FEATURED EVENTS

  • Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series: The Rise of Populism in Europe

    Dunwoody United Methodist Church 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA, United States

    Speaker: Eleanor Morris, Ph.D., Agnes Scott College Mass migration, and the problems associated with it, have directly abetted the rise of populist parties in Europe. Opposition to immigration was the […]

  • Atlanta Council on International Relations Mid-Winter Gala

    The Mid-Winter Gala is a black tie optional* dinner and dance for both ACIR and International Club of Atlanta (ICA) members and non-member friends. It is an opportunity to spend an evening together with those members of the Atlanta community who share a strong desire to remain aware of international events shaping our world today […]

  • Year of Morocco Conference: Gender, Identity and Youth Empowerment in Morocco

    Kennesaw State University Center Room 400 1000 Chastain Rd NW, Kennesaw, GA, United States

    As part of KSU’s award-winning Annual Country Study Program, the goal of this international conference is to examine ever-changing Moroccan identities with a special focus on the cultural, economic, political and social agency of young women and men. The conference features over 30 presentations from leading scholars, policy-makers, and community leaders from six different countries.

  • International Rescue Committee 40th Anniversary Celebration and Open House

    Please join the IRC in Atlanta as we celebrate 40 years of welcoming refugees to rebuild their lives in Georgia communities! This year, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Atlanta is celebrating our 40th anniversary. Since our opening in 1979—together with Georgians from all walks of life—we have welcomed more than 26,500 refugees from 67 […]

  • Irish Chamber Luncheon

    Rí Rá Irish Pub 1080 Peachtree St NE #1, Atlanta, United States

    The Irish Chamber of Atlanta is happy to announce that long-time friend of the chamber, Ronnie Foreman of Foreman Consultants in Belfast, will be our featured speaker at a Chamber Luncheon at Rí Rá Irish Pub in Midtown.  The charge for lunch will be $25 per person, which includes parking.  Ronnie is a highly experienced businessman […]

  • Smart City Expo Atlanta

    Georgia World Congress Center 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Smart City Expo Atlanta is the first, and only, U.S. edition of Smart City Expo World Congress, the world’s leading conference and expo on smart cities and smart urban solutions. Hosted annually in Barcelona since 2011, Smart City Expo World Congress has globally expanded to Brazil, Turkey, Japan, Mexico and Argentina, and now to the […]

  • Speech Police: The Global Struggle to Govern the Internet — 3rd Annual Global Leaders Lecture

    Emory University School of Law - Gambrell Hall 1301 Clifton Drive, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Speaker: David Kaye, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression. David Kaye is an international expert on human rights and freedom of expression and a leading voice on digital security, free speech, and the internet. Launched in 2016, the Global Leaders Lecture brings national and international leaders to Emory […]

  • Nose-to-Nose with Fidel Castro

    Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta 1000 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    When Fidel Castro first publically met Ambassador Vicki Huddleston in 1991, in an attempt to embarrass her, he asked if she was someone’s wife. After introducing herself as the Department Director of Cuban Affairs, he responded, “Oh! I thought I was!” This theatrical display laid the foundation for U.S.-Cuba diplomatic discourse: one of the tensest […]

  • Trade Wars and Trade Talks: A 360° Perspective on US Policy

    Georgia Tech Wardlaw Center 177 North Avenue NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    What You'll Learn Hosted by the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology, this panel discussion will focus on the US’s trade relations with its four largest trade partners and the interactions among those relationships. Presenter Moderator: Dr. Diane Alleva Cáceres, President, World Trade Center Atlanta & Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs […]

  • The Demands of Smart Power

    Ansley Golf Club 196 Montgomery Ferry Drive Northeast, Atlanta, GA, United States

    ACIR President Bob Kennedy will speak at the President's breakfast on "The Demands of Smart Power." Seating is limited to 20 attendees. Smart Power has been defined as the use of both hard power (often military force) and soft power (non-military) to achieve objectives in the international arena. Often missing from such formulations is an […]

