World Affairs Council of New Hampshire

PRESS RELEASE: World Affairs Council Celebrates Kitchen Table Diplomacy

Tuesday, December 05, 2017 11:32 AM | Anonymous

World Affairs Council Celebrates Kitchen Table Diplomacy

In honor of the 15^th anniversary of the International Visitors Program in NH, Council launches cookbook featuring recipes from around the world; NH Food Bank chefs will demonstrate recipes at special event on Tuesday, December 12 in Manchester

MANCHESTER- After 15 years as part of the U.S. State Department’s premiere professional exchange program, the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire has hosted more than 2,200 emerging international leaders from 175 different countries. Now, the Council is launching an international cookbook to celebrate the volunteers who host the visitors for dinner in the Granite State and encourage new citizen diplomats to join the cross-cultural dialogue.

“’Food Diplomacy’ is one of the best ways for people to learn about other cultures,” said Tim Horgan, World Affairs Council Associate Director, who has managed the International Visitors Leadership Program in Manchester for the past 8 years. “From the spicy chilies of Central America to the flavorful Masalas of Southern Asia, food can provide an entryway to experience new countries and cultures.”

“Sharing a meal provides even more opportunities to connect with people from around the world and opens the door to true cultural exchanges. The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire, through this cookbook, hopes to continue to open these pathways for local families to learn about the diversity of the world, from the comfort of their own home.”

The Council will hold a launch party for the “Kitchen Table Diplomacy” cookbook on Tuesday, December 12 at the NH Food Bank. Chefs from the food bank’s culinary job training program will demonstrate a few of the international recipes and tickets include a copy of the cookbook. For more information, visit www.wacnh.org/eventcalendar or call 603.314.79070.

“The support of our many volunteer dinner hosts is changing minds from around the world and has a direct impact on building relationships between countries,” Horgan said. “Without a doubt, their efforts are helping make the world smaller and friendlier and we look forward to bringing new volunteers into the program!”

The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire is one of more than 90 community organizations around the country that host visitors through the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs International Visitors Leadership Program- the department's premier professional exchange program.

This program brings approximately 4,000 foreign leaders and specialists to the United States for short-term (one to three week) professional programs. Participants in the national program, who are leaders and decision-makers in their home countries; travel as individuals or as part of pre-arranged groups.

Some of the groups are fully funded by the U.S. Congress through its appropriation to the U.S. Department of State, while others receive little or no financial support from U.S. government. The national program constitutes a major component of this country's public diplomacy efforts to foster mutual understanding and cooperation between the United States and other countries.

Through a long-standing public-private sector partnership, the U.S. Government works with national private, nonprofit organizations and a network of volunteer-based organizations that are members of Global Ties U.S., a nonprofit organization established in 1961. Together, these organizations design and implement quality, experiential programs for distinguished International Visitors. Through its grassroots network, the National program involves over 80,000 volunteers each year as citizen diplomats who develop enduring international linkages.

November events and news

Friday, November 03, 2017 11:34 AM | Anonymous

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GLOBAL BUSINESS SUMMIT

Wednesday, November 8 @ SNHU

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International trade is a critical piece of New Hampshire's economic success: exports of New Hampshire products topped $4 billion last year and trade supports nearly 25% of the state's jobs. How will the current political climate impact free and fair trade? Ambassador Rufus Yerxa, President of the National Foreign Trade Council, will outline the benefits of an open, rules-based world economy and the impact of international trade on businesses, government, and local communities.

PANELISTS: Professor Charlotte Broaden, SNHU; Kedar Gupta, ARC Energy; with Fred Kocher, host of "NH Business with Fred Kocher" on WMUR, moderating.

Dining Center, SNHU, 2500 N. River Road, Manchester 03106

5:30 PM- Reception; 6:30 PM- Program

EARLY BIRD TICKET PRICES:

$25 Members / $35 Non-Members ($35/at the door for everyone)

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Latest news

Welcome, Karli!

