Vermont Council on World Affairs
VCWA Ambassador Series: Taiwan and the U.S.
Waterman Building 85 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesThis segment of the Vermont Council on World Affairs Ambassador Series is featuring Director General Douglas Hsu of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston. Director General Hsu's talk will be on, "Taiwan and the U.S.: Essential Partners in a Challenging Time".
The 2018 Midterm Election’s Impact on North American Policy
Pomerleau Alumni Center 76 Observatory Lane, Colchester, VT, United StatesCurious about North American policy following the recent elections? Join us for the Vermont Council on World Affairs Annual Winter Meeting. Hear from panelists Frank Ruddock of the Consulate General of Canada in Boston, Graciela Gomez of the Consulate General of Mexico in Boston, and Michael Schirling of the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community […]
VCWA Speaker Series 2020: Climate Change and a New Era of Geopolitics in the Arctic
Join the VCWA and special guest Rebecca Pincus, Assistant Professor in the Strategic and Operational Research Department in the Center for Naval Warfare Studies at the US Naval War College and a member of the Institute for Future Warfare Studies, as she discusses how climate change will impact geopolitics in regions like the Arctic and […]
VCWA Speaker Series 2020: India and Pakistan
Join the Vermont Council on World Affairs and special guest Sandeep Chakravorty, Consul General of India to New York, as to discuss the state of relations between India and Pakistan and the role the Region of Kashmir plays in hostilities between the two regional powers. Sandeep Chakravorty Photo:-Jay Mandal/On Assignment
Webinar – VCWA Speaker Series: Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
Join special guests Erin Albright, Edith Klimoski, and Courtney Albert, for an online panel discussing the global, national, and local impacts of human trafficking and modern slavery. By offering insights into the nuances surrounding human trafficking and the mindset of traffickers, they will explore the impact the trauma associated with this victimization has on survivors and […]
Webinar – VCWA Speaker Series: Security, Politics, and Diplomacy in the Red Sea Region
How are regional and international geopolitics impacting the economics, politics, and security of this important region, and what are some of the potential flashpoints in the area? Join us to discuss these questions and more! Register today*Â and you will be emailed a link on April 2tth to join the webinar! Sustaining Member Rate: $15 Standard […]
Webinar – VCWA Speaker Series: Artificial Intelligence and Data
Join special guest John Cohn, IBM Fellow and member of the Vermont AI Taskforce, as he discusses the growing ubiquity of Artificial Intelligence and the ways countries throughout the world are beginning to regulate the companies developing these technologies. The lecture will be followed by a complementary wine and cheese networking reception. Sustaining Member Rate: $15 Standard […]
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