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 […]
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 […]
While this year may look at little different, the World Affairs Council of Connecticut continues to bring students across the state the same high quality topics and debate - now in a virtual format for the 2020 CTWAC Model UN! United Nations Tours and Briefings: Each student will be able to participate in a virtual […]
The World Affairs Council, in partnership with Goodwin University, is live and in-person for a conversation with politician, diplomat, and activist Ambassador Andrew Young (Ret.) about the future of the United Nations — and democracy — and how current global crises might impact the world order as we know it. Moderated by Jeffrey Ogba, Professor […]
Be in the room for Connecticut’s premier global event. In its third year, The Diplomat will be bigger than ever. Still hosted within the stunning backdrop of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, we look forward to celebrating Connecticut as an important global partner. Join us in welcoming diplomats from around the world to our state. Network, […]
What are the current U.S.-China relations under the Biden administration and how has it impacted trade? And how have China's closed borders impacted U.S. businesses and their supply chains? Join us as we speak with Ambassador Paul W. Speltz (Ret.), Chairman and CEO of Global Strategic Associates, LLC., and Jeffrey Goldstein, Owner of Onward Global, about […]
Join the World Affairs Council of Connecticut and UCONN Law as we welcome a new class of international LLM — Master of Law — students from at least 15 countries around the world to our community for a networking reception. You won’t want to miss this. RSVP now. The Details: Light bites and first drink […]
