With a new administration and a shifting global order, what are top security challenges facing the United States? Join the World Affairs Council of CT and the Charter Oak Chapter of the Military Officers Association in conjunction with the CT Military Department for an all-day seminar featuring experts from top military and civilian institutions. Featuring […]
Fire, Fury and the Nuclear Threat Join the World Affairs Council of CT and an expert panel to explore the central questions: why is North Korea a critical problem and what can the United States and its regional allies do to solve this crisis? Featuring Moderated By Greg Boyko, Honorary Consul General of Japan in […]
No relationship will be as important to the twenty-first century as the one between the United States, the world’s great power, and China, the world’s rising power. – Council on Foreign Relations Join 80+ communities across the United States in a national conversation on China. Featuring an interactive webcast with Ambassador Susan Rice and on-site […]
China’s rapid emergence as a global player and potential partner on many U.S. policy priorities has ensured that the Sino-American relationship will have a direct impact on the lives of nearly everyone in both countries. To help Americans better understand the complex U.S.-China relationship, the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is conducting the tenth annual […]
The Middle East 2017: Game of Pawns An Evening with Intelligence Analyst Avi Melamed Co-sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Hartford What forces are shaping today’s Middle East? Who really benefits from the existence of ISIS? How do Hezbollah, Hamas, and Iraq’s militias view their […]
Pakistan and the U.S.: A Strategic Relationship in an Uncertain Era Join us for a reception and discussion with His Excellency Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the United States exploring the strength of the strategic partnership between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, as well as […]
For nearly three decades, the WACA National Conference has brought World Affairs Council leaders and members to engage with top government officials, diplomats, business executives, innovators, journalists, educators, and students on the most pressing global issues and policy choices that impact our lives. By attending this year's WACA Conference in Washington, DC, you will […]
SOLD OUT For any inquiries, please contact Program Director Amanda at (860) 724-2953 or [email protected]. Join the World Affairs Council of Connecticut in hosting His Excellency Armando Varricchio, Ambassador of Italy to the United States for a Global Connections Luncheon exploring the strength of the Italy-U.S. strategic relationship, the challenges and uncertainty facing the European […]
The World Affairs Council of CT held its very first Model United Nations program in 1952 and since then thousands of individuals across the state have benefited from it. The 2017 Model United Nations conference gives students the opportunity to engage in debate over a wide range of topics that revolve around the theme: Security […]
