Second Monday with CTWAC | November

Join fellow World Affairs Council members in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others, share your thoughts, and explore how we can secure our global future.

Topic: Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Drones

Ahead of a high-stakes summit with China’s Xi Jinping on October 30, President Trump called for the U.S. to resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time in 30 years. A day earlier, Russia announced it successfully tested a nuclear-powered, nuclear-capable underwater drone – claiming it cannot be intercepted and could trigger tsunamis. Meanwhile, NATO continues to push for increased defense spending in response to Russia’s recent drone incursions into allied airspace.

As nuclear tensions heat up and nations scramble to build drone capabilities, are we entering a new arms race? Do these developments signal a new era of deterrence – or a threat to global security?

This is a no-homework event, but supplemental articles will be provided in advance to attendees.

The Details:

When: Monday, November 10 | 6-7:30PM

Where: McCarter & English, LLP | 281 Tresser Blvd, Stamford, CT 06901

Tickets: $15 for current members | $25 for non-members | Limited availability

Registration is on a “first-come” basis and is limited to 20 participants.

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Upcoming Second Mondays:

December 8th - *Topic TBA

*Topics will be announced 1 week prior.

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May 12th – So many elections - what do they all mean?

April 28th (Special Edition) – Sudan’s Civil War & Sub-Saharan Africa after USAID

April 14th -The Future of Immigration Policy

March 10th -NATO's Uncertain Future

February 10th –The End of USAID?

January 13th –Greenland, the Panama Canal, and The Future of Immigration Policy

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December 9th – A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question

November 12th – Foreign Policy in a New Administration

October 14th – The World After the U.S. Election

September 30th: Worldwide Efforts to Battle - or Embrace - Disinformation

July 15th: The Climate Crisis & Global Instability

June 10th: Potential Flash Points - How is the U.S. positioned and what happens next?

May 20th: Democratic Systems at a Crossroad

April 8th: War in Gaza: How did we get here?

March 11th: Western Consensus on Ukraine: What’s Next?

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