Recent Events
April 2 — Monthly Luncheon
“Energy Security and Solutions to Our Oil Dependency Problem” — Featured Speaker: James “Randy” Udall
Click here for a summary of Randy Udall's presentation.
If you missed the luncheon, do watch the Library Channel’s rebroadcast of the program which will air on May 2nd, and 3rd at 1, 3, 7 and 11 P.M. each day. For Colorado Springs residents, this is Comcast channel 17.
March 18 — Seminar
"The future of the nation-state in an ever increasing interdependent world" at the Worner Center Building.
March 4 — Monthly Luncheon
“Role of Development in U.S. National Security Strategy” — Featured Speaker: Edward Douglas Menarchik, PhD, Acting Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Europe & Eurasia, U.S. Agency for International Development, Washington, D.C.
If you missed the luncheon, do watch the Library Channel’s rebroadcast of the program which will air on April 4th, and 5th at 1, 3, 7 and 11 P.M. each day. For Colorado Springs residents, this is Comcast channel 17.
Feburary 26 — Discussion Group
"The Three Faces of China" at the home of Jeff Stachel.
Feburary 24 — Discussion Group
"The Three Faces of China" at the home of Elliot Cohen.
February 21 — Monthly Luncheon
"The Three Faces of China" — Featured Speaker: Professor David Lampton
Click here for a summary of Professor Lampton's presentation.
If you missed the luncheon, do watch the Library Channel’s rebroadcast of the program which will air on March 7th, 8th, and 9th at 3, 7 and 10 P.M. each day. For Colorado Springs residents, this is Comcast channel 17.
January 29 — Discussion Group
"Pakistan and all of its moving dimensions!!" at Sue Dilloway’s home.
January 27 — Discussion Group
"Pakistan and all of its moving dimensions!!" at Marion Sondermann’s home.
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January 24 — Monthly Luncheon
"Pakistan: Past, Present and Future" — Featured Speaker: Peter Kovach, Diplomat in Residence, UCLA
If you missed the luncheon, do watch the Library Channel’s rebroadcast of the program which will air on February 1st and 2nd at 1, 3, 7 and 11 P.M. each day. For Colorado Springs residents, this is Comcast channel 17.
January 15 — Special Event
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace One School at a Time. A special, free presentation by the author, Greg Mortenson, at Shove Chapel on the Colorado College campus.
December 13 — Panel Discussion
"Pakistan" at Colorado College. Panelists included Professor Walter Hecox from Colorado College and Professor Christopher Hill from Univ. of Colorado at C.S.
December 6 — Monthly Luncheon
"Afghanistan: Challenges of Nation building" — Featured Speaker: Col. Thomas A. Drohan
November 26 — Discussion Group
"The Former Yugoslavia, including Croatia, Serbia, Albania, Slovenia and perhaps even Montenegro" at Whitney and Anne Galbraith's home.
November 25 — Discussion Group
"Japan, Where it is Going, Where it Has Been, and How it Affects the World" at Erv Cook's home.
November 16 — Monthly Luncheon
“Japan: Where It’s Going, Where It’s Been, and How It Affects the World” — Featured Speaker: Michael Zielenziger
November 2 — Panel Discussion
“The Impact of the European Union on Poland” moderated by Ambassador Roger Harrison, at the Julie Penrose House.
October 29 — Evening Program
Featured Professor Sam Totten spoke on genocide in Darfur. Members were welcomed to attend for an informal discussion with Sam Totten, the editor of the Encyclopedia of Genocide and Professor at the University of Arkansas who has just returned from a trip to Chad, where he was seeking information on the current situation in Darfur, Sudan.
October 21 — Discussion Group
A discussion group met at James Allen's home to discuss the topic related to the James Woolsey presentation, namely: energy, security and the long war of the 21st century.
October 17 — Discussion Group
A discussion group met at Marilyn’s Miller's home to discuss the topic related to the James Woolsey presentation, namely: energy, security and the long war of the 21st century.
October 5 — Monthly Luncheon
"Energy, Security and the Long War of the 21st Century" — Featured Speaker: Former CIA Director Jim Woolsey
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September 27 — Annual High School Symposium
The Colorado Springs World Affairs Council sponsored its 18th annual High School Symposium in Armstrong Hall on the campus of Colorado College. Approximately 182 high school students representing 12 local schools attended along with 21 teachers and staff. The topic of this year’s symposium was “Close Together But Far Apart: The U.S. and Latin America”, and Professor Juan Lindau from Colorado College delivered the keynote address to the students.
September 22-26
Ms. Magdalena Redziniak
Deputy Director, Secretariat of the Minister of National Defense, Poland
September 21
Dr. Fran Pilch described South Africa’s “Truth and Reconciliation Process.” This was followed by the acclaimed play “Truth in Translation” which was presented by the Colorado World Theater Festival.
September 9-12
Mr. Marcin Walter
Reporter, ESKA Radio Station, Poland
September 8-12
Dr. Alison Weston
Head of Section Middle East/Asia, Civilian Conduct and Planning Capability, General Secretariat, Council of the European Union
September 6 — Monthly Luncheon
"The Looming Tower - Al-Qaeda, Past Present and Future" — Featured Speaker: Lawrence Wright, Author and Pulitzer Prize Winner
August 25
Symposium on Radical Islam — Panel discussion at Pikes Peak Center hosted by PILLAR, UCCS Center for Homeland Security, and the World Affairs Council
June 19
Sixth Annual Mayor’s International Luncheon — Featured Speaker: Michael Fine, Consul General of Canada — Co-sponsored by the Office of International Affairs and the World Affairs Council
