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Dear Friends,
Welcome to this week's WorldBoston Recommends email, highlighting high-quality programming for the upcoming week, special opportunities, and event recordings, whether our own, from other World Affairs Councils, or other excellent venues.
We hope these recommendations help you stay internationally engaged, wherever you may be.
Best regards,
Your Friends at WorldBoston
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Monday, November 17th
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET
If you missed WorldBoston's Great Decisions last night with Rana Mitter, S.T. Lee Professor of US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, you’re in luck: he will be appearing next week in conversation with John Mearsheimer, R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, in a virtual event hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. China's rise has reshaped the global balance of power, driving competition over technology, trade, and territorial influence. Is the United States already locked into a new Cold War with China, or can Washington and Beijing find a sustainable equilibrium? Can America compete effectively while preserving the alliances and economic openness that underpin its power? And as China's economy matures and its global ambitions expand, how will Beijing act on the world stage in the years ahead? This discussion will be moderated by Leslie Vinjamuri, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs,
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Monday, November 17th
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM ET
Perhaps no country in the Middle East has attracted more interest of the Trump administration than Saudi Arabia. President Trump took his first foreign trip there during his first term and he remains focused on the possibility of Israeli-Saudi normalization as part of a regional peace agreement in pursuit of a Nobel Peace prize. The visit of Crown Prince Muhammed bin Salman to the White House has focused even more attention on the U.S.-Saudi relationship. What are realistic expectations for the visit? What are the upsides, and down, of a reportedly discussed U.S.-Saudi defense pact? Join Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow of the American Statecraft Program, as he engages Michael Ratney, former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and Bernard Haykel, a professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University, on the road ahead for U.S.-Saudi relations.
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Tuesday, November 18th
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
What if the “end of Western dominance” isn’t catastrophe, but rather a chance to build a fairer global system? Join us for a conversation between Amitav Acharya, UNESCO Chair in Transnational Challenges and Governance, and Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute, as they unpack Acharya’s sweeping new book, The Once and Future World Order. Far from a prelude to disorder, the decline of Western primacy may open space for a more plural and equitable system in which non-Western nations gain voice, power, and prosperity. As social unrest and great-power rivalry unsettle today’s landscape, this discussion reframes the future: why narratives of inevitable chaos are historically wrong, how non-Western traditions of order have been erased, and what cooperation in a truly multipolar world might look like.
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Tuesday, November 18th
2:30 PM ET
China’s economic rise and global integration has catalyzed new infrastructure and industries in Africa, but now exposes the continent to negative ripple effects from changes in China’s domestic economy. This new report investigates how different projections of China’s economic growth and structure over the next five years will affect trade and financial engagement with the African continent. On Tuesday, the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center and Rhodium Group will launch a new research report: “China’s economic slowdown and spillovers to Africa.” This event will feature Matthew Mingey, Associate Director of the Rhodium Group, in a conversation moderated by Charles Lichfield, Director of Economic Foresight and Analysis and C. Boyden Gray Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center.
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Thursday, November 20th
8:30 AM – 2:30 PM ET
This Summit will frame space acquisition challenges in the context of joint operational needs, discuss broader defense acquisition reform efforts, draw on best practices from other domains and organizations, and explore ways to improve the delivery of space capabilities that enhance operational effectiveness for U.S. and allied forces. Key speakers at this event will include General B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations at the U.S. Space Force, RADM (Ret.) Michael Studeman, Director of Intelligence (J2) for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Mr. Dave Tremper, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Integration and Interoperability for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Mr. Moshe Schwartz, President of Etherton & Associates, Dr. Alexis Lasselle Ross, President of Apex Defense Strategies LLC, and Hon. Dr. Chris Scolese, Director of the National Reconnaissance Office among others.
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Named for the proverbial “green room” where people wait before going on stage, the new Green Room Scholars initiative is part of WorldBoston's growing NextGen programming, an essential element of our effort to fulfill and expand our mission of “fostering international engagement and global cooperation.”
For each regular WorldBoston event, the selected Green Room Scholar will help greet and orient the speaker, serving as part of the WorldBoston event team.
What benefits do Green Room Scholars receive?
- Networking
- Participation in a well-tuned, professional event team
- Blogging with byline
- Recognition in WorldBoston social media
- Connecting with one of WorldBoston's outstanding speakers, who are leading scholars and practitioners in global affairs
Who is eligible to be a Green Room Scholar?
Students at universities that are currently sponsoring WorldBoston!
For further information contact Director of Global Engagement Programs and Operations Harrison Zeiberg at hzeiberg@worldboston.org
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Join WorldBoston’s Dinner Diplomacy program! Engage with international professionals of visiting delegations for a meal at your home. We often have opportunities to get involved! Hosting in an informal setting allows you to meet distinguished visitors from all over the world and learn more about their country, culture, and professional expertise. Dinner Diplomacy can take various forms, from brunch to afternoon tea to a sit-down dinner with small groups. Reach out to Elena Castellini, Citizen Diplomacy Associate (ecastellini@worldboston.org) to learn more about upcoming opportunities!
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The Alumni Resource Center (ARC) is an online career development hub for U.S. citizen ExchangeAlumni. ARC provides ExchangeAlumni with courses, trainings, and other resources to develop professional skills and abilities, market themselves, and explore careers in and outside of public service. The Alumni Resource Center is offering a new online course, Seize the Advantage: Understanding Non-Competitive Eligibility. This course will explore non-competitive eligibility and how you can leverage this unique opportunity to apply for federal jobs. You must be a U.S. citizen ExchangeAlumni and a member of the Alumni Resource Center.
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Writing Opportunities
Are you interested in writing about international affairs? Below are opportunities for you to submit your pieces to publications nationwide!
- The Journal of Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs: This quarterly journal is accepting submissions of features and essays, as well as online exclusive submissions to appear on their website on a rolling basis. Submit your piece here.
- Realist Review Article Submission: This policy publication is accepting submissions from anyone interested in writing a commentary or analysis piece that expresses a perspective on policies or developments in international affairs and diplomacy. Submit your work here.
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