Great Decisions with WRNI Political Reporter Ian Donnis on Thursday, September 23, 2010
Posted on August 30, 2010 | Filed Under Events
WRNI Political Reporter Ian Donnis joins the World Affairs Council of RI for the monthly Great Decisions program. Having served as news editor for The Providence Phoenix for almost a decade, he’s also been a regular panelist on WPRI’s Newsmakers program since 2003. His work has been recognized by the New England Press Association and Rhode Island for Community and Justice, and his blog, Not for Nothing, was recognized by the Washington Post as one of Rhode Island’s best political blogs.
Location: The Hope Club, 6 Benevolent Street, Providence
Schedule: 5:00pm – 6:00pm, preceding regular dinner-speaker program
Call now to make your reservation at (401) 228–8657, or email our Executive Director, Yvonne Shilling at ygshill@yahoo.com.
Middle East Politics: Cradle of Unrest
Posted on March 19, 2010 | Filed Under Events
Now more than ever, the Persian Gulf region offers many difficult challenges to U.S. policymakers. How will Obama’s direct appeal to Arabs and Muslims impact U.S. foreign policy in the region? What will the fallout of withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq be? Can the U.S. and its allies prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons?
Dr. F. Gregory Gause III, Middle East expert, scholar and author will join the World Affairs Council of RI on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 6:00 pm for Middle East Politics: Cradle of Unrest. Dr. Gause will report on his recent trip to the Persian Gulf and detail highlights from his newly published book International Relations of the Persian Gulf.
Location: The Hope Club, 6 Benevolent Street, Providence
Schedule:
6:00 pm-7:00 pm: Book Signing and Cocktail Reception
7:00 pm-7:45 pm: Dinner
7:45 pm-8:30 pm: Speaker Program
8:30 pm-8:45 pm: Question and Answer
*Dr. Gause will lead the Great Decisions program at 5:00 pm.
Call now to make your reservation at (401) 228–8657, or email our Executive Director, Yvonne Shilling at ygshill@yahoo.com.
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Bruce W. MacDonald, US Institute of Peace on Thursday, October 7
Senior Director, Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States.
Save the Date: Sen. Jack Reed on Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Enjoy an evening with the senior U.S. Senator from Rhode Island as he weighs in on the 2010 midterm elections.
CIV-RI to host Int’l visitors from more than 28 countries in Sept.
For more information about our Fall 2010 lineup, visit the International Visitors tab above.