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Brink: Inside the Race to Free the October 7th Hostages with Brett McGurk | WorldNow

Name: Brink: Inside the Race to Free the October 7th Hostages with Brett McGurk | WorldNow
Start: 2026-10-15T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Zoom webinar · External registration

Illustrated WorldNow virtual global-affairs program

October 15, 2026, 4:00 – 5:00 PM PDT

A free WorldNow conversation with Brett McGurk on high-stakes diplomacy and the effort to free the October 7 hostages.

Zoom webinar · External registration

Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 4:00–5:00 PM Pacific

Former senior White House and State Department official Brett McGurk joins WorldNow for a discussion of the diplomacy, negotiations, and decisions behind efforts to free hostages taken on October 7.

This free virtual program is part of WorldNow, presented by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut in partnership with World Affairs Councils nationwide, including WACLV.

Advance registration is required. Use the registration button on this page to reserve your place and receive access instructions from the host organization.

Program details: https://ctwac.org/event/brink-brett-mcgurk-worldnow/

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