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May 30, 2013
Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Osama bin Laden
Videoconference
September 11, 2001, and May 2, 2011, are two seminal dates seared in the American national consciousness, but what really happened over ten, long years? Join the Council in this videoconference for high school students as a leading expert on national security and foreign policy examines the fact and fiction behind the hunt for Osama bin Laden.
June 17, 2013
38th Annual Summer Seminar on World Affairs
June 17-21, 2013
The Summer Seminar on World Affairs is a one-week, intensive look at some of the major current international issues confronting the United States in its political, economic, and security relations with the rest of the world.
June 25, 2013
16th Annual Summer Institute for Teachers - Teaching Contemporary Global Issues
June 25-27, 2013
The Institute is a three-day workshop which consists of presentations on contemporary world affairs, small group problem solving exercises, and lesson-planning sessions with direct application to your curriculum.
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Upcoming Programs
May 25, 2013
KQV Global Press Conference
Hunting for a Decade: Reflections on the Search for Osama bin Laden
This half-hour radio program will feature Peter Bergen, National Security Analyst for CNN Author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for bin Laden – from 9/11 to Abbottabad. He will discuss "Hunting for a Decade: Reflections on the Search for Osama bin Laden" with host Council President, Dr. Steven E. Sokol.
May 26, 2013
KQV Global Press Conference
Hunting for a Decade: Reflections on the Search for Osama bin Laden
This half-hour radio program will feature Peter Bergen, National Security Analyst for CNN Author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for bin Laden – from 9/11 to Abbottabad. He will discuss "Hunting for a Decade: Reflections on the Search for Osama bin Laden" with host Council President, Dr. Steven E. Sokol.
May 28, 2013
Political Salon
Reflections on the Boston Marathon Bombing
Defending the Indefensible: The Militarization of the Civilian Realm Since 9/11
Guy Martin, Senior Correspondent, Condé Nast
The attack in Boston is a sobering reminder of the nexus between public safety, national security, and personal liberty. How should Americans respond to tragedies like Boston? In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, join the Council and a veteran journalist for a timely discussion on safeguarding our civilians and what it means to be safe in the United States.
May 30, 2013
Public Policy Discussion and Luncheon on the Occasion of the 82nd Annual Meeting
Learning from Abbottabad: Combating Global Terrorism in a Post 9/11 World
Peter Bergen
National Security Analyst for CNN
Director of the National Security Studies Program at the New America Foundation
Author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad
Since bin Laden’s death, the manhunt for one the world’s most notorious terrorists has been a compelling story. From personal accounts of the Navy Seals who carried out the Abbottabad raid to the Oscar-nominated film, Zero Dark Thirty, there are many details that are difficult to grasp. Join the Council as a leading expert on national security and foreign policy examines the fact and fiction behind the hunt for Osama bin Laden.
June 17, 2013
Political Salon
A Ticking Bomb? The Realities of Living in a “Nuclear World”
Screening of the Documentary In My Life Lifetime and Discussion with Producer and Director Robert Frye
It has been nearly 70 years since U.S. atomic bombs detonated over the Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but the threat of nuclear weapons still remains potent and real. The debate continues to rage over how they should be used and who should have them. The documentary In My Lifetime grapples with war and peace, focusing on the possibilities that we can someday move toward the elimination of this invention born out of a bygone era.
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Public Policy Discussion and Luncheon on the Occasion of the 82nd Annual Meeting
Learning from Abbottabad: Combating Global Terrorism in a Post 9/11 World
May 30, 2013
Thursday, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Fairmont Hotel, 510 Market St., Pittsburgh
The annual meeting will be held after the luncheon concludes.
Peter Bergen
National Security Analyst for CNN
Director of the national security studies program at the New America Foundation
Author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad
Join the Council as a leading expert on national security and foreign policy examines the fact and fiction behind the hunt for Osama bin Laden.
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting is called to review the state of the Council and to elect members to the Board of Directors. Members are entitled to vote either in person or by proxy. Members, click here to access the proxy form. If you have any questions, please call Andrea Solomon at 412-281-7970 or email andrea@worldpittsburgh.org.
