In this age of sound bite news, people from all walks of life are drawn to World Affairs Council’s in-depth programs analyzing multiple aspects of complicated issues. No matter what your primary international interest, this is an opportunity for you to hear and discuss perspectives and insights with global political leaders, journalists, policy specialists, and business and trade officers. Some programs such as Great Decisions are designed to not only learn, but to share your ideas and policy option with others. The Council does not take positions on issues, but encourages public discussion of many points of view.

There is a global - local connection for almost every topic. Events and issues in one part of the world have significant local consequences. Just as the WAC’s founders believed more than 50 years ago, that making the local-global connection central to our thinking improves business, political, and social decisions,  we see it as critical to our region’s prosperity and success.

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