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ACWA Interviews Mexico's Ventura on WZIP 88.1 FMMexican Consul Vicente Sanchez Ventura was interviewed by ACWA Executive Director Jane Walker Snider for WZIP's Community Concern program. Listen to the full interview on our Resources page.
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Mexico: Neighbor and Strategic PartnerThursday, February 23Mexican Consul Vicente Sanchez Ventura will provide perspective on challenges being undertaken by the Mexican government regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Mexican "Drug War", and the strategic partnership between Mexico and the U.S.
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Turkish Consul General in Akron: An Outlook on World Affairs from the Perspective of a Strategic AllyWednesday, November 9Consul General Fatih Yildiz will talk about the foreign policy of Turkey in a world where many risks and opportunities coexist. He will elaborate on Turkey's unique characteristics, the principles that guide Turkey's foreign policy, and Turkish-American relations.
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Britain – Building on Today’s Domestic and Global ChallengesThursday, October 13Ramin Navai will provide perspective on challenges being undertaken by the British government, both
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Brazil Today – A Global Model of Democracy and DevelopmentThursday, April 28Ernesto Henrique Fraga Araújo will bring perspective to Brazil's historic juncture — strong economic growth and political stability — and the country's strengthening relationship with the U.S. on security, economics and interreliance.
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U.S. and Russia Today — Partnering on Global ChallengesThursday, February 24Alexey Timofeev, Counselor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the U.S., Washington, D.C., will present an overview of U.S. and Russian 21st-century cooperation, including the new historic nuclear arms agreement and the complex challenges facing both countries in the Arctic Region.
RADIO BROADCASTACWA Interviews Finland's Stude on WZIP 88.1 FMAnn-Sofie Stude, Minister Counselor, Head of Political Affairs, Embassy of Finland, Washington, D.C., was interviewed by ACWA Executive Director Jane Walker Snider for WZIP's Community Concern program. Listen to the full interview on our Resources page.
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Finland Today — Arctic Region Development Strategy: Opportunities & SafeguardsThursday, November 11Ann-Sofie Stude, Minister Counselor, Head of Political Affairs, Embassy of Finland, Washington, D.C., will discuss the complex issues related to the impact of global climate change in the Arctic region. She will also provide an overview of Finland's education system which annually has students outperforming students in other countries.
RADIO BROADCASTACWA Interviews Indonesia's Gustanto on WZIP 88.1 FMGustanto, Minister Counselor for Political Affairs, Embassy of Indonesia in Washington, D.C., was interviewed by ACWA Executive Director Jane Walker Snider for WZIP's Community Concern program. Listen to the full interview on our Resources page.
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Indonesia Today — Vigorous Democracy & Strategic U.S. PartnerThursday, October 14Gustanto, Minister Counselor for Political Affairs, Embassy of Indonesia in Washington, D.C., discussed ways in which the bilateral U.S.-Indonesia partnership will support new and expanded initiatives in both countries within the new Comprehensive Partnership. He also provided perspectives on his country's transition to democracy and its unique geography as the world's largest archipelago.
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Austria Today — Beyond "The Sound of Music"April 22, 2010Hilton Akron/FairlawnDr. Wolfgang Renezeder will discuss how Austria has reinvented itself since WWII, through its own efforts and favorable external factors: peace in Europe, an expanding European Union, the collapse of communism and growing global prosperity. Dr. Renezeder was interviewed by ACWA Executive Director Jane Walker Snider for WZIP's Community Concern Program at 88.1 FM. The program will be posted online soon.
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ACWA GLOBAL SCHOLARSACWA's Global Scholars program provides Akron public high school students with curricula and formal discussion with APS peers and foreign diplomats on global economics and politics.
Kuninori Matsuda, Consul General of Japan in Detroit, MI, and Global Scholars students discuss the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 and Japanese companies in Ohio. Learn more about Global Scholars' benefits and program details or view photos from recent Global Scholars events.
RADIO INTERVIEWSListen online to ACWA Executive Director's recent interview on WZIP-88.1-FM Radio with Graham Paul, Consul General of France 
France and the U.S. – Economic and Political Initiatives Listen online to radio interviews with other ACWA guest diplomats.
ACWA originates programs designed specifically for our extended community. We obtain our own funding and manage our disbursements. ACWA is a stand-alone non-profit, recognized by the IRS with 501(c)(3) status and incorporated in the state of Ohio. ACWA obtains funding solely through foundations, corporations and individual contributions. We have a formal board and advisors. To provide suggestions, volunteer or to obtain further information, e-mail Jane Walker Snider, Executive Director, info@akronworldaffairs.org. ACWA maintains a membership in the World Affairs Councils of America, along with more than 80 other independently operated councils. NEWSLETTER INDEX
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