Pittsburgh to Host Global Energy Symposium in Spring 2014
The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh will play a key role in developing and hosting the Global Energy Symposium, to be held in Spring 2014. This event will convene some of the world’s top energy experts from government, industry, academia, and non-profits for in-depth discussions on the challenges and opportunities of the global energy market. The group will develop and approve the “Pittsburgh Agenda” for international energy reform. The Symposium will include public policy discussions that will be open to the public.
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Pittsburgh Welcomed One Young World
Pittsburgh hosted 1,200 future leaders from 182 countries, Oct. 18-22, making it one of the largest representations of countries other than the Olympics and United Nations.
Throughout the Summit, delegates discussed issues that world leaders tackle every day — including business, global health, education, sustainable development, leadership and governance, human rights and social business.
Click here for more One Young World updates. Or visit the One Young World web site.
Support Global Education with Your EITC Dollars
Is your business eligible for tax credits under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program? Consider donating your EITC tax dollars to the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh's International Affairs Education Programs.
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Thank You For Your Support!
This was a busy weekend for the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh! On Saturday and Sunday, people took to the streets to run, jog, or walk the Pittsburgh Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay, 5K or Kids' Marathon, as part of the Council’s team -- WorldRunners! Our team is supporting our programs which reach underserved students and schools. We are grateful to our volunteers and WorldRunners who made this an exhilarating weekend!
We are very close to reaching our ambitious goal of raising $20,000 in support of our educational programs in underserved schools. We have raised almost $16,000, and are still accepting donations and pledges.
Click here to donate to individuals or directly to the Council. Please help us reach our goal!
The World News Weekly Updates Top 10 is a collection the past week's top news stories. Every week, the Council gathers articles, reports, and op-eds from various domestic and international information outlets in order to provide wide-ranging and balanced perspectives on pressing global issues.
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Video: A Conversation with Nazila Fathi
The City of Asylum/Pittsburgh recently hosted Exiled Iranian Voices, a continuation of COAP’s Reading of the World series. One of the speakers at the event was Nazila Fathi, a journalist, translator and commentator on Iran. Joining her on the stage was Dr. Steven Sokol, President and Chief Executive Officer of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh.
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Other Interesting International Events
GlobalPittsburgh First Thursdays International Networking Happy Hour
June 6, 2013
AVA Lounge in East Liberty
5:30-8:00 p.m.
Meet people from all over the world in Pittsburgh and learn more about different cultures at the next GlobalPittsburgh First Thursdays international happy hour.
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Exiled Voices of China & Tibet
June 8, 2013, 1 – 10 p.m. – FREE
A day-long series of free talks, readings, and performances featuring Independent Chinese PEN Center President and Sampsonia Way columnist Tienchi Martin Liao, poet and musician Liao Yiwu and human rights activist and lawyer Chen Guangcheng. Hosts and moderators include New York Times Beijing correspondent Andrew Jacobs, Pittsburgh World Affairs Council President and CEO Steven E. Sokol, and WESA’s Paul Guggenheimer. At 8 p.m., enjoy Rock & Rap for Freedom, a concert featuring JasiriX and Tibetan exiled rockers Melong Band, with a special appearance by City of Asylum poet Huang Xiang.
All events are free, but seating is limited. Click here for more information and to reserve seats.
Talking Japan, the U.S. and the economy at the Duquesne Club
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Skype connects Hampton, Polish students
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International travel dreams come true for kids via World Affairs Council
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Amb. Delattre Speaks at World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh
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The Food Column: Welcoming newcomers with open hearts, homes
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Bricolage launching 10th season
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Could be the biggest ever welcome dinner in Pittsburgh
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Anchors aweigh: Visiting admiral says the Navy can cope with cuts
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Egyptian ambassador: Peace treaty in Egypt’s ‘best interests’
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Admiral: Cuts to impact reshaping Navy
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Egypt trying to attract Pittsburgh businesses
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