How did Mossad, Israel’s intelligence service, come to be one of the world’s most notorious and prominent players in global intelligence? Just look to Meir Dagan, the Mossad’s former director who transformed the service into the leading force in counterterrorism and espionage it is today. Samuel Katz, bestselling author of The Architect of Espionage: The […]
Featuring Michael Brenes, Director of the Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy at Yale As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, we're taking a closer look at the powerful force that is U.S. diplomacy. The World Affairs Council of Connecticut and the Pequot Library invite you to a special evening exploring the evolution of U.S. […]
Thank you for your interest in this event. Unfortunately, this discussion has been postponed as MG Jensen's schedule has changed due to the unprecedented current events that require his full attention. The Embassy of Denmark would like to share that MG Jensen highly values this discourse and we're working hard to reschedule. We will announce the new […]
The U.S. spends nearly a trillion dollars on its military each year, making up 40% of the world’s military spending. Is this spending really keeping America safe? Bill Hartung, author and senior fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, argues that not only is this spending not keeping America safe, but it is endangering […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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'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 […]
