• Venezuela and the U.S.: What Comes Next?

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    Gunboat diplomacy, armed conflict, or all-out regime change? As tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela continue to rachet up, all outcomes and more seem to be on the table. The […]

  • Globalist Coffeehouse: Rare Earth Minerals and Global Geopolitics

    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 are used interchangeably. But the name is a misnomer, as they are not rare. It is the mining and, most importantly, the processing into a component […]

  • WorldNow: The Global AI Race with Sebastian Mallaby

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    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 […]

  • Globalist Coffeehouse: The Middle East

    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 […]

  • WorldNow: The Future of War

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    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 […]