The Council welcomed a new staff member this week: Karli Miller. Karli will help manage our many educational events and special projects as Program Coordinator. Prior to coming to the World Affairs Council, Karli lived in Washington D.C. while working for non-profit organizations and political campaigns at the congressional and presidential levels. Karli also taught Political Science and International Relations as a Visiting Professor at New England College. She has a bachelor's degree in Political Science from New England College and a master's degree in International Relations from Webster University. Karli has lived and studied in Thailand, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Executive Director nominated for NH Business Excellence Award

The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire's long-time leader, Anna Berry, was recently nominated for a NH Business Review "Business Excellence Award" by Council member Suze Scholl. The annual awards recognize the imagination, industriousness, innovation and achievements of business and nonprofit leaders in New Hampshire.

"The scope of the Council's reach reflects the many ways in which Anna's creative transformation of the WACNH continues to touch a wider and wider audience both within NH, across the region and with key stakeholders in our nation's capitol," Scholl said.

The nominees will be recognized at the NH Business Excellence Awards ceremony on Wednesday, November 1 at 5:30 PM at the Radisson in Manchester.

Community event: Preventing Nuclear War

As North Korea continues to dominate the world's headlines, the Union of Concerned Scientists is holding a program and discussion on nuclear weapons on Monday, November 6 at UNH Durham. UCS is also seeking community support for a letter to U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen advocating for thoughtful debate on reducing the role of nuclear weapons as an instrument of U.S. national security policy. For more information or to sign the letter, contact Sean Meyer at UCS.

Monday, November 6 at 7 PM

Location: 312 Horton Social Science Center | 20 Academic Way | Durham, NH 03824 | Room 210

This discussion will be led by Dr. David Wright, co-director of UCS’s Global Security Program, and Dr. Ira Helfand, co-founder and past president of Physicians for Social Responsibility.

Mission Moments: Bringing the World to NH!

Families in Transition created this fabulous thank you note for our visitors from Peru, who volunteered at the Manchester non-profit which assists homeless families and individuals.

International Visitor Leadership Program participants from Japan were hosted over the weekend by Board Member Carolyn Richmond, her husband Stewart, and other friends. Learn more about becoming a citizen diplomat with the program!

Community Events Calendar

CONVERSATION CAFE AT THE CURRIER

Thursday, November 9 at 6 PM

A free community event encouraging conversation between immigrant and non-immigrant communities presented by Welcoming Manchester

Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash Street, Manchester, NH

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UNH INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR

Tuesday, November 14, 12:40-2:00 pm, MUB Theater II

Cybersecurity: Impacts on the Nation, the World & You
Panel Discussion with James Ramsay (moderator), Professor of Security Studies, UNH Manchester;
Maeve Dion, Assistant Professor of Security Studies, UNH Manchester; and
Greg Falco, Co-Founder of NeuroMesh; Adjunct Professor, Columbia University

FRIENDSHIP DINNER

Thursday, November 16 at 6:30 PM

Turkish Cultural Center's 5th Annual Friendship Dinner & Awards Ceremony

Puritan Conference Center, Manchester

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PRESS RELEASE: Global Business Summit to address New Hampshire's role in international business

Thursday, October 26, 2017 10:14 AM | Anonymous

PRESS RELEASE: OCTOBER 26

Global Business Summit to address New Hampshire's role in International Trade

International trade is a critical piece of New Hampshire's economic success: exports of New Hampshire products topped $4 billion last year and trade supports nearly 25% of the state's jobs. How will the current political climate impact free and fair trade? At the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire’s Global Business Summit on November 8 at Southern New Hampshire University, Ambassador Rufus Yerxa will outline the benefits of an open, rules-based world economy and the impact of international trade on businesses, government and communities.

Yerxa is President of the National Foreign Trade Council, and has more than three decades of experience as a lawyer, diplomat, U.S. trade negotiator and international official. He has been in key policymaking and management roles in Congress, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), and also spent several years in private law practice and the corporate world. As Deputy Director General of the WTO from 2002 to 2013 he helped to broaden its membership and strengthen its role as the principal rules-based institution governing world trade.

