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All the Presidents’ Wars
With Peter Bergen
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A WorldNow conversation hosted by the Connecticut World Affairs Council, with WACLV as a presenting partner.
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With Brett McGurk
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A WorldNow conversation hosted by the Connecticut World Affairs Council, with WACLV as a presenting partner.
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Past program · Thursday, September 24, 2026
Cuba at a Crossroads
Richard Feinberg, Ph.D.. Professor Emeritus, University of California, San Diego. Presentation followed by Q&A.
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WACLV convenes leaders, authors, international policymakers, and scholars to explore consequential global questions. Programs combine insight into the issues with the opportunity to connect with other globally engaged Las Vegans.
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August 12, 2026
Experience the Chocolate Queen
Raquel Toquero-Choa. A live chocolate demonstration and tasting exploring cacao, entrepreneurship, and Philippine culinary traditions.
Read the event recordApril 16, 2026
Ukraine’s Battlefield Edge: Lessons the World Is Now Seeking
Michael Sawkiw, Jr.. A conversation with the President of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America and Director of the Ukrainian National Information Service.
Read the event recordJanuary 6, 2026
What’s Ahead for EU–U.S. Relations in 2026
H.E. Jovita Neliupšienė. A conversation with the EU Ambassador to the United States.
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