \n  \nDinner registration is full. \n\n\nEvent Registration for Nonmembers:\n\n \n \n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other URL:https://secwac.org/event/soft_power_us_foreign_policy/ LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Old Lyme\, 5 Ferry Road\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230509T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20230322T194457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230508T185424Z UID:1588-1683655200-1683658800@secwac.org SUMMARY:Lisa MacPherson on Disinformation DESCRIPTION:Who:     Lisa MacPherson \nDate:     May 9\, 2023 \nTime:    6:00pm Presentation | 7:30pm Member Dinner \nCost:     Members are Free | $20 non-member in-person or zoom access \nLocation: Essex Yacht Club – The Wetmore Room (13 Novelty Lane\, Essex\, CT 06426) \nLisa MacPherson\, Senior Policy Analyst at Public Knowledge; the presentation discusses “Disinformation: What it is\, why it matters\, and how it impacts America’s standing in the world”. \nThe League of Women Voters of Southeastern Connecticut co-sponsors this event. All League members have free admission. \n \nDinner is sold out!\n\nEvent Registration for Nonmembers:\n\n \n \n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other URL:https://secwac.org/event/lisa_macpherson_public_knowledge_disinformation/ LOCATION:Essex Yacht Club\, 13 Novelty Lane\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20230314T201420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T192431Z UID:1570-1682616600-1682622000@secwac.org SUMMARY:David Allen Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center Former Fellow DESCRIPTION:Who:    David Allen \nDate:     April 27\, 2023 \nTime:    5:30pm Reception | 6:00pm Presentation | 7:30pm Member Dinner \nCost:     Members are Free | $20 non-member zoom or in-person access \nLocation: First Congregational Church of Old Lyme \nProfessor David Allen\, \nDavid Allen is a historian of U.S. foreign relations\, and was most recently a fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. He holds graduate degrees from the University of Cambridge and from Columbia University\, where he earned his PhD in 2019. He has held fellowships at MIT as well as Harvard and has taught international affairs at Yale. He writes frequently on classical music in the New York Times. Every Citizen a Statesman is his first book. \nWhere did World Affairs Councils like SECWAC come from? When? Why? Drawing on Every Citizen a Statesman\, a new book on Harvard University Press\, historian David Allen will show that the World Affairs Council movement has been one of the main ways in which Americans have tried to reconcile global power with democracy at home. This presentation will chart the Councils’ origins in the 1930s\, show how the Council ideal was pursued nationwide in the 1950s\, and offer thoughts as to the fate of the Councils — and the dilemma of public opinion and foreign policy that they respond to — thereafter. \n  \nRSVP for Dinner with David Allen >\n  \nEvent Registration for Nonmembers:\n\n \n \n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other URL:https://secwac.org/event/david-allen-from-the-belfer-center-at-the-harvard-kennedy-school/ LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Old Lyme\, 5 Ferry Road\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20221220T140027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T165519Z UID:1515-1680112800-1680118200@secwac.org SUMMARY:Pamela Constable- "Afghanistan After American Withdrawal Update" DESCRIPTION:Who:     Pamela Constable \nDate:     March 29\, 2023 \nTime:     6:00pm Presentation | 7:30pm Member Dinner \nCost:     Free! \nLocation: Essex Library (33 West Ave\, Essex\, CT 06426) \nPamela Constable\, a reporter and editor for the Washington Post\, will speak on “Afghanistan After the American Withdrawal: An Update”. Ms. Constable specializes in coverage of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Pamela has authored books and also serves on the Council on Foreign Relations. \nPamela Constable – Foreign correspondent covering Afghanistan\, Pakistan\, South Asia\, Latin America and immigration \n  \n  \n  URL:https://secwac.org/event/pamela-constable-afghanistan-after-american-withdrawal-update/ LOCATION:Essex Library\, 33 West Ave\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20221215T141808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T170913Z UID:1507-1677087000-1677094200@secwac.org SUMMARY:Stephen Wertheim on "World War III Begins with Forgetting" DESCRIPTION:Who:     Stephen Wertheim \nDate:     February 22\, 2023 \nTime:    5:30pm Reception | 6:00pm Presentation | 7:30pm Member Dinner \nCost:     Members are Free! | $20 