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  • Consul General Zhao Jian

    Vandenberg Prize with Ambassador Bridget A. Brink

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    Frederik Meijer Gardens 1000 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

    Vandenberg Prize with Bridget A. Brink, Ambassador of the United States to Ukraine OCTOBER 15 @ 12 NOON-1:45 P.M. 75th Anniversary Year of the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan   Vandenberg Award Recipient: Bridget A. Brink, current U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (and native of East Grand Rapids)   Hillman/Orr Award Recipient: A surprise! (Yet […]

    $175.00 – $2,500.00
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    Restoring Faith in Democracy: Election Integrity and Civic Resilience with the Michiganders for Civic Resilience

    Kentwood Branch (Richard L. Root), Kent District Library 4950 Breton Rd SE,, Kentwood, MI, United States

    In this time of extreme political polarization, how might we restore civil discourse, mitigate political violence and assure more accountability from our government and elections? Join the Michiganders for Civic Resilience with Republican Tonya Schuitmaker and Democrat Christine Greig as they discuss practical strategies for political engagement in the lead up to the 2024 U.S. […]

    Free
  • Global Mizer African Drumming

    African Drumming Lessons with Leah Ivory

    Front Studio at CMC Wealthy 1110 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

    Local musician Leah Ivory went on a tour to Ghana, West Africa, in 2006, with her choir and came home with a djembe. That trip transformed her life in more ways than one. Learning about the djembe was one of the ways. Committed to becoming proficient, she had the good fortune of studying with world […]

    $25.00

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    Lebanese Wine Tasting Global Mixer

    Mother Victor Flannery Hall, Aquinas College 1905 Robinson Road SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

    Lebanon is among the oldest sites of wine production in the world. Mike DeVivo, Professor of Geography from Grand Rapids Community College will explain the Lebanese wine regions and the variety of terrains which makes Lebanese wines so exclusive. Join us on December 5 to sample a few unique Lebanese wines and enjoy sweets from […]

    $25.00

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    WorldQuest

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    Saugatuck Brewing Company (Creston Brewery) 1504 Plainfield NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

    Join us on January 21 for dinner and a fun and entertaining international trivia contest held every year with college, corporate and community teams competing. Prizes will be given to the top three teams along with door prizes. Moving the annual WorldQuest global trivia competition from May to January was an attempt by the World […]

    $30.00 – $300.00

  • John Austin

    Strengthening Democracies’ Hand: Rebuilding Economy at Home & Allyshoring Abroad with John Austin

    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
    Hybrid Event

    We welcome John Austin, senior fellow, Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College. To effectively counter economic competition, global security threats, and assaults on the rules-based global order from authoritarian nations, democratic allies must work together as never before and push the adoption and integration of two core strategies: building stronger domestic economies -- through investments in […]

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    Power and Climate Change: How Inequality Impedes Effective International Collaboration with Miriam Gay-Antaki

    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
    Hybrid Event

      We welcome Miriam Gay-Antaki, Geographer, University of New Mexico. While the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the most important international meeting surrounding climate change, it can perpetuate or contest socio-environmental narratives responsible for social and environmental inequalities. This program will examine the intersections […]

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    Across the Atlantic: NATO from a European Perspective with Gert-Jan Segers

    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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      We welcome Gert-Jan Segers, former Dutch Member of Parliament (2012-2023), former leader of the Christian Union Party and two-time member of a coalition government of the Netherlands. With the re-election of President Trump, the future of NATO and our relations with European allies will continue to evolve. From a European perspective, NATO plays a […]

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    Evolving U.S.-China Relations: Early Clues to the Next Chapter with Ali Wyne

    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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    We welcome Ali Wyne, senior research and advocacy advisor, China, International Crisis Group. Based on the record of the first Trump administration, statements that President Donald Trump has made in recent months, and appointments that he has made thus far to senior foreign policy positions, Mr. Wyne will deliver a keynote address that considers how […]

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    The Middle East in Transition with Ghaith al-Omari

    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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    We welcome Ghaith al-Omari, Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation senior fellow, Washington Institute for Near East Policy. The Middle East is a region of profound historical, political, and cultural complexity and currently faces many challenges to future stability. Several key issues dominate the region, including the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the fall of […]

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    U.S.-India Relations: New Phase, Same Drivers with Richard M. Rossow

    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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      We welcome Richard Rossow, senior advisor, CSIS. Building relations with India has found support by both Republican and Democratic presidents for over 20 years. However, each leader has put their unique emphasis on different parts of the relationship. As both countries continue to deepen their ties, India is likely to play an even more […]

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    American Foreign Policy at a Crossroads with Emma Ashford

    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Mueum 303 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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    We welcome Emma Ashford, senior fellow, Stimson Center. American foreign policy under President Donald Trump’s first term was characterized by a dramatic shift in rhetoric, but was not nearly so distinct in practice, as his administration found itself stymied by a lack of experience and widespread opposition to change in foreign policy in Washington. Yet […]

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