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SUMMARY:Global Conversations DIGITAL: A Critical Discussion and Dialogue on U.S. - China Relations
DESCRIPTION:As relations between the United States and China grow more tense\, avenues for continued peace and understanding are critical. This Global Conversations unites two experts for dialogue and discussion on this crucial relationship. Dr. Yawei Liu\, is Senior Advisor for China at The Carter Center and David Firestein is President and CEO of the George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations. They will share their insights\, reflections\, and hopes for a future that includes the United States and China coexisting peacefully. \nThis webinar will have ASL Interpreters and Closed Captioning. \n  \n  \n  \nAbout the Speakers\n  \nYawei Liu is the senior advisor for China at The Carter Center and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is also the associate director of the China Research Center in Atlanta and an adjunct professor of Political Science at Emory University. He is the founding editor of www.chinaelections.org which went online in 2002. He launched the US-China Perception Monitor websites [www.uscnpm.org (English) and cn3.uscnpm.org (Chinese)] in 2014. Yawei earned his B.A in English literature from Xian Foreign Languages Institute (1982)\, M.A. in recent Chinese history from the University of Hawaii (1989) and Ph. D. in American History from Emory University (1996). \n  \nDavid J. Firestein is President and CEO of the George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations. and a founding and current member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. He previously served as executive director of The University of Texas at Austin’s (UT) China Public Policy Center (CPPC) and a clinical professor at UT’s Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. He served as senior vice president and Perot Fellow at the EastWest Institute where he led the Institute’s work in the areas of U.S.-China relations\, East Asian security\, and U.S.-Russia relations. \nA decorated career U.S. diplomat from 1992–2010\, Mr. Firestein specialized primarily in U.S.-China relations. Toward the end of his State Department career\, he served as an elected member of the Board of Governors of the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA)\, the union and professional association of the United States Foreign Service. In this capacity\, he represented and worked to advance the interests of several thousand State Department constituents. He also served as the elected president of the large community associations of the U.S. embassies in Beijing and Moscow. In recent years\, Mr. Firestein has briefed sectors of the U.S. investment community on China and U.S.-China relations \nPresented in partnership with St. Cloud State University\,  Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library\, Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central\, Landmark Center\, Edina Senior Center\, Friends of the Edina Library\, Minneapolis Public Schools Community Education\, Plymouth Library\, and Washburn Library. \nRegister
URL:https://globalminnesota.org/event/global-conversations-a-critical-discussion-and-dialogue-on-u-s-china-relations/
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Syrian Cooking
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting event for Global Minnesota members\, with an option for nonmembers to try out our new Lunch & Learn series. \nLunch & Learn continues with a virtual visit from Noor\, a Syrian refugee joining us through our partnership with NaTakallam. Grab a recipe card and watch a cooking demonstration that provides “a taste of the Middle East” in the comfort of your own kitchen. Along the way\, learn about Noor’s life\, her work\, and learn more about the beauty of her culture through food.  \nThere will be time for a Q&A after the demonstration. \nNaTakallam’s interactive guest-speaker sessions offer enriching conversations that equip participants with a more nuanced and empathetic global awareness. They leverage accessible technology to empower refugees: Each virtual session contributes directly to refugee livelihoods at a time when they might be cut off from the local labor market\, in camps\, or in other transit circumstances.\n \nRegistered participants may access this program via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88351554816 \nPresented in partnership with Na Takallam and GHR Foundation. \nAbout the Presenter\nNoor is in her late twenties and is orginally from Salamiyah\, Syria. Due to conflict in her home country\, she moved to Milan\, Italy. She previously earned a Bachelor of Science degree and taught biology. In her free time\, she enjoys drinking yerba mate\, playing chess\, and riding bikes.  
