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Wine & Painting w/ the World Affairs Council Young Professionals
August 16 @ 6:00 pm - August 16 @ 9:00 pm
Network with young professionals, learn more about the World Affairs Council, and have a good time with other like minded internationally-focused young professionals. Recent study abroad returnees, RPCVs, World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh members, graduate students, and globally-minded young professionals are all welcome! Bring a friend and enjoy a fun evening of networking and creativity.
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Council News
WACA Weekly World News Update 2/21/2018
February 21, 2018
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Quote of the Week:“At no time since the collapse of the Soviet Union has the risk of armed conflict between major powers been as high as it is today. It couldn’t be worse.“ — Wolfgang Ishchinger, Chairman of the 2018 Munich Security Conference, recorded by Politico Europe on Friday. Countering Russia “There’s Still Time to Act Against … Read More
WACA Weekly World News Update 2/7/2018
February 7, 2018
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 PyeongChang Olympics; Tillerson in Latin America; European Populism; Trouble in South Africa; Crisis in the Maldives Quote of the Week: “The latest attacks on the FBI and Department of Justice serve no American interests – no party’s, no president’s, only Putin’s.” — John McCain, U.S Senator (R-AZ), in a statement released Friday, regarding the release of … Read More
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