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Join us for a facilitated discussion on November 14th at 7pm at the Boardman Road Library in Poughkeepsie. Facilitator: Matthew Murray The current discussion of industrial policy in the United States is not simply about whether or not to support specific companies or industries, but about trust or mistrust of the government and its ability […]

Marc Polymeropoulos – Wednesday, 4/20, 7 pm, James and Betty Hall Theatre, Dutchess Community College With over 26 years of experience in the intelligence community Marc Polymeropoulos has developed a unique leadership style. His talk addresses this topic and the Biden administration’s key intelligence challenges, including the war in Ukraine, a return to hard target […]

Join us for a facilitated discussion on Monday, April 18th at 7pm at the Boardman Road Library in Poughkeepsie Facilitator: Juris Pupcenoks Russia and the United States have many areas of conflict and some possible areas of mutual interest. Arms control, Russian interference in U.S. elections and support of cyberattacks, the status of Ukraine, the […]

Join us for a facilitated discussion on Monday, April 11th at 7pm at the Boardman Road Library in Poughkeepsie. Facilitator:  Jean-Claude Fouere The ideological divide in the United States on the subject of climate change has impeded progress in curbing greenhouse emissions. But extreme weather events at both ends of the thermometer have focused attention […]

Join us for a facilitated discussion at the Boardman Road Library in Poughkeepsie. Monday, November 8, 2021 at 7pm. Facilitator: Michael O’Sullivan, Marist College With the “Brexit transition period” coming to an end this year, the United Kingdom will formally leave the European Union at the start of 2021. With negotiations between the two entities […]

Our council will host the 2021 regional Academic WorldQuest competition on Saturday, March 6th. Due to limitations related to COVID-19, we will be holding our competition in a remote format. We expect 14 high schools, fielding over 20 teams to participate! We hope to once again host our competition in person in 2022 at our […]

Join us on Monday, April 12th for a facilitated discussion at the Boardman Road Library in Poughkeepsie. 7pm start time. Free to the general public. Registration may be required if COVID restrictions are still in place. Facilitator: Martin Charwat, World Affairs Council Great Decisions Program: The Korean Peninsula is facing a defining era. Attempts by […]

Join us for a facilitated discussion at 7pm on Monday, June 21, 2021 at the Boardman Road Library in Poughkeepsie. Free to the public. Facilitator: Dr. Matthew Murray, World Affairs Council Is using military force a viable foreign policy option for 2021 and beyond? The Persian Gulf remains tense as the rivalry between the regional […]

Join us on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 7pm at the Boardman Road Library in Poughkeepsie for a facilitated discussion. Facilitator: Jean-Claude Fouere, World Affairs Council – MHV U.S. President Donald Trump left many scratching their heads when it was rumored that he was looking to purchase the large island nation of Greenland from Denmark. […]

Join us for a facilitated discussion in the Fall of 2021. Tentative date: Monday, September 13th at 7pm. Location: The Boardman Road Library in Poughkeepsie. Facilitator: Malia Du Mont, Bard College; World Affairs Council The Covid-19 crisis has put a massive strain on a growing positive economic and political relationship between China and the continent […]