The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to present a private briefing featuring H.E. Pjer Simunovic, Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the United States of America. Pjer Šimunović is Croatia's Ambassador to the United States since September 2017. Before assuming his Ambassadorship, together with a career in international affairs journalism and academic […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to host Roy E. Casagranda, PhD and Professor of Government at Austin Community College for a discussion on Egypt: The Arab Spring and Beyond. This presentation will address four questions: What are the causes that led to the Arab Spring? What is at stake? What is […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin, in collaboration with the Kozmetsky Center at St. Edward's University, is pleased to present Dr. Lourdes Casanova, Senior Lecturer and Director of the Center for Emerging Markets Institute (EMI), S. C. Johnson School of Management at Cornell University. Dr. Casanova specializes in international business with a focus on emerging […]
The Austin School, in collaboration with the World Affairs Council of Austin, will feature Roy E. Casagranda, PhD and Professor of Government at Austin Community College for a presentation on Genocide and Dreams: Iraq
The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to feature Paul Stebbins, of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and the Campaign to Fix the Debt. Mr. Stebbins is a founder and former CEO of World Fuel Services, a Fortune 100 Company. Mr. Stebbins' commentary will focus on the fiscal and political environment and […]
GlobalAustin and World Affairs Council of Austin are proud to host Julie Kavanagh, our Diplomat in Residence for Texas for the U.S. Department of State, for a special two-part Distinguished Speakers Series. This event is tailored for Central Texas high school students, college students, young professionals, and career changers who aspire to join the U.S. […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin, in collaboration with the Kozmetsky Center at St. Edward's University, is pleased to present "Safeguarding Nuclear Security". This forum will bring together U.S. military leadership & academic/policy subject experts for a broad ranging exchange of perspectives on issues including nuclear non-proliferation, arms control/deterrence, and terrorism. Speakers: -U.S. Air Force […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin's Central Texas International Business Coalition's networking agenda will include a presentation on cybersecurity and its impact on global business operations by Umesh Verma, CEO, Blue Lance. Privacy & Cybersecurity are top concerns in today's boardrooms -- with good reason. Regulations have proliferated, cyberattacks are commonplace, and companies are being […]
Dell Medical School and the Association of British HealthTech Industries, in collaboration with the World Affairs Council of Austin, will provide insights and approaches to innovation pathways and market access in the UK, as well as exploring what lessons can be taken from both sides of the Atlantic to improve patient outcomes. After the discussion, […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin, in partnership with the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, is honored to present an exclusive briefing featuring H.E. Ivan Korčok, the Slovak Republic's Ambassador to the United States of America. Please join us for this special conversation with H.E. Ivan Korčok and learn about the state of the Slovak economy […]
We appreciate your support of our programs throughout 2018. Please join your fellow World Affairs Council of Austin members for a celebratory toast, snacks, and camaraderie on Wednesday, November 28th from 5PM-7PM! Members have received their invitations in the November newsletter. If you would like to become a member and receive an exclusive invitation, subscribe […]
Yemen is another front that openly exhibits Iran-Saudi Arabia geopolitical rivalry. History has come full circle: Yemen has become to Saudi Arabia what Vietnam was to the United States. How did Yemen get to this point? The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to have David Oualaalou (pronounced Walalou, known also as Dr. O) […]
Join Whole Planet Foundation and The Great Listening, with partners The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce and the World Affairs Council of Austin, for a special screening of Johan Norberg's "Sweden: Lessons for America?" The documentary film, presented in partnership with Free to Choose Media, examines Sweden's historical and economic evolution from one of the poorest to one of the most […]
The world is experiencing a 25-year peak in violent conflict, trapping millions of innocent men, women and children in cycles of poverty and displacement. More than 550,000 people die from violence every year in places like Syria, Yemen and South Sudan, while the annual humanitarian need globally has increased from $3.5 billion to over $20 […]
REGISTER before February 15th if your high school team is ready to compete in the Central Texas Academic WorldQuest™ (AWQ) competition on Saturday February 23, 2019. 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 knowledge […]
