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Cyber Espionage: Threats & Realities

Cyber Espionage: Threats & Realities

Date:
2025-01-09 17:00
The World Affairs Council of Orange County presents: CYBER ESPIONAGE : THREATS & REALITIES with Admiral Michael Rogers Former Director of the NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY and Commander of US CYBER COMMAND Join us for an insightful evening with ...
Effects of US-India Relationship on Asian Pacific Strategy

Effects of US-India Relationship on Asian Pacific Strategy

Date:
2025-01-28 18:00
Location:
Ebell Club of Santa Ana, 718 Mortimer St, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 Ebell Club of Santa Ana 718 Mortimer St, Santa Ana, CA 92701 6pm Reception; 6:30pm Program With Panelists: Matt Kawecki, Quad Team Lead, US State Dept Dr. Rafiq Dossani, Senior Economist RAND Corp Gunjan ...
In the Room With Reagan & Nixon

In the Room With Reagan & Nixon

Date:
2025-02-20 18:00
Location:
Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92660
SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, February 20th, 2025 Dinner, Conversation, and Book Signing with Guest Speaker KEN KHACHIGIAN Former aide and speechwriter for President Nixon and President Reagan, author of Behind Closed Doors: In the Room With Reagan & ...
Partner Event: 2025 Royce International Symposium

Partner Event: 2025 Royce International Symposium

Date:
2025-03-13 00:00
Location:
Richard Nixon Library & Museum, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, CA 92886, United States
The World Affairs Council of Orange County & Cal State Fullerton present: 2025 Royce International Symposium American Foreign Policy in a Destabilized World: Hard, Soft, & Sharp Power Challenges Thursday, March 13, 2025 Richard Nixon Library & Museum ...

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