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Why did a majority of the British vote to leave the European Union? Come hear the 10th Earl of Dartmouth, Lord William Dartmouth, who represents the United Kingdom Independence Party in the European Parliament. Lord Dartmouth advocates for not only British exit from the EU, but also the dissolution of the entire EU. Ambassador Charles […]
A Luncheon Discussion Featuring: - Paula Dobriansky, senior fellow, Kenney School, Harvard University - Clyde Tuggle, senior vice president and chief public affairs and communication officer, The Coca-Cola Company (Clyde Tuggle served from 2005-2008 as the president of The Coca-Cola Company for Russia, Ukraine and Belarus) The Cold War ended with a burst of U.S.-Russia […]
On Tuesday, February 7, the World Affairs Council of Atlanta will host a dinner reception and a high-level discussion at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The program features two of the most renowned Cuban economists from the University of Havana: Dr. Carmelo Mesa-Lago and Dr. Omar Everleny Pérez Villanueva. Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart […]
India in 10 years: A Progress Report Tuesday, February 21 Registration 11:30 AM | Program 12:00 Noon-1:30 PM The City Club Buckhead, 3343 Peachtree Road Suite 1850, Atlanta, GA 30326 Join us for our 2nd annual lunch with Dr. Jagdish Sheth, Kellstadt Professor of Marketing, Goizueta Business School, Emory University. A year ago Jag Sheth […]
Join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta for our second annual International Women’s Day Breakfast, celebrated worldwide on March 8. The UN designated this year’s theme as “Be Bold for Change.” The purpose is to energize people to work toward a more inclusive, gender equal world. The audience will address issues related to women’s economic […]
Nigel Farage led the campaign that won the June 2016 referendum on Great Britain’s membership in the European Union. A member of the European Parliament, Farage told the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), “We’ve got some very exciting elections coming up in the Netherlands, in France, in Germany.” His view is that with Brexit the […]
Countries from the United Kingdom, to Colombia, to the United States are facing contradicting political narratives with one component in common: populism. Populism has variants: left- and right-wing, from Bernie Sanders to Trump, from Syriza (leftist party in Greece) to the National Party in France. David Rennie, the Washington bureau chief of The Economist magazine, […]
U.S. and Mexico relations are clearly strained. Blame it on the controversial wall Trump wants to build and his criticism of NAFTA, but there is a lot more at stake for these neighbors’ in their agendas for economic growth: energy. The council is excited to present “U.S.-Mexico Energy Trade,” a breakfast discussion on the challenges […]
On May 8, the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, together with CARE USA, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and McKinsey Social Initiative, is organizing our sixth annual Atlanta Summit on Global Health: Focus on Women and Adolescent Girls. Adolescent girls and young women in low-income countries comprise a highly vulnerable population. Their […]
As prospects for a united Europe face increasing uncertainty with countries across the region pondering if Brexit is a model to follow or a recipe for disaster, the world looks to Germany as the natural leader in the region. But does Germany actually want to play this leading role in Europe? The 2017 Europe Day […]
As African governments, investors, and entrepreneurs look to spur on a new generation of startups and growth across the continent, the Council brings a timely program on Doing Business in Africa, an evening briefing featuring Erastus Mongare, founder and executive Director of StartUpAfrica; and Chinesom Ajiasa, director of investments at Africa Integras and former manager […]
Upon witnessing the Arab Spring, the world saw an unprecedented series of uprisings and protests. This movement shook the region and seemingly guaranteed a new age of democracy and freedom across the Middle East and North Africa. Now, almost seven years after these insurrections, hopes of freedom have turned into a reality of violence and […]
Canadian Ambassador David MacNaughton will discuss U.S.-Canada trade with Dennis Lockhart - former CEO and President of the Atlanta FED. MacNaughton will also address the whole range of U.S.-Canada issues from trade and border issues to climate change and NATO. Representatives from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will start renegotiating NAFTA as early as mid-August. […]
As the political and economic environment in Europe shifts post-Brexit, and in light of major elections that are taking place, Belgium is seizing the moment to gain additional regional influence. Brussels houses most of the EU institutions and, despite of its size, the nation is considered an important global trader. Join the Council as they […]
Networking Reception: 6:30 p.m. Discussion: 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Featuring: Louis de Corail, Consul General of France in Atlanta Francois Bresson, Head of Finance Americas of Orange Business Services France is tired of being the sidekick of Europe. With Emmanuel Macron assuming the presidency, and his new party En Marche gaining 350 out of […]
Complimentary admission. Registration required. FEATURING: Juan Fernando Cristo, former Colombian Minister of Interior who played a key role in the peace deal; now, he is running for president. Colombia, after years of negotiations, signed a peace agreement with the FARC guerrillas who had waged war against the government and civilian population for decades. Reaching agreement […]
Featuring : Allen Fromherz, PhD, Director of the Middle East Center, Georgia State University Michael Herb, PhD, Political Science Professor, Georgia State University Qatar is on the hot seat. Several countries in the Persian Gulf as well as other Arab nations have begun a blockade on the oil wealthy Arab state on accusations of supporting […]
Scratch the copycat reputation! What China wants is to lead global supply chains and production networks that depend on cutting edge technology. As the world's second largest economy, China has benefited from the U.S.'s heavy investment in research and development to advance its own sector. President Xi Jinping recognizes plan to drastically increase China's pending on […]
Featuring: Ambassador Michael Hammer, Deputy Commandant, National Defense University, former U.S. Ambassador to Chile The rules of diplomacy were invented by the French in the days of sailing ships and quill pens. Now, instantaneous communications and social media enable foreign ministers and presidents to deal with each other without their bureaucracies and embassies getting the way. […]
The Two Koreas. North Korea is all over the headlines since it launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on July 28. “Fire and fury,” President Trump warned North Korea on August 8. Within three days, $1.5 trillion drained out of stock markets worldwide. Next door, South Korea thrives economically despite constant threats and provocations from the […]
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