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  • The World Ahead 2025 with Tom Standage

    Each year, The Economist publishes The World Ahead series: an informed prediction of the major themes that will dominate the coming year. Spanning topics from politics to technology to sociology and more, […]

  • Priorities for the New Administration with H.R. McMaster

    Join your fellow World Affairs Council of Austin members for this special WorldNow virtual conversation.  Lt. Gen. (ret.) H.R. McMaster served for 13 months as President Trump’s National Security Advisor. […]

  • Globalist Coffeehouse: Economic Migration Around the World

    5280 Burger and Taphouse 7032 Wood Hollow Dr, Austin, TX, United States

    Please join us for the Globalist Coffeehouse at the 5280 Burger and Taphouse,  7032 Wood Hollow Dr, on WEDNESDAY, February 19th, at 6:30 p.m.     Economic Migration Around the World Throughout history, migration has played a key role in the establishment of borders, territories, and countries. Think of nomads traveling across vast types of lands and vegetation in order […]

  • Brexit 5 Years Later – Where are We Now, and What are the Future Implications?

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

    In 2020, the UK left the EU. What were the expectations, and where are we now? It's said that Brexit will cost the UK economy 4% of GDP over the long term. Today, polls show that most individuals in the UK regret the decision. And what about its impact on the EU? Who has benefited […]

  • Commander Jonathan Norris, Naval Aviator and Foreign Area Officer

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

    Join us for an engaging talk with Commander Jonathan Norris, a distinguished Naval Aviator and Foreign Area Officer. With over 19 years of service, CDR Norris brings a wealth of experience from his diverse roles in aviation, leadership, and international relations. From piloting helicopters in the Middle East to serving as a military advisor in […]

  • WorldNow: The Future of Borders with Edward Alden

    ONLINE

    Join your fellow World Affairs Council of Austin members for this WorldNow virtual conversation.  In its first few weeks, the Trump administration announced sweeping changes to immigration policy – from mass deportations and a migrant detention center at Guantanamo Bay to suspending asylum and trying to restrict birthright citizenship. What is the cost of these […]

  • Foreign Policy ONLINE Town Hall with Senator Chris Murphy

    ONLINE

    Join fellow World Affairs Councilmembers from across the nation for a town hall on U.S. Foreign Policy. We’ll address the massive changes to the State Department, the role of the U.S. in conflicts around the world, and relationships with allies and adversaries alike. REGISTER HERE About Senator Murphy U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), is a […]

  • Africa: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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

    Former Ambassador Larry Andre, currently with the L.B.J. School, previously presented a program on Africa to the World Affairs Council. He will return to discuss a continent that has seen radical change in the very recent past. The media tends to focus on a continent facing civil war, militant Islam/terrorism, famine, and even genocide. Is […]

  • Federal Foreign Policy Briefing

    Join the World Affairs Council of Austin and hear from our featured guest speaker, Kiersten Kullenberg, the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition’s Outreach Director for Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. Ms. […]

  • A Conversation with Lawrence Wright

    Join your fellow World Affairs Council of Austin members for a conversation with Lawrence Wright, author, screenwriter, and playwright. Mr. Wright received the Pulitzer Prize for this book, "The Looming […]