International Affairs Forum PROUD SPONSOR of the IAF 2018–2019 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
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YEARS 1994 - 2018 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS F RUMTRAVERSE CITY.MICHIGAN ENVISIONING the FUTURE A PROGRAM OF NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM PROUD SPONSOR OF THE IAF 2018–2019 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON CONTENTS WELCOME ........................................................ 5 IAF - WHO WE ARE ............................................ 7 MESSAGE FROM TIMOTHY J. NELSON ............. 9 11 SUSAN GOLDBERG | IAF KICKOFF ................... 11 ALAN BERSIN .................................................... 13 RICHARD A. CLARKE ......................................... 15 LOOK Who’s beeN HERE ................................. 18 20 22 ACADEMIC WORLDQUEST ................................ INVESTING WITHOUT BORDERS. NMC STUDY ABROAD ....................................... 22 IAF’s ROOTS ....................................................... 24 LOOKING BACK ................................................. 26 IAF TODAY ......................................................... 28 30 THE PEOPLE OF IAF ........................................... 30 32 AMBASSAdor’s club ...................................... 32 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ..................................... 35 MEMBERSHIP .................................................... 36 OUR MISSION MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the International affairs Forum of Traverse City is to advance the understanding of the world and its 36 critical issues through education and public dialogue. 111 Cass Street, Traverse City | 231.929.4500 | www.fimg.net 2 • FALL 2018 • INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM • 25th anniversary Edition 25th Anniversary Edition • INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM • Fall 2018 • 3 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM WELCOME s Co-chairs for the past six years, we feel privileged to have built on Aand worked with the many dedicated and enthusiastic individuals named throughout this publication. Today, IAF regularly brings speakers to our region and presents programs that are the envy of our colleagues at the World affairs Councils of america! as we look to the future, we see an ever-increasing role for IAF in elevating the level of discussion about global affairs and motivating young people to learn about the complex issues shaping their future. IaF’s effectiveness rests on its collaboration with many other organizations, highlighted during this special anniversary season, and on the support and interest we receive from you. Thank you for being part of this special anniversary year! KAREN PUSCHEL SEGAL is a Council on Foreign Relations scholar, author of U.S.-Israeli Strategic Cooperation in Photo by Chris Doyal the Post-Cold War Era, and a former IAF Board Members – 2018-19 U.S. diplomat who served in Russia see page 39 and in Geneva at the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can JACK SEGAL is a retired senior U.S. diplomat with experience around change the world. Indeed, it’s the the globe, a former Director on the National Security Council, and most only thing that ever has.” recently Chief Political Adviser to NATO’s Operational Commander in ~ Margaret Mead Afghanistan. 4 • FALL 2018 • INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM • 25th anniversary Edition 25th Anniversary Edition • INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM • Fall 2018 • 5 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM One of the most amazing WHO WE ARE evenings, one I won’t Creating a Community of Global Citizens soon forget.” “ ince its founding in 1994, the International affairs Forum at NMC Shas brought season after season of diplomats, ambassadors, ~ ALFREDO CORCHADO economists, military leaders, journalists, educators and other Award-winning journalist authoritative voices to Traverse City to challenge us to think critically and author about issues of local and global significance. This has included Ambassador Thomas Pickering, the 5-star general of America’s diplomatic corps, James A. Baker, Secretary of State and WH Chief of Staff, leading international voices such as Rajmohan Gandhi and Iraqi Ambassador Faisal al-Istrabadi, top journalists and authors such as Dexter Filkins and Alfredo Corchado, and many other outstanding experts. Through the years, thousands of Patrons, Members, students and IAF is a proud member community members have participated in and benefitted from these programs. This is unique for a community of this size and a reason of the World affairs to celebrate! Councils of America, the largest national WE WANT YOU TO BE non-partisan network of INVOLVED IN IAF’s almost 100 councils in more EXCITING FUTURE! than 40 states dedicated to educating and engaging At this 25-year mark, please join us as part of Americans on the critical our new Ambassador’s global issues of our times. Club, as an Envoy, or a Diplomat, to ensure that IAF continues and grows for future generations. 