Afghanistan: Where are we now and what’s next?
In 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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Neill-Cochran House Museum 2310 San Gabriel Street, Austin, TX, United States
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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 discuss security and strategy in the decisive decade to come. Panelists will explore areas in which acting now will be vital to advancing our national […]
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WorldNow: America’s Cold Warrior Paul Nitze and National Security
ONLINEAuthor James Graham Wilson joins us for another episode of WorldNow with Jim Falk on Paul Nitze, America's most influential national security strategist throughout the Cold War. “This book is not a stale history of an insignificant person. It is a well written, fascinating story centered around a very influential man. It just happens that […]
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Global Security Forum 2025: Fireside Chat with LTG Robert Ashley, USA (Ret.)
ONLINEAn online conversation with LTG Robert Ashley, USA (Ret.), 21st Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and MG Garrett Yee, USA (Ret.) About the speakers: Lieutenant General Robert P. Ashley, Jr. retired from the U.S. Army November 2020 after over 36 years of activity duty service as an intelligence officer. He assumed his last duty […]
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Globalist Coffeehouse: The Middle East – Where are We Now?
Khon Thai Kitchen 5800 Burnet Road, Austin, United StatesWhat is the region’s future, starting with Gaza and the West Bank? What will be the role of the US and countries like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt? The US has announced a 20-point plan for the region, and at this time, some would say that a ceasefire and the return of the Israeli […]
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Ukraine and Innovation at the Edge
Join your fellow World Affairs Council of Austin members for Ukraine and Innovation at the Edge featuring Ross Guieb, Executive Director for the George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex at the Texas A&M University System RELLIS Campus in Bryan. This event is by invitation-only. Please notify us of your interest to receive an invitation by […]
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WorldNow: The Architect of Espionage – The Man Who Built Israel’s Mossad
ONLINEHow 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 […]
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WorldNow: Trillion Dollar War Machine with Bill Hartung
ONLINEThe 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 […]
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The Middle East: Where are We Now, and What are the Geopolitical Implications for the Future?
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 […]
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WorldNow: The Future of War
ONLINEOn 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 […]
