Ambassadors' Forum - 6 March 2017

We have been informed that the envisaged visit of Ambassador Areikat - chief of the delegation of the PLO to the U.S. - to UNC-Chapel Hill had to be CANCELLED as he was called home to Ramallah for consultations and had to leave immediately.
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Yet another program for interested CFFS members:

2017 LENS Conference

Another conference that may be of interest to CFFS members:

2017 LENS Conference

A Reporter's Perspective: Islamic State, Assad, Russia, and the Failure of U.S. Policy

Apologies for the short notice, but members of CFFS may find this presentation to be of interest.

CFFS Luncheon on 31 January 2017

Members of the Carolina Friends of the Foreign Service and their guests attended a luncheon on Tuesday, 31 January 2017 at the University Club in Durham.

Our speaker was Jeff Spinner-Halev, Kenan Eminent Professor of Political Ethics, Department of Political Science, University of  North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The topic of his talk was Changing Demographic Trends and their Impact on Israeli Domestic and Foreign Policies.

Many Thanks to Betsy and H.R. Malpass for the photos.

Gwen Clare, CFFS Chair, welcomes all to the luncheon

Pre-Luncheon Announcements

Gwen introduces the speaker, Jeff Spinner-Halev

Jeff Spinner-Halev makes his presentation

Greeted by the University Club staff, members enjoyed a social period prior to the luncheon

The view from the 17th floor of the "Pickle" is amazing

An excellent meal was prepared and served by the University Club