The program will also include a panel discussion with local business experts discussing New Hampshire’s role in the global economy. Panelists include Kedar Gupta, CEO and Founder of ARC Energy; Dr. Charlotte Broaden, a professor of international business and organizational leadership at SNHU; and Fred Kocher, host of NH Business with Fred Kocher on WMUR, will serve as moderator.

The program will take place in the Dining Center at Southern New Hampshire University on Wednesday, November 8 at 5:30 PM. The Global Business Summit is presented by the World Affairs Council and SNHU and is sponsored by CCA Global Partners, Granite State District Export Council, NH College & University Council, British American Business Council of New England, and Hypersoft.

For more information and tickets, visit www.wacnh.org or call 603.314.7970.

World Affairs Dispatch: October e-news

Friday, October 06, 2017 1:21 PM | Anonymous

Global Business Summit on international trade: November 8

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Join us on Wednesday, November 8 for the 6th annual Global Business Summit: The Future of International Trade with Ambassador Rufus Yerxa.

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Ambassador Yerxa served as the Deputy Director General of the World Trade Organization from 2002 to 2013.

International trade is a critical piece of New Hampshire's economic success: exports of New Hampshire products topped $4 billion last year and trade supports nearly 25% of the state's jobs. How will the current political climate impact free and fair trade? Ambassador Rufus Yerxa, President of the National Foreign Trade Council, will outline the benefits of an open, rules-based world economy and the impact of international trade on businesses, government, and local communities. Fred Kocher, host of "NH Business with Fred Kocher" on WMUR, will lead a discussion following Ambassador Yerxa's remarks featuring Professor Charlotte Broaden of SNHU.

Dining Center, SNHU, 2500 N. River Road, Manchester 03106

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Weekly World News- Sept 27

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 2:25 PM | Anonymous

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Next Up for North Korea; Destitution in Puerto Rico; Reflection on the Gen. Assembly; Kurdish Referendum; Japan's Call for Snap Elections; Catalonia Goes to the Polls; Kenya's Election Turmoil

Quote of the Week:

"None other than Trump is on a suicide mission," said Ri Hong Yo, Foreign Minister of North Korea, in a statement to the UN General Assembly. Later, to journalists outside the UN, Ri added: "Last weekend Trump claimed that our leadership won't be around much longer, and hence at last he declared war on our country."

What's Next, North Korea?

"What Are the Chances the War of the Words with North Korea Escalates?" David French -- National Review, September 26, 2017

"How to Achieve Peace on the Korean Peninsula" Rand Paul -- The National Interest, September 26, 2017

"Could North Korea's Example Inspire Iran and Pakistan?" Akhilesh Pillalamarri -- The Diplomat, September 21, 2017

Destitution in Puerto Rico

"For Puerto Rico, Maria Was Bad, the Aftermath Worse, but the Future Is the Biggest Challenge" Scott Martelle -- Los Angeles Times, September 26, 2017

"Where Is the Urgency in Puerto Rico Response?" Editorial Board -- The Boston Globe, September 26, 2017

"Scope of Puerto Rico Damage So Wide that U.S. Aid Hard to See" Ben Fox and Danika Coto -- Chicago Tribune, September 27, 2017

Reflection and Contention on the General Assembly

"Our Respect for Sovereignty Is Also a Call to Action" Peter Scaturro -- Foreign Policy Association, September 22, 2017

"The United Nations Needs Reform, Not Criticism of Its Purpose" Claudia Flores -- Fortune, September 25, 2017

"Trump's UN Speech: What Makes America First" Gary J. Schmitt -- American Enterprise Institute, September 20, 2017

Repercussions of the Kurdish Referendum

"Iran and the Kurds" Ariane M. Tabatabai -- Foreign Affairs, September 26, 2017

"As Kurds Celebrate Independence Vote, Neighbors Threaten Military Action" David Zucchino -- The New York Times, September 25, 2017

