Dr. William Lawrence

Dear Members and Friends,

I am excited to announce that on Wednesday, May 6, we will hear from Dr. William Lawrence. Dr. Lawrence is Senior Academic and Research Fellow-in-Residence and the Director of the North African Area Studies Program at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations in Washington, DC..

I am excited to announce that on Wednesday May 6, the International Club will hear from Dr. William Lawrence on current U.S.-Arab Relations. Dr. Lawrence is Senior Academic and Research Fellow-in-Residence and the Director of the North African Area Studies Program at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations in Washington, DC.

He has served as a senior diplomat, analyst, and program manager in the Middle East and North Africa region for over three decades. At the U.S. State Department, Dr. Lawrence served on a variety of assignments in 24 Muslim-majority countries from Mauritania to Malaysia. He has created and taught courses at Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins, George Washington, Tufts, two Moroccan universities, and many U.S. federal agencies.

Dr. Lawrence holds a Ph.D. and an MALD from Tufts University, as well as a B.A. in history from Duke University. He also holds two degrees in history from the University of Paris IV (Sorbonne) and received six superior merit awards from the US State Department, as well as two medals from the Egyptian government.


This is one you won’t want to miss. I look forward to seeing you at 6:00 pm on May 6 at the Doubletree Hotel.

Best regards,
Phil Reynolds

President, International Club of Annapolis

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Ambassador John Bolton

Dear Members and Friends,

I am excited to announce that on Wednesday, 1 April, we will hear from Ambassador John Bolton. As you probably know, he is the former Assistant to President Trump for National Security Affairs and former US Permanent Representative to the United Nations under President George W. Bush. As his recent book (The Room Where it Happened ) declares, he had a front-row seat to foreign policy challenges facing our
country.

The International Club was pleased to welcome Ambassador John Bolton on April 1. As you probably know, he is the former Assistant to President Trump for National Security Affairs and former US Permanent Representative to the United
Nations under President George W. Bush. As his recent book (The Room Where it
Happened ) declares, he had a front-row seat to foreign policy challenges facing our
country.

Prior to his appointment, Ambassador Bolton served as Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security from May 2001 to May 2005. Previous positions he has held include assistant secretary for International Organization Affairs at the Department of State, 1989-1993; assistant attorney general, Department of Justice, 1985-1989; assistant administrator for Program and Policy Coordination, U.S. Agency for International Development, 1982-1983 and general counsel, U.S. Agency for International Development, 1981-1982.


Best regards,
Phil Reynolds

President, International Club of Annapolis

Ambassador Antonio Duarte Lopes

Dear Members and Friends,

Dear Members and Friends,
On 11 March 2026, we heard from Ambassador Duarte Lopez about Portugal. Located at the Western edge of Europe, Portugal has a rich history marked by exploration and global influence. US-Portugal relations are historically strong, built over
200 years of diplomacy, shared democratic values and deep cooperation within NATO.

Phil Reynolds

President, International Club of Annapolis

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Bogdan Klich

Dear Members and Friends,
On Tuesday, 10 February 2026, we will learn about Poland from the Polish Head of Mission, Mr. Bogdan Klich. Mr. Klich’s presentation was originally scheduled for September 2025 but had to be postponed due to a last-minute Polish Presidential visit. In 1980, the world watched in wonder as Lech Wałęsa’s Solidarity movement helped initiate the fall of the Iron Curtain. Poland went on to achieve one of the most successful transitions from the Polish People’s Republic and its planned economy to the Third Republic of Poland and a thriving market economy. Today, Poland is one of the United States’ key allies and an important member of both NATO and the European Union.

Mr. Klich became the Head of Mission in the Embassy of the Republic of Poland as of 28 November 2024. He has been a Senator in the Polish Parliament between 2011 and 2019, Minister of Defense from 2007-2011 and a Member of the European Parliament.

In the late 1970’s and 1980’s, he was active in the democratic opposition movement. Mr. Klich graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the Krakow Medical Academy and the Faculty of Philosophy and History at the Jagiellonian University. You can reserve a seat for you and your friends at https://icannapolis.org/dinner-reservation. Please note that we can only accept reservations made online – so we can give accurate numbers to the hotel. Because of PayPal problems you will need to pay this month by check only. You can contact our Reservations Chair at [email protected] with any questions. Please make your reservation by noon on Friday February 6. 2026

I look forward to seeing you on 10 February at 6:00 pm at the Doubletree Hotel,
Phil Reynolds
President, International Club of Annapolis

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Chris Inglis

Dear Members and Friends,

On 7 January 2026, the Honorable Chris Inglis, will help us “Decode the National Security Agency (NSA).”  It’s hard to think of anyone more qualified to do this than the first US National Cyber Director, who is a 3-decade veteran of the Agency.  Mr. Inglis impressed our club in 2021 when, against all odds, he helped us understand the dangers and dictates of cybersecurity. You won’t want to miss this one.

At the National Security Agency, Mr. Inglis served as the senior civilian, Chief Operating Officer, and Deputy Director from 2006-2014.  He is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, holds graduate degrees from Columbia, Johns Hopkins, and George Washington Universities with an honorary Doctorate from the National Intelligence Agency.  He is also a 30-year active and reserve veteran of the US Air Force.  He was recently announced as the 2026 recipient of the William Oliver Baker Award , which is presented annually by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) to honor extraordinary contributions to U.S. intelligence and national security. 

You can reserve a seat for you and your friends at https://icannapolis.org/dinner-reservation. Please note that we can only accept reservations made online – so we can give accurate numbers to the hotel. You still have the option to pay by credit card or check. You can contact our Reservations Chair at  [email protected]with any questions. In view of difficulties with the Clover payment system, we have switched back to PayPal. You can still pay with a credit card without being a PayPal member. Please make your reservation by noon on Friday 2 January 2026.

As we think about the future, I attach a brief description of all ICA Board positions.  For 2026 – 27, we are looking for nominations for VP Program Chair, Reservations and Membership Chairs. If you are interested in supporting your club and working with a great Board, please contact Sue Konick (410-279-7483) or me. 

I look forward to seeing you on 7 January at 6:00 at the Doubletree Hotel in Annapolis,

Phil Reynolds

President, International Club of Annapolis

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