September 2021
The Future of Nuclear Energy
https://www.nirs.org/basics-of-nuclear-power/nuclear-power-frequently-asked-questions/
Find out more »Dr. Larry Valero- Cyber Threats and the Evolution of Cyberwarfare
https://www.rand.org/topics/cyber-warfare.html
Find out more »What is Bitcoin?
Join the World Affairs Council of Hilton Head and guest speaker, Blair Streitenberger, Attorney at Law, Lowcountry Legal Solutions, LLC. Mr. Streitenberger will give an overview of Bitcoin, the technology,…
Find out more »October 2021
John Bolton- National Security Challenges and Opportunities
Ambassador Bolton will review the national security challenges and opportunities facing the Biden Administration -- political, military, and economic -- and the positions it inherited from its predecessors. John R.…
Find out more »Ambassador Deborah McCarthy-Russia & the Baltics: Past Present and Future
Is Russian a threat to the Baltic States? What are Russia's interests in the Baltics? What can the U.S. do to deter Russian Aggression in the Baltics? Should we even…
Find out more »November 2021
John Tierney- Questions That Congress is Failing to Ask
How can Congress revitalize American Foreign Policy? How can we stop militarizing our Foreign Policy and revitalize diplomacy? How can Congress strengthen our National Security workforce? Drawing on his years…
Find out more »Global Speakers Program: Anand Menon- The UK in a Changing Europe
It has been almost a year since the UK instituted the new Brexit laws, and its effects have caused major turmoil across Europe. What are the biggest problems Brexit is…
Find out more »December 2021
Nury Turkel- The Future of the Uyghurs
Who are the Uyghurs? Why has China forced many Uyghurs into detention or forced labor camps? Why have Muslims around the world remained silent about this ethnic cleansing? Nury…
Find out more »January 2022
Farah Pandith – Fighting Violent Extremism
https://www.belfercenter.org/publication/domestic-terrorist-plots-against-us-government-how-serious-threat
Find out more »February 2022
How Democracies Die- Daniel Ziblatt
Is our Democracy in danger of failing? What are the main reasons for the weakening of our Democracy? What can leaders do to strengthen the U.S. democratic rule of law?…
Find out more »Can We Lose the Enemy?- Trita Parsi
Why did the Iran Nuclear deal ultimately fail? What options does the Biden Administration have to make the deal a reality? How has the assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist,…
Find out more »March 2022
Global Speakers Program: The Return of the Russian Leviathan- Sergei Medvedev
What is Russa’s next move with the Baltic states? Is the Russian government behind all these ransomware attacks? Is Russia in financial trouble? What is the state of their military?…
Find out more »April 2022
Ambassador Douglas Silliman- The Changing Landscape of the Middle EAst
Can the Middle East move away from its oil-centric economic base? How can countries work to soothe ethnic and religious differences? How are the leaders preparing the next generation of…
Find out more »Cyber Security Threats and Challenges- Kevin Scheid
Who is behind this most recent string of Cyberattacks? How can the U.S. Government encourage companies to protect themselves from bringing hacked? What are our leaders doing to deter future…
Find out more »May 2022
The U.S. Mexican Relationship- It’s Complicated- Ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne
What is the best approach to the Mexican migration problem? Is the weakening of Mexican Democracy a threat to the U.S.? What economic tools can Biden employ to help influence…
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