Rescheduled for November 6th The conflict between Israel and Iran is escalating at a rapid pace. With the U.S. deploying 100 U.S. service members and a THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) Missile Defense System to Israel, the U.S. seems to be signaling increased involvement in the conflict. As Israel and Iran trade attacks, join […]
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: Foreign Policy in a New Administration The U.S. election this November will determine the balance of power in Congress and decide […]
The CTWAC Model United Nations brings together over 1,000 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 international policymaking as they tackle […]
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: A Rebalancing in the Middle East and the Taiwan Question This month's dinner focuses on two global hotspots: the Middle East […]
Join us for a global feast with special guest Senator/Dr. Saud Anwar. The unique experience will feature great company and great global cuisine. Come join us at Hartford’s first Turkish and Uzbek restaurant City Kebab. City Kebab’s head chef has curated a special tasting menu designed exclusively for guests of the World Affairs Council that […]
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 12, Standage rejoins the Council to discuss his publication’s analysis for 2025 […]
Join us January 9 to hear the story of a Japanese-American combat pilot and forgotten war hero’s fight against fascism abroad and bigotry at home during World War II. Author Gregg Jones introduces us to Ben Kuroki, who enlisted following Pearl Harbor and eventually became the first Asian American and only Japanese American to fight […]
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: Greenland, the Panama Canal, and the Future of Immigration Policy This month, we’ll explore the future of immigration policy and the […]
The world is preparing for major shifts in 2025. From a new U.S. administration to new technologies and the threat of tariffs and trade wars, uncertainty is at an all-time high. Be prepared for the world ahead. Join Shailesh Kumar, Head of Economic and Geopolitical Risk at The Hartford, for the key insights you need to navigate […]
