EXCURSION 2026 TWO TREASURES OF HARRISBURG Monday, April 20, 2026 Featuring the Pennsylvania State Capitol & National Civil War Museum The Capitol Experience Our day begins at the Pennsylvania State Capitol, where Senator Judith Schwank willhost our group for an inside look at state government in action. Highlights include: Guided tour of the historic Capitol […]
Michael O’Hanlon is a senior fellow, and director of research, in Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution, where he specializes in U.S. defense strategy, the use of military force, and American national security policy. He co-directs the Security and Strategy Team, the Defense Industrial Base working group, and the Africa Security Initiative within the Foreign […]
William W. Donner received his PhD in anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently the Freyberger Professor of Pennsylvania German Studies at Kutztown University. He has been involved with the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, The Kutztown Folk Festival, and other Pennsylvania German organizations for over 25 years. He has published about Pennsylvania […]
Dr. Natana J. DeLong-Bas is Professor of the Practice of Theology and Islamic Civilizations and Societies, and the Director of the Theology and Interreligious Studies minor at Boston College. Earning her Ph.D. from Georgetown University, she is an internationally recognized expert on Islam and Christianity, comparative ethics, women and gender, Islamic law, environmental ethics, and […]
Abbey Krain, MSW is the Philadelphia Deputy Regional Director for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). She is a graduate of Brandeis University with a Bachelor of Arts in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and has a Masters in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis. She has spent the majority of her career as a […]
Dr. Oya Dursun-Ozkanca is the College Professor of International Studies (Endowed Chair) and Professor of Political Science at Elizabethtown College, where she also serves as the Director of the Honors Program and the International Studies Minor. An internationally recognized political scientist, her research expertise spans transatlantic security, Turkish foreign policy, the European Union, the Eastern […]
Mike Keller Host of WEEU's Mornings with Mike Pub Global Trivia Challenge is Back How smart are you on Global Affairs? Team registration $350 (Max 4 members) Deadline: October 1, 2026 Cheerleader Ticket $40 per individual Deadline: October 19, 2026 Food Included • Cash Bar • World Affairs Council of Greater Reading Bringing the World […]
Geoff Gartshore (BA , University of British Columbia, 1989; MA , Queen’s University, 1991) joined External Affairs and International Trade Canada in 1991. Among other positions at Headquarters, he was the director of the United Nations Division from 2012 to 2015, deputy director of the Human Security Program and a policy coordinator, Summit of the […]
Bret Schafer is the Senior Director of Policy and Research for Information Operations at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD). A leading expert in state-backed information operations and tech policy, he specializes in tracking foreign manipulation, coordinated inauthentic behavior, and the use of AI in online warfare. Previously, he served as a Senior Fellow at […]
Carrie Filipetti currently serves as the Executive Director of the Vandenberg Coalition and as a Wilson Center Distinguished Fellow. Prior to this role, Carrie served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cuba and Venezuela in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs and the Deputy Special Representative for Venezuela at the U.S. Department of State, for which […]