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April 3 | State of the State Department & Baltic Security

With a total population of just over 6 million, the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania nevertheless hold a key position on the border of Russia and the frontline of NATO and the EU. Challenges include not only potential expansion of conventional war beyond Ukraine, but also threats to shipping, commerce, cyber, and governance of states including significant Russian-speaking populations.  At the same time, neighbors Finland and Sweden may join their strengths (and additional security needs) with NATO in the not-distant future.

One year into the third massive conflict in Europe in just over a century, how do the Baltic states, and one of their main defense partners, the U.S., view the overall security of this vital region?  

Join us for WorldBoston’s annual State of the State Department special event, an opportunity to consider the U.S. State Department and American diplomacy within the context of U.S. national interests. This year’s program will focus on “The State of the State Department & Baltic Security.”

For this discussion, we are honored to host the ambassadors of the three Baltic states: Audra Plepyt?, Ambassador of Lithuania to the United States and Mexico; Kristjan Prikk, Ambassador of Estonia to the United States; and M?ris Selga, Ambassador of Latvia to the United States. The Ambassadors will be joined in conversation by Ambassador (Ret.) Paula Dobriansky, Senior Fellow at the Future of Diplomacy Project at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Join us at the Boston Public Library for this timely discussion on Monday, April 3rd. Doors will open at 5:45 PM ET, and the program will begin promptly at 6:00 PM ET.

This in-person event is free and open to the public but advance registration is required. A virtual option will be made available closer to the date of the program.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-state-of-the-state-department-and-baltic-security-tickets-579590850837 

April 6 | Great Decisions | Climate Migration

As climate change accelerates and drought and rising sea levels become more common, millions of people in affected regions must uproot themselves and seek safety elsewhere. Who are these affected individuals, and how might the United States aid them, and be affected by the migration?

Join us for a timely discussion of this topic with Dr. Karen Jacobsen, Henry J. Leir Professor in Global Migration at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. The program will feature expert remarks from Dr. Jacobsen, live audience Q&A, and time for networking and discussion with other globally-oriented participants.

This program is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required.

Register In-Person here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-decisions-with-dr-karen-jacobsen-climate-migration-tickets-565295212197

Register for Virutal here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5yq2xgKPRDC-qCgNXtOR_w 

April 20 | Chat & Chowder with James Cronin | Fragile Victory

Join us for this installment of our popular Chat & Chowder series, featuring James Cronin, Research Professor at Boston College and Associate of the Center for European Studies at Harvard University, to discuss the liberal order, democratic values, and more.

Chat & Chowder programs are an excellent opportunity to engage with expert speakers and to network with other globally-oriented participants in an informal environment. Each event features a presentation, audience Q&A, dedicated time for networking, and (of course!) a selection of chowders and beverages.

Never attended Chat & Chowder before? No prior knowledge is required, and your first program is FREE.

Advance registration is required. We cannot accommodate walk-ins for the in-person program.

Register In-Person here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chat-chowder-with-james-cronin-fragile-victory-tickets-565418601257 

Register Virtual here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FAd3sG-VTZ-lVNsyVjUwPA 

June 6 | Great Decisions | War Crimes

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has resulted in widespread charges of war crimes and calls for justice. But what exactly are war crimes? Opinions of what constitutes a war crime have evolved, as have ways to identify and punish the perpetrators. How will the war crimes committed in Ukraine be dealt with?

Join us for a timely discussion of this topic with Dr. Michael E. O’Hanlon, Senior Fellow and Director of Research in Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution.The program will feature expert remarks from Dr. O’Hanlon, live audience Q&A, and time for networking and discussion with other globally-oriented participants.

This program is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required.

Register In-Person here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-decisions-with-dr-michael-e-ohanlon-war-crimes-tickets-565329434557 

Register Virtual here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mtcRGGuGQKWs5hunvbodZw