• Afghanistan: Where are we now and what’s next?

    Neill-Cochran House Museum 2310 San Gabriel Street, Austin, TX, United States

    In 2021, the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan. What followed was a period of turmoil, as they turned on those who were in the Administration of President Ashraf Ghani […]

  • South Korea on the World’s Stage

    Neill-Cochran House Museum 2310 San Gabriel Street, Austin, TX, United States

    On June 4th and 5th South Korea held its first ever Korea-Africa Summit. They hosted representatives from 48 African nations, including 25 heads of state. South Korea would like to expand its geopolitical influence and forge deeper global partnerships throughout the world. What does this new global perspective mean as it relates to Putin’s recent […]

  • Globalist Coffeehouse: South Korea Follow-up Discussion

    Shoal Creek Saloon 909 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, United States

    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 […]

  • Japan Business Seminar During Oita Festival

    Long Center for the Performing Arts 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin, TX, United States

    The World Affairs Council of Austin is once again a partner organization for the annual Oita Japan Festival!   You won't want to miss the "Doing Business in Japan" seminar. Texas […]

  • Asia x Austin International Market Summit

    Austin Central Library 710 West Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX, United States

    The Asia x Austin International Market Summit returns for 2025! In "Asian Market Briefings" we'll hear from international trade experts and country representatives about business and investment opportunities in some […]

  • Japan Business Seminar during Oita Festival

    Long Center for the Performing Arts 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin, TX, United States

    The World Affairs Council of Austin is once again a partner organization for the annual Oita Japan Festival!   You won't want to miss the "Doing Business in Japan" seminar from […]

  • WorldNow: The Great Firewall with Yi-Ling Liu

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    Journalist Yi-Ling Liu takes us behind the Great Firewall to the reality of 30 years of surveillance and censorship on the Chinese Internet. Thirty years ago, the world began to […]

  • Asia x Austin International Summit at SXSW

    Long Center for the Performing Arts 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin, TX, United States

    The Asia x Austin International Summit returns in 2026! Attendees will hear from international trade experts and country representatives about business and investment opportunities in some of Asia’s most dynamic […]