"Iraqi Kurds Vote for Independence Over U.S. Objections" Rhys Dubin and Emily Tamkin -- Foreign Policy, September 20, 2017

Japan's Abe Calls for Snap Elections

"Shinzo Abe's Calculated Risk in Quest for a Third Term" Tobias Harris -- The Wall Street Journal via The Australian Business Review, September 27, 2017

"Shinzo Abe's Selfish Japan Election Gamble" William Pesek -- Nikkei Asian Review, September 25, 2017

"Japan's Most Powerful Woman Is Messing Up Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Script" Isabella Steger -- Quartz, September 26, 2017

Catalonia Goes to the Polls

"Spain Is Flirting with Another Civil War" James Badcock -- Foreign Policy, September 27, 2017

"Catalonia's Unconstitutional Means to an Undesirable End" -- The Economist, September 23, 2017

Kenya's Election Turmoil Continues

"Kenya May Face Constitutional Crisis Over Election Impasse" Felix Njini and Samuel Gebre-- Bloomberg Politics, September 25, 2017

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Council names new board members: Evelyn Aissa and Norman Turcotte

Monday, September 25, 2017 5:04 PM | Anonymous

World Affairs Council of NH Names New Board Members

The World Affairs Council of NH is excited to announce two new members joining the Board of Directors: Evelyn Aissa and Norman Turcotte.

Evelyn Aissa, of Concord, is the Executive Director of Reaching Higher NH, an nonprofit organization that fosters support for high quality education in New Hampshire by serving as a public education resource for parents, educators and elected officials. Evelyn has a strong background in policy, advocacy, and management, having spent three years in health policy advocacy in Concord, ten years working in policy research in the US and overseas, and over three years as a successful business owner in New Hampshire. She is a graduate of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, studying Human Security, and Southwest Asia & Islamic Civilization, and Skidmore College.

Norman Turcotte, of Bedford, is the former CEO and President of Associated Grocers of New England, where he worked for 36 years before retiring in 2004. In the course of his career, he served on the board of numerous organizations, including the Manchester Boys and Girls Club, Granite United Way, and more recently, Child Health Services.

The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire is a non-profit, non-partisan organization fostering learning, discussion and citizen involvement in world affairs since 1954. The Council is preparing the Granite State for a global future by creating and sustaining international connections that enhance our state's cultural, economic and civic life; building global knowledge and understanding through educational programs for communities and schools on foreign policy; and furthering the development of international leaders in partnership with the U.S. State Department.

Weekly World News Update- August 30

Wednesday, August 30, 2017 1:41 PM | Anonymous

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Houston in Perspective; North Korea Threatens Japan; Assad's Syria; Qatar Crisis Continues; Guterres Visits Israel; Hajj Begins

Quote of the Week:

"Whether it's here at home or across the ocean, children and families have been stranded in their homes. Many have lost everything. Education has been disrupted. Businesses have been closed, destroyed. It will take a long time for people to restart their lives."

-- Laura Cardinal, Senior Director of Humanitarian Response at Save the Children, in an interview with NPR Tuesday.

"Hurricane Harvey: How to Help Victims of the Texas Storm" William Axford; Diane Cowen; Joy Sewing; Bridget Balch -- Houston Chronicle, August 30, 2017

Houston in Perspective

"Attention Is on Harvey. But Flooding Has Killed Thousands this Month in Other Countries, Too" Max Bearak -- The Washington Post, August 29, 2017

"Harvey Should Be a Warning to Trump that Climate Change Is a Global Threat" Editorial Board -- Los Angeles Times, August 30, 2017

"The Economy Minus Houston" Daniel Gross -- Slate, August 29, 2017

"During Katrina, He Welcomed Flood Victims into His City. Now the Former Mayor of Houston Has Become One" Peter Holley -- The Washington Post, August 30, 2017

Nuclear North Korea Threatens Pacifist Japan

"A Pacifist Japan Starts to Embrace the Military" Motoko Rich -- The New York Times, August 29, 2017

