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.
The topic is Africa: Issues and Opportunities. 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 of 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 […]
The "World Order" that has defined American "National Security" since the years after WWII is now in transition. What does this mean for the US and the rest of the world? US National Security was previously defined as containing the spread of Communism, encouraging democracy, creating a transnational economic system based on the dollar, and […]
How does art reflect cultural values around the world? From Africa to the Asia Pacific to Europe or even to the Middle East, we share one commonality—the existence of art. Whether it is architecture, literature, music, sculpture, or visual art, everyone has their own beliefs and values. Starting from the Neanderthal cave paintings to […]
It is time for our annual social with the World Affairs Councils of Austin and San Antonio. Enjoy the afternoon and conversations with our friends from the Alamo City! This event is invitation-only. Please notify us of your interest to receive an invitation by completing the form linked below. Priority registration is available for World […]
As a country and world power, we are in a period of transition, from how we approach both our allies and potential adversaries to the impact of technology, from drone warfare to cybertechnology and even AI. We are in the process of redefining our role in the world. What are our vital interests? Is there […]
When Wilburn and Orville Wright built the world's first airplane, there was a lot of skepticism as to how reliable and worthwhile it was. Their first flight happened on December 17th, 1903 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. They are now considered to be inventors and pioneers, ushering in the aviation industry. Today, the average number of commercial […]
The global threats to US national security increase day by day, with our adversaries and competitors working together to create chaos and disruption, not just on the military front, but also economically, and they are playing to win. Yet, too often, security and economic threats are addressed on separate tracks, not recognizing the connection between […]
How each country views emotion, conflict, universalism, achievement, or even their environment can vary from one part of the world to another. In the United States and Western Europe countries tend to be more expressive and lean towards confrontation. Meanwhile, in Asia and South Asia countries tend to avoid conflict. Of course, there are always exceptions no […]
In 1785, the US adopted the dollar sign as its official currency. Just three years later, in 1789, the very first dollar bill was issued. By 1791, Alexander Hamilton established the Bank of the United States. For over the last century, the dollar has been a dominant force in international trade. An interesting fact is that […]
Join us at the World Affairs Council of Austin Member Holiday Party! Invitations have been sent to our members. If you would like to renew your membership, visit: www.wacaustin.org/membership