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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series: Middle East: Regional Disorder
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mona Tajali\, Ph.D.\, Agnes Scott College \nAs the presidency of Donald J. Trump passes the halfway point\, the Middle East remains a region in turmoil. The Trump administration has aligned itself with strongmen in Saudi Arabia\, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt\, which along with Israel have a common goal of frustrating Iranian expansion. What will be the fallout from policy reversals such as withdrawing from the Iranian nuclear accord and moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem? Does the United States see a path forward in troubled states such as Syria\, Yemen\, Libya and Iraq? Is the United States headed toward war with Iran? \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/great-decisions-foreign-policy-lecture-series-middle-east-regional-disorder/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190307T193000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series: State of the State Department & Diplomacy
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Vince Farley\, Retired Foreign Service Officer\, U.S. State Dept \nDuring the Trump administration\, the usual ways of conducting diplomacy have been upended. Many positions in the State Department have never been filled\, and meetings with foreign leaders such as Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin have been undertaken with little advance planning. What effect are these changes having now\, and how will they affect ongoing relationships between the United States and its allies and adversaries? \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/great-decisions-foreign-policy-lecture-series-state-of-the-state-department-diplomacy/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190228T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190228T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234721
CREATED:20190111T043706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190111T043706Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series: Nuclear Negotiations: Back to the Future?
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Robert Kennedy\, Ph.D.\, Georgia Tech \nNuclear weapons have not gone away\, and the Trump administration has brought a new urgency\, if not a new approach\, to dealing with them. The President has met with Vladimir Putin as the New Start Treaty with Russia comes up for renewal in 2021\, the first presidential summit ever with Kim Jong-un occurred to discuss denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula\, and President Trump has decertified the Obama nuclear deal with Iran. To what degree should past nuclear talks guide future U.S. nuclear arms control negotiations? Can the art of the deal apply to stabilizing our nuclear future? \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/great-decisions-foreign-policy-lecture-series-nuclear-negotiations-back-to-the-future/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190221T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190221T210000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series: The Rise of Populism in Europe
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Eleanor Morris\, Ph.D.\, Agnes Scott College \nMass migration\, and the problems associated with it\, have directly abetted the rise of populist parties in Europe. Opposition to immigration was the prime driver of support for Brexit\, it brought a far-right party to the German Bundestag for the first time since the 1950s\, and propelled Marine Le Pen to win a third of the vote in the French presidential election. In addition to calling for stronger borders\, however\, these parties are invariably illiberal\, anti-American\, anti-NATO and pro-Kremlin\, making their rise a matter of serious concern for the national security interests of the United States. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/great-decisions-foreign-policy-lecture-series-the-rise-of-populism-in-europe/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Law,Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190207T210000
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CREATED:20190111T042404Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series: The United States & Mexico
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Ryan Carlin\, Ph.D.\, Georgia State University \nThe United States and Mexico have a long\, intertwined history\, with both countries prominently featured in each other’s politics and agendas. The war on drugs\, immigration and trade issues have taxed the relationship over the years. What impact will new leadership in both countries have on this crucial partnership? \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/great-decisions-foreign-policy-lecture-series-the-united-states-mexico/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190131T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190131T210000
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CREATED:20190111T041448Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series: Refugees & Global Migration
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jeanne Grussendorf\, Ph.D.\, Georgia State University \nToday\, no countries have open borders. Every state in today’s global system has its own laws and policies about who is permitted to cross its borders\, and how they will do so. Who determines whether someone is a refugee or a migrant? How have different countries\, including the United States\, reacted to migration? How effective are the international laws\, policies and organizations that have evolved to assist and protect refugees and migrants? \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/refugees-global-migration/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190124T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190124T210000
