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World Affairs Council of Atlanta

The mission of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta is to provide a forum for dialogue, a source of expertise, and an engine for research on international affairs and global issues that impact the corporate community, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and the general public.

http://www.wacatl.gsu.edu

  • US-Canada Relations

    Tue, Feb 6, 2007
    Canadian representative to the United States Michael Wilson makes his first trip to the southeastern United States since becoming Ambassador, and discusses current relations between the two neighboring countries.
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  • Iran: Grand Bargain, Grand Ambition

    Thu, Jun 21, 2007
    Ted Galen Carpenter of the Cato Institute analyzes the costs and benefits of the five policies available to the United States given Iran's nuclear ambitions. He asserts that a package of concessions, including normalized diplomatic and economic relations, in exchange for unfettered international inspections of its nuclear program, is the most pragmatic course of action. Should Iran turn down the offer of a grand bargain, Carpenter advocates the path of acceptance and deterrence as the appropriate fall-back position. Sandra Mackey counters some of Carpenter's opinions and expands on others. Cedric Suzman moderates. The Southern Center for International Studies and The Cato Institute host this timely discussion on Iran and the nuclear threat that it presents to the world.
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  • Insider's Briefing on the Pivotal Nation of Pakistan

    Mon, Aug 6, 2007
    Mahmud Ali Durrani, ambassador from Pakistan, shares his perspective on his country.
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  • Why America Needs Europe

    Wed, Oct 17, 2007
    William Drozdiak, president of the American Council on Germany, argues that the conventional notion of anti-Americanism is grounded in a few basic myths. Jan Ross called the growing tide of Anti-Americanism a new global ideology, but a closer look reveals that things are not as dire as they may seem. Though public opinion polls in Europe do cite widespread dismay with America's presence in the global arena, behind the surveys about "why they hate us" lies a reservoir of goodwill waiting to be tapped. This event is cosponsored by the Southern Center for International Studies and the Atlanta Eric M. Warburg Chapter of The American Council on Germany.
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  • Dialogue on Europe

    Wed, May 9, 2007
    Jean-David Levitte and Dr. Klaus Scharioth discuss how their countries interact with the rest of the world. The Southern Center for International Studies (SCIS) presents Jean-David Levitte, Ambassador of France, and His Excellency Dr. Klaus Scharioth, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany. Both are presented in Celebration of Europe Day and the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. **Jean-David Levitte** presented his credentials to President Bush on December 9, 2002. Soon after his visit to the Southern Center for International Studies in Atlanta, he was asked to return to France to assume a role of diplomatic advisor to President Nicolas Sarkozy. He has also been named head of the future National Security Council. **Klaus Scharioth**'s first posts were in Quito, Ecuador (1979-1982) and at Germany's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York City (1986-1990). In the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he served in the Asia, press and State Secretary's offices (1977-79), in the policy planning staff (1982-1986), and in the international law division (1990-1993).
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  • Secretaries of State Speak Out

    Thu, Mar 27, 2008
    Henry Kissinger, James Baker III, Warren Christopher, Colin Powell and Madeleine Albright discuss current US foreign policy issues with the goal of providing direction and counsel to the incoming 2009 presidential administration. The secretaries, whose influence on foreign policy spans nearly 40 years in republican and democratic administrations, agree that the next president should be open to taking diplomatic steps with both allies and unfriendly countries in order to further the nation's standing in the world and ease global issues in which the US is deeply involved. Newscaster Terence Smith of PBS' *NewsHour with Jim Lehrer* moderates the panel. This unique forum takes place on the campus of the University of Georgia School of Law, in Athens, GA.
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  • Ramifications of the Russia-Georgia Conflict

    Thu, Sep 11, 2008
    Meade Sutterfield, Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF) facilitator; Wayne Lord, president, Southern Center for International Studies (SCIS); Lt. General David Poythress, former adjutant general of Georgia; and moderator Joel Cowan, SIBF, discuss the ramifications of the conflict between Russia and Georgia. This event is co-sponsored by [SIBF](http://www.sibf.org) and SCIS. It was hosted by the 103 West restaurant in Atlanta.
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  • Talking Turkey and Trade

    Wed, Oct 8, 2008
    Kursad Tuzmen, a member of parliament of the Republic of Turkey and minister of state in charge of foreign trade and customs, promotes business ties in this breakfast briefing. Muhtar Kent, the new president and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, introduces the minister. This event is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company in conjunction with the Southern Center for International Studies, Istanbul Center, Kennesaw State University, the Turkish-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast, and the Turkish Honorary Consul General for Georgia.
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  • Briefing on the World of CARE

    Tue, Jan 29, 2008
    Helene D. Gayle discusses her work as the person responsible for providing overall leadership, management and direction to one of the world's premier international relief and development organizations, CARE. With programs in some 70 countries, CARE helps people in poor communities expand the control they have over their own lives to advance positive, enduring social change. CARE helps millions of people recover from natural disasters and other acute emergencies, prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, and gain access to healthcare, nutrition, education, safe water, and improved sanitation. Dr. Gayle also served as the AIDS coordinator and chief of the HIV/AIDS division for the US Agency for International Development (USAID). She has served as a health consultant to international agencies including the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, the World Bank and UNAIDS, and has worked extensively in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. She also served as the Director of CDC's Washington Office. Prior to assuming her current position, she was the director of the HIV, TB and reproductive health program for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Dr. Gayle has published numerous articles on public health, especially related to HIV/AIDS and has received many awards for her scientific and public health contributions. She attained the rank of Rear Admiral (Assistant Surgeon General) in the US Public Health Service. She is also on the boards of the Institute of Medicine and the Council on Foreign Relations.
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  • Teach Africa

    Tue, Jun 24, 2008
    Experts on education and Africa speak about the need for a higher awareness of Africa-related issues. The Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa and *Discovery Channel* Global Education Partnership co-sponsor this event with the Southern Center for International Studies, along with US Agency for International Development-funded Africa education orientation program.
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