Join your fellow World Affairs Council of Austin members for the first WorldNow virtual conversation of 2025. Author Gregg Jones introduces us to Ben Kuroki, who enlisted following Pearl Harbor and eventually became the first Asian American and only Japanese American to fight in the Pacific theater during WWII. Ben’s vocal championing of anti-bigotry, patriotism, […]
The continent of Africa comprises 54 vibrant, geographically and culturally diverse countries with over 2,000 languages and 1.5 billion people. By 2050, one in every four humans will be African. What will its global role as a region and even individual countries be in the 21st century? How will climate change issues with the resulting […]
Join your fellow World Affairs Council of Austin members for this special WorldNow virtual conversation. Lt. Gen. (ret.) H.R. McMaster served for 13 months as President Trump’s National Security Advisor. Just two days after the inaugural, he joins us to break down the critical national security and foreign policy priorities that will shape the next […]
REGISTER your high school team before February 5th at 5:00 pm if your team is ready to compete in the Central Texas Academic WorldQuest™ (AWQ) competition. Each year, Academic WorldQuest™ seeks to inform and engage high school teens and their teachers across the country in global affairs. More than 4,000 students participate and test their […]
The Asia x Austin International Market Summit returns for 2025! Learn what's next in Artificial Intelligence. Plug into the Central Texas startup landscape and learn from the experts how to craft your winning pitch. Experience the two-way highway of opportunity between Asia and the Greater Austin region. Meet the leaders forging new, bilateral business ecosystems. […]
Members, please check your newsletter for registration details. Non-members may join by visiting our Membership page. December -- 3rd at 6:00 pm Member Holiday Party // 12th at 11:00 am ONLINE The World Ahead 2025 with Tom Standage // January -- 9th at 6:00 pm ONLINE Most Honorable Son with Gregg Jones: A […]
