Polar War: The Battle for the Melting North

A group of soldiers in white camouflage winter gear stand in snow as a military helicopter hovers in the foggy, icy background. The scene is cold and overcast, with limited visibility.

Agenda 6:00 pm – Registration & Networking 6:30 pm – Program Russian spies. Nuclear submarines. Sabotaged pipelines. Undersea communications severed in the dark of night. The fastest-warming place on earth […]

Red Scare: McCarthyism Today

An illustrated hand in a blue sleeve with white stars points directly forward through a hole in a textured red background.

Agenda: 6:00 pm – Registration & Networking 6:30 pm – Program Award-winning historian and New York Times reporter Clay Risen presents a timely examination of McCarthyism, laying out the many […]

Council Cabinet Reception with Ambassador Michelle Gavin

Exclusive Council Cabinet Reception with Ambassador Michelle Gavin following the general program. Tuesday, February 3 6:00 PM Registration6:30 PM Program Begins7:45 Council Cabinet Reception at Junior League This reception is […]

Francis, Leo & the Papacy on the World Stage

A man in ornate religious robes raises both hands while standing on a balcony between two other men in clerical attire, against a red and gold backdrop.

6:00 pm – Registration & Reception 6:30 pm – Program Begins Join the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston for an insightful conversation with Sean Theriault, Distinguished Teaching Professor of […]

Around the World in 60 Minutes

Don’t just visit new places;  understand the world and connect with its people, cultures, and stories. These curated itineraries are designed to ignite your curiosity, broaden your perspective and create incredible memories that […]

Around the World in 60 Minutes

Don’t just visit new places;  understand the world and connect with its people, cultures, and stories. These curated itineraries are designed to ignite your curiosity, broaden your perspective and create incredible memories that […]