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CREATED:20190111T041121Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series: Cyber Conflict and Geopolitics
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Seymour Goodman\, Ph.D.\, Georgia Tech \nCyber conflict is a new and continually developing threat\, which can include foreign interference in elections\, industrial sabotage and attacks on infrastructure. Russia has been accused of interfering in the 2016 presidential elections in the United States and China is highly committed to using cyberspace as a tool of national policy. Dealing with cyber conflict will require new ways of looking at 21st century warfare. Is the United States prepared to respond to such threats? \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/cyber-conflict-and-geopolitics/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Policy,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190117T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190117T210000
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CREATED:20190111T040910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190111T040910Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series: Decoding U.S.-China Trade
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Andrew Wedeman\, Ph.D.\, Georgia State University \nThough arguably the most advanced economy in the world\, the United States still uses centuries-old numbers to measure trade. These antique numbers mangle understanding of the U.S.-China trade relationship\, shrinking America’s true economic size and competitiveness\, while swelling China’s. Bad numbers give rise to bad policies that ultimately kill U.S. jobs and cede market share to China. What other tools can the United States employ to counter China’s unfair trade practices? There are several available\, yet they remain mostly unused. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/decoding-u-s-china-trade/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234721
CREATED:20181121T202017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181121T202017Z
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SUMMARY:Georgia Council for International Visitors Annual Holiday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Georgia Council for International Visitors Annual Holiday Celebration \nThis event is free\, but you must be a current GCIV member to attend. Space is limited\, and RSVPs are accepted on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nNot a member? Unsure about your membership status? Please contact Farah Amir at farah@gciv.org or 404-832-5560 x 21 to RSVP and to join or renew an expired membership. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/georgia-council-for-international-visitors-annual-holiday-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Communities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180125T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180125T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234721
CREATED:20180104T183841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180104T183841Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions 2018 -- Media and Foreign Policy
DESCRIPTION:State and non-state actors today must maneuver a complex and rapidly evolving media landscape. Conventional journalism now competes with user-generated content. Official channels of communication can be circumvented through social media. Foreign policy is tweeted from the White House and “fake news” has entered the zeitgeist. Cyberwarfare\, hacking and misinformation pose complex security threats. How are actors using media to pursue and defend their interests in the international arena? What are the implications for U.S. policy? \n\nSpeaker: Michael Jablonski\, Georgia State University                   \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/great-decisions-2018-media-foreign-policy/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Books
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180118T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180118T210000
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CREATED:20171219T215821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171219T215821Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions 2018 -- Foreign Policy Lecture Series: The Waning of Pax Americana?
DESCRIPTION:The Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series is sponsored by the Georgia Council for International Visitors (GCIV) and is based on a briefing book published annually by the nonpartisan Foreign Policy Association.\n\nDuring the first months of Donald Trump’s presidency\, the U.S. began a historic shift away from Pax Americana\, the liberal international order that was established in the wake of World War II. Since 1945\, Pax Americana has promised peaceful international relations and an open economy\, buttressed by U.S. military power. In championing “America First” isolationism and protectionism\, President Trump has shifted the political mood toward selective U.S. engagement\, where foreign commitments are limited to areas of vital U.S. interest and economic nationalism is the order of the day. Geopolitical allies and challengers alike are paying close attention.\n\nLearn more about the series and how to register here.\n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/great-decisions-2018-foreign-policy-lecture-series-waning-pax-americana/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180111T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180111T210000