Non-Member \nLocation: First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (2 Ferry Road\, Old Lyme\, CT 06371) \nStephen Wertheim\, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace\, will speak on “World War III Begins With Forgetting”\, based on his recent opinion piece of the same title in The New York Times – front page of the Sunday Opinion section\, December 4th\, 2022. \nStephen Wertheim NY Times Opinion Piece \nStephen Wertheim Carnegie Endowment for International Peace \nPlease join Stephen Wertheim for a post-presentation discussion at the Hideaway Restaurant in Old Lyme following the presentation. \nHideaway Restaurant\n19 Halls Road\nOld Lyme\, CT 06371 \nPLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO FILL OUT THE DINNER REGISTRATION FORM\n\n\n \n \n Single Event Registration for Nonmembers Only\n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://secwac.org/event/stephen-wertheim-on-world-war-ii-begins-with-forgetting/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110203 CREATED:20221215T134756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230114T200718Z UID:1501-1674149400-1674156600@secwac.org SUMMARY:John Feffer on "Exceptionalism Is No Longer Exceptional" DESCRIPTION:Who:      John Feffer \nDate:     January 19\, 2023 \nTime:    5:30pm Reception | 6:00pm Presentation | 7:30pm Member Dinner \nCost:     Free! No cost for members or non-members. \nLocation: Mystic/Noank Library (40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT 06355) \nJohn Feffer\, Institute for Policy Studies\, will speak on “Exceptionalism Is No Longer Exceptional” (venue to be determined):   “Exceptionalism\, until recently\, seemed to be on its way out. The idea that a country was an exception to the rules governing global affairs ran counter to the mission of the United Nations\, the principles enshrined in many human rights agreements\, and the need for global cooperation in the face of threats like climate change and pandemic emergencies. True\, a powerful country like the United States has continued to assert its unilateral right to\, among other things\, remain outside institutions like the International Criminal Court\, while a small country like North Korea has refused to participate in many global initiatives\, including most recently the distribution of COVID vaccines. But exceptionalism has now become even more widespread and can be traced in the Russian invasion of Ukraine\, China’s more assertive foreign policy in Asia\, and the Global North’s continued high rates of greenhouse-gas emissions. Has the very notion of an international community–namely\, a shared consensus on moral principles and a joint commitment to deal with global threats–finally run its course?” \nLink to John Feffer’s Bio at Institute for Policy Studies \nLink to John Feffer’s Website \nRegister for members only dinner with John Feffer:\nMEMBERS ONLY URL:https://secwac.org/event/john-feffer-on-exceptionalism-is-no-longer-exceptional/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110204 CREATED:20220723T005534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T142809Z UID:1375-1670952600-1670958000@secwac.org SUMMARY:The Place of Sikhs in Modern India DESCRIPTION:Who: Singh Swarnjit Khalsa\, Global Sikh Government\nWhen: Tuesday\, December 13\, 5:30 – 7:00 pm\nWhere: Sikh Art Gallery\, Norwich CT URL:https://secwac.org/event/the-place-of-sikhs-in-modern-india/ LOCATION:CT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110204 CREATED:20220723T005455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221218T011559Z UID:1373-1668621600-1668625200@secwac.org SUMMARY:US Mid-term Election Results DESCRIPTION:Who: Arnon Mishkin\, Fox News Election Night Analyst\nWhen: November 16\, 2022\nWhere: First Congregational Church\, Old Lyme\nCost: $20 Non-Member Zoom Access | $20 Non-Member In-Person \nAnalytical discussion about the Nov 2022 midterms\, what happened\, what does the data tell us and where might we be heading. \nArnon Mishkin has led the Fox News election night decision team since 2008\, leveraging election day voter polling\, sample precincts\, and actual vote results to estimate results of all statewide and congressional contests. He has worked as part of the team since 1998 and directed its coverage in the historic 2020 presidential election. \nEarlier in his career\, Mishkin worked on election night coverage at NBC News\, and as a political consultant for the late David Garth\, the well-known New York-based political consultant. \nApart from his work at Fox\, Mishkin is an independent strategy consultant\, and was formerly a partner of The Boston Consulting Group and Mitchell Madison. \nMishkin holds a BA in Mathematics from Yale and an MBA\, with distinction\, from Harvard. \n\n \n \n Single Event Registration for Nonmembers Only\n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other URL:https://secwac.org/event/us-mid-term-election-results/ LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Old Lyme\, 5 Ferry Road\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://secwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/arnon_mishkin.