"US China Relations: New Directions Under President-Elect Biden"
Presentation by Michael Pillsbury, long-time political authority on China
Watch this January 17th presentation here

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"The Global Reach of our California National Guard"
Presentation by Brigadier General Timothy L. Rieger 
​Watch this December 14th presentation here

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"2020 Presidential Election: Wha Happened -- and What Happens Next?"
Political authority Dan Schnur dissects one of the most divisive elections in America’s history.
Watch this November 22nd presentation here

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"WACD Town Hall Meeting
Learn about World Affairs Council of the Desert, what we are working on during this unique season of 2020/2021, and many other questions you may have had about WACD.
Watch this November 17th presentation here

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​"Surviving in an Age of Disinformation"
Although national, state and local political agendas increasingly distort the truth, there is a path forward. Robin Fields of ProPublica will help us through the tortuous journey.
Watch this October 25th presentation here

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Handicapping the 2020 Presidential Campaign
Dan Schnur, respected political strategist and politics professor at USC, UC Berkeley and Pepperdine, provided an insightful, up-to-the-minute, non-partisan perspective on the election’s final 25 days. 
This "was an excellent non-partisan analysis of what could possibly happen. Dan Schnur did a great job and I will look forward to his analysis after the election." Jim Jacob
Watch this October 9th presentation here

Dire Straits: Iran, Regional Dynamics and the Maximum Pressure Campaign
In this much-requested presentation, Dr. Michael Connell, Director of CNA’s Iranian Studies Program, will talk about the impact of the U.S. maximum pressure campaign on Tehran’s strategic calculus, how the regime is adapting to shifting regional dynamics, and the pros and cons associated with various U.S. policy options moving forward.
Watch this September 24th presentation here