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  • The Role of Open Source Information in U.S. National Security

    Skidaway Community Church 50 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, GA

    With enormous amounts of data commercially available today, it’s not just the intelligence community that has access to information that can be vital to our national security. Information about what governments and private individuals are doing is in the hands of private companies via satellites and social media, and it is growing. Could effective use…

  • Argentina Politics and Economy, and the Direct Influence of World Powers in South America

    Skidaway Community Church 50 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, GA

    Argentina, a key global actor, has become a center of attention for foreign investors after the unexpected electoral victory of President Javier Milei. Argentina faces great challenges: rampant inflation, currency depreciation, and a sharp increase in poverty, accompanied by a rise in organized crime related to drug trafficking. But it benefits from support from the…

  • A New Storm is Gathering; Can We Prevent the Next War?”

    Coastal Georgia Center 305 Fahm St., Savannah, GA, United States

    Russia continues its attacks in Ukraine, supported by Iran and North Korea. Iran is emboldened to attack Israel, with Russian approval. China maintains its designs on Taiwan. North Korea obtains missile technology from Russia in exchange for giving Moscow artillery shells to attack Ukraine. Authoritarians sense a lack of resolve in the West and are…

  • How Foreign Correspondents Get “The Story”

    Skidaway Community Church 50 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, GA

    Ever 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…

  • America’s Changing National Security Environment: Challenges from Russia and China

    Coastal Georgia Center 305 Fahm St., Savannah, GA, United States

    Is 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…

    Free – $25

  • The Foreign Policy Challenges Facing the New U.S. Administration in 2025

    Coastal Georgia Center 305 Fahm St., Savannah, GA, United States

    What 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…

    Free – $25

  • Developments in South America

    Coastal Georgia Center 305 Fahm St., Savannah, GA, United States

    Focusing 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.

    Free – $10

  • Energy Issues in U.S. Foreign Policy

    Coastal Georgia Center 305 Fahm St., Savannah, GA, United States

    Ambassador (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 Egypt and North African Affairs, Special Assistant to the President for Russia and Central Asia in the White House, and Acting Assistant Secretary of State…

    Free – $10

  • Commercial Diplomacy, The Trump Administration and the Art of the Deal in the Middle East

    Coastal Georgia Center 305 Fahm St., Savannah, GA, United States

    Ambassador (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 Corp. Prior to Bechtel, Jones served for three decades as a US Foreign Service officer with the US State Department. His tenure at State included…

  • 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 States

    As 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 latest visit to Europe. Whether it’s Ukraine, the West’s competition with China and Russia, tariffs and trade, and the unprecedented defense and security challenges facing…

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