"Japan's Empty Menu of Options to Stop North Korea" Michael Penn -- Foreign Policy, August 29, 2017

"North Korea Launches a Ballistic Missile Over Japan: First Impressions and Analysis" Ankit Panda -- The Diplomat, August 29, 2017 [Podcast]

The Future of Assad's Syria

"Rules for Reconstruction in Syria" Steven Heydemann -- Brookings, August 24, 2017

"Former Obama Ambassador to Syria: Iran Is in Syria to Stay" Jenna Lifhits -- The Weekly Standard, August 29, 2017

"Syria: Talks Should Address 'Disappeared'" -- Human Rights Watch, August 30, 2017

Qatar: The Crisis Continues

"Qatar Should Seize the Day and End the Gulf Crisis" Muhammad Mansour -- Middle East Eye, August 30, 2017

"Qatar Restores Full Relations with Iran, Deepening Gulf Feud" Declan Walsh -- The New York Times, August 24, 2017

"Qatar-Gulf Crisis Spreads to Africa" Martina Schwikowski -- Deutsche Welle, August 29, 2017

UN's Guterres Visits Israel

"Netanyahu: Iran Building Missile Sites in Syria" -- Al Jazeera, August 29, 2017

"Inconvenient but Obvious Truths About Netanyahu and the Palestinians" Chemi Shalev -- Haaretz, August 29, 2017

"Israeli Leader's Settlement Vow Complicates Trump's Task" Josef Federman -- Miami Herald, August 29, 2017

Hajj Begins

"What Is the Kaaba? A Brief History of the Holiest Muslim Site Ahead of Hajj 2017" Tom O'Connor -- Newsweek, August 29, 2017

"Muslim Worshipers Seek Green Inspiration at Annual Hajj Pilgrimage" Adela Suliman -- Thomson Reuters Foundation, August 30, 2017

"How European Empires Helped Shape the Hajj" Eric Schewe -- JSTOR Daily, August 30, 2017

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Weekly World News Update- August 23

Wednesday, August 23, 2017 2:03 PM | Anonymous

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Afghanistan on the Brink; Options on North Korea; Terror in the Philippines; Oppression in Hong Kong; Angola's Historic Election; Our Pale Blue Dot

Quote of the Week:

"You have to be able to both fight and talk. And you have to be able to prove that you're willing to do both for a long time. That's been lacking in our policy. I think we're now maybe correcting that."

-- Ronald E. Neumann, former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, speaking Aug. 22 on NPR's All Things Considered.

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Afghanistan on the Brink

"In Pivot, Trump Vows to 'Win' in Afghanistan" Alex Simendinger and James Arkin -- RealClearPolitics, August 22, 2017

"America's Former Envoy to Afghanistan: The War Can't Be Won" Sean Illing -- Vox, August 22, 2017

"Trump's Welcome Self-Correction" Editorial Board -- The Washington Post, August 23, 2017

"America Is Out of Ideas in Afghanistan" Susan B. Glasser -- Politico, August 22, 2017

"Trump's Depressingly Normal Speech About Afghanistan" James Fallows -- The Atlantic, August 21, 2017

"Pakistan Exasperated by Wavering U.S. Afghan Policy" Kiran Stacey and Farhan Bokhari -- Financial Times, August 22, 2017

North Korea: Weighing the Options

"Take Preventative War with North Korea off the Table" John Delury -- Foreign Affairs, August 22, 2017

"A Second Korean War Could Quickly Spread Across All of Asia" Brendan Scott and Adrian Leung -- Bloomberg, August 21, 2017

"Don't Count Japan Out in the North Korea Crisis" Grant Newsham -- The National Interest, August 22, 2017

"Understanding North Korea" Doug Irving -- RAND, August 18, 2017

Terror in the Philippines

"One Too Many Killings in the Philippines" George Amurao -- Asia Times, August 23, 2017

