Experts to discuss US foreign policy in the context of Ukraine, the Middle East and China

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — OCT. 11, 2024 — The Dutchess Community College Foundation (DCCF) will host a panel discussion on Oct. 24, examining how the outcome of the 2024 presidential election could shape America's role in global affairs. As the nation prepares for a significant vote, this discussion will focus on the potential implications for U.S. foreign policy, especially concerning key geopolitical areas such as Ukraine, the Middle East and China.

The Richard Reitano Faculty Endowed Chair in Social Sciences is a free community event supported by the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley and will feature expert insights from three leading foreign policy experts:

  • Dr. Joseph J. Collins, National Defense University
  • Malia Du Mont, Bard College
  • James Ketterer, Bard College

The conversation will be moderated by Richard Levitt from the NYU Center for Global Affairs and facilitated by DCC Associate Professor of Government Dr. Karin Riedl.

The panel, titled “November 5, 2024—U.S. Voters Decide What the World Looks Like in 2025 and Beyond,” will be held on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. in the James and Betty Hall Theatre on DCC’s main campus.

This event is proudly supported by the DCCF and presented as one of the Endowed Chair lectures, which offer select faculty members the chance to bring educational programming to campus for the benefit of their students, colleagues and the public. 

For more information, visit the DCC events calendar at sunydutchess.edu/events or contact the DCCF at (845) 431-8407. If you require sign language interpreting services or special accommodations, please make your request at least two weeks before the event by reaching out to Linda Bertolozzi at (845) 431-8058 or bertoloz@sunydutchess.edu. Visitors are encouraged to park in Lot D (GPS address: 97 Cottage Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601).

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Founded in 1957, Dutchess Community College is a two-year community college that has earned a reputation for providing an outstanding education and offers one of the lowest tuition rates in New York state. The College currently has four locations including its main campus in Poughkeepsie, DCC @ Fishkill, DCC @ HVR Airport, and DCC @ the Family Partnership Center. For more information visit www.sunydutchess.edu.