• Globalist Coffeehouse: The Middle East – Where are We Now?

    Khon Thai Kitchen 5800 Burnet Road, Austin, United States

    What 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 […]

  • 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 […]

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

    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 who transformed the service into the leading force in counterterrorism and espionage it is today. Samuel Katz, bestselling author of The Architect of Espionage: The […]

  • WorldNow: Trillion Dollar War Machine with Bill Hartung

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    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 the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, argues that not only is America's high military spending not keeping America safe, but it is endangering both the […]

  • 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 of the region and its relationships with major global powers? What could the evolving situation mean for international trade, security, and diplomatic engagement? This panel […]

  • 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 […]