Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs

Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs

Foreign Policy Through the Eyes of Experts.

Insights & Analysis

Timely, unbiased, raw coverage from multiple sources focuses on pressing issues and recaps the critical events of the day.

Programs

The Distinguished Speakers Program (DSP) examines major contemporary issues and the underpinnings of American Foreign Policy through the eyes of distinguished foreign affairs experts.

The Educational Outreach Programs offers Maryland’s high school- and college-level faculties and students the chance to hear foreign affair experts outline major world problems in a lecture & discussion format.

Become a Member

We invite everyone with an interest in international affairs to join the BCFA. Your participation broadens your understanding of the impact of international affairs on our lives, and contributes to the national foreign policy debate.

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Upcoming Speaker

Thom Shanker & Andrew Hoehn

The Slide into Great Power Competition with China: Can it Be Stopped Short of War?

Thom Shanker

Former New York Times Pentagon Correspondent

Andrew Hoehn

Senior Vice President Research & Analysis

The RAND Corporation

DATE: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
TIME: 5:15 PM
LOCATION: World Trade Center Baltimore
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Upcoming Speaker

Robert O. Freedman, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor

Johns Hopkins University

DATE: Thursday, June 22, 2023
TIME: 5:15 PM
LOCATION: World Trade Center Baltimore
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Upcoming Speaker

General (ret) Frank McKenzie

Former Commander

The U.S. Central Command

DATE: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
TIME: 6:00 PM
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Upcoming Events
June 7, 2023

Thom Shanker & Andrew Hoehn

“The Slide into Great Power Competition with China: Can it Be Stopped Short of War?”
June 22, 2023

Robert O. Freedman, Ph.D.

“Israel and Russia – A Troubled 75 – year Relationship”
August 23, 2023

General (ret) Frank McKenzie

“Iran’s Role in The Gulf Region”

What is the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs?

The Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs is a private, not-for-profit, non-partisan, non-position-taking, open membership, public service association dedicated to citizen education in foreign affairs. It was founded in 1980 by broadly representative and distinguished community leaders. Lectures, seminars, discussions and studies are addressed to several audiences: established and developing leadership, international professionals, the attentive citizenry, youth, and not-yet attentive public.

The Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs is purely a local organization in programming, governance and support.

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Membership OpTIONS

Dues are kept low so that all with an interest in American foreign policy and world affairs can join. Members may attend every address and accompanying receptions free of charge.

Contributing members are also invited to leadership dinners with speakers which follow programs.

Click HERE for further details on membership options.

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Basic Memberships:

Basic Individual Plan
$60.00
Basic Family Plan
$90.00
Discount Student
$30.00

Contributor Memberships:

Individual Supporter
$160 – $259
Family Supporter
$190 – $289
Sponsor
$500 – $999
Diplomat
$1,000 – $2,499
Patron
$2,500 – $4,999
Benefactor
$5,000 – $7,499
Ambassador
$7,500 – $9,999
Leadership
$10,000 & above

Corporate/Organizational Memberships:

Sponsor
$500 – $999
Diplomat
$1,000 – $2,499
Patron
$2,500 – $4,999
Benefactor
$5,000 – $7,499
Ambassador
$7,500 – $9,999
Leadership
$10,000 & above
Corporate Members

Mr. O’Brien is a fantastic speaker. It was without a doubt one of the best presentations we’ve ever attended.

Mary Janowiak
Referring to Ambassador James C. O’Brien, head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination at the State Department, speaking on: “Do Sanctions Ever Work?” – Oct 2022.

This was a fantastic presentation. Mesmerizing! …There was so much to absorb on multiple levels. So many issues were referenced that need more study/reflection…

Referring to Paul Goble, former State Department and CIA official, speaking on “Who’s Going to Win in Ukraine and What the Outcome Is Going to Mean for Us” – Oct 2022.