We welcome Dr. Dan Slater, James Orin Murfin Professor of Political Science; Director, Center for Emerging Democracies, University of Michigan. Despite its large size, Indonesia remains virtually unknown to most Americans. But as one of the world’s largest democracies, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, and as an economic driver of […]
We welcome Hiroko Muraki-Gottlieb, Elizabeth Haub School of Law, Pace University. The high seas, nearly ⅔ of the ocean, belong to all but no one in particular: It is a global common. In June 2023, after more than 20 years of studies and negotiations, nearly 200 countries agreed by consensus […]
We welcome Jane Ferguson, foreign correspondent for PBS NewsHour and author of No Ordinary Assignment. With the Middle East already at a crossroads, the attack on October 7 by Hamas on Israel upended the region and the world. Join us for a conversation with Jane Ferguson, foreign correspondent for PBS […]
We welcome Neela Banerjee, Chief Climate Editor, NPR. Technology is certain to play a key role in limiting and addressing climate change. But is it enough to avert the extreme weather events that threaten millions of people worldwide? Geopolitical rivalries, political inertia, and policy disagreements continue to slow a process […]
We welcome Dr. Debarchana (Debs) Ghosh, Associate Professor, Geography, University of Connecticut. Looking back at the covid-19 pandemic and other global health emergencies, there are many lessons to take away both domestically and internationally. Of particular importance is understanding the multi-faceted causes of global health disparities and what we might […]
We welcome General (ret.) Curtis Scaparrotti, former US European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, NATO. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has come under increased scrutiny, not because NATO troops are involved in the conflict, but because of its role […]
Please join us for lunch and discussion with China’s Chicago-based Consul General Zhao Jian. He will share reflections on his country’s direction after the meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in California last November. There will […]
Please join us for a dialogue with Ambassador Birgitta Tazellar, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States. Birgitta Tazelaar is the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States of America. She will also serve as non-resident Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Commonwealth […]
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 5:30 pm Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Members of the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan (the “Council”) will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. Social time immediately follows. Varnum LLP Bridgewater Place, 17th floor 333 Bridge […]
Join us for a moderated conversation with representatives from our international neighbors, Canada, and Mexico, as we look to an eventful time period: a new Mexican president who begins her term on October 1; the coming American election in November; and a 2025 Canadian election. What is on the top of the agendas for our […]
Enjoy an authentic Chinese dinner with Chef Zhang and his wife Jessica, owners of Wei Wei Palace. The evening will be hosted by long times friends of WACAM, Tim and Ping Liang. The exquisite menu will feature Hong Kong Style Roast Duck, Kung Bao Chicken, Baked Pork Chop Peking Style, Shrimp with Cashew Nuts, Singapore […]
Hear from Dr. Doug Koopman, senior research fellow and Calvin University professor emeritus, as he presents and analyzes the variety within the nearly 85 percent of Americans who are dissatisfied with government and politics today. Drawing on local examples from past and present, he will suggest strategies to improve trust in and functioning of government […]
