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“Red Dress in Black and White: A Novel” – interview with Elliot Ackerman

“Red Dress in Black and White: A Novel” – interview with Elliot Ackerman

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...
Houston Council Cabinet Round table – Belarus and its Road to Democracy

Houston Council Cabinet Round table – Belarus and its Road to Democracy

by Shweta Roy | Apr 19, 2021 | Blog

-Aliyan Jafri The power of democracy is on display in Belarus. In the recent presidential election, groups and individuals have challenged the Belarusian government under President Alexander Lukashenko, who the challengers consider to be a dictator. To discuss the...
Leading in Uncertain Times: An Empowering Conversation with General McChrystal & General Huggins

Leading in Uncertain Times: An Empowering Conversation with General McChrystal & General Huggins

by Shweta Roy | Apr 18, 2021 | Blog

-Everardo Castro The World Affairs Council of Houston had the pleasure of welcoming General McChrystal and General Huggins. General Jim Huggins has served this country for over 35 years. General Stan McChrystal is a retired army 4 star general, as well as the former...
Race & Democracy in The US and Beyond with Dr. Peniel Joseph

Race & Democracy in The US and Beyond with Dr. Peniel Joseph

by Shweta Roy | Apr 16, 2021 | Blog

-Aliyan Jafri Dr. Joseph Peniel addresses the long and often conflicting intersection of race and democracy throughout U.S. history – from the origins of slavery at the founding of England’s American colonies to the Civil War and Reconstruction to the Civil Rights era...
Canada & the US: Essential Allies for Trade, Energy, and a Changing World

Canada & the US: Essential Allies for Trade, Energy, and a Changing World

by Shweta Roy | Apr 7, 2021 | Blog

-Terre Camille Rachel McCormick is the Canadian Consul General and is our consultant for Canada-Us relations. In the interview details an alliance that is very codependent on trade and energy. Being faced with an abundance of world issues, we will revisit some of the...
Internet Activism and Authoritarian Regime – Jared Cohen

Internet Activism and Authoritarian Regime – Jared Cohen

by Shweta Roy | Apr 2, 2021 | Blog

by Ishika Bhatia Jared Cohen met with The World Affairs Council of Greater Houston to give a lecture on what is known as the 21st century statecraft. He explains that when people think of the 21st century they assume that statecraft and foreign policy is about...
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