VIDEOS
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Steven Cook explores the aftermath of U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, and shares insights into escalating tensions and possible outcomes in the Israel-Iran conflict. -
In "Empty Vessel," Harvard economic historian Ian Kumekawa tells the story of the making and offshoring of the modern global economy through one versatile barge.
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Is shifting U.S. policy and rhetoric putting North American cooperation at risk? Hear Consuls General from Canada and Mexico discuss the changing relationship with the...
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As renewed conflict grips eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, hear from a former UN Ambassador on the M23 offensive, foreign involvement in the crisis, and...
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Pulitzer-Prize winning author Lawrence Wright explores the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict through his new novel, "The Human Scale."
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Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined us and fellow citizens nationwide for a town hall to explore shifting U.S. foreign policy, our role in global conflicts,...
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CFR’s Edward Alden explores the economic, social, and international impact of the new administration’s sweeping changes to immigration policies and mass deportations.
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From the threat of tariffs and supply chain instability to unpredictable policies, how will shifting global trade trends reshape the global economy in 2025?
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H.R. McMaster, former National Security Advisor to President Trump, joins us to break down the foreign policy priorities that will shape the next four years.
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Gregg Jones tells the story of Ben Kuroki, a Japanese American combat pilot and forgotten war hero who became the first Asian American to fight...
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Dr. Trita Parsi joined us November 6th to discuss escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, U.S. involvement, and whether the U.S. risks entering another "forever...
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State Department historian and author James Graham Wilson introduces us to Paul Nitze, “America’s Cold Warrior” and the architect of NSC-68 - the blueprint of...
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Historian, author, and CFR foreign policy expert Max Boot reintroduces us to one of America’s most consequential and controversial presidents – and his lasting impact...
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Capt. Florent Groberg, Recipient of the Medal of Honor, delivers the inaugural Paul W. Bucha Keynote Address at the GSF2024 opening VIP Reception. GSF2024 was...
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It's one of the biggest hotspots in global security, as the region is rife with competing alliances and multiple ongoing conflicts. Can we finally achieve...
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Climate change: threat multiplier or the threat? Sherri Goodman, the world’s top leader on climate change as a security threat, reveals how every global risk...
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“Climate change is not a threat multiplier. It is the threat.” Hon. John Podesta, the U.S. President's top climate advisor, gives a critical update at...
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The next domain: under the surface. From unmanned subs to stealth capabilities, how does our Navy keep us safe? The new Commander of the Undersea...
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Top leaders from NATO allies joined forces at GSF2024 to address the future of the alliance and its importance to the security of the world...
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Top cyber leaders confront the biggest issues of our time: from cyberattacks to the takeover of artificial intelligence in the military. How does new tech...
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Admiral Kevin Lunday, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, joined us at GSF2024 to address the role of the Coast Guard in securing our global...
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Concerns about Russia tightening its military cooperation with China, Iran, and North Korea are mounting. What does this new axis of disruption mean for the...
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Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist David Sanger previews the U.S.’s return to superpower conflict at GSF2024: Power Plays. He confronts the volatile rivalries with China and Russia...
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Freedom of the press is a hallmark of our democracy. Steve Herman, VOA's senior White House reporter from 2017-2021, joined us to reveal what it's...
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What’s next for America in the Middle East? Steven Cook joins us to talk foreign policy priorities and how we should reimagine our strategic interests...
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Bestselling author and former CIA Chief of Disguise Jonna Mendez tells her story of being a Cold War-era spy and “contract wife” and the challenges...
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For fans of "Oppenheimer:" hear science journalist and author Sarah Scoles on the reality of nuclear weapons in the present day and what it means...
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Ambassador William J. Burns, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, joined us at the Centennial Celebration of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut...
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How can a nation reinvent itself? Historian and author Frank Trentmann tells us how Germany was able to rebuild itself and redefine its place in...
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On International Women's Day 2024, we were joined once again by H.E. Oksana Markarova, Ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S. on how the war in...
