When history was made, Bob Gomel was there. This documentary examines the stories behind the stories of some of the most significant events in the 20th century.
Large scale and possibly devastating cyber attacks against the US have been a significant and growing concern for years. But many Americans, and even many US politicians and government officials, do not grasp the full and complex nature of these risks and our vulnerabilities.
Local To Global engages early career professionals, aged 21 to 40, in peer-driven learning and dialogue on leading international affairs issues. An excellent networking opportunity, Local to Global events are informal yet informative, emphasizing discussion, dialogue and lively interaction between early career professionals. Join us to meet other early career professionals who are passionate about world affairs and community engagement.
Global Connections events are informal and emphasize discussion and dialogue in a community of like-minded career professionals. As a global city, Houston is the ideal location to develop international contacts and network with other professionals across the region.
From two of America's most revered political journalists comes the definitive biography of legendary White House chief of staff and secretary of state James A. Baker III: the man who ran Washington when Washington ran the world.
Council Cabinet Events are private and by-invitation-only networking opportunities for our higher donor members. Events feature special guests, speakers and allow our Council Cabinet member an exclusive chance to engage in a dialogue with the featured presenter while furthering their understanding of international events and expanding their personal global connections.
Global Connections events are informal and emphasize discussion and dialogue in a community of like-minded career professionals. As a global city, Houston is the ideal location to develop international contacts and network with other professionals across the region.
Conversations with a Conscience is a monthly event for Student World Affairs Council (SWAC) members to engage in dialogue around world issues with community leaders and hear from one another about ways to get involved.
About the event Some of the youngest American men and women currently deployed to Afghanistan were born after 9/11 and the U.S.’s invasion to defeat the Taliban and the Al […]
About the event The world is changing. The economy is shifting. The way we work is transforming. The way we build businesses is evolving. We are facing more challenges than […]
Global Connections events are informal and emphasize discussion and dialogue in a community of like-minded career professionals. As a global city, Houston is the ideal location to develop international contacts and network with other professionals across the region.
Lt. General H.R. McMaster, U.S. Army, ret., the former National Security Advisor and author of the bestselling classic Dereliction of Duty, comes a bold and provocative re-examination of the most critical foreign policy and national security challenges that face the United States, and an urgent call to compete to preserve America’s standing and security.
Global Connections is a business networking opportunity for our members and any career professionals in the Greater Houston area, who are interested in furthering their understanding of international events and issues as well as expanding their global connections.
Ambassador Kurt Volker is a leading expert in U.S. foreign and national security policy with some 30 years of experience in a variety of government, academic and private sector capacities.
He served as the U.S Special Reprehensive for Ukraine Negotiations from 2017 to 2019.
WorldQuest is an exciting game of international trivia, played in teams of 2 or more, with three rounds of questions. Answers are submitted by teams, not individuals. It’s a great way to test your knowledge of international issues. Anyone can participate in WorldQuest. Teams can be formed by businesses, schools, clubs, or groups of friends. If you want to play but don’t have a team, we will find one for you.
Global Connections is a business networking opportunity for our members and any career professionals in the Greater Houston area, who are interested in furthering their understanding of international events and issues as well as expanding their global connections.