"Duterte, the Philippines, and a Psychopathic Reign of Terror" -- Asia Sentinel, August 22, 2017

"Duterte Faces Nationwide Revolt over Drugs War After Killing of Schoolboy Sparks Outrage" Nicola Smith -- The Telegraph, August 22, 2017

Rain on Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement

"Legal Terrorism? Hong Kong's All-Out Attack on Pro-Democracy Parties" Kong Tsung-Gan -- Hong Kong Free Press, August 21, 2017

"Is This the End of Hong Kong's Fight for Democracy?" Lee Lian Kong -- Asian Correspondent, August 22, 2017

"Hong Kong's Rapid Descent into Authoritarianism" Editorial Board -- The Washington Post, August 19, 2017

Angola's Historic Vote

"Dos Santos: Angola's Secretive Leader Heads Towards Exit" -- The Guardian, August 23, 2017

"Angola Votes for First New President in Nearly Four Decades" Christopher Torchia -- U.S. News & World Report, August 23, 2017

"Oil Is Angola's Trump Card for International Success, and the New President Must Bring About Reform" Alex Vines -- Newsweek, August 23, 2017

Our Pale Blue Dot

"Everyone's Eclipse: America Comes Together in the Moon's Shadow" Amanda Paulson and Eva Botkin-Kowacki -- Christian Science Monitor, August 21, 2017

"People Furthest Apart on Climate Views Are Often the Most Educated" Umair Irfan -- Scientific American, August 22, 2017

"World Has Missed Chance to Avoid Dangerous Global Warming - Unless We Start Geo-Engineering the Planet" Ian Johnston -- The Independent, August 22, 2017

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Weekly World News update- August 17

Thursday, August 17, 2017 2:35 PM | Anonymous

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

The World and Charlottesville; Democratic Values; Unpredictable North Korea; NAFTA Agenda; Afghanistan Troubles; India vs. China; Brexit and Borders

Quote of the Week:

" No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion..."

-- Barack Obama, quoting Nelson Mandela in response to the violence in Charlottesville, in what is now the most-liked tweet in Twitter's history.

Charlottesville: The World Is Watching

"How the Nazi Flags in Charlottesville Look to a German" Simon Shuster -- Time, August 14, 2017

"In Charlottesville Aftermath, Europe Sees a Widening Divide with U.S." Sara Miller Llana -- Christian Science Monitor, August 14, 2017

"President Trump Flunks a Moral Test" Lexington -- The Economist, August 13, 2017

Democratic Values? The U.S. Role in World Order

"It's Time to Found a New Republic" Daren Acemoglu and Simon Johnson -- Foreign Policy, August 15, 2017

"The Statue of Liberty and the New Birth of Freedom" Daniel Freid -- Atlantic Council, August 10, 2017

"The New World Order Is Leaving the U.S. Behind" James Gibney -- Bloomberg, August 11, 2017

"Is the World Slouching Toward a Grave Systematic Crisis?" Philip Zelikow -- The Atlantic, August 11, 2017

North Korea: An Unpredictable Adversary

"How Worried Should We Be About Nuclear War With North Korea?" Dr. Patricia Lewis -- Chatham House, August 9, 2017

"How to Resolve the North Korea Crisis" Henry Kissinger -- Wall Street Journal via RealClearPolitics, August 12, 2017

"North Korea: The Non-Nuclear, Non-Missile Crisis and the Shape of Things to Come" Anthony H. Cordesman -- CSIS, August 15, 2017

The NAFTA Agenda

"Five Big Questions About the NAFTA Talks" Doug Palmer -- Politico, August 16, 2017

"Canada United, America Divided on NAFTA as Negotiations Begin" Eric Grenier -- CBC News, August 16, 2017

"Mexico Outlines Goals for Upcoming NAFTA Trade Deal Negotiations" Carrie Kahn -- NPR, August 15, 2017 [Podcast]

Afghanistan: No Way Out?

