You’re invited to the GSF2025 Series. Throughout the Fall, national and international leaders will be addressing the Council community in a new, dynamic series of in person and virtual events. Join us to go behind the headlines on the issues reshaping our world. GSF2025: Unraveling Order explores the edge of uncertainty - the threats that […]
Presented by the World Affairs Council of Alaska What do okra, chocolate, and economic theory have in common? Join the Alaska World Affairs Council for a thought-provoking conversation with renowned economist and bestselling author Ha-Joon Chang as he explores the surprising connections between food, economics, and global change. Drawing from his latest work, Edible Economics, […]
We’re thrilled to be joined by H.E. Esteban Moctezuma Barragán, Ambassador of Mexico to the U.S., for this special edition of the 2025 Global Security Forum Series. We’ll discuss everything from the transformation of U.S.-Mexico relations to the impact of tariffs and remittance taxes, and the future of security cooperation. Thursday, November 6 | 5:30-7:00pm […]
Join fellow World Affairs Council members 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: Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Drones Ahead of a high-stakes summit with China’s Xi Jinping on October 30, President Trump […]
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul joins us on WorldNow with Jim Falk to explore the global rise of autocracy, new challenges posed by an assertive Russia and China, and an increasingly insular America – and what it all means for democracy and security in a changing world. In Autocrats vs. Democrats, Ambassador McFaul […]
This event is sold out. Please contact us at (860) 241-6118 with special requests. Join us for an exclusive off-the-record conversation with the Honorable Kevin Rudd, Ambassador of Australia to the U.S., 26th Prime Minister of Australia, and former President of the Asia Society, at the signature event of the 2025 Global Security Forum Series. […]
The CTWAC Model United Nations brings together over 1,100 Connecticut high school students to engage in debate and diplomacy, preparing them to become our future leaders. The Council’s MUN program is exclusively student-run, offering students opportunities to take leadership positions and negotiate with peers. Students experience the inner workings of diplomacy as they tackle global […]
Each year, The Economist publishes The World Ahead series: an informed prediction of the major themes that will dominate the coming year. Spanning topics from politics to technology to sociology and more, this series edited by Tom Standage is as ambitious as it is awe-inspiring. On December 8, Standage rejoins the Council to discuss his publication’s analysis for 2026. In conversation […]
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: Global Inequality & its Impacts on Societal Stability Inequality is rising across the globe. A recent UN report warns […]
