Diplomacy

Video—Wolf Warrior Diplomacy with Peter Martin

In 2019, China overtook the U.S. in numbers of global diplomatic posts. Moreso, over the last few years, China's diplomatic policy has become more assertive,…

Video—Vandenberg Prize with General James N. Mattis

71st Anniversary Event: The Vandenberg Prize Vandenberg Prize Recipient: General James N. Mattis, former U.S. Secretary of Defense Hillman-Orr Award recipient: Ambassador (ret.) Peter F.…

Video—A Conversation with Consul General Bart Twaalfhoven

Meet the new Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Chicago, Bart Twaalfhoven. ​Join us for a conversation with the Consul General as…

Video—A Conversation with Consul General Zhao Jian

Join us for a conversation with Consul General Zhao Jiang, the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Chicago.

Video—A Conversation with Her Excellency Martha Bárcena Coqui

Much has changed since Ambassador Bárcena visited West Michigan in 2019. Yet the ties that bind Michigan and Mexico remain. Join us for a conversation…

Video—A Conversation with Dutch Ambassador André Haspels

In partnership with the Netherland-America Foundation.

Video—2020 Vandenberg Prize: Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. on “Our Nation’s Most Powerful Weapon”

Video—Vandenberg Prize to Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.

The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan inaugurated a Vandenberg Prize, to be given to a national or international figure whose efforts to develop global…

Video—2020 Vandenberg Prize: Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. on “People Want to Come to the U.S.”

Upon receiving the 2020 Vandenberg Prize from the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, Ambassador (ret.) Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. shared his observations on the…

Video—2020 Vandenberg Prize: Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. on our Relationship with China

Upon receiving the 2020 Vandenberg Prize from the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, Ambassador (ret.) Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. was asked about our fraught…