international relations – World Affairs Council of Austin

Egypt: The Arab Spring and Beyond

The World Affairs Council of Austin is pleased to host Roy E. Casagranda, PhD and Professor of Government at Austin Community College for a discussion on Egypt: The Arab Spring and Beyond. This presentation will address four questions: What are the causes that led to the Arab Spring? What is at stake? What

01Dec

The future of humanity is at stake: Roy Casagranda on Thomas Pickering and the Iran nuclear deal

By Roy E. Casagranda, PhD and Professor of Government at Austin Community College The dominant world order for 6,350 years, that the Middle East and North Africa has been host to at least one world superpower, has been turned upside-down for last 150 years. This is the result of successful British, French, and US

21Nov

What are Your Observations on Culture?

“Culture is not made up but something that evolves which is human“-E.T Hall Culture is an extremely broad concept and can be interpreted in various ways, however, the definition of culture provided by Edward T.Hall allows us to get a better understanding of cultural differences. Edward T. Hall was one of the

17Sep

United in Strength: Recap on Fiesta de El Grito 2017

Despite a climate of political uncertainty, el Fiesta de El Grito brought a lively crowd, captivating performances and themes of belonging to mark 207 years since Mexico gained independence from Spain. As hundreds of celebrators gathered at the South Entrance of the Texas Capitol, they listened to various music

25Oct

Global Business Series: Successfully Entering Japan’s IoT Market

Is your company ready to reap the benefits of expanding into the world’s second largest technology market? Please join us as we welcome Mr. Eisuke Tsuyuzaki, JETRO Japan Technology Advisor (Former CTO & VP, Corporate Development at Panasonic North America) for an interactive discussion of Japan’s IoT industry.

20Jun

Brits Debate Brexit as Austin Moves Forward

Ask Fred Schmidt what he thinks about Brexit, the June 23 referendum on whether Britain should continue as part of the European Union, and he doesn’t hesitate: “Linking the EU and U.S. economies with TTIP [the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership] is where the future lies, said Schmidt, and entrepreneur

10Aug

Consul General Carlos González Gutiérrez: Mexico and Texas

This is a guest post by Ambassador Carlos González Gutiérrez, Consul General of Mexico in Austin. Mexico and Texas are old friends and partners. We are neighbors that share a 1,254 miles border full of history, economic opportunities, common traditions, and even challenges ahead. Not only is a third of

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