America’s Air Force: An Overview Featuring Lt. Gen. Marshall B. Webb
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED The World Affairs Council of Austin is honored to have Lt. Gen. Marshall B. "Brad" Webb provide an update on U.S. Air Force operations. […]
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CxC Amplified Week of Global Issues Webinar Programming
World Affairs Council of Austin members have access to several daily webinars during the week of May 4th including: 4th Ambassador (ret.) Bill Taylor, EVP, U.S. Institute of Peace, and Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine 5th Global Leadership in Crisis featuring General (ret.) David Petraeus, Chairman, KKR Global Institute 5th Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking […]
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State of the Middle East
ONLINEThe World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to welcome back distinguished author and professor of Government at Austin Community College, Roy E. Casagranda, PhD for a discussion on the […]
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Exploring Private Sector Contributions to Sustainable Development Among Emerging Economies of European Union and Aspiring EU Nations in South Eastern Europe
This will be the Kozmetsky Center for Excellence in Global Finance's sixth annual collaborative multi-year conference series in transatlantic security held in cooperation with the Center for European Studies and […]
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Global Security Forum 2021
FeaturedONLINEThe 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 will explore the changing currency of power and ask: how will decisions made today come to define the future? Are U.S. battle systems prepared to […]
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After Merkel: The Future of Transatlantic Security
ONLINESince 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 prosperous EU member states, Germany has been a crucial partner for the United States in ensuring security on the European continent and fostering a global […]
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Globalist Coffeehouse – Ukraine: What Next?
Shoal Creek Saloon 909 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, United StatesWe will be meeting in person in the semi-private dining room at the Shoal Creek Saloon, 909 N. Lamar. The topic for May will be: Ukraine: What next? “The Putin era is dead.” At least according to John Huntsman, the former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, 2017 -- 2019. But is it? Will Putin survive even […]
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Globalist Coffeehouse – Drones: The Future of Warfare
Shoal Creek Saloon 909 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, United StatesPlease 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. The topic this month is: Drones: The Future of Warfare? "The introduction of unmanned systems on the battlefield doesn’t change […]
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Cover to Cover – The Fifth Act: America’s End in Afghanistan
ONLINEOn 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 […]
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Global Security Forum 2022
ONLINEThe 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 […]
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World Order, Challenges, Transition, Chaos? Western and Global Perspectives on Conflict in Ukraine
ONLINEOn 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 […]
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Diana Negroponte, author of Master Negotiator: James A. Baker, III’s Role at the End of the Cold War
ONLINE*****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 ended. In between teaching at Fordham, George Washington and Georgetown Universities, she researches and writes. In 2015 the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Studies offered […]
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Peacemaking and the Arts with Big Telly Theatre Company
Ireland House 515 Congress Avenue - Suite 1720, Austin, TX, United StatesArtistic Director, Zoe Seaton will deliver a talk on 'Peacemaking and the Arts' and present the virtual reality headset experience 'The House'. 'The House' was developed by Big Telly using research conducted by the Commission for Victims and Survivors in Northern Ireland. It addresses the legacy of the Conflict/Troubles in Northern Ireland within families and […]
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Afghanistan: Where are we now and what’s next?
Neill-Cochran House Museum 2310 San Gabriel Street, Austin, TX, United StatesIn 2021, the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan. What followed was a period of turmoil, as they turned on those who were in the Administration of President Ashraf Ghani […]
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Global Security Forum 2024
ONLINEThe World Affairs Council of Austin in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Connecticut presents the Global Security Forum (GSF), which convenes the nation's top leadership and experts to […]
