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SUMMARY:2025 Central Texas Academic WorldQuest™ Competition
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEach 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 of international affairs\, global current events\, and foreign policy. The winning high school teams at each local competition becomes eligible to participate at the Carlos and Malú Alvarez National Academic WorldQuest™ Competition in Washington DC (April 27-29\, 2025).  Our competition consists of 10 rounds of 10 questions about specific global themes.  Each team is comprised of currently enrolled students from the same high school.  All high schools located in our five-county metro region (Bastrop\, Caldwell\, Hays\, Travis and Williamson) are eligble to send a team to compete. \nThe partner organizations for the competition are the World Affairs Council of Austin\, Austin Community College\, the Center for European Studies\, and Hemispheres: The International Outreach Consortium at the University of Texas at Austin. \nWhat is it? \nAcademic WorldQuest™ is a flagship youth education program of the national network of World Affairs Councils. It is a team competition that engages more than 4\,000 high school students annually across the United States to test their knowledge of global issues and foreign policy. In the competition\, four-person teams compete by answering multiple-choice questions divided into ten unique and engaging thematic categories.  AWQ is a terrific opportunity to engage students in global affairs in a competition against fellow high school students in the Austin metropolitan area.  We have had great success and participation in this competition in past years and want to make it even bigger! \nJoin the competition! \nDate: Saturday\, February 15\, 2025 at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm \n  \nRegistration Information \nTeams consist of four high-school students and at least one alternate team member.  High Schools may register teams of 4 students in grades 9 – 12\, however; the contest is especially relevant to students in World Geography\, AP Human Geography\, and Economics.  REGISTER YOUR TEAM BEFORE 5:00 pm on February 5\, 2025. \nHow do we prepare? \nAcademic WorldQuest™ competition student study guide is available here. \n2024-2025 AWQ Topics \n• The United States and Foreign Languages \n• Critical Minerals in Africa \n• Nontraditional Approaches to Foreign Policy \n• Space and National Security \n• Indigenous Peacebuilding \n• Music and Globalization \n• Borders and Boundaries \n• Great Decisions \n• Country in Focus: Mexico 2025 \n• Current Events
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/2025-central-texas-academic-worldquest-competition/
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SUMMARY:Globalist Coffeehouse: Economic Migration Around the World
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n \nEconomic Migration Around the World\n\nThroughout 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 to continue moving onward\, despite not having an established settlement. Yet\, their influence plays a key in how future settlements came about.\n\nFast forward to the present day\, the level of international reliance on one another- in economic terms- has become a major factor in how we conduct business; it is difficult to imagine otherwise.\n\nWhen it comes to specific policies\, each country has its own understanding in regards to refugees\, immigration\, and ultimately a path towards citizenship. Although the process might be varied\, all countries agree that they want a positive contribution within their borders. However\, what happens when there are anomalies? What regulations should be set in place in order to adhere to the laws? What implications might climate change\, catastrophe\, or war play in how a country dictates its immigration policy?\n\n\nPlease join us for a lively discussion.\n\n\nFor non-members: Please register first to receive your invitation as a guest.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/globalist-coffeehouse-economic-migration-around-the-world/
LOCATION:5280 Burger and Taphouse\, 7032 Wood Hollow Dr\, Austin\, TX\, 78731\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geopolitics,migration
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SUMMARY:Brexit 5 Years Later - Where are We Now\, and What are the Future Implications?
DESCRIPTION: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 from this action? Many would say Ireland and even the EU as corporations moved from London to Dublin\, Paris\, or other European cities and even countries to remain in the EU. There is talk of a “reset” with a focus from the EU perspective on long-term fishing rights and freedom of movement. Finally\, and perhaps most significantly\, what are the implications for both organizations\, the UK and the EU\, with new US administrations’ tariff policies on imports and potentially disengaging from NATO?\n\n\nDr. Michael W. Mosser is the Director of the University of Texas at Austin Center for European Studies (CES). He is also an Associate Professor of Instruction with a joint appointment in the Department of Government and the International Relations and Global Studies (IRG) program. He is a Distinguished Scholar at the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law and was the Executive Director of the Global Disinformation Lab (GDIL) from 2022 to 2024. \n\n\n\nDr. William Nichols is the Chair of the Department of Environmental Science and Policy\, Global Studies\, and Political Science at St. Edwards University. He has taught various courses over the years\, focusing in particular on International Relations\, European Politics\, American Foreign Relations\, and Strategic Intelligence. Dr. Nichols is active in global initiatives on the St. Edwards campus and abroad. He has led 12 European and Asian study programs.\n\n\n\n\nFor non-members: Please register first to receive your invitation as a guest.
URL:http://wacaustin.org/event/brexit-5-years-later-where-are-we-now-and-what-are-the-future-implications/
LOCATION:Neill-Cochran House Museum\, 2310 San Gabriel Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Europe,Geopolitics,Global Trade
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