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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,
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Mary P. Yntema
President & CEO
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How Local Authorities Make Decisions in the Myanmar Civil War
Monday, August 12
9:00 – 10:00 AM ET
The civil war in Myanmar has had a profound impact on every level of society, down to the smallest village. Join the Stimson Center for their next event to learn more about how local administrators in Myanmar respond to the political reality in their areas, featuring experts Ardeth Maung Thawnghmung and Naw Moo Moo Paw.
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Book Talk: “To The Success Of Our Hopeless Cause”
Monday, August 12
7:30 PM ET
Beginning in the 1960s, the Soviet Union was unexpectedly confronted by a dissident movement that captured the world’s imagination. Join the Hoover Institution for a book talk featuring To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause, a history of a remarkable group of people who founded the Russian Dissident movement with Benjamin Nathans, Alan Charles Kors Endowed Term Associate Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania.
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The Houthi Factor: Gaza, the Axis of Resistance, and Middle East Stability
Tuesday, August 13
5:00 – 6:00 PM ET
The complex conflict in Yemen has expanded to include new players, issues, and layers, after de-escalation efforts were practically frozen in December 2023. Join the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to discuss the latest dynamics at play beyond Yemen and their broader domestic and regional implications, featuring Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, Ibrahim Jalal, Tamer Badawi Afrah Nasser, and Nadwa Al-Dawsari.
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Regreening African Landscapes with the Right Policy Mix
Wednesday, August 14
8:00 – 9:30 AM ET
Over the past decade, African nations have made significant commitments to restore their degraded forests and landscapes. The focus is now on turning these commitments into actions. To learn more, join the World Resources Institute for this event featuring experts: Duncan Okowa, Maggie Gonzalez, Bernadette Arakwiye, Caroline Njiru, Peterson Kamau, Joram Kagombe, Tangu Tumeo, saac Charles Acquah Jr., Jeanne Mukarukundo, Nelson Muiru, and Kalkidan Mulatu.
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Illusions of Control: Dilemmas in Managing U.S. Proxy Forces in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria
Thursday, August 15
12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
Since the start of the U.S. war on terror, the United States has backed various militias and rebels in the Middle East and Central Asia, giving way for proxy wars. Has support for proxies been a success, failure, or something in between? To learn more join the Quincy Institute for their next event featuring Erica Gaston and Adam Weinstein.
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Are you interested in bringing the world into your classroom? Do you want to inspire your students to be globally engaged? The National Museum of American Diplomacy is offering an hour-long program for professionals in education to share how to introduce and incorporate diplomacy and global perspectives into a school curriculum. This program is completely free and will take place seven times over the next 4 months.
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Want the chance to be a part of WorldBoston’s Dinner Diplomacy program? Engage with international professionals of visiting delegations for a meal at your home. We have many opportunities this summer to get involved! Hosting visitors in an informal setting allows you to meet distinguished visitors from all over the world and learn more about their country, culture, and field of professional expertise. Dinner Diplomacy can take various forms, from brunch to afternoon tea to a sit-down dinner with small groups. Reach out to Sarah Sibley, Vice President of Citizen Diplomacy (ssibley@worldboston.org) to learn more about upcoming supper hosting opportunities!
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The Council on Foreign Relations has opened their applications for the prestigious International Affairs Fellowship. Designed for mid-career professionals, this fellowship includes a placement with a professional resource in-person for 12 months. Fellows should anticipate a $120000 stipend for the entire year, with no other employee benefits, including health insurance. Interested candidates can apply between August 15th and October 31st, 2024.
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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!
- WorldBoston Event Reporting: Volunteer to write an event recap about one of our Global Engagement events or public programs, to be posted on our website blog and social media. For more information, please email Harrison Zeiberg, Manager of Global Engagement and Operations.
- WorldBoston’s #BostonPhotoFriday: We want to see your pictures of Boston! As part of our #BostonPhotoFriday series, we would like to feature our community’s photos on our social media. For more information, please email Harrison Zeiberg, Manager of Global Engagement and Operations.
- 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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The new U.S. Department of State ExchangeAlumni website offers alumni of U.S. government exchange programs, U.S. government staff, and partner organizations exclusive opportunities network, share highlights, post job listings, promote events, and more. Before accessing the website, ExchangeAlumni must register for an account with ECA’s Office of Alumni Affairs.
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