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7th Annual Global Trade & Investment Symposium
February 19 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmYear of the United Kingdom: Examining Two Texts that Changed the World — ‘The Wealth of Nations’ and the Declaration of Independence
February 23 at 11:15 am - 12:05 pmConsular Conversations: Taiwan
March 10 at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Mark your calendars for a detailed discussion on the invigoration of the NATO alliance and whether this renewal is sustainable. The event will consist of an Allied Panel featuring representatives from France, Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom. We will feature a second panel discussing both the military and political perspectives on key issues the […]
This event is part of the annual France-Atlanta series organized by Georgia Tech and the Embassy of France in the United States. The recent establishment of France's National Consultative Committee on Digital […]
The Center for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy, sponsored by Bank of America, will host a Nunn Forum event featuring a two-part discussion on the potential changes in warfare beyond […]
Register now for an in-depth, nonpartisan conversation on America’s role in the world and the foreign policy issues at stake in the 2024 election, including sustainability, artificial intelligence, the future of work, and trade. Panelists with distinguished careers in government, business, and academia will discuss the tradeoffs presented by different policy options both locally and […]
Since the end of the Second World War the US dollar has played a central role in the global economy. During the 21st century the US government has extensively leveraged the associated importance of the US financial system to secure foreign policy objectives. That activity and concerns about US fiscal responsibility have recently prompted other […]
The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs is honored to host former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, Stuart Eizenstat, to discuss his career in diplomacy and his new book, The Art of Diplomacy: How American Negotiators Reached Historic Agreements that Changed the World. Ambassador Eizenstat served as the U.S. Ambassador to the EU from 1993 […]
The annual 2025 Dunwoody Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series will take place via Zoom every Thursday evening from February 6 – March 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM. There is a fee to register for the virtual lecture series, and registration is required to receive the event link. Topic: India: Between China, the West, and the Global South India […]
The World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts Arif Alvi, MD, former President of Pakistan, for an intimate dialogue about the state of democracy in the country with the world’s 5th largest population. Pakistan's democratic development and political stability continue to face significant challenges due to entrenched military interests within the government and widespread public distrust […]
On EU Day 2025, the World Affairs Council of Atlanta will host a half-day symposium exploring the historic changes facing the European Union in the wake of Russia’s three-year war in Ukraine and the second Trump Administration’s growing hostility toward Europe. Two panels will feature world-class experts discussing European energy and defense policy, followed by a […]
The World Affairs Council of Atlanta is hosting a series of virtual dialogues focusing on the United States’ ongoing foreign policy re-directs under the Trump Administration. Amb. (ret.) Charles Shapiro, President Emeritus of the Council and former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela, will lead each dialogue with world-class experts in their fields of study and practice. […]
Curious about Cuba? Ambassador (ret.) Charles Shapiro and Amanda Mattingly are leading a trip to Havana June 12-16, 2025 to meet with a wide range of Cuban academics, artists, small business owners and others to figure out what is going on and how the United States should respond. We will meet with the Acting U.S. […]
This virtual program will take place Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET via Zoom. Expert speakers will be General Philip Breedlove, former commander of all US and NATO forces in Europe and former U.S. Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff. The program will be moderated by Amb. (ret.) Charles Shapiro. […]
In a series of sweeping and controversial moves, in early 2025 the Trump Administration dismissed thousands of government employees across key institutions that form the backbone of America’s national security, humanitarianism, and global engagement. These included the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of State, the Voice of America (VOA), the National Security […]
The Cuban Revolution has reached a critical juncture. Despite decades of U.S. economic sanctions, Cuba maintains trade relations with nearly every other country, highlighting the limited global reach of the embargo. However, the Cuban government remains entrenched in an outdated and inefficient economic model that continues to stifle growth and innovation. The Trump Administration believes […]
As climate change accelerates the melting of Arctic ice, the region is rapidly emerging as a new geopolitical frontier. The Arctic holds immense strategic value due to its untapped natural resources—estimated to include 13% of the world’s undiscovered oil and 30% of its natural gas—as well as critical rare earth minerals essential for modern technologies. Melting […]
Climate change is thinning the Arctic ice, promising to create a northwest passage for international trade and reigniting the competition with Russia, China, and other countries over access to the region's mineral resources. The historic ties of Russia and China and their Arctic ambitions reveal that the Arctic is likely to be an arena for […]
On Monday, November 10, the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech invites attendees to the 2025 Sam Nunn–Bank of America Policy Forum. This year’s event will focus on AI and national security, convening leaders from government, industry, academia, and the nonprofit sector to explore the impact of artificial intelligence on defense, policy, […]
The Sam Nunn School invites you to a discussion with Asher Moss, executive director of the Alliance for American Leadership, on the future of U.S. foreign aid and how grassroots advocacy can strengthen America’s role in global development. Attendees will learn about public policy internship opportunities with the Alliance and how its nationwide, nonpartisan coalition […]
Join the World Affairs Council for Atlanta and the Sam Nunn School of Policy Studies at Georgia Tech for an intimate dialogue with James Story, U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela (2018 - 2023). This discussion will highlight expert analysis on the latest developments in Venezuela, including the removal of President Nicolás Maduro, the role of opposition leader María Corina Machado, and what […]
The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, alongside the School of Modern Languages and Spelman College, is proud to host Daniel García-Peña Jaramillo, the Ambassador of Colombia to the United States. The ambassador will join to share his experience, the evolution and nature of the U.S.-Colombian relationship, and the importance of peacebuilding. This talk is […]
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