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"Soft Power: How Does Foreign Policy Spending Abroad Help Americans?"

A Foreign Policy Discussion Series

2025-08-20 18:00:00 2025-08-20 19:30:00 America/New_York "Soft Power: How Does Foreign Policy Spending Abroad Help Americans?" Join us for a timely discussion, moving beyond traditional notions of military might and foreign policy, as we dive into how investments in diplomacy, development aid, cultural exchange programs, and international partnerships contribute to U.S. national interests. Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)

Wednesday, August 20
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-20 18:00:00 2025-08-20 19:30:00 America/New_York "Soft Power: How Does Foreign Policy Spending Abroad Help Americans?" Join us for a timely discussion, moving beyond traditional notions of military might and foreign policy, as we dive into how investments in diplomacy, development aid, cultural exchange programs, and international partnerships contribute to U.S. national interests. Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)

Laurel

Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)

Join us for a timely discussion, moving beyond traditional notions of military might and foreign policy, as we dive into how investments in diplomacy, development aid, cultural exchange programs, and international partnerships contribute to U.S. national interests.

"We will examine how these expenditures foster global stability, open new markets for American businesses, enhance national security by addressing root causes of conflict and terrorism, promote American values, and ultimately cultivate a more favorable international environment for American prosperity and well-being."

Bear Afkhami has fifteen years of experience in the homeland security field, including prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery work. Bear has a BA in Intelligence and an MS in Analytics. He combines his degree in intelligence and interest in international relations to write and lecture on the impact of foreign policy, foreign/domestic extremist organizations and use of intelligence. He has written articles for numerous public safety publications and speaks at homeland security and emergency management conferences. Since 2020, Bear has given foreign policy lectures for the Prince George’s County Library System, including talks on The Impact of COVID-19 on Global Foreign Policy, Russia, China, World Order and other topics.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Discussions |

TAGS: | discussion |

Laurel

Phone: 301-776-6790
Branch manager
Karin Luoma, North Area Director

Hours
Mon, Jul 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Mon, Jul 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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Upcoming events

Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Sat, Jul 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Mon, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Mon, Jul 14, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Fri, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Sat, Jul 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Sat, Jul 26, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Mon, Jul 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Jul 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Jul 30, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
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Fri, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Mon, Aug 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Aug 07, 11:15am - 11:45am
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Thu, Aug 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Fri, Aug 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)