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SUMMARY:NATO's Climate Challenge
DESCRIPTION:The world is changing\, and so is NATO\, the transatlantic alliance. The NATO 2030 initiative is intended to ensure the alliance of nations remains ready to face tomorrow’s challenges. The next Summit of the allied leaders will take place on June 14 at NATO headquarters in Brussels\, Belgium. At this meeting NATO leaders will make decisions on the substantive and forward-looking NATO 2030 agenda to deal with the expected challenges of Russia’s aggressive actions\, the threat of terrorism\, cyber attacks\, emerging and disruptive technologies\, the security impact of climate challenges\, and the rise of China. \nA few weeks ahead of the summit NATO speakers are virtually “touring” to  listen to America’s heartbeat and engage with citizens about climate change\, security\, and the prospects of a environmentally green defense. The program presented in coooperation with Global Minnesota will focus on climate and security. \nRegistration is free. \nRegistered participants may access this program on Global Minnesota’s YouTube Channel. \nSpeakers\nDr. Bryan Wells\, Chief Scientist\, NATO \nBryan Wells was appointed Chief Scientist of NATO in July\, 2019. In this role\, he has three major responsibilities. First\, he serves as Chair of the NATO Science and Technology Board (STB). In this context\, he serves as the STB’s representative to the Secretary General and the NAC and is responsible to the STB for the effective coordination of NATO’s Science and Technology (S&T) program. Second\, he serves as the senior scientific advisor to NATO leadership\, ensuring that appropriate and timely S&T based advice is provided to NATO senior decision makers. Finally\, he leads the Office of the Chief Scientist at NATO Headquarters. \nPrior to his appointment as Chief Scientist\, Dr. Wells was the UK Ministry of Defense’s Head\, of S&T Policy\, Strategic Research and International Engagement. His responsibilities included the provision of strategic policy advice on the international and research aspects of the Ministry’s science and technology program. Additionally\, he has recently completed a three-year term (2016-2018) as Chair of the European Defense Agency’s Research & Technology Steering Board. Dr Wells joined the UK Ministry of Defense in 1988. He served as Assistant Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Defense 1989-1992\, and has held a range of other posts\, including Deputy Director of NATO Policy 1997-1999\, and Director of Counter-Proliferation and Arms Control 2002-2008. During 1999-2002 he was on secondment to the Lord Chancellor’s Department (now the Department of Justice) as Head of Administrative Justice. \nDr. Wells was educated at St Catherine’s College\, Oxford (1978-85) and Merton College Oxford (1985-1988). He graduated with a BA with honors in Chemistry in 1982 and was awarded a PhD in 1985. He conducted three years post-Doctorate research at Oxford University as a Junior Research Fellow at Merton College. \nDavid Angell\, Permanent Representative – Canada \nDavid Angell (BA [Political Science]\, Yale University\, 1986; MA [Political Science]\, University of Toronto\, 1987; MPhil [International Relations]\, University of Cambridge\, 1988) served as assistant secretary to the Cabinet\, Foreign and Defence Policy\, at the Privy Council Office since 2016. \nHe has also served as high commissioner to Kenya (2012 to 2016); as director general for International Organizations\, Human Rights and Democracy (2009 to 2012)\, for International Organizations (2008 to 2009) and for Africa (2007 to 2008); and as high commissioner to Nigeria (2004 to 2007). \nMr. Angell was the G8 deputy personal representative (2001 to 2004) and personal representative (2007 to 2012) for Africa and\, as such\, a principal organizer of the 2002 and 2010 G8 summits at Kananaskis and Muskoka. \nHe has served at the United Nations (1996 to 2001)\, including as alternate representative on the UN Security Council (1999 to 2000)\, before which he was the advisor to General John de Chastelain on the International Body on the decommissioning of arms (1995) and the Multi-Party Negotiations on Northern Ireland (1996). \nMr. Angell has also served at the embassy in Washington\, D.C. (1991 to 1993). He is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2013). \nPresented in partnership with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA). \n  \n \n \n  \nRegister
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SUMMARY:International Roundtable: A First Look at the International Trade Policy of the Biden Administration and New Congress
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of international trade policy under the Biden Administration and 117th Congress.  Now that key administration officials are in place and the new Congress has been in session for several months\, initial policy decisions and some initial trends are becoming evident. This program will feature insights from the U.S. Department of Commerce\, Cornerstone Government Affairs\, Dorsey & Whitney\, and KPMG. Topics include: \n\nContinuity and divergence in international trade policy compared to the prior administration and Congress\nWhat to expect in U.S. – China trade in 2021-2022\nHow Congress may insert itself into U.S. trade policy\nIssues to monitor in international trade to avoid unnecessary and costly surprises\n\nKeynote Speaker\nCara Morrow\, Director of Policy\, Office of the Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade (ITA) \nPanelists\nAlice Gómez\, Vice President and Counsel\, Cornerstone Government Affairs\nDave Townsend\,  Of Counsel\, Dorsey & Whitney LLP\nJessica Libby\, Managing Director\, Trade & Customs\, KPMG \nJim Southwick\, Vice President\, Global Government Affairs\, Medtronic \nModerator\nChris Bercaw\, Partner\, Dorsey & Whitney LLP \nRegister\n  \nPresented in partnership with KPMG\, Dorsey & Whitney LLP\,  Minnesota Trade Office\,  and U.S. Commercial Service – Minneapolis.
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