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A Foreign Policy Discussion Series

2026-10-14 18:00:00 2026-10-14 19:30:00 America/New_York A Foreign Policy Discussion Series The foreign policy landscape is changing rapidly. This discussion is an opportunity to hear from a foreign policy expert about decisions and decision makers that are currently shaping US foreign policy and an opportunity to express your thoughts on the foreign policy landscape with other politically-minded community members. Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)

Wednesday, October 14
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Laurel

Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)

The foreign policy landscape is changing rapidly. This discussion is an opportunity to hear from a foreign policy expert about decisions and decision makers that are currently shaping US foreign policy and an opportunity to express your thoughts on the foreign policy landscape with other politically-minded community members.

Series Schedule: 

April 15: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

May 13: The Impact of Tech Firms on World Order

July 15: 250 Years of American Trade - Maryland's Role

October 14: The Impact of Money on World Order

December 2: The Impact of Migration on World Order

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: | Speaker or Panel | Discussions |

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Laurel

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

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Thu, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Sat, Oct 10, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Tue, Oct 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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