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110204 CREATED:20220717T022447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T125806Z UID:1308-1666116000-1666119600@secwac.org SUMMARY:Contemporary European Politics DESCRIPTION:Who: Ambassador Friis Petersen\, Former Danish ambassador to China\, USA\, and Germany\nWhen: Tuesday\, October 18\nTime: 6:00 – 7:00 pm\nWhere: Connecticut College\nFee: Non-members $20 Zoom Access | Non-members $20 In-Person \n\n \n \n Single Event Registration for Nonmembers Only\n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other URL:https://secwac.org/event/contemporary-european-politics/ LOCATION:CT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://secwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Friis-Arne-Petersen_Til-web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T110204 CREATED:20220717T023004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T142405Z UID:1310-1663783200-1663786800@secwac.org SUMMARY:Science & Research During the Pandemic: Good\, the Bad\, & the Ugly DESCRIPTION:  \nWho: Carl Zimmer\, science writer\, author and New York Times science columnist \nWhen: Wednesday\, September 21\, 2022 \nWhere: First Congregational Church of Old Lyme [5 Ferry Road\, Old Lyme\, CT 06371] \nTime: 6pm to 7pm \nFee: Non-members $20 Zoom Access | Non-members $20 In-Person \nSECWAC Presents:\nCarl Zimmer: Science and Research During the Pandemic – the Good\, the Bad\, and the Ugly \nIt was about a century ago when modern medicine dealt with its first major pandemic\, the influenza of 1918. What did we learn then and what has science and research in the age of coronavirus taught us about controlling the spread\, testing\, and reporting of disease? What have we learned about the role of multinational cooperation in stemming the spread of a disease that recognizes no borders? How can those lessons prepare us for future pandemics in our interconnected world? Join award-winning author and New York Times science columnist Carl Zimmer for a timely conversation about the coronavirus pandemic. This will be a return visit to SECWAC for Mr. Zimmer\, who fascinated us in 2019 with a pre-pandemic conversation about She Has Her Mother’s Laugh: The Powers\, Perversions\, and Potential of Heredity\, his 2018 book about how researchers are rewriting the history of humanity\, discovering previously unknown collisions between ancient peoples and the ways in which new ideas (not unlike coronavirus) have spread around the globe. \nAbout Carl Zimmer \nCarl Zimmer is a columnist for The New York Times and the author of 14 books about science. Zimmer earned a B.A. in English from Yale and worked at Discover\, where he served for five years as a senior editor. Since then\, he has written hundreds of articles for magazines including National Geographic\, Scientific American\, and The Atlantic. Zimmer’s writing has earned a number of awards from organizations including the National Academy of Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In 2016\, he won the 2016 Stephen Jay Gould Prize\, awarded by the Society for the Study of Evolution to recognize individuals whose sustained efforts have advanced public understanding of evolutionary science. She Has Her Mother’s Laugh was named a Notable Book of the Year by the New York Times Book Review\, and The Guardian named it the best science book of 2018. Zimmer is an adjunct professor in the Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University\, where he also teaches writing. \n  \n\n \n \n Single Event Registration for Nonmembers Only\n \n \n First Name(Required)Last NameEmail(Required)\n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Single Event Registration\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n How Did You Hear About Us?Please choose:(Required)\n \n \n Friend or Family\n \n \n \n Email Notice\n \n \n \n Guest or Friend of Speaker\n \n \n \n Facebook\n \n \n \n Newspaper\n \n \n \n Other URL:https://secwac.org/event/science-research-and-the-pandemic/ LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Old Lyme\, 5 Ferry Road\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://secwac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/author-carl-zimmer-superJumbo-300x300-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR