The Changing Diplomatic Relationships Within Europe and With the United States
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We have entered the second quarter of this century, and the general public’s concern in regard to past, present and future relationships and alliances looms large on the horizon.
Established practices, agreements, and alliances seem to be under review. Are the accepted patterns of diplomatic, political and economic institutions wobbling and leaving the future uncertain?
Our panel will have an open conversation among the consuls general of France, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Italy; and the honorary consuls of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic about what we can expect. Will the established relationships of the past 25 years among the European nations and the United States dramatically change?
The new year is a great time to review what we have all experienced and thought, with an eye on the present and the future. This should be a frank and open conversation.
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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California
110 The Embarcadero
Toni Rembe Rock Auditorium
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States
Florian Cardinaux
Consul General of France
Massimo Carnelos
Consul General of Italy
Eleanor Kiloh
Consul General of the United Kingdom
Michael Smith
Consul General of Ireland
Barbara Pivnicka
Honorary Consul of the Slovak Republic
Richard Pivnicka
Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic
Co-moderator: Norma Walden
Vice Chair, Member-led Forums, Commonwealth Club World Affairs
Co-moderator: Frank Price
Chair, International Relations Member-led Forum, Commonwealth Club World Affairs
6 p.m. doors open & check-in
6:30–7:45 p.m. program
7:45–8:15 p.m. wine reception
(all times Pacific Time)
COST
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In person:
$22
Free for Leadership Circle members and students
