The World Affairs Council of Austin and our partners at Opportunity Austin and SXSW are putting on the #ATXalist! The Austin A-LIST Awards introduces visionary founders and exciting new companies that create the most important audiences in Texas and beyond. There is an International Startup of the Year Award as well as several other impressive […]
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, […]
Join your fellow members of the World Affairs Council of Austin for this special conversation with the Honorable Humberto Hernández Haddad, Consul General of Mexico in Austin. About the Honorable Cónsul General Humberto Hernández Haddad: Law degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Master in International Public Policies. National Prize "President Juarez" in […]
Join members of the World Affairs Council of Austin and Austin Sister Cities International ASCI on Saturday, November 16 from 11:30am - 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 […]
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.
Each year, The Economist publishes The World Ahead series: an informed prediction of the major themes that will dominate the coming year. Spanning topics from politics to technology to sociology and more, this series edited by Tom Standage is as ambitious as it is awe-inspiring. On December 12, Standage rejoins the the World Affairs Councils to discuss […]
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 […]
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 […]
REGISTION HAS ENDED for your high school team on 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 […]
Please join us for the Globalist Coffeehouse at the 5280 Burger and Taphouse, 7032 Wood Hollow Dr, on WEDNESDAY, February 19th, at 6:30 p.m. Economic Migration Around the World Throughout history, migration has played a key role in the establishment of borders, territories, and countries. Think of nomads traveling across vast types of lands and vegetation in order […]
In 2020, the UK left the EU. What were the expectations, and where are we now? It's said that Brexit will cost the UK economy 4% of GDP over the long term. Today, polls show that most individuals in the UK regret the decision. And what about its impact on the EU? Who has benefited […]
Join us for an engaging talk with Commander Jonathan Norris, a distinguished Naval Aviator and Foreign Area Officer. With over 19 years of service, CDR Norris brings a wealth of experience from his diverse roles in aviation, leadership, and international relations. From piloting helicopters in the Middle East to serving as a military advisor in […]