"America Keeps on Failing in Afghanistan" Ronald E. Neumann -- The Washington Post, August 9, 2017

"Taliban Letter to Trump Urges U.S. to Leave Afghanistan" -- Al Jazeera, August 15, 2017

"Mattis Mulls Plan to Privatize War in Afghanistan" Brendan McGarry -- DoD Buzz, August 15, 2017

The India-China Divide

"What a Standoff on a Small Himalayan Plateau Says About the Rivalry Between the Two Most Populous Nations" Shashank Bengali -- Los Angeles Times, August 14, 2017

"Is India's Military Actually Ready for War with China?" K.S. Venkatachalam -- The Diplomat, August 10, 2017

"Squeezed by an India-China Standoff, Bhutan Holds Its Breath" Steven Lee Meyers -- The New York Times, August 15, 2017

Borderlines and Brexit

"No Return to Irish Border Posts, UK Insists in Brexit Plan" Heather Stewart and Henry McDonald -- The Guardian, August 15, 2017

"Theresa May; Ireland; the EU, and the Prospect of a Hard Irish Border" -- Independent, August 16, 2017

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August news & events: your World Affairs Dispatch

Monday, August 07, 2017 11:49 AM | Anonymous

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WACNH Advocates for Increasing International

Diplomacy & Development in Washington

A New Hampshire delegation, including three World Affairs Council members, attended the USGLC Summit in June.

The USGLC State Leaders Summit, held in June in Washington D.C., is a yearly gathering for foreign policy briefings and meetings with Members of Congress with the goal of shaping the future of American foreign policy to include America's civilian-led tools of diplomacy and development.This year, Council President Steve Solomon, Board Member George Bruno, and member Larry Welch were part of the state delegation at the Summit.

Ambassador Bruno and Ambassador Thomas Hull, a Council member, were also two of the163 former U.S. ambassadors who sent a letter to the U.S. House urging them to support full funding for the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.The letter is significant both for the historic number of signatures and the broad bipartisan support for educational and cultural exchanges it displays.

“We are former United States Ambassadors to countries across the globe. While we may differ in political ideology, we write today united with one voice to ask that the Senate and House Appropriations Committees support full funding in fiscal year 2018 for the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The unprecedented 55 percent cut called for in the Administration’s full budget would jeopardize our nation’s public diplomacy efforts,” wrote the ambassadors.

Now, more than ever, we need to stand up and speak out in support of the country's international diplomacy programs like the Council's own International Visitors Program! Thanks to everyone who took part in our most recent advocacy efforts!

SAVE THE DATE: Global Business Summit on

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Wednesday, November 8

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Global Tipping Points Returns September:

THINK GLOBALLY & ACT LOCALLY

We will be hosting another season of Global Tipping Points this fall with our series partner, UNH Manchester. The theme of the series will allow us to take a look at how widespread challenges are inspiring local innovations, from a variety of different perspectives.

The series kicks off on Tuesday, September 19 with Elmira Bayrasli, co-founder of Foreign Policy Interrupted and a lecturer at New York University. She will speak about how hardship and marginalization may prove to be even greater "mothers of invention" in the 21st century than First World social and economic privilege. She is the author of, From the Other Side of the World: Extraordinary Entrepreneurs, Unlikely Places, which will be on sale courtesy of Gibson's Bookstore. This event is part of "Welcoming Manchester" week, a part of the Welcoming America initiative.

The series continues on Tuesday, October 17 with Lisa Palmer, a journalist reporting on energy, climate change, the environment, and sustainable business. She has traveled the world documenting the cutting-edge innovations of the people on the front lines of fighting the food gap. She will share the story of the epic journey solve the imperfect relationship between two of our planet's greatest challenges: climate change and global hunger, as chronicled in her new book Hot, Hungry Planet, which will be on sale courtesy of Gibson's Bookstore.