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions 2018 - Foreign Policy Lecture Series: Russia’s Foreign Policy
DESCRIPTION:The program of 8 lectures is followed by discussion on current international topics at the Dunwoody United Methodist Church on Thursday evenings from January 11 to March 1\, 7:30 – 9:00 PM\n\nThe series is sponsored by the Georgia Council for International Visitors (GCIV) and is based on a briefing book published annually by the nonpartisan Foreign Policy Association.\nUnder President Vladimir Putin\, Russia is projecting an autocratic model of governance abroad and working to undermine the influence of liberal democracies\, namely along Russia’s historical borderlands. Russia caused an international uproar in 2016\, when it interfered in the U.S. presidential contest. But Putin’s foreign policy toolkit includes other instruments\, from alliances with autocrats to proxy wars with the U.S. in Georgia\, Ukraine and Syria. How does Putin conceive of national interests\, and why do Russian citizens support him? How should the United States respond to Putin’s foreign policy ambitions? \nPlease Register in Advance by mailing the Registration form and payment or by credit card through the GCIV website. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/great-decisions-2018-foreign-policy-lecture-series-russias-foreign-policy/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170429T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170429T233000
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SUMMARY:36th International Consular Ball
DESCRIPTION:The International Consular Ball (ICB) is Atlanta’s longest-running international black-tie tradition and premier diplomatic event honoring the Consular Corps in Georgia. It’s a key gathering place of Georgia’s government\, economic\, commercial\, scientific and cultural leaders\, connecting the city\, state\, and region’s growing diplomatic community with business and civic leaders for an evening of fine dining\, entertainment\, and networking on a global scale. \nThis year we’re taking a magical voyage as we explore an “Oasis in the Desert” and we invite you to join us! Your support allows us to provide citizen diplomacy programs that build relationships between leaders in our state and distinguished international visitors. With your sponsorship\, you are supporting the continuation and expansion of GCIV’s vital work and honoring the Georgia International Consular Corp representatives that promote these same ties in business\, education\, and culture. Together we play a unique and invaluable role in building a more peaceful\, prosperous world. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/36th-international-consular-ball/
LOCATION:Ritz Carlton Atlanta\, 181 Peachtree Street\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Entertainment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170223T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170223T210000
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CREATED:20161219T053436Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Lecture Series: Nuclear Security
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Great Decisions lecture series\, GCIV welcomes Dr. Robert Kennedy to discuss Nuclear Security. \nEvents in this series cost $40 and includes a briefing book. A $10 companion book can be bought. \nPlease view additional information here. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/gciv-lecture-series-nuclear-security/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170216T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170216T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234721
CREATED:20161219T053224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161219T053224Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Lecture Series: Trade and Politics
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Great Decisions lecture series\, GCIV welcomes Dr. Sheila Tschinkel to discuss trade and politics. \nEvents in this series cost $40 and includes a briefing book. A $10 companion book can be bought. \nPlease view additional information and the full event series here. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/gciv-lecture-series-trade-politics/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Policy,Trade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170209T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234721
CREATED:20161219T053007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161219T053007Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Lecture Series: U.S. Foreign Policy and Petroleum
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Great Decisions lecture series\, GCIV welcomes Dr. Marilyn Brown to discuss US Foreign Policy. \nEvents in this series cost $40 and includes a briefing book. A $10 companion book can be bought. \nPlease view additional information here. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/gciv-lecture-series-u-s-foreign-policy-petroleum/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170202T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170202T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234721
CREATED:20161219T052737Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Lecture Series: The Future of Europe
