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Donate Now to Support WACMB AWQ

WACMB is thrilled to be selected again for the annual MC – Gives campaign supporting local nonprofits in Monterey County. Our BIG IDEA this year continues our Youth Education Initiative, the Academic world Quest (AWQ) Program, a National contest with a fun, fast-paced team competition for high school students that tests participant knowledge of current international politics, geography, global economics, history and cultures.

The AWQ Program is sponsored by the World Affairs Council of America (WACA), our parent organization in Washington, D.C..Funds raised for our Monterey County high school competition will provide both cash awards for the three highest placed teams and an all-expense paid trip for the winning team
of 4 students and their Coach to compete in the National competition in Washington D.C. next April. Last year’s local winning team Monterey High School will be looking to repeat their success against other County high Schools.

Monterey County Gives!, aka MCGives!, is a fundraising program for nonprofit organizations in Monterey County that is run by the Community Foundation for Monterey County, the Monterey County Weekly, and the Monterey Peninsula Foundation. Founded in 2009, MCGives! adds additional prorated funds to every dollar raised by a participating organization in support of its “Big Idea.”

What, you ask, is Academic WorldQuest? It’s the flagship youth education program of the World Affairs Councils of America (which is the umbrella organization for the more than 90 World Affairs Councils across the United States). Structured as a fun, fast-paced team competition for high school students, Academic WorldQuest tests players’ knowledge of current international politics, geography, global economics, history, and world cultures. The program fits nicely with WACMB’s longtime support for local students who are interested in international affairs. WACMB will use funds raised through MCGives! to sponsor Monterey County’s third annual Academic World Quest competition, which will be held in February 2024. We will also pay to send Monterey County’s winning team to Washington, DC, to compete in the national championships in April 2025.

How can you support this Big Idea through MCGives!? There are three easy ways to to donate to the World Affairs Council of the Monterey Bay Area (WACMB) :

  1. By credit-card online.
  2. By check made payable to “Community Foundation of Monterey County (CFMC)”, indicating”to the benefit of the World Affairs Council of the Monterey Bay Area (WACMB)”. mail checks to CFMC, attn. MC-Gives !, 2354 Garden Road, Monterey, CA 93940.
  3. By an IRA Qualified Charitable Donation (QCD). Process information is available on the website.

Don’t delay! The program runs from November 14 through December 31. Also remember: the more we donate, the more our donations will generate additional funds. So be generous!

WACMB Recommends Issue 48 February 2024

Welcome to Issue #48 of our brief newsletter with selected content from the many sources regarding world affairs. There are various formats in the below events; enjoy their messages which will contribute to understanding these issues. We wish you a happy and healthy month.
 
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1) U.S. Institute of Peace: “Peace, security and Prosperity in the Sahel.’” Watch here.
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2) The Brookings Institute “Does the West’s Ukraine Policy need a Reality Check?”  Watch here.  
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3) Council on Foreign Relations: “What to Know About the Arab Citizens of Israel.” Watch here.
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4) U.S. Institute of Peace: “How Women on the Front Lines Forge Peace.” Watch here. 

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5) Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft: “Two Years On: What is the Path Forward in Ukraine.”  Watch here.
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WACMB members can view an archive of previous Recommendation emails in the Member Resources section of our website here.  Request the password by sending an email to info@wacmb.org.
 
WACMB members also have the opportunity to register to receive two weekly news summaries from The World Affairs Councils of America (WACA), our national parent Council in Washington D.C. These are Monday and Wednesday updates and listings of other USA Council events and global issues impacting the USA. To be added to their distribution please connect to this link https://www.worldaffairscouncils.org/Newsletters/
 




WACMB Recommends Issue 47 January 2024


Welcome to Issue #47 of our brief newsletter with selected content from the many sources regarding world affairs. There are various formats in the below events; enjoy their messages which will contribute to understanding these issues. We wish you a happy and healthy month.
 
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1) U.S. Institute of Peace: “Life After Putin: Potential Scenarios for a Post-Authoritarian Russia.’” Watch here.
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2) The Wilson Center: “Africa’s Growing Cities: Challenges and Opportunities.”  Watch here.  
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3) Foreign Policy Research Institute: “The BRICS Expansion: What are the Implications?” Watch here.

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4) U.S. Institute of Peace: “What Taiwan’s Elections Mean for Cross-Strait Relations.” Watch here. 
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5) Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft: “Demilitarizing the U.S.0Mexico Relationship.”  Watch here.
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WACMB members can view an archive of previous Recommendation emails in the Member Resources section of our website here.  Request the password by sending an email to info@wacmb.org.
 
WACMB members also have the opportunity to register to receive two weekly news summaries from The World Affairs Councils of America (WACA), our national parent Council in Washington D.C. These are Monday and Wednesday updates and listings of other USA Council events and global issues impacting the USA. To be added to their distribution please connect to this link https://www.worldaffairscouncils.org/Newsletters/
 



WACMB Recommends Issue 46 December 2023

Welcome to Issue #46 of our brief newsletter with selected content from the many sources regarding world affairs. There are various formats in the below events; enjoy their messages which will contribute to understanding these issues. We wish you a happy and healthy month.
 
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1) U.S. Institute of Peace: “A Screening of ‘Freedom on Fire: Ukraine’s Fire for Freedom.’” Watch here.
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2) The Wilson Center: “U.S.-ROK-Japan Trilateral Relations.”  Watch here.  
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3) The Wilson Center: “Suharto’s Cold War: Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and the World.” Watch here.