We will finish the series on Monday, November 13 with Luis Jimenez, an expert on Latin American politics. Mexico provides more than 90 percent of America’s heroin. As an addiction epidemic ravages New Hampshire, communities across the border have also paid a price as violence soars. Professor Jimenez, Political Science Professor at the Univ. of Massachusetts, Boston, will discuss how U.S. policy in Latin America has impacted the drug trade and how both the US and Mexico can work together to combat the heroin epidemic.

All events will begin at 6 PM in the Multipurpose Room at UNH Manchester, (88 Commercial Street). Global Tipping Points events are free and open to the public, but advanced registration is requested.

Travel the World: Anna Berry hosts trip to England in July 2018

A special benefit for members of the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire, international trips are arranged by the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia and cooperating Councils across the country. WAC Philadelphia has established connections around the globe that allow us to offer members access that they can't get when traveling alone or on other tours.

July 20 – 28 – Town & Country Life in Cambridge, Oxford & Cotswolds

Featuring Blenheim Palace - Discover the true character of England’s town and country life during this extraordinary small-group itinerary featuring the university towns of Oxford and Cambridge and the charming Cotswolds. Call on Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill; visit “Downton Abbey." Anna Berry, Executive Director of the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire, will share her experiences living in London.

Board Members Honored at Annual Meeting

This year's Annual Meeting & BBQ was held on June 12 at Southern New Hampshire University. This meeting is a time for us to reflect on the past year and to thank our board, members, and friends of the council for helping us meet our mission.

This year, the President's Award was given to Irja Cilluffo, a board member over the past 12 years, for her service and support. One of her many contributions has been through her love of photography - you may have seen her behind her camera at one of our events! We also recognized outgoing board members Peter Schmidt, Karen Erickson, and Gail Garceau.

WACNH says goodbye to former Executive Director

We regret to share the passing of David L. Larson, Executive Director Emeritus of the World Affairs Council of NH. David helped to found the Council at the University of New Hampshire, where he was a professor, and went on to serve as our ED from 1966 to his retirement in 2001.

Larson was a graduate of Dartmouth and The Fletcher School at Tufts University, and a Fulbright Program research scholar to Norway. Our thoughts are with his wife of 63 years, Lois, and his family. Click here to read more about David's life and achievements. We are forever grateful for his decades of service and leadership at the council.

You're Invited: WACA National Conference

"For nearly three decades, the WACA National Conference has brought World Affairs Council leaders and members to engage with top government officials, diplomats, business executives, innovators, journalists, educators, and students on the most pressing global issues and policy choices that impact our lives." - wacacoference2017.org

All Council Members are invited to attend this conference, to be held Thursday, November 16 & Friday, November 17 in Washington, D.C. Find out more information at the conference website and register today!

Keynote Speaker: Captain Florent Groberg, the first immigrant recognized with the Congressional Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War

MISSION MOMENTS

Thanks to Diane Foley and Amy Coyne of the James Foley Legacy Foundation for meeting with our international visitors from Cameroon last month to exchange ideas on journalism and freedom of the press! See who's coming next.

The Council was a proud partner in presenting Saudi activist Manal Al-Sharif's appearance at The Music Hall in June, with the NH Women's Foundation.

Community Events Calendar

Thursday, August 10 at 2 PM

WACA Cover to Cover call with James Kirchick: The End of Europe: Dictators, Demagogues, and the Coming Dark Age

FREE - Register for the call!

P.S. All past Cover to Cover calls are now available as podcasts - Browse through and listen at your leisure!

Saturday, August 19: 11 AM-7 PM
WE ARE ONE African Caribbean and Latino Festival in Manchester
Veterans Park - 889 Elm Street Manchester, NH 03101

The largest ethnic cultural festival in New Hampshire, connecting neighbors through food, music, dance and culture.

Thursday, September 21 at 7 PM
Suitcase Stories Live
Palace Theatre - 80 Hanover Street, Manchester NH 03101
Tickets and info

Join the International Institute of New England to honor the contributions of refugees and immigrants through the timeless art of live storytelling.Presented as part of Welcoming Manchester Week! A week to bring together immigrants, refugees, and native-born residents to raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone.

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