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Hot Topics

Russia and Putin: Reset or Rerun? with James Brooke 5/3/12

On May 3,  the World Affairs Councils of America hosted a Hot Topics Conference Call with Voice of America Russia/CIS Bureau Chief James Brooke on Russia and Putin: Reset or Rerun? With a bird’s-eye view on Moscow, Mr. Brooke will talk about Russian president-elect Vladimir Putin’s upcoming May 7 inauguration and what Russia will look like under another Putin presidency. Click Here to listen to the audio of this callClick here to download on iTunes.

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Inside Egypt with Mohamed Younis 2/27/12

On February 27  the World Affairs Councils of America hosted a  Hot Topics Conference Call Inside Egypt: The Path Forward with Gallup Senior Analyst Mohamed Younis who presented the latest research on Egyptians’ views on: the coming presidential election, Egypt’s peace treaty with Israel, the Arab Spring and events in Syria and Libya, the Egyptian military’s involvement in national politics, and Egyptians’ preferred path to civilian rule. Click here to listen to the audio of this callClick here to download on iTunes.

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The Taiwan Presidential Elections: A Firsthand Perspective 1/13/12

On January 13, the World Affairs Councils of America hosted a  Hot Topics Conference Call with the WACA Taiwan Leadership Delegation on the Taiwan Presidential Elections: A Firsthand Perspective for the national network. Michael Phillip, Board Chair, World Affairs Council of California Central Coast and WACA National Board Member, and Jay Bruns, Board Member, World Affairs Council of Connecticut and WACA National Board Member, led the discussion moderated by Lori Murray, WACA President & CEO. Click here to listen to the audio of this callClick here to download on iTunes.

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