Posts Tagged ‘2025’
“Turkey: Swing State in Great Power Competition, and the Importance of U.S.-Turkey Relations”
Abstract: “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,…
Read More“Russia, Ukraine, and How the U.S. Mitigates the Risk of Illicit Weapons Trafficking,” presented by F. David Diaz.
The 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…
Read More“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.
Come 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…
Read More“Sports Diplomacy and the Decade of American Sporting Events”
Note: This program will take place at the Benedictine Military School, 6502 Seawright Drive, Savannah, GA 31406. …
Read MoreCommercial Diplomacy, The Trump Administration and the Art of the Deal in the Middle East
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…
Read MoreEnergy Issues in U.S. Foreign Policy
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…
Read MoreVictory in Europe: Where Are U.S.- Europe Relations after 80 Years, and Where Are They Headed?
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…
Read MoreTrade Wars: What’s Going On, What is the U.S. Trying to Achieve, and How Is This Going to Play Out?
Peter Harrell of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, former National Security Council official, and expert on trade and economic sanctions.
Read MoreDevelopments in South America
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.
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