• Bad Bunny and the History of Puerto Rico with Dr. Jorell Meléndez-Badillo

    Zoom Webinar

    Global superstar and Puerto Rican icon Bad Bunny is headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, and we refuse to let you show up without context. Before kickoff, join Dr. Jorell Meléndez-Badillo, UConn alum, author of Puerto Rico: A National History, and the historian who worked with Bad Bunny on his Puerto Rican residency, for a […]

  • Second Monday with CTWAC | February 2026

    McCarter & English Two Stamford Plaza, 281 Tresser Blvd, 11th Floor, Stamford, CT, United States

    Join fellow World Affairs Council members and friends in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others, share your thoughts, and explore how we can secure our global future. Topic: Is 'The West' Over? U.S. tariff threats, uncertainty facing Greenland and NATO, and growing strains in EU-U.S. relations are […]

  • The Great Firewall with Yi-Ling Liu | WorldNow

    Zoom Webinar

    Thirty years ago, the world began to discover the power of the Internet: a digital world and resource to connect, share ideas, learn, and earn. While the rest of the world connected, the Chinese government began creating a system of strict surveillance and censorship on its internet – now known as the Great Firewall. Today, […]

  • Immigration, Enforcement, & Human Rights with Kica Matos

    Hartford Public Library 500 Main St, Hartford, CT

    Join us for a candid conversation with Kica Matos, President of the National Immigration Law Center, on the realities of U.S. immigration policy today - and how these decisions resonate far beyond our borders. From ICE enforcement practices and detention policy to ongoing legal challenges and federal reform efforts, this timely program will examine how […]

  • Women in Power: Ambassador Susan Page | International Women’s Day

    Zoom Webinar

    Women's representation in global leadership has slowed and, in some places, backslid in recent years. We ask why this is occurring - and where women's leadership is thriving - with Ambassador Susan Page. Ambassador Page was the first U.S. Ambassador to the newly independent South Sudan and served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. Celebrate International Women's […]

  • Second Monday with CTWAC | March 2026

    McCarter & English Two Stamford Plaza, 281 Tresser Blvd, 11th Floor, Stamford, CT, United States

    Join fellow World Affairs Council members and friends in conversation over dinner on the issues impacting our world. Connect and engage with others, share your thoughts, and explore how we can secure our global future. Topic: The Iran Question This weekend’s U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran – which killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior leaders […]

  • An Evening with Rick Steves Presented by Bradley International Airport

    Goodwin University Auditorium 1 Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT

    Join the World Affairs Council of Connecticut to welcome Rick Steves – America’s favorite travel guide – for a special one-night event in Hartford. Presented by Bradley International Airport, where your next journey to Ireland, UK, and Europe begins. RSVP Today. For decades, Rick Steves has helped Americans discover the world through his iconic travel guidebooks, […]

  • Travel the World with World Affairs

    World Affairs Council of Connecticut 1049 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT, United States

    Ready to plan your next adventure? Join fellow explorers, globally curious friends, and Council members for an engaging morning of conversation, connection, and inspiration. We are delighted to welcome Andrew Haught, Director of Travel at the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, who will share insider insights on upcoming international journeys designed to bring global learning and cultural […]

  • The Best & Worst: 250 Years of U.S. Foreign Policy with CFR’s James Lindsay | WorldNow

    Zoom Webinar

    From the Marshall Plan, the Louisiana Purchase, and the creation of the United Nations to the bombing of Nagasaki, Indian Removal Act, and the invasion of Iraq, U.S. foreign policy decisions throughout its 250-year history have had an immense impact in reshaping our nation and the world. James Lindsay, Senior Fellow at the Council on […]