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  • America’s Diplomacy Falls Behind: How to Fix It

    Skidaway Community Church 50 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, GA

    The organization of American diplomacy is falling behind the requirements of a successful 21st-century diplomacy. U.S. diplomats lack proper professional training and education; a need the U.S. military has recognized and acted on for our armed forces for more than half a century. The requirements of diplomacy in a world confronting transnational challenges from climate…

  • U.S. Diplomacy and Climate Change: Global Impacts

    Skidaway Community Church 50 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, GA

    Where does the world stand on addressing the challenge of climate change: progress, success stories and the work still to be done. Ambassador Blake, the former Senior Advisor to Presidential Envoy for Climate Secretary John Kerry, attended the latest global climate talks in Dubai in late 2023 and will provide a report card on the…

  • Russia, Ukraine, and Global Food Security

    Skidaway Community Church 50 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, GA

    Global food insecurity is a major international challenge. The Ukraine crisis added significantly to already existing food supply problems. Ukraine’s agriculture sector has been a major front in Russia’s war since February 2022, as Russia reaps benefits from Ukraine’s reduced agricultural output, Ukraine’s economy suffers, and global food security declines. Global food security expert Caitlin…

  • 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
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