World Affairs Forum

Andrew Wilson, Professor of Strategy & Policy at the U.S. Naval War College, will be the keynote speaker at the World Affairs Forum Annual Meeting and dinner at the Stamford Yacht Club, June 7, 7 pm.

“Indo-Pakistani Relations: An Emerging Economic Power Zone?” with Amb. Abdullah Hussain Haroon, India & Amb. Abdullah Hussain Haroon, Pakistan, both permanent representatives to the UN. MasterCard Worldwide, Purchase, NY, 5/10 Info: 203-356-0340.

All are invited to a World Affairs Forum dinner event, Indonesia: South Asian Superpower with Indonesian Ambassador to the U.S., Dr. Dino Patti Djalal. Stamford Yacht Club, 5/16/12, 6:15-9:30 pm.

Leslie Palti-Guzman, a Global Energy and Natural Resources analyst for the Eurasia Group, will speak on “Energy Geopolitics”, 4/30/12, 7 pm, at the Greenwich Library. A free Great Decisions event.

Prof. Helen Benedict, Columbia School of Journalism & Major Katie Matthew, US Military Academy, address “Women in Global Conflict” for the World Affairs Forum at UCONN/Stamford, 4/25/12. 203-356-0340.

World Affairs Forum presents Sen. George Mitchell, former US Special Envoy for Middle East Peace, speaking on “Turmoil in the Middle East & Its Effect on American Policy”, 4/16/12, Greenwich Library. 5:45 pm-Reception; 7 pm-Program. 203-356-0340

All are invited to a 4/11/12 Ambassadors’ Roundtable breakfast lecture, Mongolia: The Legacy of Genghis Khan in the 21st Century, by Dr. Christopher Atwood, at the Stamford Yacht Club, 7:15 -9:00 am.

“WorldQuest XII”, the World Affairs Forum annual fundraiser, happens this year on 3/29 at the Italian Center. Dinner, auction, raffle for two i-Pad 2s and knowledge competition. Tickets, 203-356-0340.

Dr. Sara Tjossem, Sr. Lecturer-Columbia University’s School of International & Public Affairs, speaks on “State of the World’s Oceans” 3/19/12 at 7 pm, Greenwich Library. Great Decisions free program.

Peggy Blumenthal, Sr. Counselor to the President of the Institute of International Education, speaks at a World Affairs Forum presentation at UCONN/Stamford on Wednesday, 3/14/12, from 5:45 – 7:30 pm.