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Former Afghan Ambassador Roya Rahmani joined us in conversation with CTWAC CEO Megan Torrey to mark International Women’s Day on the issues facing women in...
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On Lincoln’s birthday, author Allen Guelzo joined us in conversation on the American President whose firm and powerful beliefs in democracy guided him through one...
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Previewing his book, Author Sung-Yoon Lee introduces us to North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, the sister of Kim Jong Un and “the most dangerous woman...
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Stuart A. Reid, author of "The Lumumba Plot: The Secret History of the CIA and a Cold War Assassination," uncovers the truth behind the U.S.-sanctioned...
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Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) gives remarks at the 2023 Global Security Forum: Tipping Points & Tripwires on the state of global security and the war...
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Space is the new high ground. From hypersonics to quantum computing, this domain is ever-evolving and all-important. Chief Master Sgt Jacob Simmons, U.S. Space Command...
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Where will American leadership be most needed in the 21st century? How will the U.S. navigate this shifting security landscape? Two retired generals discuss the...
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues to be at the forefront of our global community's pressing security concerns. Now in its 20th month, the current state...
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Lockheed Martin CFO Jay Malave sits down with CNBC's Morgan Brennan to address security innovations and challenges from the defense industry perspective in a new...
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A naval strategist, former Marine Corps leader, and a wargamer explore the all-important U.S.-China relationship and ask whether or not the issue of Taiwan will...
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Former Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John M. Richardson keynotes the 2023 Global Security Forum with an address on sea power and the role of...
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Are tech tools undermining global democracy in favor of authoritarianism? TIME100 AI Honoree Paul Scharre sits down with West Point Cadet Trinity Stenger to discuss...
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Climate change is a major tipping point that will reshape more than just the world’s physical landscapes. How should the U.S. and the world respond...
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Lt. Gen. Stephen Twitty (USA, Ret.) opens the 2023 Global Security Forum with his insights on the biggest threats we face and the tipping points...
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The war in Ukraine is at its most critical tipping point. Ukraine is now engaged in a hard-fought counteroffensive to liberate the rest of their...
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Hear Dr. Siegfried Hecker, author of "Hinge Points" and Director Emeritus of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, describe what he saw and heard during his...
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On International Women's Day 2023, we spoke with three remarkable women leaders from Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Iran to discuss the global fight for freedom, democracy,...
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The Abraham Accords, signed in 2020 between the U.S., Israel, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates, aimed to normalize relations between the countries and outline...
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Watch our live conversation over lunch with H.E. Ashok Mirpuri, Ambassador of Singapore to the U.S. and friend of the World Affairs Council. The Ambassador...
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Defense Industry representatives from across the Connecticut address the defense industry’s role in providing aid to Ukraine and how the industry in the U.S. is...
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Is the U.S. Navy prepared for this new Age of Instability? Council CEO Megan Torrey speaks with current Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday...
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David Sanger examines the new era of superpower conflict between Russia, China, and the United States; and how it differs from Cold War conflict, including...
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The continued rise of China has resulted in an increasingly unstable power dynamics in the Pacific. Admiral Dennis Blair discusses the shifting power and security...
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has ushered in a new wave of European security concerns, including NATO’s position in the world, energy security, and the global...
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Will China invade Taiwan? The resurgence of Chinese grey zone operations in and around Taiwanese territory, shifting U.S. policy, and the conflict in Ukraine have...
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What does it take to enforce sanctions against Russia? From mega-yachts to bank accounts to possible Fabergé eggs, learn how the US is capturing ill-gotten...
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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.)...
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Watch our live conversation with President Lech Wałęsa, former president of Poland, Nobel Peace Prize-winning leader, and founder of the Lech Wałęsa Institute.
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With global supply chain issues and rising inflation, are we facing a recession? With Paul Donovan, Chief Economist at UBS.
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Ambassador Charles Shapiro (Ret.), former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela, recaps 2021 with Council CEO Megan Torrey and looks ahead to 2022.