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Great Decisions lecture series\, GCIV welcomes Dr. Eleanor Morris to discuss the future of Europe. \nEvents in this series cost $40 and includes a briefing book. A $10 companion book can be bought. \nPlease view additional information here. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/gciv-lecture-series-future-europe/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Policy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170126T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170126T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234721
CREATED:20161219T052538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161219T052538Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Lecture Series: Latin America’s Falling Economies
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Great Decisions lecture series\, GCIV welcomes Emory University Associate Professor Tom Rogers to discuss the political climate of Latin America. \nThe pendulum of Latin American politics is swinging rightward once again. Yet as the “pink tide” recedes\, the forces of change have more to do with socioeconomics than ideology. Dramatic economic and political crises have coincided in countries like Brazil and Venezuela. Still\, the final result for Latin America may be the emergence of centrist\, pragmatic modes of governance\, and with them\, opportunities for the U.S. to improve relations. The new administration must look beyond the neoliberal model of the 1990s\, and develop an approach to relations fit for the 21st century. \nEvents in this series cost $40 and includes a briefing book. A $10 companion book can be bought. \nPlease view additional information here. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/gciv-lecture-series-latin-americas-political-pendulum/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170119T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234721
CREATED:20161219T052315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161219T052315Z
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Lecture Series: Prospects for Afghanistan and Pakistan
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Great Decisions lecture series\, GCIV welcomes Dr. Marion Creekmore to discuss prospects for Afghanistan and Pakistan. \nEvents in this series cost $40 and includes a briefing book. A $10 companion book can be bought. \nPlease view additional information here. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/gciv-lecture-series-prospects-afghanistan-pakistan/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Policy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170112T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170112T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234721
CREATED:20161219T052047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161219T052047Z
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SUMMARY:GCIV Lecture Series: Conflict in the South China Sea
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Great Decisions Lecture Series\, GCIV welcomes Dr. John Garver to discuss the conflict in the South China Sea. \nEvents in this series cost $40 and includes a briefing book. A $10 companion book can be bought. \nPlease view additional information here. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/gciv-lecture-series-conflict-south-china-sea/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170105T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170105T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234721
CREATED:20161219T051743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161219T051743Z
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SUMMARY:GCIV Lecture Series: Saudi Arabia in Transition
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Great Decisions Series on World Affairs\, GCIV welcomes Dr. Mike Herb to discuss Saudi Arabia in Transition. \nEvents in this series cost $40 and includes a briefing book. A $10 companion book can be bought. \nPlease view additional information here. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/gciv-lecture-series-saudi-arabia-transaction/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234721
CREATED:20161201T052618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161201T052618Z
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SUMMARY:GCIV's Annual Holiday Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Georgia Council for International Visitors’ Annual Holiday Celebration!\nAt the reception\, GCIV members will be able to enjoy a special guest talk by one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent female entrepreneurs.\n \nLujain Al Ubaid\, founder of Tasamy for Social Entrepreneurship\, became one of the first leaders to develop the infrastructure for social entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia\, and moreover\, to create some of the terminology associated with the field in Arabic.\n\nHer organization focuses on finding sustainable solutions to social problems by encouraging and empowering youth\, community leaders\, as well as private and governmental institutions to achieve social entrepreneurship in the Gulf region.\n\nDrawing on her experiences in Saudi Arabia\, India\, and elsewhere\, Lujain Al Ubaid will highlight her journey to creating Tasamy in her talk.  She will look at ways in which youth in Saudi Arabia can be helped along the path to creative entrepreneurship and volunteerism through online incubation and incentivizing – and her prominent role in doing so as the founder of one of the few social entrepreneurship organizations.\nThis event is free\, but you must be a current GCIV member to attend. Space is limited\, and RSVPs are accepted on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nNot a member? Unsure about your membership status? Please contact Emily O’Harris at emily@gciv.org or 404-832-5560 x 15 to RSVP and to join or renew an expired membership. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/gcivs-annual-holiday-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Arnall Golden Gregory\, 171 17th Street NW\, Suite 2100\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30363\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234721
