In the U.S., when the issue immigration is debated on the policy level, the personal experience is often lost. Enter: Roya Hakakian, poet, journalist, writer, and U.S. citizen who arrived in the U.S. as a refugee from Iran. Roya shares her personal journey coming to the U.S. as a refugee and discusses her deeply personal […]
This year, the world watched as 12 of Europe's richest and most famous soccer clubs attempted to form an exclusive Super League. The effort collapsed in spectacular fashion, and in the process, drew the near unanimous ire of the world's 3.5 billion soccer fans. We'll tackle the Super League's rise and fall and ask: is […]
From cyberattacks to regional conflicts, U.S.-Russia relations are the rockiest they have been for decades. This month, President Biden and President Putin will meet for the first time since President Biden entered office. What's at stake for this historic summit? We're joined by Fiona Hill, senior fellow at Brookings, who recently served as deputy assistant to the […]
For the first time in 12 years, Israel has a new prime minister. Benjamin Netanyahu has been ousted and Naftali Bennett enters office, promising to lead a "government of change." Is Israel entering a new era? We're joined by Ambassador Meron Reuben, Consul General of Israel to New England. We want your questions. This discussion […]
The United Arab Emirates recently joined the small group of nations that have successfully launched a spacecraft to Mars, further proving space is the new domain for international cooperation—and competition. Join us as we speak with the woman who led the UAE's successful mission to Mars, and one of the world's rising stars in space […]
Over 20 years ago, Edible Arrangements founder and Pakistani immigrant Tariq Farid envisioned a new type of product: an edible ‘flower arrangement’ of fruit carved to look like bouquets of flowers. Investors were skeptical. Some even told Farid the business would fail. Fast forward. With over 1,300 stores worldwide, Edible Arrangements is a beloved American […]
Announcing Global Security Forum 2021: Competing for the Future From space to cyber, the currency of power is changing. GSF2021 will bring you an all-star lineup of leaders who redefined their fields, shattered barriers, and will reveal the technologies, strategies, and domains that will define the next decade of security and global competition. Featuring top […]
Every year the World Affairs Council of Connecticut coordinates UN Mission briefings for our Model UN students during their trip to UN Headquarters in NYC. Now, you have access to a unique opportunity to engage with these future global leaders and observe briefings from high-level Mission diplomats.
Please join the highly acclaimed author and Chief Impact Officer at Planet, Andrew Zolli, as he opens a new season of State of the World. Andrew will explore how systems and people maintain their capacity to continue and recover from adversity. Join us as we tackle questions like, what causes one system to break down […]
