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SUMMARY:Taiwan in War and Peace
DESCRIPTION:Stephen Harder\, Vice-President of the Camden Conference\, will discuss the special history and status of Taiwan\, its importance in US China relations\, and the possible shape of a crisis with global implications. \nStephen Harder\, a Rockport resident\, has lived and studied in Taiwan and practiced international law in Europe and China for 30 years. He recently retired as professor of practice of law at NYU in Shanghai.
URL:https://www.camdenconference.org/event/taiwan-in-war-and-peace/
LOCATION:Rockport Public Library\, 1 Limerock St.\, Rockport\, 04856
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SUMMARY:On the Brink: A Poetry Session
DESCRIPTION:Image by Vic Goldsmith \nBeyond the American Century: A New World Order? considers a possible end and a new beginning. Poetry has a great deal to say about ends and beginnings and what it means\, both intellectually and emotionally\, to be On the Brink. We look back and forward as the ten selected poems do\, for example “Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe Shelley and “Praise Song for the Day\,” Elizabeth Alexander’s inaugural poem. At the event\, presenters first read then respond to the poem. Together\, the poems and commentary create a collage of ideas and emotions. There are opportunities for attendees to engage with the poems and the handout [will be] posted on the Camden Conference website and also available at the session. \nEllen Goldsmith initiated the Community Events Poetry Session to bring the insights of poetry to the Conference topic. Her first full-length poetry collection entitled Are We There Yet? (Kelsay Books) follows four earlier chapbooks. Her poems have been published in numerous journals and anthologies. Goldsmith holds an Ed.D. from Teachers College\, Columbia University and is professor emeritus of The City University of New York. She lives in Cushing Maine.
URL:https://www.camdenconference.org/event/on-the-brink-a-poetry-session/
LOCATION:Cushing Public Library\, 39 Cross Road\, Cushing\, 04563\, United States
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SUMMARY:The View from Abroad: An Evening with Jackie Northam (11/18/2026)
DESCRIPTION:NPR foreign affairs correspondent Jackie Northam’s career path has led her through areas of open conflict and geopolitical upheaval across Europe\, Asia\, and Africa. The World Affairs Council of Maine and the Camden Conference will present An Evening with Jackie Northam on Wednesday\, November 18 at the Lunt Auditorium\, hosted by OceanView at Falmouth\, 74 Lunt Rd.\, Falmouth\, Maine.  \nNortham’s decades-long career as a foreign correspondent for NPR took her through more than a decade of postings overseas\, reporting from the front lines of some of the era’s defining conflicts. In recent years\, her reporting has focused on the intersection of foreign policy and global economics\, offering audiences a distinctive lens on how power and money shape world events. \nNortham will be interviewed onstage by Christopher E. Barr\, President of the World Affairs Council of Maine\, followed by audience questions. Barr served on the professional staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and brings over a decade of experience at the intersections of U.S. foreign policy\, Congress\, and the Middle East and North Africa.  \nA reception begins at 5:30 p.m.\, followed by the program at 6:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public; registration is required due to limited seating. \nRegistration Form for Jackie Northam at Lunt\n \nAbout our partner for this event:  \nThe World Affairs Council of Maine believes in the power of conversation to bridge divides\, spark curiosity\, and create global connections. Through engaging events\, expert discussions\, and community programs\, the Council explores the global issues that matter most—bridging cultures\, fostering understanding\, and inspiring action. Learn more at wacmaine.org.
URL:https://www.camdenconference.org/event/evening-with-jackie-northam/
LOCATION:Lunt Auditorium\, Ocean View\, 74 Lunt Rd.\, Falmouth\, ME\, 04105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Who Governs the Oceans? The Law of the Sea in a Shifting World Order [ZOOM]
DESCRIPTION:For most of history\, the oceans were treated as a lawless frontier. Over the last century that changed. A series of treaties\, culminating in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea\, produced one of the most ambitious experiments in global cooperation ever attempted: shared rules for navigation\, fishing\, resource extraction\, and the peaceful settlement of disputes across the entire planet. The United States helped design this order yet never formally joined it. This is a paradox that captures both the reach and the limits of American leadership. This talk traces how the modern law of the sea took shape\, what it has achieved\, and why it now faces growing strain. That strain is in the headlines\, from contested waters in the South China Sea and the Strait of Hormuz\, to piracy off the Somali coast\, to the emerging race for deep-seabed mining. The talk introduces each of these flashpoints and considers what it will take to keep the oceans peaceful\, prosperous\, and healthy in the decades to come. \nPresenter Ezgi Yildiz is an Assistant Professor of Government at Bowdoin College and a Research Associate at the Global Governance Center of the Geneva Graduate Institute in Switzerland. She received her Ph.D. in International Relations and International Law from the Geneva Graduate Institute in Geneva\, Switzerland. Before joining Bowdoin\, she held research and faculty positions at Harvard University\, Boston University\, and California State University\, Long Beach. She is the author of three books. Between Forbearance and Audacity: The European Court of Human Rights and the Norm against Torture (Cambridge University Press\, 2024) won the Best Book Award from the American Political Science Association’s Human Rights Section and the International Studies Association’s International Law Section\, and received an Honorable Mention for the Chadwick F. Alger Award from the International Studies Association’s International Organization Section. She is also co-editor\, with Nico Krisch\, of The Many Paths of Change in International Law (Oxford University Press\, 2023)\, and co-author\, with Krisch and Pedro Martínez Esponda\, of Change in International Law: Paths\, Processes\, Power (Oxford University Press\, 2026). \nPlease Note: This is a Zoom Only Event. Register at https://princememorial.librarycalendar.com/oceans
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