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SUMMARY:Saudi Female Tech Pioneer Speech: Impact and Change - Paths to Social Innovation in Saudi Arabia
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Georgia Council for International Visitors (GCIV) and organized by the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture\, Saudi social entrepreneur Lujain Al Ubaid will explore the current state of social entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia through her experiences as an innovator in the field at three public and two invite-only events in Atlanta\, Georgia. \nSocial entrepreneurship is not always the first business venture associated with Saudi Arabian society; in an environment heavily fixated on either for-profit business ventures or entirely non-profit social work\, the general Saudi public is not informed of the possibility of social enterprise as a professional avenue. Despite an absence of technical expertise and recognition\, many leaders for social change have been developing models for people to participate in social programming and projects for sustainable chance. \nLujain Al Ubaid\, founder of Tasamy for Social Entrepreneurship\, is one of these leaders. \n“I [was] angry and frustrated by the undelivered promises to youth allowing them to create positive change and impact\,” Al Ubaid explains. She therefore became one of the first leaders to develop the infrastructure for social entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia\, and moreover\, to create some of the terminology associated with the field in Arabic. \nHer organization\, Tasamy for Social Entrepreneurship\, focuses on finding sustainable solutions to social problems by encouraging and empowering youth\, community leaders\, as well as private and governmental institutions to achieve social entrepreneurship in the Gulf region. Drawing on her experiences in Saudi Arabia\, India\, and elsewhere\, Lujain Al Ubaid will highlight her journey to creating Tasamy in her talk.  She will look at ways in which youth in Saudi Arabia can be helped along the path to creative entrepreneurship and volunteerism through online incubation and incentivizing – and her prominent role in doing so as the founder of one of the few social entrepreneurship organizations. \nShe will present on: \n● 8 December\, 11:00am-12:00pm\, Agnes Scott College\, free. \n● 8 December\, 7:00pm-8:30pm\, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP\, Suite 2100\, free to GCIV members \nAl Ubaid will also speak at three invite-only events at the Mayor’s Office and two Fortune 200 companies. \nFor more information\, contact Farah Amir at farah@gciv.org or by phone at 404.832.5560\, ext. 21.\n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/saudi-female-tech-pioneer-speech-impact-change-paths-social-innovation-saudi-arabia/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160917T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160917T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234721
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SUMMARY:GCIV's 2nd Annual Bowling League of Nations
DESCRIPTION:Attention Citizen Diplomats\, Consuls General and everyone with an interest in striking up fun-filled international relations: \nGCIV is hosting our 2nd annual Bowling League of Nations fundraising tournament on Saturday\, September 17 at Midtown Bowl! \nChoose the nation you wish to represent or ask us to assign you to a team. There will only be one team per country\, so be sure to sign-up early before someone else reserves the country you want! \nAt the end of the friendly tournament\, awards will be given for such achievements as:\nHighest Team Score • Lowest Team Score • Best Team Style • Best Team Spirit • Lowest Individual Score • Highest Individual Score. \nCost: \n\nLane/team/country sponsorship: $300\n\n\nIndividual Rate: $30\n\n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/gcivs-2nd-annual-bowling-league-nations/
LOCATION:Midtown Bowl\, 1936 Piedmont Circle NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30324\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160423T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T235959
DTSTAMP:20260415T234721
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SUMMARY:GCIVisits Russia
DESCRIPTION:VISIT HIGHLIGHTS: \n\nLose yourself in the Hermitage\, one of the world’s top art museums\nStroll down Nevsky Prospekt – St. Petersburg’s famous main thoroughfare\nSee the Church on Spilled Blood and St. Isaac’s Cathedral\nEnjoy a classical ballet in an opulent theater\nLearn about U.S.-Russian relations\n\nTOTAL PROGRAM FEE: $875/PERSON\n(based on double occupancy; $475 single room supplement) \nThe program fee includes 4 nights hotel at the five-star Hotel Astoria (including breakfast and WiFi)\, a private guided city tour\, and a $300 tax-deductible donation to GCIV. Our delegation will meet with staff at the U.S. Consulate\, otherwise the schedule will remain flexible so that individuals may choose activities according to personal interest. \nThe program fee does not include meals (except breakfast)\, local transportation\, entrance fees\, international airfare\, or the cost of obtaining a visa\n(approximately $300). \nThe maximum number of participants is 16. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come\, first-served basis. A program deposit of $300 is due at time of reservation. Please indicate your interest as soon as possible to Shell Stuart at shell@gciv.org. \nThere is an optional extension to Helsinki\, Finland\, with a day trip to Tallinn\, Estonia April 27 – May 1. Please contact Shell Stuart for details. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/gcivisits-russia/
