CIA Mindset: Staying Safe in a Dangerous World
Lessons from a CIA Officer Over four decades, retired CIA Intelligence Operations Officer Charles Goslin clandestinely worked to ‘spot, assess, develop, recruit and handle non-U.S. citizens with access to foreign […]
Special Ops: High Risk Rescues in Venezuela & Russia
The World Affairs Council of Greater Houston welcomes a man who never stopped serving, Bryan Stern – Combat Veteran and Founder of Grey Bull Rescue Bryan Stern is a combat […]
Wine & Wisdom: AI & US National Security
6:00 pm – Wine & Registration 6:30 – 7:30 pm – Program Governments around the world are racing to harness artificial intelligence, not just to modernize their economies, but to […]
GYP: The Domestic and Global Stakes of the Midterm Elections
Exclusive event for young professionals As the United States approaches the upcoming congressional midterm elections, the domestic political landscape hangs in the balance, with sweeping implications for national legislation, economic […]
Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti on U.S. Defense
Join the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston and the University of St. Thomas Center for International Studies for an evening conversation with Admiral Lisa Franchetti, former Chief of Naval […]
GYP – Beyond the Divide: Finding Common Ground on U.S. Foreign Policy
Exclusive event for young professionals Program schedule 6:00 p.m. — Arrival and networking 6:30–8:00 p.m. — Moderated Discussion Join us and the Braver Angels Houston Area Alliance for a conversation […]
Council Cabinet Reception with Maggie Haberman & Jonathan Swan
Intimate evening reception featuring White House correspondents for The New York Times, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, following the general program. Reserved for Council Cabinet and International Delegate members, where access meets […]
Council Cabinet Reception with Joby Warrick
Intimate evening reception featuring Joby Warrick, Pulitzer Prize–winning author, following the general program. Reserved for Council Cabinet and International Delegate members, where access meets influence. Join or upgrade your membership today to […]
Dinner – NYT Maggie Haberman & Jonathan Swan on Trump
Agenda – Dinner Program 5:30pm- Registration 6:00pm – Dinner 6:30pm – Program What does it actually look like when the most powerful office in the world operates without the guardrails […]
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: Fighting for Democracy
Across the globe, democracy is under pressure. Authoritarian movements are gaining ground, disinformation is weaponized daily, and democratic institutions are being tested like never before. But in the middle of […]
2026 Global Leaders Reception
INVITATION ONLY EVENT RSVP by september 17
250 Years of U.S. Diplomatic Achievements
VENUE CHANGE: JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HOUSTON Before there was a State Department, there was Benjamin Franklin, sent to Paris in 1776 to secure the French support that helped win American […]
World’s 1st Super-Terrorist – Pulitzer Prize Winner Joby Warrick
International Delegate and Council Cabinet Exclusive Reception to follow the program The spectacular rise and dramatic fall of super-assassin Carlos the Jackal—one of history’s most infamous terrorist masterminds and the […]
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 […]