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IN PERSON EVENTS:
Syria, Lebanon, the US and the Middle East
Featuring Dr. Emile Nakhleh and moderated by Ambassador (ret.) Deborah Jones
Thursday, February 27, 2025, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM
Member $55/Non-Member $70 (includes lunch)
Dr. Nakhleh will discuss the importance of the Middle East for US national interests and the regional and global implications of achieving a stable Syria, a stable Lebanon, and a lasting ceasefire in Gaza.
As the new US administration re-engages with the Middle East, how can we balance our national interests with our values of good government, the rule of law, and respect for human rights and women rights?
World Affairs Discussion Luncheons offer attendees thought-provoking prompts from the speaker to ignite conversations on the selected topic during lunch, ahead of the guest speaker’s presentation. Afterward, attendees are encouraged to share their insights and reflections.

The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy
Featuring Jeffrey Toobin in conversation with Jim Falk
Monday, March 17, 2025, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Center for Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old Pecos Trail
Member $35/Non-Member $50 (includes registration for one + 1 book)
Member $50/Non-Member $65 (includes registration for two + 1 book)
The power of the presidential pardon has our national attention now more than ever before. In The Pardon, New York Times bestselling author and CNN legal commentator Jeffrey Toobin provides a timely and compelling narrative of the most controversial presidential pardon in American history—Gerald Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon, revealing the profound implications for our current political landscape, and how it is already affecting the legacies of both Presidents Biden and Trump.
In this deeply reported book, Toobin explores why the Founding Fathers gave the power of pardon to the President and recreates the behind-the-scenes political melodrama during the tumultuous period around Nixon’s resignation. The story features a rich cast of characters, including Alexander Haig, Nixon’s last chief of staff, who pushed for the pardon, and a young Justice Department lawyer named Antonin Scalia, who provided the legal justification.
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Edward Alden is senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, specializing in US economic competitiveness, trade, and immigration policy. His latest book is When the World Closed Its Doors: The Covid-19 Tragedy and the Future of Borders, was co-authored with Laurie Trautman.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | 5:00PM MT
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WorldNow™ with Jim Falk is hosted by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut in partnership with Global Santa Fe.
International Visitor Leadership Program Forecast
February 5th – 10th Young European Leaders – Current Issues
February 6th – 11th Scripting Change – A regional project for India.
February 27th – March 5 Strengthening National Identity through Cultural Heritage Protection – Montenegro
March 2nd – 6th Ending Domestic Violence – Western Hemisphere
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