World Affairs Forum

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.

The public is invited to attend a 3/7/12 Ambassadors’ Roundtable Series breakfast presentation, Japan: A Year After the Deluge by Dr. Sheila A. Smith, Sr. Fellow for Japan Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. Stamford Yacht Club.

Dr. Herbert London, President Emeritus at the Hudson Institute, will speak on MIDDLE EAST REALIGNMENT at the Great Decisions free program at the Greenwich Library on February 27 at 7 P.M.

David J. Firestein, VP of Strategic Trust Building Initiative and Track 2 Diplomacy, East West Institute, will speak at a 2/15/12 World Affairs Forum presentation at UCONN/Stamford. 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm