April 24, 2024

TPP Program Welcomes Author Brent Sadler

The Patuxent Partnership and the Center for the Study of Democracy will present an evening with author Brent Sadler. Thursday, November 29 / 5:30 – 7pm St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s St. Mary’s Hall 47458 Trinity Church Road, St. Mary’s City Mr. Sadler is the author of “U.S. Naval Power in the 21st Century – A New Strategy for Facing the Chinese and Russian Threat.” He is a retired submariner and adviser to senior naval commanders and the Defense Department. Currently, he is a senior research fellow at the Naval Warfare and Advanced Technology at the Center for National Defense…

Historically Speaking: MD’s Role in Religious Liberty

Historically Speaking

The St. Mary’s County Historical Society will present Kenneth Lasson, professor of law emeritus at the University of Baltimore School of Law, speaking on “Free Exercise in the Free State: Maryland’s Role in Religious Liberty and the First Amendment” on July 19.

Bailey, Crosby to Offer Preview of ’23 Legislature

Proposals

The Center for the Study of Democracy will present a preview of the 2023 Maryland legislative session at St. Mary’s College of Maryland from 6 to 7pm December 6, 2022.

14th Pax Defense Forum 9/29/22

“NATO’s Expansion and the Implications for Global Security”  is the title of the 14th Annual Patuxent Defense Forum — sponsored by Pax Partnership and Center for Study of Democracy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. 

Two Primary Candidate Forums Set

Elections

Two 2022 Primary Election candidate forums will be held at the Lexington Park Library on June 22 and 29. A meet-and-greet will occur from 5 to 5:30 pm and each forum will begin at 5:30 pm.

Meet the ’22 Primary Election Candidates

Primary Election

Three 2022 Primary Election candidate forums will be held at the Lexington Park Library on June 15, 22, and 29.

The Global Assault on Democracy Topic of TPP Talk

Democracy

National security expert Dr. Tom Nichols will present a talk, “The Global Assault on Democracy,” at St. Mary’s College of Maryland on Tuesday, April 12. The event is being sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership and the Center for the Study of Democracy at SMCM.

Bolden Rides ‘Soft Power’ to NASA and Beyond

Former NASA administrator and Marine Corp test pilot Charles Bolden, in a personable webinar, “My Journey to NASA and Becoming a Soft Power Advocate,” described how soft power defined his path toward success and overcoming obstacles of race by “never giving up.”

South China Sea Topic of TPP Webinar

South China Sea

Gregory Poling of the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative will lead the upcoming “Rock & Rules: American and the South China Seas” webinar Oct. 21. The Patuxent Partnership and St. Mary’s College of Maryland Center for the Study of Democracy will co-sponsor the event.

SMCM Scientists to Host Virtual Public Health Panel

Scientists

Join the The Center for the Study of Democracy as it presents a virtual panel June 24 featuring St. Mary’s College of Maryland scientists on the St. Mary’s County COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Group and the St. Mary’s County Health Department to discuss public health issues including COVID-19.