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  • January 2026

  • Tue 13

    America’s Changing Strategic Assumptions about China: Implications for the Bilateral Relationship

    January 13 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CST

    In his talk, David Firestein will examine how key U.S. assumptions about China and strategic aspirations and intentions have changed over the last ten to fifteen years and analyze and assess the […]

  • Wed 14

    WorldNow: The Architect of Espionage – The Man Who Built Israel’s Mossad

    January 14 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
    ONLINE

    How did Mossad, Israel’s intelligence service, come to be one of the world’s most notorious and prominent players in global intelligence? Just look to Meir Dagan, the Mossad’s former director […]

  • Wed 21

    WorldNow: Trillion Dollar War Machine with Bill Hartung

    January 21 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
    ONLINE

    The U.S. spends nearly a trillion dollars on its military each year, more than any other nation. Is it really keeping us safe? Bill Hartung, author and senior fellow at […]

  • February 2026

  • Wed 4

    Globalist Coffeehouse: China in the First Decades of the 21st Century

    February 4 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CST
    5280 Burger and Taphouse 7032 Wood Hollow Dr, Austin, TX, United States

    NEW DATE:  February 4th In the decades to come, what will China's role be in the global world order? The relationship with the U.S. has been one of competition but […]

  • March 2026

  • Tue 31

    World Now: 250 Years of U.S. Foreign Policy – The Best & Worst

    March 31 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
    ONLINE

    From the Marshall Plan, the Louisiana Purchase, and the creation of the United Nations to the bombing of Nagasaki, Indian Removal Act, and the invasion of Iraq, U.S. foreign policy […]

  • April 2026

  • Thu 9

    Critical Rare Earth Minerals & Shifting Geopolitical Landscape

    April 9 @ 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT
    ONLINE

    Competition on critical rare earth minerals has moved to the forefront of the global geopolitical landscape with many policy leaders and industry experts contending that this issue could be the […]

  • Thu 16

    Student Presentations on Critical Rare Earth Minerals & Shifting Geopolitical Landscape

    April 16 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
    St Edwards University St Andre Apartments Multipurpose Room 3001 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, United States

    Join the World Affairs Council of Austin along with others interested in geopolitics, political risk, and critical rare earth mineral issues to hear from St. Edwards University students as they […]

  • Mon 20

    World Now: The Iran War – What We Know, What Comes Next

    April 20 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
    ONLINE

    With the U.S. and Iran now in open conflict and the world’s energy supply under threat, the stakes could not be higher – or more uncertain. Join us on WorldNow […]

  • Wed 22

    Globalist Coffeehouse: Rare Earth Minerals and Global Geopolitics

    April 22 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
    5280 Burger and Taphouse 7032 Wood Hollow Dr, Austin, TX, United States

    REMs (Rare Earth Minerals) and REEs (Rare Earth Elements) and their role in the global economic system and even national security will be defining issues in the decades ahead. The terms […]

  • May 2026

  • Wed 20

    WorldNow: The Global AI Race with Sebastian Mallaby

    May 20 @ 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM CDT
    ONLINE

    Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global balance of power. What does the AI race mean for security, power, and the world economy? Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global balance of […]

  • Tue 26

    Fireside Chat with the Honorable Susan Harper, Consul General of Canada

    May 26 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CDT

    Join the World Affairs Council of Austin for a discussion about Canada’s role in a shifting global landscape. This fireside‑chat–style discussion will explore how Canada is navigating a more fragmented […]

  • June 2026

  • Wed 17

    The Middle East: Where are We Now, and What are the Geopolitical Implications for the Future?

    June 17 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CDT

    Recent developments in the Middle East have raised important questions about regional stability, international relations, global energy markets, and the broader geopolitical landscape. How might current tensions shape the future […]

  • Wed 24

    Globalist Coffeehouse: The Middle East

    June 24 @ 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM CDT
    Shoal Creek Saloon 909 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, United States

    Please join like-minded “global thinkers” for what will be a very lively discussion with your fellow World Affairs Council members. This month, our open social group discussion will focus on […]

  • July 2026

  • Wed 15

    WorldNow: The Future of War

    July 15 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
    ONLINE

    On this special edition of WorldNow with Jim Falk, we sit down with Elliot Ackerman, author of 2084: A Novel of the Future of War. What will war look like […]

  • September 2026

  • Wed 23

    Critical Rare Earths/Strategic Minerals: Geopolitical Competition Among Major Powers

    September 23 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CDT

    Join us on this special evening as we welcome back distinguished speaker, Dr. Sharyl Cross.  Dr. Cross will provide details about the competition among China, Russia and the United States […]

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