Karima Bennoune, an international human rights lawyer and activist, drew on experience, fieldwork, and interviews with Muslim writers, activists, and educators to create a book where the untold stories of those that fight the rise of Islamic fundamentalism can find a voice. Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here is the product of over 300 interviews of citizens […]
World Affairs Council of Austin in partnership with Paramount Theatre presents RICK STEVES Guidebook author and travel TV host Rick Steves is America's most respected authority on European travel. Producer of more than 50 guidebooks, host of America's most popular travel series on public television as well as a weekly hour-long national public radio show and […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin presents a fun event for world affairs-minded people like you! On February 12 we will be holding Austin International Trivia Night. Have fun and show off your skills in geography, current events, global affairs, world leaders and international culture. We will have prizes for our 1st, 2nd and 3rd […]
Join the United Nations Association of Austin and the World Affairs Council for “The World We Want,” with Mr. Will Davis, Director of the UNDP Representation Office in Washington, D.C. This event is complimentary and open to the public, but space is limited. Will is the Director of the UNDP Representation Office and is the […]
The Making of Argo: The real life story of the 1979 Tehran hostage crisis as experienced by two Americans who lived through it. Please join the World Affairs Council of Austin to welcome Ambassador Joseph Stafford and his wife, Kathleen, for an unforgettable night of storytelling. In 1979, newly minted foreign service officer Joseph Stafford […]
The Embassy of the Republic of France's Service for Science and Technology is organizing a series of French-American Climate Talks (FACTs) across North-America. On November 13th, Austin will be the host city for these discussions on international collaboration. Showcase projects include our sister, the City of Angers. 9:00am Introductions - Sujiro Seam, Consul […]
"Transatlantic Relations & Global Challenges: What's on the Agenda for 2016?" David O'Sullivan took up his post as European Union Ambassador to the United States in November 2014. A long-time EU official, he has previously served as Chief Operating Officer of the newly-created European External Action Service now led by EU High Representative Federica Mogherini, […]
A long-term advocate of liberty, democracy, tolerance and free market values, Zoltán Kész won by a great margin the by-election held in the West-Hungarian town of Veszprém on 22 February, 2015. In his victory speech, MP Kész stressed that although he and the supporting parties have many differences, all of them are working for the […]
In collaboration with the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence at St. Edward's University, a distinguished panel of specialists representing China, Russia, the United States and Europe will discuss shifting geopolitics and security among these major powers. The panel will feature the following participants: Dr. Artyom Lukin, Professor, Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok; Dr. Gao Fei, Professor, […]
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 of international affairs, global current event issues, and foreign policy. The winning high school teams at each local competition is invited to participate at the national contest in […]