Medical schools do more than educate future doctors. They are also engines of innovation and research and are on the front lines of community care. This program explores how medical […]
The World Affairs Councils of America is proud to announce the 2025 National Conference: The World, On Balance. For more than a century, World Affairs Councils have been a trusted […]
Join us for dinner and a fun and entertaining international trivia contest held every year with college, corporate and community teams competing. Prizes will be given to the top three […]
We welcome Emily Feng, NPR International Correspondent. In today’s China, questions of identity are no longer private. They are political, enforced, and deeply personal. This talk explores contemporary China […]
We welcome, Joel Westra, Department Chair, Professor, Director, Pre-Law Program, Calvin University After World War II ended, countries created the United Nations Charter, which was meant to help organize […]
Join us for informal Lunch & Learn sessions tied to the World Affairs Council’s Great Decisions global discussion series, co-hosted with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and Museum. […]
We welcome Ambassador Bridget A. Brink, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine. What does it mean to defend democracy while living under daily missile attacks? Drawing on her experience leading […]
We welcome Bill Moseley, Dewitt Wallace Professor of Geography, Macalester College This presentation examines the evolution of food security and agricultural development in post-colonial Africa and outlines a more […]
Join us for informal Lunch & Learn sessions tied to the World Affairs Council’s Great Decisions global discussion series, co-hosted with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and Museum. […]
We welcome Hardy Merriman, former President of the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC) A powerful autocratic wave is sweeping the globe. According to various measures, authoritarian governments have […]
We welcome Ambassador (ret.) Michael McKinley, senior counselor, the Cohen Group What does it mean for the United States to navigate a world of intensifying conflicts, shifting alliances, and […]
Join us for informal Lunch & Learn sessions tied to the World Affairs Council’s Great Decisions global discussion series, co-hosted with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and Museum. […]