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T133000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234721
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SUMMARY:Global Lunch Forum: British Photojournalist\, Dr. Lee Karen Stow
DESCRIPTION:Join GCIV for a captivating and informative slideshow presentation by renowned British photojournalist and humanitarian\, Dr. Lee Karen Stow. \nPoppies: Women and War was inspired by Moina Belle Michael of Athens\, Georgia\, who\, close to a century ago\, was instrumental in immortalizing the poppy flower in silk\, as a symbol of remembrance. Stow’s portraits of the resilient poppy flower\, in many colors\, are shown alongside an evolving series of portraits of women worldwide involved in or affected by war\, from the First World War to the present. \nCost per person (includes lunch): $15; GT Students: $5. \nSpace is limited and will be reserved on a first-come\, first-served basis. Click the buttom below and RSVP by 5:00 PM on Wednesday\, April 6. Please contact Suzy Blough at suzy@gciv.org or phone: 404-832-5560 x 17 if you have any questions. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/global-lunch-forum-british-photojournalist-dr-lee-karen-stow/
LOCATION:Georgia Tech – William C. Wardlaw Jr. Center – Gordy Dining Room\, 177 North Avenue NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30332\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160402T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234721
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160129T193730Z
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SUMMARY:35th Annual International Consular Ball
DESCRIPTION:The International Consular Ball is Atlanta’s premiere diplomatic event and provides an unparalleled opportunity to network on a global scale. \nThis year they will be jazzing up the night with their theme of “The Roaring Twenties”\, which promises to usher in an affair to remember! \nClick here to see photos from last year’s International Consular Ball! \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/35th-annual-international-consular-ball/
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160225T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160225T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234721
CREATED:20151210T195309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151210T195309Z
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SUMMARY:2016 Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series - Cuba and the U.S.
DESCRIPTION:Cuba and the U.S. \nSpeaker: Dr. Jennie Lincoln \nThe U.S. announced in December 2014 that\, after decades of isolation\, it has begun taking major steps to normalize relations with Cuba. The announcement marks a dramatic shift away from a policy that has its roots in one of the darkest moments of the Cold War — the Cuban missile crisis. Although the U.S. trade embargo is unlikely to end any time soon\, American and Cuban leaders today are trying to bring a relationship\, once defined by antithetical ideologies\, into the 21st century. \n  \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2016-great-decisions-foreign-policy-lecture-series-cuba-and-the-u-s/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diplomacy,Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234721
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LAST-MODIFIED:20151210T193213Z
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SUMMARY:2016 Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series - The Rise of ISIS
DESCRIPTION:The Rise of ISIS\n \nSpeaker: Ms. Houda Abadi\n \nBorn out of an umbrella organization of Al-Qaeda in Iraq\, the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) burst onto the international stage after it seized Fallujah in December 2013. Since then\, the group has seized control of a number of critical strongholds in the country and declared itself a caliphate\, known as the Islamic State. Still\, the question remains: What is ISIS\, and what danger does it pose to U.S. interests?o have quite a lot on his or her plate going into office. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2016-great-decisions-foreign-policy-lecture-series-the-rise-of-isis/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234721
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SUMMARY:2016 Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series - The United Nations
DESCRIPTION:The United Nations \nSpeaker: Dr. Rashid Naim \nOn the eve of the international organization’s 70th birthday\, the United Nations stands at a crossroads. This year marks a halfway point in the organization’s global effort to eradicate poverty\, hunger and discrimination\, as well as ensure justice and dignity for all peoples. But as the UN’s 193 member states look back at the success of the millennium development goals\, they also must assess their needs for its sustainable development goals — a new series of benchmarks\, which are set to expire in 2030. With the appointment of the ninth secretary-general in the near future as well\, the next UN leader is bound to have quite a lot on his or her plate going into office. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/2016-great-decisions-foreign-policy-lecture-series-the-united-nations/
LOCATION:Dunwoody United Methodist Church\, 1548 Mount Vernon Road\, Dunwoody\, GA\, 30338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Policy
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