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  • United States of America and Republic of Korea Dinner

    The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to present a discussion on trade and security featuring the U.S. Ambassador to […]

  • World Spins Series: An Assessment of U.S.-China Relations Midway in the Trump Administration

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

    Two years into the Trump Administration, what is the current state of the U.S.-China relationship?  The U.S.-China “trade war” has dominated headlines in both the United States and globally throughout 2018 and into 2019. But in what ways is the U.S.-China relationship of today different from that of early 2017?  In addition, to trade and […]

  • World Spins Series: Venezuela Humanitarian Crisis Briefing

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

    Over the last three years, approximately 3.4 million people have fled Venezuela for other countries around the world. It is estimated that of these, approximately 2.7 million have fled to countries in Latin America and the Caribbean with the total number expected to exceed 5 million people by the end of 2019. This migration is […]

  • The European Union – Turmoil or Transition? BREXIT vs. Regionalism

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

    Are you curious about the state of the European Union?  Reserve your seat now for our next World Spins Series event:  The European Union - Turmoil or Transition? BREXIT vs. Regionalism Yves Dubus   Our guest speaker, Mr. Yves Dubus, Belgian Trade Commissioner in Houston, will help us understand what is taking place in Europe.  […]

  • European Politics and the State of Transatlantic Affairs

    BBVA Bank 1703 W. 5th, Ste. 500, Austin, TX, United States

    On September 13th, Mr. Karl Matthias Klause, Head of the Economic Section of the German Embassy in Washington DC  will offer an overview on transatlantic trade, European politics, and the importance of the EU-US relationship to Texas.  Mr. Klause's responsibilities at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany include economy, trade, business, finance, science, […]

  • International Political Risk: Implications for Business Leaders with DJ Peterson

    BBVA Bank 1703 W. 5th, Ste. 500, Austin, TX, United States

    In collaboration with the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence at St. Edward's University, the World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to present Dr. DJ Peterson at the next meeting of the Central Texas International Business Coalition.  Our guest speaker, Dr. DJ Peterson, is President of Longview Global Advisors. Dr. Peterson has 28 years of research […]

  • Trade, Technology and the New Global Political Order

    St. Edwards University, Jones Auditorium 3001 South Congress, Austin, TX, United States

    The World Affairs Council of Austin in partnership with the Kozmetsky Center is pleased to have Dr. DJ Peterson, Founder of Longview Global Advisors in Austin.  Dr. Peterson will share his perspective on the looming U.S.-China trade war;  U.S-Mexico/Latin America business and trade relations in the context of hardened border policies; the use of tariffs to […]

  • Business Briefing Featuring H.E. David Bakradze, the Republic of Georgia’s Ambassador to the USA

    Austin Chamber of Commerce 535 E. Fifth Street, Austin, TX, United States

    In recent years, Georgia has been working to strengthen their own technology and innovation ecosystem with the help of the U.S. technology industry. The government of Georgia supported the establishment of entrepreneurial programs StartUp Grind Tbilisi and Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency. H.E. David Bakradze, Ambassador of Georgia to the USA, and his delegation, will […]

  • Populism and Nationalism on the Rise: A German Perspective

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

           2019 is Deutschlandjahr USA.  To commemorate the Year of German-American Friendship, please join us for dinner and a special presentation on 'Populism and Nationalism on the Rise: A German Perspective." Our guest speaker, Dr. Stefan Schlüter, will provide special insight on contemporary Germany in the context of its history, German-Israeli relations, Jewish life in Germany, […]

  • U.S. Army Major General (Ret.) Mari K. Eder Discusses the “Information Apocalypse”

    St. Edwards University, Jones Auditorium 3001 South Congress, Austin, TX, United States

    The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to partner with the Kozmetsky Center at St. Edward's University in welcoming U.S. Army Major General (Ret.) Mari K. Eder, PhD to Austin.  Dr. Eder will assess the erosion in confidence regarding public information and suggesting ways that we might safeguard society from disinformation. Maj. Gen. Eder […]

  • Texas Global Food Security Summit

    JW Marriott Austin 110 E Second Street, Austin, TX, United States

    Join the Eleanor Crook Foundation, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), the World Affairs Council of Austin, and UT Austin’s LBJ School of Public Affairs for the inaugural Texas Global Food Security Summit. The summit will provide a platform to discuss and promote the unique leadership of the state of Texas in advancing global food […]

  • Ireland Briefing

    The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to feature at our next members-only meeting an evening with Ireland's Consul General Claire McCarthy and Vice Consul Paul Breen.  During this special meeting, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about current events in Ireland as well as Ireland's inititiatives in Austin, America and the world. […]

  • Strategic Security Challenges in the Middle East: Perspectives on a ‘Second Arab Spring’ and the U.S.-Iran Confrontation

    St. Edwards University, Carter Auditorium 3001 S. Congress Ave, Austin, TX, United States

    The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to partner with the Kozmetsky Center at St. Edward's University in offering a presentation by Theodore "Ted" Karasik, PhD, Senior Advisor at Gulf State Analytics.  Dr. Karasik will share his perspective on the security challenges in the Middle East, the potential of a Second “Arab Spring” and […]

  • The Shifting Role and Impact of Diplomacy in a World in Disarray

    St Edwards University St Andre Apartments Multipurpose Room 3001 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, United States

    The World Affairs Council of Austin welcomes Nicholas Kralev, Executive Director of the Washington International Diplomatic Academy, who will discuss the shifting role and impact of diplomacy in a world in disarray. Nicholas Kralev is an author, journalist and entrepreneur specializing in diplomacy and international affairs, whose work of more than 20 years has taken […]