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Dec. 14, 2021 - Trade, Diplomacy, And Defence: The Foundations of British Prosperity A luncheon: With the Right Honourable Penny Mordaunt MP, Minister of State for Trade Policy at the Carter Center’s Cyprus Room. The Minister will discuss not only the trade and trade policy position of the United Kingdom following its departure from the […]
Dec. 17 @ 12 p.m. - Ambassador Charles Shapiro reflects on his 7 years at the council Join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta in thanking Ambassador Charles Shapiro for his years of dedication and service! As the featured speaker for the December Members Forum, Ambassador Shapiro will reflect on how the geo-political landscape, U.S. […]
"Today we face a critical juncture for American spy agencies, as big as 9/11 — only most people don't know it," says Amy B. Zegart, one of the country's leading experts on intelligence. "New dangers come from tech, not terrorists. Emerging technologies like AI and social media are weakening the strong and empowering the weak, fundamentally changing dynamics of international conflict. […]
Imagine life where the phrase "government bureaucracy" doesn't make you wince. That life exists in Estonia where 99 percent of public services are available online 24 hours a day. Nearly a third of Estonians vote via the internet. They file their taxes online in under five minutes. Parents of newborns access benefits almost automatically. Estonians are living in the world’s first digital society. […]
Join us in person on Thursday, March 24 from 6 PM to 8 PM ET at Three Taverns Imaginarium to meet face-to-face with the Council's new president, Rickey Bevington! Get to know Rickey as she answers your questions and shares her vision for the Council's next chapter over delicious beer. Exclusive to Young Leader Members. […]
In partnership with Women in Global Health-Georgia, The Task Force for Global Health, the Emory Global Health Institute, the Center for Global Health Innovation, and the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, this event will explore the roles high-income countries should play in equitable vaccine delivery, featuring a presentation by Dr. Rebecca Martin, Emory Global Health […]
IN-PERSON Join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta for a fireside chat with Valerie Biden Owens. They will discuss her book, Growing Up Biden, which details growing up in the Biden household, the role of family, faith, and fate in shaping her life, and the power of empathy and kindness in the face of turmoil […]
Join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta's Young Leaders for the 12th Annual Young Leaders Conference, Work Happier Not Harder: Redefining Work-Life Balance For Millennials. Discussion will focus on what a work-life balance means for millennials today, featuring Acuity Brands' Senior VP and Chief Communications Officer Dr. Candace Steele Flippin as the keynote speaker and expert […]
Join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta and the Finnish American Chamber of Commerce Southeast for breakfast with one of Finland's top defense officials. Retired Major General Pekka Toveri recently retired from the Finnish Defense Force. Coffee and breakfast will be included in your ticket.
Join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta and Felipe Cardena, Staff Writer, The Athletic for a journalist's view from Qatar covering the World Cup. Cardenas, who lives in Atlanta, will also preview the World Cup coming to Atlanta in 2026.
***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED -- WE WILL UPDATE THE CALENDAR LISTING WHEN THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL HAS RECEIVED A NEW DATE*** Join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta in a fireside chat between Ambassador Katherine Tai and President Rickey Bevington. Ambassador Tai will be responding to your questions in-person so […]
The World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts another virtual event, this time featuring Joanna Kakissis - International Correspondent from NPR - to discuss reporting from the recently opened bureau in Ukraine.
Join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta for the 8th Annual International Women's Day Breakfast, bring together leading voices to discuss their experiences and to inspire men and women alike, to be agents for positive change towards gender equality. Barbara Pierce Bush, Co-Founder & Board Chair of the Global Health Corps, will join Council President and long-time moderator […]
Join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta for a virtual discussion in anticipation of the upcoming 2023 Arab League Summit, featuring Dr. S. Rashid Naim - Principal Senior Lecturer in Political Science at Georgia State University. The mission of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta is to inspire Atlanta to lead globally. We are a […]
The World Affairs Council of Atlanta is pleased to introduce another addition to its esteemed panel of speakers for the upcoming Global Leadership Seminar, Saúl Hernández. Saúl is a career Foreign Service Officer with over nineteen years of experience at the U.S. Department of State. Based at Morehouse College in Atlanta, he is the Diplomat in […]
The World Affairs Council of Atlanta is co-sponsoring this event with the Atlanta History Center. In the compelling follow-up to a critically acclaimed book "2054," Admiral James Stavridis take readers to a future America in which a lethal blend of cutting-edge artificial intelligence and intense political polarization has split the country apart. In order to […]
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 […]
What Does It Mean to Be a State in the 21st Century? The definition of statehood remains one of the most complex and contested questions in international law and global politics. While the 1933 Montevideo Convention offers a four-part framework—population, territory, government, and capacity for international relations—real-world statehood is shaped just as much by recognition, legitimacy, […]
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