• Iran: Upcoming Elections & U.S. Diplomacy

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    Learn more about Iran's elections and the impact on U.S. diplomacy. Panelists include: -Ambassador Thomas Shannon Jr. Senior International Policy Advisor, Arnold & Porter -Dr. Roxanne Farmanfarmaian University of Cambridge, […]

  • Conversation with Todd Chapman, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil

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    Join the World Affairs Council of Austin for a special conversation with Todd C. Chapman, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil.  Ambassador Chapman will discuss current events in Brazil as well as […]

  • Globalist Coffeehouse: Afghanistan – What’s Next?

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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. Due to the Delta-Variant, this will be an online zoom discussion. Hopefully, […]

  • Transatlantic Security Forum – “NATO, Russia, China:  World Order and 21st Century Global Security Challenges”

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    The Kozmetsky Center of Excellence at St. Edward's University and the Center for European Studies and Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at the University of Texas at Austin will co-sponsor our seventh annual “Transatlantic Security Forum” entitled "NATO, Russia, China:  World Order and 21st Century Global Security Challenges” on November 15-17, 2021 […]

  • Kozmetsky Forum on Geopolitical Risk Featuring Dr. Beat Habegger

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    The World Affairs Council of Austin and the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence in Global Finance at St. Edward’s University host a series of Forums on Global Investment, Finance, Emerging Markets and Geopolitical Risk. Our next Forum on managing (geo-)political risk will feature Dr. Beat Habegger, Global Fellow and Executive in Residence at the Geneva Centre […]

  • After Merkel: The Future of Transatlantic Security

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    Since the end of World War II, Germany and the United States have maintained strong political, trade, and security relations. As a NATO Ally and one of the largest and economically […]

  • Globalist Coffeehouse: Cybersecurity as a National Security Threat

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    Cybersecurity has been called “one of the most serious national security threats facing the U.S.” It has been estimated that malicious cyber activity costs the U.S. economy between $57 to $109 billion dollars a year. We have already fallen victim to cyber-attacks, one example being the hacks and leaks targeting the 2016 elections. And then […]

  • Globalist Coffeehouse – International Waters: The Law of the Sea vs. a Country’s Coastal Sovereignty

    La Madeleine 9828 Great Hills Trail, Suite 650, Austin, United States

    ***We are very pleased to announce that this month's Globalist will be in person on Thursday, April 21st, 6:30–7:30 p.m.!! Please join us in the private dining room at La Madeleine's located at 9828 Great Hills Trail, Suite 650, Austin, TX 78759.*** International Waters: The Law of the Sea vs. a Country's Coastal Sovereignty  When we refer […]

  • Globalist Coffeehouse: What is the future of the UN in the 21st century?

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

    Please join like-minded “global thinkers” for a monthly discussion on the major political/economic issues that our world is currently experiencing. We will be meeting in person in the semi-private dining room at the Shoal Creek Saloon, 909 N. Lamar.  This month's topic is: What is the future of the UN in the 21st century? With an ongoing […]

  • Cover to Cover – The Fifth Act: America’s End in Afghanistan

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    On the first anniversary of the U.S.-NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s takeover, WACA presents Elliot Ackerman to talk about his experience in the war-ravaged country. Ackerman left the U.S. military ten years ago, but his time in Afghanistan and Iraq with the Marines and later as a CIA paramilitary officer marked him indelibly. […]