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Executive Director of IRIS, Chris George discusses the global refugee crisis in the context of the U.S.' withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Chief Impact Officer at Planet, Andrew Zolli, walks us through how systems and people always bounce back from adversity.
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We hear from three future global leaders from different branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Global Security Forum 2021: Competing for the Future
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In a new era of great power competition, is China the sole new global superpower? What is Beijing's vision of the new international order?
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We pair the future of our nation's military with current leaders to discuss the armed forces of tomorrow. What triumphs and challenges will these young...
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From leadership to cyber, this panel will explore the changing currency of power and ask: how will decisions made today come to define and secure...
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We pair the future of our nation's military with current leaders to discuss the armed forces of tomorrow. What triumphs and challenges will these young...
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Space and cyber are the emerging combat domains and are only becoming increasingly critical. From our nation's infrastructure to our warfighting capabilities, an attack of...
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We pair the future of our nation's military with current leaders to discuss the armed forces of tomorrow. What triumphs and challenges will these young...
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Innovation in our military, cyber and space industries isn't optional -- it's imperative. The United States might be leading the way in these domains, but...
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Connecticut has some of the largest defense companies in the world, but the world is constantly transforming. How can Connecticut remain competitive without falling behind...
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In the digital age, extremist groups are exploiting new platforms to promote their violent ideologies. How can we limit their reach?
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Following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, what will the future of Afghanistan look like, and will the United States get back involved?
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Global security starts at home. Is bipartisanship possible, and is disunity in the U.S. compromising national and global security?
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Tariq Farid, Founder & CEO, and Asma Farid, Vice President & Partner, share Edible Arrangements’ extraordinary success story.
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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...
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The United Arab Emirates recently joined the small group of nations to have successfully launched a spacecraft to Mars, further...
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From cyberattacks to regional conflicts, US-Russia relations are at an all-time low. We talk to Fiona Hill ahead of the Biden-Putin meeting.
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This year, the world watched as 12 of Europe's richest and most famous soccer clubs attempted to form an exclusive Super...
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Roya Hakakian is a poet, journalist, and author, who came to the U.S. from Iran as a political refugee. She sits down with...
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On May 7, Colonial Pipeline, which is responsible for about 45% of the East Coast fuel supply, was hit with a crippling...
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Roy Kamphausen joins us to address U.S.-China relations and their competing outlooks for the future in 5 strategic areas.
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Some say no one could have predicted 2020. We challenge them to speak with geopolitical forecaster George Friedman.
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Sports and politics are two of the most polarizing topics in the world. Then again, they both have an undeniable ability to bring people together...
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Murithi Mutiga, Project Director for the Horn of Africa at the International Crisis Group, joins Council CEO Megan...
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Shahmahmood Miakhel, Designated Ambassador of Afghanistan to Qatar and Afghanistan's former First Deputy and...
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Brenda Gayle Plummer, Ph.D. joins the Council to discuss the deep global roots of today’s U.S. movements for social...
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Space defense systems and Harry Potter have more in common than you might think. Whether flying out of earth’s...
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When the massive cargo ship blocked the Suez Canal, it blocked billions of dollars in trade and exposed the fragility of global shipping.
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Yaya J. Fanusie, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American security discusses the launch of China’s new digital Yuan and the precedent...
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A discussion with the Embassy of Ireland in the U.S. on the partnership between Ireland and the U.S., and what's in store for the...
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Ambassador Derek Mitchell, former U.S. ambassador to Myanmar and current President of the National Democratic Institute, sits...
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Seamus Hughes, Deputy Director of the Program on Extremism at George Washington University is an expert on terrorism...
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Dr. Trita Parsi, co-founder and executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, talks about the Iran Nuclear Deal...
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Heather Fischer, senior advisor for human trafficking in the Philanthropy sector, most recently served as the first-ever White...
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Stephenie Foster joins Council CEO Megan Torrey to define what feminist foreign policy is and how it might make the United States, and world, more...
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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 under...
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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...
