We will be meeting in person in the semi-private dining room at the Shoal Creek Saloon, 909 N. Lamar. This month's topic is: Healthcare Around the World and Your Own Experience – the Good, the Bad, or Rather Unusual Regardless of what country we come from, medical emergencies happen all over the globe on a […]
We will be meeting in person at the 5820 Burger and Taphouse. This month's topic is: China: What's next? What will be China’s role in the global economy and geopolitics in general, over the next decades? There is the South China Sea and the potential for conflict over Taiwan. But there is also “soft power” […]
We will be meeting in person in the semi-private dining room at the Shoal Creek Saloon, 909 N. Lamar. This month's topic is: Communicating with Pets Around the Globe Regardless of what nationality, country, or even religion we come from, we all grew up having some type of pet in our households. Whether it's a […]
We will be meeting in person in the semi-private dining room at the Shoal Creek Saloon, 909 N. Lamar. This month's topic is: Global Disinformation in a “Post-Truth” World We are experiencing a global circulation of misinformation and disinformation, especially via digital media. What are the international and regional contexts in which disinformation is generated, […]
Join us for a captivating China Town Hall event cohosted by the World Affairs Council of Austin and San Antonio, set to take place on December 2nd at Texas State University. Immerse yourself in an afternoon of insightful discussions and engaging presentations by well-accomplished industry experts and scholars who bring a wealth of knowledge about […]
Join the World Affairs Council of Austin and Austin Sister Cities International ASCI on Saturday, December 9 from 12pm - 3pm at Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library (710 W Cesar Chavez) for the Annual Passport to the World International Family-Friendly Festival. Enjoy an afternoon of FREE programming exploring Austin's rich international community through live […]
China: What’s next – collaboration, competition, or conflict? With China and the U.S. dominating the world’s economies, what will China’s role be globally? There is China in the Indo-Pacific – the South China Sea and Taiwan? What are the lessons learned from Putin’s war in Ukraine? Then there is “soft power” with the Belt and […]
Climate and weather extremes have been called an “existential threat” to life as we know it. What can we expect as the associated extreme weather and changing weather patterns threaten infrastructure and lives throughout the world? What opportunities might exist for the role of transnational organizations such as the UN to address this crisis? Finally, what about […]
The Russia/China "Strategic Partnership." Its impact on the rest of the world. The next Globalist Coffeehouse discussion will explore the Russia/China “strategic partnership” and its impact on the rest of the world. Are we in a period of contemporary transitional global order? Both countries have their own internal and regional dynamics which should also be taken […]
We will be meeting in person in the semi-private dining room at the Shoal Creek Saloon, 909 N. Lamar. This month's topic is: Global Regulation on AI, Cybersecurity, & Data Protection Personal data protection, also known as data privacy, is a holistic approach to system design that incorporates legal, administrative, and technical safeguards for personal […]
Join us at the Globalist Coffeehouse on Thursday, July 25th, 6:30 p.m. at the Shoal Creek Saloon on North Lamar. The topic will be on South Korea. This will be a follow-up discussion to a program on July 18th with two top scholars in this field. Please go to the link below and register. I […]
Please join like-minded “global thinkers” for a monthly discussion on the major political/economic issues our world is experiencing. This month’s topic will be the Middle East. We will meet in the private dining room at 5280 Burger and Taphouse, 7032 Wood Hollow Dr. The Middle East – what is the region's future and the role […]
The recent rescue mission that Musk's SpaceX assisted with to bring the two stranded astronauts at the International Space Station back to Earth has led to a variety of questions about the future of Aerospace and NASA.With the increased privatization of the Aerospace industry, what role will NASA continue to play? Companies such as Firefly, Icon, […]
Mexico is our largest trading partner—almost $800 billion last year. Our border includes four states and is nearly 2,000 miles long. Both of our countries are trying to address numerous concerns. Mexico has its first female president and issues like the criminal drug cartels and immigration on its southern border. Finally, a new administration will […]
Save the date for the Member Holiday Party! More details coming soon.
