by Programs Intern | Jul 25, 2022 | Blog
by Analys Barinaga Long before 2020, Dr. Peter Hotez’s lab had been researching coronaviruses and developing vaccines to ward against them. When COVID-19 swept across the world, Dr. Hotez’s work took on a new and urgent importance. He led an initiative, along with Dr.... 
by Programs Intern | Jun 29, 2022 | Blog
by Niki Dashtban Social unrest erupts in Iran as the country’s economic state plummets, a result of facing years of severe U.S.-led sanctions. At the same time, negotiations for a second nuclear deal in Vienna have paused between Iran and the world powers. Despite... 
by Programs Intern | Jun 10, 2022 | Blog
by Analys Barinaga The legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed life for people around the world, from the greater incorporation of technology into our lives to the increased awareness of communicable diseases. One particularly significant effect is... 
by Shweta Roy | Sep 2, 2021 | Blog
– Cady Mulkey What is International Affairs? International affairs is the study of interactions among sovereign states and the impact of these interactions on global politics, culture, and economics. These interactions help to seek and understand the way... 
by Phoebe Gibson | Jul 8, 2021 | Press Releases
HOUSTON, July 8, 2021 – The World Affairs Council of Greater Houston is pleased to announce bp’s Starlee Sykes and Alistair Vickers as the 2021 International Citizens of the Year. A distinction of the 23rd Annual Jesse H. Jones Award Luncheon, the International... 
by Shweta Roy | May 4, 2021 | Blog
by Anusha Basra As part of the Global Connections series hosted by the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston (WACH), the council had the opportunity to interview Stephen Trauber, the Global Head of Energy for Citi, a global investment bank. In addition to his... 
by Shweta Roy | Apr 30, 2021 | Blog
-Terre Camille Alan Steinberg is an individual devoted in his belief of civic engagement. In addition to a long list of committees and councils Steinberg currently serves, he is also responsible for increasing the quality of life experience for the inhabitants of... 
by Shweta Roy | Apr 28, 2021 | Blog
As part of the World Affairs Council of Houston’s (WACH) recognition of various Houston Global Leaders of Influence, the WACH had the opportunity to interview David Morse, an honoree for 2020. Below summarizes this insightful dialogue of his achievements, answering of... 
by Shweta Roy | Apr 26, 2021 | Blog
by Joel Reyes “The best way to understand the world is to really know what’s going on beyond your borders.” – Alice Kerber Palma Following the ferocious and exponential rise of the coronavirus epidemic on the world, Consul General Alicia Kerber Palma has... by Shweta Roy | Apr 20, 2021 | Blog
-Joel Reyes “Stories are what connect us and how I understand the world. Not only the political contours of the world but the emotional contours of the world. And I believe the two are inextricably linked.” – Elliot Ackerman On July 23rd, 2020, The WACH had the... 