Connecticut Discusses Radical Islam
The panelists touched on the development of extremist groups ISIS and Boko Haram as well as Western attention and responses to their rise.
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CTWAC Went Behind News Headlines with Peter Beinart
by Lauren Burgess Last night, Peter Beinart, journalist and author of The Crisis of Zionism, addressed the Executive Forum of of the Council. Beinart discussed relevant topics in the Middle East such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the recent violence in Gaza, ISIS, and connections between American Jewish groups and Israel. His depth of knowledge on… Continue reading CTWAC Went Behind News Headlines with Peter Beinart
UN WEEK – Time to take the pulse of the world
Time to take the pulse of the world By Megan C. Torrey Every third week of September when you walk into the WACCT office you can usually find one or all of us live streaming video from the opening of the United Nations General Assembly. Each year world leaders from around the world make the… Continue reading UN WEEK – Time to take the pulse of the world
The World Affairs Council of CT Blog 