VIDEOS
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Heather Fischer, senior advisor for human trafficking in the Philanthropy sector, most recently served as the first-ever White... -
Stephenie Foster, co-founder and partner at Smash Strategies, joins Council CEO Megan Torrey to define what a feminist foreign...
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Senator Chris Murphy, (D-CT), member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sits down with Megan Torrey, Council...
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On Thursday, October 1, we had the honor of celebrating the local, national, and global leadership of Paul Bucha, Recipient...
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Model United Nations went virtual this year for the first time ever! Hundreds of student delegates convened over the past...
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The election happened over a month ago, but state election certifications recently confirmed the presidential election results...
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Is the U.S. losing its military advantage? Christian Brose, author of "The Kill Chain," discusses why the U.S. urgently needs to...
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The National Guard has topped headlines in 2020, sparking debate over the military's role in domestic affairs...
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What impact does the polarization of U.S. civil society have on the world's security? How can we reckon with deep divisions...
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U.S. allies convene for a panel discussion of their respective nations priorities for international coalitions and what they want...
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This election is a defining moment for the U.S. and the world. Where do your fellow citizens stand? In this special pre-election...
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In a time of rapid change, how will COVID-19 transform the way we work? We're joined by Ravi Kumar, President of Infosys, to...
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Join us for a conversation with Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, John Brennan, moderated by Former...
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In the opening event of the Global Security Forum 2020, Dr. Richard Haass sets the stage: how do we secure an increasingly...
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The World Affairs Council of Connecticut is honored to award the 2020 Luminary Award to Paul "Buddy" Bucha, Recipient of the...
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The U.S. is in the midst of a national conversation on police reform and racial justice. What can we learn from policing in other...
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How do CTWAC student leaders stay globally engaged in a time when it's more difficult - and more important - than ever before?...
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How do CTWAC student leaders stay globally engaged while socially distant? Anna Brown, CTWAC student leader from Enfield...
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From atrocities against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, to conditions in detention centers in China, to the individuals involved...
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The coronavirus pandemic has ushered in a new era of technology in health, from digital contact tracing and health data...
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What does it look like when a state collapses? This question was posed by Steven Cook while reporting on Lebanon one week...
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We discuss China-Connecticut trade, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a vision for our post-pandemic global economy.
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We discuss the impact of COVID-19 on education around the world and address questions such as: How will the pandemic...
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Today, the U.S. confronts policy challenges, shifting alliances, and escalating tensions in the Middle East. We explore the...
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The 2020 U.S. election is poised to be one of the most consequential in the history of the nation. It is also an election...
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Ambassador Robert Ford (ret.), U.S. Ambassador to Syria from 2011-2014 and Emma Sky, Director of the Greenberg World...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed or halted migration around the world. At the same time, the U.S. administration last...
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From the anthrax scare to the HIV/AIDS crisis and pandemic influenza planning, Dr. Garcia has consistently been at the...
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The coronavirus pandemic has upended lives, economies, and systems across the world. In this special discussion, we discuss...
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We discuss if Lafayette Square is analogous to Egypt's Tahrir Square with Steven Cook and what implications these events...
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In this national moment, join us for a discussion on the roots of racism and inequality in our nation, the history of resistance...
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Oil prices are plummeting, energy markets are shifting, and new alliances are forming. Has the collapse of oil prices in the wake...
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Three countries, three different responses to COVID-19. Join us to explore the national COVID-19 responses of Sweden, the U.K...
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What should we expect from the U.S. private sector during a time of national and global crisis? Join Jeffrey Sonnenfeld for a...
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General John R. Allen (USMC, Ret.), President of The Brookings Institution, joins us for an expert conversation on disrupting the...
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How will the COVID-19 pandemic affect global security and policy in the years ahead? How can leaders rise to the challenge...
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A message from Council leaders across the country setting the stage for the week-long Ideas Summit, CxC:Amplified...
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See how COVID-19 may shift the economic trajectories of two major economies, India and China, and what this might mean for supply...
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With tensions between Iran and the U.S. at a boiling point, and continual escalation on the horizon, will COVID-19...
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From transforming the Convention Center to setting up field hospitals to delivering PPE to medical providers, the CT National Guard...
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In February of 2014, the U.S. and international partners launched the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) with the goal...
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Richard Fontaine, CEO, CNAS, discusses what the coronavirus means for U.S.-China cooperation, competition, and the power...
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Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy discusses the U.S. Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Packages and the ongoing worldwide health...
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A fantastic discussion about the national and global security implications of the coronavirus with David Sanger, National...
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We talk with Esam Boraey, student leader of the Egyptian Revolution in the World Affairs Council of Connecticut's debut global...
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Model United States student President Olivia Zhang addresses over 1,100 student delegates at the opening of the CTWAC MUN 2019...
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The shifting ways in which global power is exerted, extended and withdrawn will define the future security landscape of our world...
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Both the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars bring up broader issues about the effects of prolonged war on a nation and what state-building...
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General John Allen (USMC, Ret.), President of The Brookings Institution, delivers the keynote address of the Global Security...
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The US and other countries around the world keep implementing policies in the attempt to quell violent extremism, but to no avail...
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The versatility and anonymity of cyberweaponry causes it to be considered, as The New York Times correspondent David Sanger...
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At the 2019 Luminary Award, the World Affairs Council of Connecticut celebrated Connecticut’s global leadership...
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On November 31 and December 1, 1,000+ high school students from more than 35 schools across Connecticut convened to debate...
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"Power Clash: China on the Rise" confronts the increasing competition between the U.S. and China and assesses the threats...
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New World Powers discusses how the global order is shifting towards a multilateral power balance and how the emergence of these...
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Military and civilian experts discuss the critical role of cybersecurity on an international level. How do you balance security with...
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Top experts discuss the role of NATO in a global order where multinational alliances are falling out of favor Is the United States...
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Battlefields of the Future dives into the changing face of terrorism at home and abroad. From combating terrorism at the strategic...
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The Council is proud to honor Yale Cancer Center, a ground-breaking center for global health, as the 2018 Luminary Award recipient...
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The global security landscape is shifting as new alliances form, new threats emerge, and the global order continues to be re...
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Breaking down the South China Sea dispute, through analysis of the major players, allies and implications for global sec...
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An examination of the U.S. approach to security policy in the volatile regions in the world. How does the U.S. prepare and...
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The global security landscape is shifting as new alliances form, new threats emerge, and the global order continues to be redefined...
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How can nations protect their infrastructures in the age of cyber warfare? Is cyber warfare the main battleground of the future?...
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With President Trump and President Putin discussing modernizing their respective nuclear arsenals, are we likely...
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On December 1 and 2, 1,000 high school students from more than 35 schools across Connecticut convened to debate...
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Model United Nations student President Abishek Malani closes the CTWAC MUN 2017 session with a message to all delegates and...
