WorldBoston Recommends 9/9/24 – 9/13/24

Chat & Chowder | Lost Decade

Hybrid Event | Virtual Registration Only

Monday, September 9

6:00 – 7:30 PM ET

Join us for this installment of our popular Chat & Chowder series, featuring former Ambassador Robert Blackwill, Henry A. Kissinger senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), and a senior fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. Ambassador Blackwill will discuss his new book Lost Decade: The U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power.

Great Decisions | Understanding Indonesia

Hybrid Event

Wednesday, September 11

6:00 – 7:30 PM ET

Despite its large size, Indonesia remains virtually invisible to most Americans. But as one of the world’s largest democracies, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, and as an economic driver of ASEAN, why does it fly below the radar? What are current issues in U.S.-Indonesian relations, and what role can the country play in Asia? Join us when we host former Ambassador to Indonesia Robert Blake Jr. for our next Great Decisions Program.

Power and Politics: Gender, Race, and Democracy in the Americas

In-Person Event

Monday, September 9

12:00 – 1:30 PM ET

Explore the intersections of gender, race, and democratic processes across the Americas, with a focus on addressing the democratic deficit that marginalizes certain voices with the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies. This event will feature Debora Thome, Mariela Noles Cotito, and Yanilda González. Together, these expert panelists will offer insight into reforms that could enhance women’s political representation, protect minority groups, and promote more equitable governance.

Climate change as a threat multiplier: Implications for US defense and global security

Monday, September 9

4:00 PM ET

Climate change exacerbates nearly every threat the world faces. The US military has recognized this challenge and has emerged as a leader in clean energy and climate resilience. How have military leaders revised national defense strategies to address climate change as a threat multiplier? Join the Atlantic Council for their next event where Sherri Goodman, the Pentagon’s first Chief Environmental Officer talks about her new book Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security.

Russia: Back to the USSR or Back to the Tsarist Empire?

In-Person Event

Tuesday, September 10

5:00 – 7:00 PM ET

Why has Russia evolved into an aggressive militaristic power? Was this the inevitable result of its past imperialist history or an outcome of mistakes made after the Soviet collapse? Will Vladimir Putin pursue all-out war in Europe? What are the meaningful similarities and differences between today and the Cold War era? To answer these questions join the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies for their next event with speakers Stephen Kotkin and Yevgenia

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China’s Use of Armed Coercion to Win Without Fighting

Wednesday, September 11

12:00 – 1:00 PM ET

Over the past 20 years, China’s international status as a “great power” has become undeniable. China’s “peaceful rise” has included substantial investments in military modernization and an increasingly assertive regional posture. China’s efforts to project power are intended to intimidate its smaller neighbors and to push back against US military presence and freedom of action in the region. To learn more about this topic join the Tennessee World Affairs Council for this event which will feature James A. Siebens, Fellow-Stimson Center’s Reimagining U.S. Grand Strategy program.

U.S. Engagement in Emerging Markets

Thursday, September 12

9:30 – 10:00 AM ET

Critical minerals are vital for clean energy, semiconductors, and defense technologies. However, the U.S. does not have the mineral reserves it needs to meet domestic consumption. Advancing U.S. critical minerals security will require economic diplomacy, soft power, and smart public-private partnerships in resource-rich emerging markets. To learn more join the Center for Strategic and International Studies for their next event with expert Helaina Matza, Acting Special Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment.

In conversation with HRH Prince Turki AlFaisal

Friday, September 13

6:00 – 7:00 AM ET

The Gaza war, now in its tenth month, continues with no end in sight. The conflict has also heightened tensions across the Middle East with fears of a broader regional war. Ceasefire negotiations supported by regional and international mediators, have not amounted to an agreement. What role are Gulf countries playing in efforts to de-escalate tensions? Join Chatham House for their next event with His Royal Highness Prince Turki AlFaisal, Saudi Prince and former Ambassador to the US.