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4) The Brookings Institute: “Industrial Policy Uncertainty in China.” Watch here. 
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5) Quincy Institute for ResponsibleStatecraft: “Book Talk: The Russo-Ukrainian War and the Return of History.”  Watch here.
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WACMB members can view an archive of previous Recommendation emails in the Member Resources section of our website here.  Request the password by sending an email to info@wacmb.org.
 
WACMB members also have the opportunity to register to receive two weekly news summaries from The World Affairs Councils of America (WACA), our national parent Council in Washington D.C. These are Monday and Wednesday updates and listings of other USA Council events and global issues impacting the USA. To be added to their distribution please connect to this link https://www.worldaffairscouncils.org/Newsletters/
 



WACMB Recommends Issue 45 November 2023

Welcome to Issue #45 of our brief newsletter with selected content from the many sources regarding world affairs. There are various formats in the below events; enjoy their messages which will contribute to understanding these issues. We wish you a happy and healthy month.
 
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1) U.S. Institute of Peace: “Russian Influence Operations in Latin America.” Watch here.
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 2) U.S. Institute of Peace: “Civil Society’s Role in Challenging Authoritarianism.”  Watch here.  
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3) The Hoover Institution: “Condoleezza Rice on Russia, China, and Great Power Conflict.” Watch here.

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4) The Brookings Institute: “Implementing the 2022 National Defense Strategy: A Conversation with Mara Karlin. “Watch here. 
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5) Quincy Institute for ResponsibleStatecraft: “After the Ukrainian Counter-Offensive.”  Watch here.
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WACMB members can view an archive of previous Recommendation emails in the Member Resources section of our website here.  Request the password by sending an email to info@wacmb.org.
 
WACMB members also have the opportunity to register to receive two weekly news summaries from The World Affairs Councils of America (WACA), our national parent Council in Washington D.C. These are Monday and Wednesday updates and listings of other USA Council events and global issues impacting the USA. To be added to their distribution please connect to this link https://www.worldaffairscouncils.org/Newsletters/
 



WACMB Recommends Issue 44 October 2023

Welcome to Issue #44 of our brief newsletter with selected content from the many sources regarding world affairs. There are various formats in the below events; enjoy their messages which will contribute to understanding these issues. We wish you a happy and healthy month.
 
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1) U.S. Institute of Peace: “Talk Peace, Vote Peace: South Sudan’s 2024 Elections.” Watch here.
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 2) U.S. Institute of Peace: “Russia’s New Exiles.”  Watch here.  
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3) The Hoover Institution: “Deepening US-Taiwan Cooperation through Semiconductors.” Watch here.
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4) The Hoover Institution: “Posters as Art/Posters at War. “Watch here. 
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5) Quincy Institute for ResponsibleStatecraft: “The Tragedy of Russian Liberalism.”  Watch here.
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WACMB members can view an archive of previous Recommendation emails in the Member Resources section of our website here.  Request the password by sending an email to info@wacmb.org.
 
WACMB members also have the opportunity to register to receive two weekly news summaries from The World Affairs Councils of America (WACA), our national parent Council in Washington D.C. These are Monday and Wednesday updates and listings of other USA Council events and global issues impacting the USA. To be added to their distribution please connect to this link https://www.worldaffairscouncils.org/Newsletters/
 



WACMB Recommends Issue 43 September 2023


Welcome to Issue #43 of our brief newsletter with selected content from the many sources regarding world affairs. There are various formats in the below events; enjoy their messages which will contribute to understanding these issues. We wish you a happy and healthy month.
 
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1) U.S. Institute of Peace: “AI and the Next Generation of Peacebuilders.” Watch here.
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 2) U.S. Institute of Peace: “Ukraine is Advancing its Peace Plan.”  Watch here.  
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3) The Hoover Institution: “Russia’s War on Ukraine: View from Moscow with Ambassador John Sullivan.” Watch here.
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4) Brookings Institute “The State of Terrorism Around the World.” Watch here. 

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5) Quincy Institute for ResponsibleStatecraft: “Two Years of Diplomacy with the Taliban.”  Watch here.
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WACMB members can view an archive of previous Recommendation emails in the Member Resources section of our website here.  Request the password by sending an email to info@wacmb.org.
 
WACMB members also have the opportunity to register to receive two weekly news summaries from The World Affairs Councils of America (WACA), our national parent Council in Washington D.C. These are Monday and Wednesday updates and listings of other USA Council events and global issues impacting the USA. To be added to their distribution please connect to this link https://www.worldaffairscouncils.org/Newsletters/
 


WACMB Recommends Issue 42 August 2023

Welcome to Issue #42 of our brief newsletter with selected content from the many sources regarding world affairs. There are various formats in the below events; enjoy their messages which will contribute to understanding these issues. We wish you a happy and healthy month.
 
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1) Brookings Institution: “How much money for defense is enough?” Watch here.
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 2) The Council on Foreign Relations: “A Conversation with Antony Blinken.”  Watch here.  

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3) The Hoover Institution: “Russia’s War on Ukraine: View from Moscow with Amb. John Sullivan.” Watch here.
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4) Wilson Center: “A Conversation with Mexico’s Former Secretary of Economy and Current Federal Deputy Ildefonso Guajardo.” Watch here. 
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5) Quincy Institute for ResponsibleStatecraft: “Lessons Learned from Oversight of War and Reconstruction Efforts in Afghanistan.”  Watch here.
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WACMB members can view an archive of previous Recommendation emails in the Member Resources section of our website here.  Request the password by sending an email to info@wacmb.org.
 
WACMB members also have the opportunity to register to receive two weekly news summaries from The World Affairs Councils of America (WACA), our national parent Council in Washington D.C. These are Monday and Wednesday updates and listings of other USA Council events and global issues impacting the USA. To be added to their distribution please connect to this link https://www.worldaffairscouncils.org/Newsletters/