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This program was presented by the Alaska World Affairs Council.

This program was presented by the Alaska World Affairs Council.

The United States and China are major trade partners, but current economic tensions between the two countries could have far-reaching affects. Erin Ennis, Senior Vice President of the US-China Business Council spoke at the Alaska World Affairs Council about what these trade issues might mean for Alaska. Thanks for listening!

The United States and China are major trade partners, but current economic tensions between the two countries could have far-reaching affects. Erin Ennis, Senior Vice President of the US-China Business Council spoke at the Alaska World Affairs Council about what these trade issues might mean for Alaska. Thanks for listening!

The United States and China are major trade partners, but current economic tensions between the two countries could have far-reaching affects. Erin Ennis, Senior Vice President of the US-China Business Council spoke at the Alaska World Affairs Council about what these trade issues might mean for Alaska.  Thanks for listening!

The United States and China are major trade partners, but current economic tensions between the two countries could have far-reaching affects. Erin Ennis, Senior Vice President of the US-China Business Council spoke at the Alaska World Affairs Council about what these trade issues might mean for Alaska.  Thanks for listening!

On this week's program we have “Middle East Myth or Reality: Separating Fact from Fiction” presented by the Alaska World Affairs Council. This conversation features John Moore, a 20-year veteran of public, private, and non-profit organizations throughout the Islamic world, and Lt. Col. Ty Moore – no relation – who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The two speakers offer their insight into the Middle East and take questions from the audience. Thanks for listening!

On this week's program we have “Middle East Myth or Reality: Separating Fact from Fiction” presented by the Alaska World Affairs Council. This conversation features John Moore, a 20-year veteran of public, private, and non-profit organizations throughout the Islamic world, and Lt. Col. Ty Moore – no relation – who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The two speakers offer their insight into the Middle East and take questions from the audience. Thanks for listening!

On this week’s program we have “Middle East Myth or Reality: Separating Fact from Fiction” presented by the Alaska World Affairs Council. This conversation features John Moore, a 20-year veteran of public, private, and non-profit organizations throughout the Islamic world, and Lt. Col. Ty Moore – no relation – who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The two speakers offer their insight into the Middle East and take questions from the audience. Thanks for listening!

On this week’s program we have “Middle East Myth or Reality: Separating Fact from Fiction” presented by the Alaska World Affairs Council. This conversation features John Moore, a 20-year veteran of public, private, and non-profit organizations throughout the Islamic world, and Lt. Col. Ty Moore – no relation – who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The two speakers offer their insight into the Middle East and take questions from the audience. Thanks for listening!

Trita Parsi presents What is Happening in Iran? Trita Parsi is President of the National Iranian American Council and is the 2010 recipient of the prestigious Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order. He is the author of Losing an Enemy: Obama, Iran and the Triumph of Diplomacy (2017); A Single Roll of the Dice: Obama’s Diplomacy with Iran (2012); and Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran, and the United States (2007). A frequent guest on CNN, PBS’s Newshour, NPR, the BBC, and Al Jazeera, his articles on Middle East affairs have appeared in the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Financial Times, Jane’s Intelligence Review, the Nation, The American Conservative, the Jerusalem Post, The Forward, and others. Trita Parsi holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins’ School for Advanced International Studies and currently teaches at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. The event is made possible by the Alaska World Affairs Council.

After watching the film "America's Diplomats" the Alaska World Affairs Council hosted a live Q&A with Ambassador John Yates. LISTEN NOW

After watching the film "America's Diplomats" the Alaska World Affairs Council hosted a live Q&A with Ambassador John Yates. LISTEN NOW

From 2009-2010, James Dehart served in Panjshir, Afghanistan as director of the only civilian-led U.S. Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT). He is the Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) at the U.S. Department of State and, in July 2013, he completed an assignment as Director of the Office of Afghanistan Affairs. This event is a unique opportunity to learn about current developments and future plans for Afghanistan. This event is sponsored with the Alaska World Affairs Council. .

Political journalist William J. Dobson is author of the book, The Dictator’s Learning Curve: Inside the Global Battle for Democracy. The New York Times wrote, “Mr. Dobson’s book, with luck, will find its way into the hands of people who aspire to be free.” At this event, he is discusses the activities that promote democratic values in the world today. (Note, this event is sponsored with the Alaska World Affairs Council.)

Bard E. O'Neill, Ph.D., is professor of international affairs and director of Studies of Internal Warfare and Terrorism at the National War College. He is author of several books, including "Insurgency and Terrorism" and "The Deadly Embrace: The Impact of Israeli and Palestinian Rejectionism on the Peace Process". He readily serves as a consultant to numerous U.S. government agencies, including the Joint Chiefs of Staff, CIA and NSA, and is a guest analyst for CBS, CNN, C-Span, the Asian News Network and NPR. This event is sponsored with the Alaska World Affairs Council.

Dr. Trita Parsi is the President of the National Iranian American Council and former Public Policy Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. He is the author of the books "A Single Roll of the Dice - Obama's Diplomacy with Iran" (2012) and "Treacherous Alliance - The Secret Dealings of Iran, Israel and the United States" (2007). He is the recipient of many awards including the 2010 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order. This event is sponsored with the Alaska World Affairs Council.

Peter Tomsen was former ambassador to Armenia from 1995-1998 and special envoy on Afghanistan from 1989-1992, plus DCM in China and in India. His book, "The Wars of Afghanistan: Messianic Terrorism, Tribal Conflicts, and the Failures of Great Powers" was published in 2011. This event is sponsored with the UAA Office of International Affairs and Alaska World Affairs Council.