Recent Events
April 26, 2012 — Inaugural World Affairs Council Annual Dinner
"Africa's Next Decade" — Speaker: Ambassador Jendayi Frazer: Former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs; Distinguished Public Service Professor; Director, Center for International Policy & Innovation, Carnegie Mellon University
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If you missed the dinner, do watch the Library Channel’s (Colorado Springs Comcast channel 17) rebroadcast of the program which will air on May 2nd, 4th, and 5th at 7:00 P.M. each day. It will also air on May 2nd and 4th at 1:00 P.M each day.
April 11, 2012 — Panel Discussion
"The Future of Korea"
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Click here to view an interview with Mr. Juseong Lim.
Click here to view an interview with Ambassador Jack Pritchard.
Panel: Ambassador Charles L. (Jack) Pritchard, President, Korea Economic Institute; Mr. Juseong Lim, First Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Korea
Click here for Mr. Juseong Lim's slide presentation.
Click here to go to US Korea Connect.
If you missed the luncheon, do watch the Library Channel’s (Colorado Springs Comcast channel 17) rebroadcast of the program which will air on March 13th, 14th, and 18th at 7:00 P.M. each day. It will also air on March 13th and 18th at 1:00 P.M each day.
March 6, 2012 — Monthly Speaker Event
"After Iraq, Ahead in Afghanistan … and the Big Showdown over Military Spending" — Speaker: Thom Shanker, New York Times Pentagon National Security Correspondent
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February 16, 2012 — Monthly Speaker Event
"Democracies & Dictatorships: Myth & Reality in Latin America" — Speaker: Ambassador John Maisto
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If you missed the luncheon, do watch the Library Channel’s (Colorado Springs Comcast channel 17) rebroadcast of the program which will air on February 22nd, 24th, and 25th at 7:00 P.M. each day. It will also air on February 22nd and 24th at 1:00 P.M each day.
January 26, 2012 — Panel Discussion
"The State of the World"
Panel: Professor William Berry, consultant on East Asian Security Issues; Ambassador Roger Harrison, USAF Academy, former US Ambassador to Jordan; Professor David Hendrickson, Colorado College, author on America and the world; Mr. Tim Sandusky, USAF Academy, former US Consul General in Russia; Professor John Williams, Colorado College, historian on China & East Asia; Moderated by Dr. Schuyler Foerster, President, Colorado Springs World Affairs Council.
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If you missed the luncheon, do watch the Library Channel’s (Colorado Springs Comcast channel 17) rebroadcast of the program which will air on February 1st, 3rd, and 4th at 7:00 P.M. each day. It will also air on February 1st and 3rd at 1:00 P.M each day.
December 6, 2011 — Panel Discussion
"Presidents' Panel on Education and Global Competitiveness"
Panel: Lt General Mike Gould, Superintendent, US Air Force Academy; Bentley Rayburn, President, Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs; Dr. Pam Shockley-Zalabak, Chancellor, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler, President, Colorado College
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November 16, 2011 — Monthly Speaker Event
"Failed & Failing States: Do They Matter?" — Speaker: Dr. Stewart M. Patrick
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October 20, 2011 — Monthly Speaker Event
"Conspiracy of Silence: Gender-based violence in Iraq" — Speaker: Nadje al-Ali
If you missed the luncheon, do watch the Library Channel’s (Colorado Springs Comcast channel 17) rebroadcast of the program which will air on October 21st, 22nd, and 26th at 7:00 P.M. each day. It will also air on October 21st and 26th at 1:00 P.M each day.
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September 29, 2011 — High School Symposium
Topic: "The Arab Spring: Defying Dictatorship"
The Colorado Springs World Affairs Council will hosted its 22nd annual High School Symposium on September 29, 2011 in Armstrong Hall on the campus of Colorado College. This year’s topic was “The Arab Spring: Defying Dictatorship. "
September 29, 2011 — Monthly Speaker Event
"The Arab Spring: Peace or Chaos in a Virtual World" — Speaker: Ambassador Richard Fairbanks
If you missed the luncheon, do watch the Library Channel’s (Colorado Springs Comcast channel 17) rebroadcast of the program which will air on September 30th, October 1st, and 5th at 7:00 P.M. each day. It will also air on September 30th and October 5th at 1:00 P.M each day.
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September 19, 2011 — Special Monthly Speaker Event
"Can We Help Each Other? Leadership in the 21st Century" — Speaker: Ziwang Xu
June 15, 2011 — Monthly Speaker Event
"Ending Iran’s Quest for Nuclear Weapons" — Speaker: Dr. Barry M. Blechman
If you missed the luncheon, do watch the Library Channel’s (Colorado Springs Comcast channel 17) rebroadcast of the program which will air on June 17th, 18th, and 22nd at 7:00 P.M. each day. It will also air on June 17th and June 22nd at 1:00 P.M each day.
May 2, 2011 — Monthly Speaker Event
“How to Overthrow a Dictator: Lessons From Around The World” — Speaker: Tina Rosenberg
If you missed the luncheon, do watch the Library Channel’s (Colorado Springs Comcast channel 17) rebroadcast of the program which will air on May 4th, 5th, and 6th at 7:00 P.M. each day. It will also air on May 4th and May 6th at 1:00 P.M each day.
April 21, 2011 — International Citizenship Series
“Afghanistan: Getting to the End Game” — Speaker: Bill Harris
April 12, 2011 — Monthly Speaker Event
"What do Ho Chi Minh, Saddam Hussein, and Kim Jong Il have in Common?" — Speaker: Ambassador Donald Phinney Gregg
If you missed the luncheon, do watch the Library Channel’s (Colorado Springs Comcast channel 17) rebroadcast of the program which will air on April 13th, 15th, and 16th at 7:00 P.M. each day. It will also air on April 13th and April 15th at 1:00 P.M each day.
March 16, 2011 — Monthly Speaker Event
"Between Two Worlds" — Speaker: Roxana Saberi
February 8, 2011 — Monthly Luncheon
"Growing Challenges for American Diplomacy" — Speaker: Ambassador Christopher R. Hill
If you missed the luncheon, do watch the Library Channel’s (Colorado Springs Comcast channel 17) rebroadcast of the program which will air on February 9th, 11th, and 12th at 7:00 P.M. each day. It will also air on February 9th and February 11th at 1:00 P.M each day.
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January 20, 2011 — Monthly Luncheon
"US Foreign Policy After the Midterm Elections: Does Obama Need a New Game Plan?" — Speaker: Steve Clemons
Visit Mr. Clemons's blog at The Washington Note.
If you missed the luncheon, do watch the Library Channel’s (Colorado Springs Comcast channel 17) rebroadcast of the program which will air on January 21st, 22nd, and 26th at 7:00 P.M. each day. It will also air on January 21st and January 26th at 1:00 P.M each day.
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