  • France-Atlanta 2019 Humanitarian Forum

    Claudia Nance Rollins 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Logistics and supply chain management remains an often overlooked but crucial aspect of our daily lives. In emergencies, programs and service delivery are only possible if the right product gets to the right people at the right place and at the right time. Due to natural disasters, famine, disease and other ongoing problems across the […]

  • Panel Discussion: “The USMCA (US – Mexico – Canada Trade Agreement) with Consul General of Mexico, Consul General of Canada and the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development

    Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 270 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    United States has reached an agreement with Mexico and Canada in the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). When finalized and implemented, the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement […]

  • The Prospect for Peace on the Korean Peninsula Luncheon

    The Commerce Club 191 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    While the media focus on the Korean Peninsula has slowed since the 2019 Hanoi Summit, the tension still remains. Despite initial optimism and relationship building between President Trump and Chairman Kim […]

  • Foreign-Trade Zones: Show me the Money

    World Trade Center Savannah 906 Drayton Street, Savannah, GA, United States

    Businesses operating FTZ’s have become a thriving sector of the U.S. economy. The FTZ program is available to all U.S. based companies and can be established at warehouses/distribution centers and […]

  • Luncheon and Discussion with Colombian Ambassador Francisco Santos

    Capital City Club 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest, Atlanta, GA, United States

    "Colombia - United States Relations: Today and Tomorrow" Colombia is one of the oldest democracies in Latin America. The United States and Colombia share a commitment to promoting security, prosperity, and democratic governance in Colombia and across the Western Hemisphere. Today though a vibrant democracy and a growing market oriented economy, Colombia under the guidance of President Ivan Duque’s […]

  • Beyond Oil in the Middle East

    The Commerce Club 191 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    The attack on the Aramco oil facilities. It created alarm not only in Saudi Arabia, but also in the United Arab Emirates and especially in Israel. It demonstrated the new capacity of the more accurate Iranian weapons systems and their strategy of using military force openly but through supposed surrogates giving Iran a fig leaf […]

  • Moon Jae-in Government’s Vision for the Korean Peninsula Peace Process – Transforming the DMZ into an International Peace Zone

    Piedmont Driving Club 1215 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    In the aftermath of World War II, Korea was divided into two zones with the Soviets in the north and Americans in the south. On June 25, 1950 North Korea invaded the South. United Nations’ forces responded, countering the attack. Chinese intervention on November 1, 1950 led to intensive warfare. An armistice was finally agreed […]

  • Brexit: Where to From Here? – Panel Discussion with Consuls General of Germany and Ireland

    Capital City Club 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest, Atlanta, GA, United States

    The Atlanta Council on International Relations is hosting a luncheon and panel discussion with Consuls General Dr. Heike Fuller of Germany and Shane Stephens of Ireland: Brexit: "Where to From Here?" Background: The narrow vote of the United Kingdom (UK) in June 2016 in favor of leaving the European Union (EU), popularly called Brexit, has […]

  • Turkey-US Relations Amid Global Turmoil: Rules-Based Multilateralism or Flexible Alliance?

    Capital City Club 7 John Portman Boulevard Northwest, Atlanta, GA, United States

    The Atlanta Council on International Relations, together with the Georgia State University CIBER and Global Atlanta is honored to host at the Capital City Club (downtown) January 13: Professor Fuat Keyman, "Turkey-US Relations Amid Global Turmoil: Rules-Based Multilateralism or Flexible Alliance?" Turkey’s relations with the European Union have been problematical for many years. In more […]

  • GCIV Great Decisions Foreign Policy Lecture Series: The Philippines and the U.S.

    Dunwoody United Methodist Church 1548 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA, United States

    The Philippines and the U.S. Lecture by Dr. Katja Weber, Georgia Institute of Technology The Philippines has had a special relationship with the United States since the islands were ceded by Spain to the United States after the Spanish-American War at the end of the 19th century. However, since the election of Rodrigo Duterte, the […]