DINNER – China’s Powerful Military: Realities for Taiwan, the U.S. & Beyond
Agenda – Dinner Program 5:30pm- Registration 6:00pm – Dinner 6:30pm – Program Over the last few and momentous decades, most are familiar with the historic and unparalleled growth of China’s […]
Women in Power
As a historic wave of democratic erosion continues around the world, in her latest book, Women in Power, Linda examines how women political leaders are affected by rising authoritarianism and […]
2026 Global Leaders Reception
INVITATION ONLY EVENT RSVP by september 17
250 Years of U.S. Diplomatic Achievements
COMPLIMENTARY VALET PARKING Before there was a State Department, there was Benjamin Franklin, sent to Paris in 1776 to secure the French support that helped win American independence. That’s where […]
World’s 1st Super-Terrorist – Pulitzer Prize Winner Joby Warrick
The spectacular rise and dramatic fall of super-assassin Carlos the Jackal—one of history’s most infamous terrorist masterminds and the inspiration for numerous celebrated works of pop culture—told with new revelations […]
25 Years Since 9/11: A First-hand Account from the Pentagon
6:00pm – Registration & Networking 6:30 – 7:45pm – Program (please note this program will be 15-20 minutes longer than our typical programs) On the […]
Wine & Wisdom: Spies in Saigon
Beginning in 1950, a small cadre of American intelligence officers arrived in Saigon under diplomatic cover to assess the Viet Minh, Chinese Communists, the French, and Nationalist political groups in […]
Wine & Wisdom: Secrets of the U.S. Secret Service
Join us for a fascinating Wine & Wisdom evening exploring the history, evolution, and enduring mission of the United States Secret Service. This intimate conversation invites you to look behind […]
Best & Worst Foreign Policy Decisions in U.S. History
This year, the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding. Since 1776, the country has grown from a fragile union of small, loosely connected states with a questionable […]
Buddhism, the Dalai Lama, China & the Future of Tibet
The Tibetan Buddhist world is confronting an unprecedented challenge to religious authority and institutional continuity. The traditionally sacral process of reincarnation — historically governed by doctrinal principles, monastic authority, and […]
GYP: Energy is a Weapon
Join us for a conversation with energy expert Sean Kimiagar as he explores the growing role energy plays in the world’s most consequential geopolitical conflicts. We will examine how governments […]
Global Energy Summit 2026
At-door registration only – $70 4th Annual Global Energy Summit Where geopolitics meets the grid — Houston at the center of what comes next The global energy order is fracturing. […]
Central Asia’s Strategic Moment: Uzbekistan Ambassador to the U.S.
EVENT CANCELLED Join the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston for a timely conversation with Sidikov Furqat Axmedovich , Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the […]
Obama Speechwriter Ben Rhodes – The United States Identity in 15 Speeches
What does it mean to be American? Who gets to decide? This sweeping history of the United States told through fifteen speeches relives the battle over American identity, from a […]
Vice President Mike Pence – What Conservatives Believe
Vice President Mike Pence returns to Houston for one night only. He will be presenting his new book ‘What Conservatives Believe’. Vice President Pence argues Republicans must rediscover the principles […]