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, […]
The World Affairs Council of Austin is a partnering with the World Affairs Council of Connecticut to present the annual Global Security Forum 2021. From space to cyber, the Forum […]
In its 10th year, the Texas-EU Business Summit is the premier event for Texas businesses, entrepreneurs and economic development professionals seeking to expand their footprint in Europe. Texas is already […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
***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 […]
Explore way to learn from, and cooperate with, some of Poland’s most elite cybersecurity experts as they discuss their work in Europe combating one of the 21st centuries most pressing […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Global Security Forum convenes the nation's top military leaders, experts and thought leaders to address the most critical global security issues of today as well as the challenges and […]
On February 24, 2022 Russia invaded Ukraine resulting in major population displacement, thousands of civilian and military casualties, jeopardizing global energy and food supplies and threatening potential escalation of clashes […]
*****EVENT CANCELLED *** We are pleased to feature Diana Villiers Negroponte as our special guest speaker. Author and professor, Diana Negroponte has focused on the Cold War and how it […]
In collaboration with the German-Texan Heritage Society and the American Council on Germany, the World Affairs Council of Austin invites you to meet Ambassador (ret.) Stefan Schlüter and learn more about Germany’s Zeitenwende: Setting New Priorities in Foreign, Security, and Energy Policy. Abassador (ret.) Stefan Schlüter served in the German Foreign Office until the […]