WorldBoston Recommends 02/27/23-03/03/23

Bagels with Bill

In-Person Event

Friday, March 3

8:30 – 10:00 AM ET

Let's have a morning chat with one of our own, Bill Clifford, outgoing President of the World Affairs Councils of America, former President of WorldBoston, and lifetime Red Sox Nation member. We'll get his take on global issues, international engagement in the U.S., and more: the whole schmear!

Ukraine and Russia One Year On: The Domestic Impact of the War

Monday, February 27

2:00 – 3:00 PM ET

Friday, February 24th, marks one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since then, global supply of commodities has been disrupted and food and energy prices have risen. Join the Starr Forum at the MIT Center for International Studies for a conversation with Yevgenia Albats, Olga Onuch, Carol Saivetz, and Elizabeth Wood on the domestic impact of the war.

The International Response to the Earthquake in Turkey: What’s Next?

Tuesday, February 28

9:00 – 10:00 AM ET

What role should the international community play in humanitarian response? Join the Atlantic Council as they host Nimrod Arad, Ajay Chhibber, Erika Olson, and Mithat Rende for a discussion on the international response to the earthquake in Turkey and Syria and the potential implications of the disaster and humanitarian response for Turkey’s foreign policy.

Enhancing Cyber Nuclear Security

Thursday, March 2

10:00 – 11:00 AM ET

Russia’s recent seizure of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant dramatically raises concerns about nuclear facilities and the ability to defend critical infrastructure. Join Foreign Policy as they host Caroline Baylon, Page Stoutland, and Ravi Agrawal for a discussion on nuclear risks in Ukraine, recent attacks on critical infrastructure, and scenario planning for policy and international partnerships.

The Invasion of Iraq: Twenty Years On

Thursday, March 2

12:00 – 1:00 PM ET

The story of the Middle East region, including the Arab Spring protest wave, as well as the story of U.S. power more broadly, cannot be told without close attention to the impact of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Join New America for a discussion of the Iraq invasion and its ongoing impact 20 years after it started, featuring Simona Foltyn, Joel Rayburn, and Abdulrazzaq Al-Saiedi.

A Conversation with Arthur Sinodinos, Outgoing Australian Ambassador to the U.S.

Thursday, March 2

4:00 – 5:00 PM ET

Join the Center for Strategic and International Studies as Dr. Charles Edel, Senior Adviser and Australia Chair at CSIS, asks The Honorable Arthur Sinodinos to reflect on his three years in Washington DC and discuss what lies ahead for the U.S.-Australia alliance.

Then What? Assessing the Military Implications of Chinese Control of Taiwan

Friday, March 3

3:00 – 4:15 PM ET

What are the military implications of China taking control of Taiwan?

Join the Hoover Institution for a conversation with Caitlin Talmadge and Kharis Templeman to discuss the impact Chinese control of Taiwan would have on U.S. planning, policy, and strategy.