The World: A Brief Introduction In a time in which many of our biggest challenges come from the world beyond our borders, Dr. Richard Haass, President, Council on Foreign Relations,  joins us to discuss how we can navigate and secure an increasingly connected world. ​This is the Opening Event of the Global Security Forum 2020. […]

U.S. Foreign Policy at a Crossroads: A fireside chat with Ambassador Kurt Volker Ambassador Kurt Volker, leading expert in U.S. foreign and national security policy, US Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations from 2017-2019, and US Ambassador to NATO in 2008-2009, sits down for a fireside chat with Luke Knittig, Senior Director of Communications, McCain Institute […]

U.S. Security Alliances Panel U.S. allies convene for a panel discussion of their respective nations priorities for international coalitions and what they want from the U.S. as a partner in global security. Featuring Major General Paul Ormsby, Canadian Defence Attaché to the U.S.; Major General Andrew Freeman, Australian Defence Attaché to the U.S.; and Commodore […]

Battlefronts 2020 What is the number one global security threat the U.S. and world will confront in the coming years? What is the single greatest opportunity before us to advance security around the world? Join Dr. Asha George, Executive Director, Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense, and Kara Frederick, Fellow, Technology and National Security Program, Center for […]

The Kill Chain: Defending America in the Future of High-Tech Warfare Is the U.S. losing its military advantage? Join Christian Brose, author of The Kill Chain, Head of Strategy at Anduril Industries and Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to discuss why the U.S. urgently needs to modernize and adapt its battle […]

Rescheduled: October 1, 2020 For the first time ever, the Luminary Award will join forces with the Global Security Forum 2020 for one powerful week of events. On Thursday, October 1, we will have the honor of celebrating the local, national, and global leadership of Paul Bucha, Recipient of the Medal of Honor. All sponsorships […]

Renew America What impact does the polarization of U.S. civil society have on the world's security? How can we reckon with deep divisions within the U.S. in order to create a more united nation and secure world? Join us to discuss these urgent questions and their implications for national and global security. Featuring General Wesley […]

On this live recording of State of the World: With all eyes on the United States as the 2020 election looms, few places will be affected as closely as our neighbors. As violence in the Northern Triangle pushes migrants north, a power struggle in Venezuela keeps the country in limbo and deforestation in the Amazon […]

The World Affairs Council of Orange County in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and RJ Julia Booksellers present: John Brennan, Undaunted, in conversation with Janet Napolitano Brennan pulls back the curtain on the inner workings of the Agency, describing the selfless, patriotic, and invisible work of the women and men involved in […]

Ravi Kumar, President of Infosys, on the Future of Work In a time of rapid change, how will COVID-19 transform the way we work? What does the workplace of the future look like? We are joined by Ravi Kumar, President of Infosys, to discuss everything from digital transformation to hiring for potential over pedigree, our […]

This election is a defining moment for the U.S. and the world. Where do your fellow citizens stand? In this special pre-election conversation, Council leaders from diverse states across the nation talk will share what it's like on-the-ground in their communities leading up to the election, the global issues that their states are most focused […]