Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook 2025
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 […]
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Priorities for the New Administration with H.R. McMaster | WorldNow
Zoom WebinarFor 13 months, Lt. Gen. (ret.) H.R. McMaster served as President Trump’s National Security Advisor. Just days after the inauguration, he joins us to break down the critical national security and foreign policy priorities that will shape the next four years. McMaster is also the author of At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty […]
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Second Monday with CTWAC | February
McCarter & English, LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St, Stamford, CT, United StatesJoin 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: The End of USAID? This week, President Trump and Elon Musk moved to effectively shut down USAID, the U.S. global aid […]
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Digitally Invisible with Dr. Nicol Turner-Lee
Hartford Public Library 500 Main St, Hartford, CTToday, healthcare, education, and jobs are all online. Where does that leave the billions of people around the world without internet access? In Digitally Invisible: How the Internet is Creating the New Underclass, author Nicol Turner Lee tells stories from across America – including two from Hartford – that highlight the challenges faced by communities […]
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In The Shadows with Hostage Negotiator and Author Mickey Bergman
Ferguson Library 1 Public Library Plaza, Stamford, CT, United StatesWhen an American is captured abroad, that’s when private hostage negotiators like Mickey Bergman step in to bring them home. Mickey Bergman, two-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee and CEO of Global Reach, has spent the past decade freeing Americans from the world's most insulated countries. He joins us in Stamford to reveal true stories from […]
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South Korea’s Global Rise: With Ambassador Euy Whan Kim
Studio A at CT Public 1049 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT, United StatesSouth Korea is taking over the world. From legions of fans flocking to K-Pop artists to the undeniable impact of Korean cuisine, products, and culture, the world is taking notice. How did the nation rise to become the global powerhouse it is today? Ambassador Euy Whan Kim, Consul General of South Korea in New York, […]
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Global Trade | A Celebration of International Women’s Day 2025
Zoom WebinarA future-focused conversation on global trade, tariffs, and transformation featuring Anne Evans and Dr. Rhona Free. Register today. From the threat of tariffs and unpredictable new federal “auditors” to supply chain instability, how will shifting global trade trends reshape the global economy in 2025? Join us for a timely conversation in celebration of International Women's […]
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Second Monday with CTWAC | March
McCarter & English, LLP One Canterbury Green 201 Broad St, Stamford, CT, United StatesJoin 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: NATO's Uncertain Future As the U.S. changes its tune, Europe is contending with the possibility of moving forward without reliable U.S. […]
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The Future of Democracy with the Ambassador of Sweden
CT Public Broadcasting, Lobby 1049 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT, USJoin us March 11th for a Swedish fika coffee hour and conversation with H.E. Urban Ahlin, Ambassador of Sweden to the U.S. RSVP today. Global democracy has hit an all-time low, according to the 2024 Global Democracy Index. At the same time, U.S. relations with Europe are strained, with some saying that the souring transatlantic […]