6 • FALL 2018 • INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM • 25th anniversary Edition 25th Anniversary Edition • INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM • Fall 2018 • 7 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM PROUDLY UNDERWRITING The IAF 2018-2019 25th Anniversary Season CONGRATULATIONS TIMOTHY J NELSON, President NMC orthwestern Michigan College’s mission is to provide Nlifelong learning opportunities to our communities. Thanks to your support, the International affairs Forum (IaF) has been an integral part of that effort for 25 years now. Investing in Traverse City The college is proud to have this well-respected, volunteer- led organization as one of our programs. Learning is at the companies that create high value center of all that the college strives to achieve. Learning is the foundation upon which an enlightened citizenry and a dynamic community are built, and it is a lifelong process in through intellectually intensive effort which we are all engaged. Through exceptional program planning, IAF makes it possible for everyone in our community to engage around topics of international importance with and export it to the world. leaders from across the world. Through its programming and scholarship gifts, IAF has helped NMC prepare our learners for success in a global society and economy. It is with sincere appreciation and gratitude that I extend my congratulations to the International affairs Forum on their 25th Anniversary. TIMOTHY J. NELSON NMC President “Dynamic, interesting, engaging—these are the words that come to mind when I think of the International affairs Forum. I am proud that this is the type of forward-looking, “innovative programming that we offer through NMC for all in the community to enjoy.” KENNARD R. WEAVER Chair of the Board of Trustees at Northwestern Michigan College 8 • FALL 2018 • INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM • 25th anniversary Edition 25th Anniversary Edition • INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM • Fall 2018 • 9 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM more than meets the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S CHANGING WORLD IAF Season Kick-off September 20, 2018 | 7 PM Corson Auditorium Interlochen Center for the Arts SUSAN GOLDBERG Editor National Geographic INTERLOCHEN PUBLIC RADIO usan Goldberg is editor in chief of National CLASSICAL NEWS SGeographic magazine and editorial director 88.7 FM Interlochen 91.5 FM Traverse City I’m the tenth editor of of National Geographic Partners, in charge of all 94.7 FM Traverse City 90.1 FM Harbor Springs/Petoskey National Geographic since publishing ventures, including digital journalism, 88.5 FM Mackinaw City 89.7 Manistee/Ludington its founding in 1888. I’m the magazines, books, maps, children and family, and first woman and the first travel and adventure. interlochenpublicradio.org “Jewish person—a member of two groups that also A journalist for almost 40 years, her roots are in once faced discrimination Michigan where she was born and raised, and here… when we decided to graduated from Michigan State University’s School devote our April magazine to of Journalism. the topic of race, we thought we should examine our own Her career has been described as a “vertical blur”, history before turning our first covering local and state government for the reportorial gaze to others.” Detroit Free Press, and then holding leading positions at California’s San Jose Mercury News, where she ~ SUSAN GOLDBERG shared in the Pulitzer Prize, USA Today, The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, and Bloomberg News. She now funds the Susan Goldberg Scholarship at MSU’s College of Communication Arts and Sciences’ School INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM of Journalism. CONGRATULATIONS ON 25 YEARS This special event is Susan is an advocate for telling stories across many presented jointly with platforms, as the evolution of National Geographic Interlochen Center for the ART under her leadership demonstrates. We are thrilled Arts, and in connection with a special National to make her presentation accessible to more than Geographic exhibit, 300 local students in the area. LIFE Monster Fish, at NMC’s www.lindybishop.com Dennos Museum. 10 • FALL 2018 • INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM • 25th anniversary Edition 25th Anniversary Edition • INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM • Fall 2018 • 11 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FORUM Another Opportunity to Hear from ALAN BERSIN TRADE, MIGRATION, AND BORDERS How U.S. Border Policy October 18, 2018 | 6 PM Affects Leelanau County NMC’s Milliken Auditorium Wednesday, October 17 • 7 pm ALAN BERSIN Leelanau County Government Center - Lower Level Former U.S. border czar Farm Labor Task Force of the LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS lan Bersin was Assistant Secretary for LEELANAU COUNTY AInternational affairs in the Department of Homeland Security, serving