• Author Lesley Blume among Speakers in August

    August -- 6th at 1pm Fallout: The Hiroshima Cover-Up and the Reporter Who Revealed It to the World featuring Lesley Blume, award-winning journalist, historian, and New York Times bestselling author // 11th at 10am International Biz Advantage: Austin & Israel featuring Lior Koriat, CEO at Quali; Ze'ev Lavie, VP at the Israeli Chambers of Commerce; and Limor […]

  • State of the Middle East

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    The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to welcome back distinguished author and professor of Government at Austin Community College, Roy E. Casagranda, PhD  for a discussion on the State of the Middle East. Attendees will obtain answers to these questions: What has three and of half years of Trump brought the Middle East? […]

  • Coping with COVID19

    In collaboration with the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence at St. Edward's University, the World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to present Andrew S. Natsios, Executive Professor  and Director of […]

  • Conversation with Jordan Price, Honorary Consul General of Malawi

    Malawi’s Honorary Consul General Jordan Price will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn about events and opportunities in Malawi, as well initiatives in Austin and Texas.  This program will be moderated by Abdallah Mahmoud, the City of Austin's Emerging Markets Program Specialist.    

  • America and the World: U.S. Ambassadors’ Perspectives on Diplomacy in Foreign Policy

    On November 23, 12:00-2:00 PM, the World Affairs Council of Austin and the Kozmetsky Center will offer a panel discussion with U.S. Ambassadors assessing the importance of the diplomatic tool in American foreign policy with reference to professional experience and U.S. global interests. The session will be moderated by Kozmetsky Center Director, Dr. Sharyl Cross […]

  • The Globalist Coffeehouse

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    Please join like-minded “global thinkers” for a monthly discussion on the major political/economic issues that our world is currently experiencing. Initially this event will be a virtual zoom discussion with break out groups. This month’s topic will be: The Middle East – Challenges and Opportunities.  We now have a new administration which will face opportunities […]

  • Kozmetsky Forum on U.S.-China Relations: What are the near- and mid-term prospects for 2021 and beyond?

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    The World Affairs Council of Austin has partnered with the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence in Global Finance at St. Edward’s University to offer a series of Forums on Global Investment, Finance, Emerging Markets and Geopolitical Risk. Our next Forum will focus on U.S.-China Relations. How will the transition from the Trump Administration to the Biden […]

  • Globalist Coffeehouse

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    Please join like-minded “global thinkers” for a monthly discussion on the major political/economic issues that our world is currently experiencing. Thursday, February 25th, 6:30 -7:30 p.m. This month’s topic will […]