SCWA Program
Programs
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How Foreign Correspondents Get “The Story”
Skidaway Community Church 50 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, GAEver wonder how news reporters “get the story” that helps you understand what’s going on in conflict zones and other places around the world? Come find out when three top former foreign correspondents for some of the top U.S. news outlets share their experiences and answer your questions at the next Savannah Council on World…
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America’s Changing National Security Environment: Challenges from Russia and China
Coastal Georgia Center 305 Fahm St., Savannah, GA, United StatesIs U.S. national security in jeopardy as Russia and China challenge both U.S. global leadership and the role of deterrence in preventing conflicts around the world? At this presentation you will hear an expert’s view on these challenges from a member of the U.S. Strategic Posture Commission, which concluded last year that the U.S. faces…
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The Foreign Policy Challenges Facing the New U.S. Administration in 2025
Coastal Georgia Center 305 Fahm St., Savannah, GA, United StatesWhat are the most pressing foreign policy challenges facing the new U.S. administration? Competition from China? Russia’s territorial threats to Europe? Iran’s threats to the Middle East and its sponsorship of the “axis of resistance”? Come hear from a foreign policy expert and former high-ranking U.S. Government official on the likely top international priorities. Former…
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Developments in South America
Coastal Georgia Center 305 Fahm St., Savannah, GA, United StatesFocusing on key areas like economic growth with a focus on commodity exports, increasing political stability in certain nations, growing concerns about environmental issues in the Amazon rainforest.
Presented by Tom Shannon, Former Acting Secretary of State, Under Secretary of State and Ambassador to Brazil.
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Energy Issues in U.S. Foreign Policy
Coastal Georgia Center 305 Fahm St., Savannah, GA, United StatesAmbassador (ret.) Alice Wells, served as U.S. Ambassador to Jordan. She left the Foreign Service after postings in Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and Moscow, having held positions such as director of…
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Commercial Diplomacy, The Trump Administration and the Art of the Deal in the Middle East
Coastal Georgia Center 305 Fahm St., Savannah, GA, United StatesAmbassador (ret.) Stuart Jones was newly appointed as President and CEO of the Middle East Institute. Immediately preceding this appointment he was President for Regions and Corporate Relations for Bechtel…
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Trade Wars: What’s Going On, What is the U.S. Trying to Achieve, and How Is This Going to Play Out?
Coastal Georgia Center 305 Fahm St., Savannah, GA, United StatesPeter Harrell of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, former National Security Council official, and expert on trade and economic sanctions.
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Victory in Europe: Where Are U.S.- Europe Relations after 80 Years, and Where Are They Headed?
Coastal Georgia Center 305 Fahm St., Savannah, GA, United StatesAs we mark the 80th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day, Ambassador Philip Reeker will bring us fresh perspectives on U.S.-Europe relations just one day after returning from his…
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“Sports Diplomacy and the Decade of American Sporting Events”
The Benedictine Military School: 6502 Seawright Drive, Savannah, GA 31406Note: This program will take place at the Benedictine Military School, 6502 Seawright Drive, Savannah, GA 31406. …
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“A Trip by the President, a Twelve-Day War, Strikes on Qatar by Iran and Israel — What a Difference a Few Months Make in the Middle East,” presented by Ambassador (ret.) Barbara Leaf.
Coastal Georgia Center 305 Fahm St., Savannah, GA, United StatesCome hear the latest on the multiple crises in the Middle East. At the transition point from President Biden to President Trump, the Middle East was fragile, latently volatile but…
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“Russia, Ukraine, and How the U.S. Mitigates the Risk of Illicit Weapons Trafficking,” presented by F. David Diaz.
Coastal Georgia Center 305 Fahm St., Savannah, GA, United StatesThe illicit international trade in weapons is a real challenge to U.S. national security interests. Fear of the proliferation of advanced conventional weapons from Eastern Europe has complicated efforts by…
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“Turkey: Swing State in Great Power Competition, and the Importance of U.S.-Turkey Relations”
Coastal Georgia Center 305 Fahm St., Savannah, GA, United StatesAbstract: “Turkey and its foreign policies matter greatly to U.S. national interests in multiple regions around the globe. Turkey’s global vocation has shifted under the long tenure of President Erdogan,…