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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.
Please let us know if you have upcoming events you'd like considered for inclusion here, and also keep in mind opportunities we might feature. (Please suggest items by close of business on Thursdays.)
We hope these recommendations help you stay internationally engaged, wherever you may be.
Best regards,
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Mary P. Yntema
President & CEO
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Sponsorship allows WorldBoston to bring our community members great resources like WorldBoston Recommends. As our fundraising season begins, we invite you to learn more about WorldBoston sponsorship and to consider supporting our mission. Learn more on our website here.
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A Requiem for Dominance: New US Strategies to Deter Aggression
Monday, August 7
10:00 – 11:00 AM ET
As China grows stronger, the US military needs a new approach to deter aggression against allies such as Taiwan or Japan. Join the Hudson Institute for a panel discussion on defensive strategies and technologies, featuring Rear Admiral Mike Studeman (USN), former Director of Intelligence of the US Indo-Pacific Command and former Commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence.
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Netanyahu, The Supreme Court, and Democracy in Israel
Monday, August 7
7:00 – 8:00 PM ET
Join the World Affairs Council of Maine for a special webinar that will discuss the ongoing judicial crisis in Israel. Hear from J Street's Director of Policy Dr. Debra Shushan on efforts by the Netanyahu government to limit the power of Israel's Supreme Court and what it means for Israel's economy, democracy, and relations with the United States.
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Democracy Derailed: Sudan’s Precarious Information Environment
Tuesday, August 8
8:00 – 9:00 AM ET
Despite less than a third of the country having direct access to the internet, Sudan’s rulers have seen online communication as a dangerous revolutionary tool in the hands of protesting citizens. Join the Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab for an expert panel discussion about the important role Sudan's media ecosystem plays in shaping its political environment.
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Women in World Trade New England: Summer Drinks on Terrace
In-Person Event
Wednesday, August 9
5:30 – 7:30 PM ET
Join Women in World Trade New England at the Cambridge Innovation Center for this opportunity to meet and network with a wide group of attendees interested in international trade from different industries, countries, and backgrounds.
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WorldBoston Event Reporting
Interested in international affairs and journalism? Then volunteer to report on WorldBoston's Global Engagement events! We are seeking individuals to write an article about one of our public programs: Chat & Chowder, Great Decisions, or special events. The selected reporter will be responsible for creating an event recap, which will be posted on our website blog and amplified on social media. For more information and to apply for a particular program, please email Natalie Mase, Director of Operations and Global Engagement Programs.
Check out our recent Event Recaps:
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2023 Summer Institute in Global Leadership
The United Nations Association of Greater Boston’s Summer Institute in Global Leadership offers week-long Model UN programs for students grades 6-12 from all over the world to work together and address global issues. Programs run throughout June, July, and August, and focus on engaging topics like global health, tech and diplomacy, climate resilience, and more.
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The John Quincy Adams Society Reading Group
The John Quincy Adams Society conducts regular reading groups on international affairs, during which participants dig into the ideas and history of U.S. foreign policy. Sessions are typically offered both in-person in the DC area and virtually. The upcoming reading group will focus on Mr. X and the Pacific: George F. Kennan and American Policy in East Asia, by Paul Heer, and will occur in September.
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Harvard International Review Essay Contest
The Harvard International Review is a quarterly magazine offering insight on international affairs from the perspectives of scholars, leaders, and policymakers. This writing contest is open to submissions from high school students on topics related to international affairs. Participants in the contest should submit a short-form article on a topic in international affairs, and a number of contestants will be selected as finalists to participate in a virtual HIR Defense Day. The submission deadline is August 31.
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The Journal of Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
The aim of Ethics & International Affairs, the quarterly journal of the Carnegie Council, is to help close the gap between theory and practice by featuring articles, essays, and book reviews that integrate rigorous thinking about principles of ethics and justice into discussions of practical issues related to policy, global institutions, and international actors. The journal is accepting submissions of features and essays, as well as online exclusive submissions to appear on their website on a rolling basis.
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Realist Review Article Submission
Realist Review is a volunteer-run foreign policy publication that seeks to provide a fresh perspective on U.S. foreign policy based in restraint. The 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. Accepted submissions will be published on their website.
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WCAPS GenZers Program
The Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security is establishing a GenZer Program (“GenZep”) to welcome young girls of color from junior high through college into WCAPS membership. GenZep will host discussions on topics of peace and security, foreign policy, mentorship, and challenges unique to this time in their lives that benefit the group.
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Have you taken our What in the World? quiz yet this week?
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