WACC Distinguished Speaker Series Program (Virtual)

November 12, 2025: WACC Partner Program with WAC Connecticut, Global Sante Fe, and WAC Dallas/Fort Worth — “Autocrats vs Democrats: The New Global Disorder” with Ambassador Michael McFaul” (Via Zoom)

Join us on November 12th for a compelling WorldNow with Jim Falk conversation, in partnership with WAC Connecticut, Global Sante Fe, and World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth featuring former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul. Drawing from his forthcoming book Autocrats vs. Democrats, McFaul explores the global rise of autocracy, growing challenges from Russia and China, and the implications of an inward-turning America. Gain exclusive insight from one of the world’s leading experts on democracy, global security, and the future of U.S. leadership on the world stage.

November 12, 2025: WACC Partner Program with WAC Connecticut, Global Sante Fe, and WAC Dallas/Fort Worth — “Autocrats vs Democrats: The New Global Disorder” with Ambassador Michael McFaul” (Via Zoom)2025-10-27T10:26:38-04:00

November 3, 2025: WACC Partner Program with Alaska World Affairs Council – Ha-Joon Chang, “Edible Economics: A Hungry Economist Explains the World” (Via Zoom)

Join the Alaska World Affairs Council for a thought-provoking conversation with renowned economist and bestselling author Ha-Joon Chang as he explores the surprising connections between food, economics, and global change. Drawing from his latest work, Edible Economics, Chang uses the stories behind everyday foods to illuminate big questions about globalization, climate change, inequality, and the future of capitalism.

November 3, 2025: WACC Partner Program with Alaska World Affairs Council – Ha-Joon Chang, “Edible Economics: A Hungry Economist Explains the World” (Via Zoom)2025-10-27T10:26:25-04:00

September 9, 2025: “A Tale of Two Kings: Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the Future of Power in the Middle East” — WACC Partner Program with Global Santa Fe, World Affairs Council of Connecticut, and World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth (FREE VIRTUAL PROGRAM)

Join WorldNow with Jim Falk for an inside look at two very different yet consequential leaders who are shaping the future of the Middle East - and redefining what it means to be king in the 21st century. With Pulitzer Prize-Winner Karen Elliot House, author of The Man Who Would be King: Mohammad Bin Salman and the Transformation of Saudi Arabia and Aaron Magid, author of The Most American King: Abdullah of Jordan.

September 9, 2025: “A Tale of Two Kings: Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the Future of Power in the Middle East” — WACC Partner Program with Global Santa Fe, World Affairs Council of Connecticut, and World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth (FREE VIRTUAL PROGRAM)2025-09-08T11:12:06-04:00

June 24, 2025: WACC Partner Program with Ian Kumekawa, Historian of Economic Thinking and Capitalism at the Center for History and Economics at Harvard University, Lecturer at MIT, and Author of “Empty Vessel: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge” (Virtual)

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte as part of a nationwide WAC partnership program on June 24 for a compelling conversation with Harvard scholar and economic historian Ian Kumekawa as he traces the evolution of the modern global economy through the remarkable journey of a single 20th-century barge. Once used as a prison, military barracks, migrant housing, and oil rig support, the barge serves as a powerful symbol of how markets repurpose resources to meet shifting demands.

June 24, 2025: WACC Partner Program with Ian Kumekawa, Historian of Economic Thinking and Capitalism at the Center for History and Economics at Harvard University, Lecturer at MIT, and Author of “Empty Vessel: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge” (Virtual)2025-07-03T11:39:50-04:00

April 24, 2025: 2025 China Town Hall – “The First 100 Days: President Trump’s China Policy”

Leading China experts Ryan Hass, director of John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution, Matthew Turpin, visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, and Lingling Wei, chief correspondent at The Wall Street Journal, will be the featured speakers for CHINA Town Hall 2025, a national conversation on how the U.S.-China relationship affects our communities across the country.

April 24, 2025: 2025 China Town Hall – “The First 100 Days: President Trump’s China Policy”2025-04-08T10:22:42-04:00

April 24, 2025: China Town Hall- “Let’s Talk About China: What Do We Know & How do We Know It?” with Jonathan Landreth

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on April 24 for a timely and thought-provoking conversation that explores how information about China is gathered, interpreted, and sometimes misunderstood. From state-run narratives to Western media portrayals, academic research to firsthand accounts—this discussion will dive deep into the complexities of understanding modern China while addressing its often tenuous relationship with the United States.

April 24, 2025: China Town Hall- “Let’s Talk About China: What Do We Know & How do We Know It?” with Jonathan Landreth2025-04-29T10:40:33-04:00

March 31, 2025: WACC Partner Program with Senator Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator and Member of the Foreign Relations Committee, the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and the Appropriations Committee (VIRTUAL)

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte as part of a nationwide WAC partnership program on March 31st for a town hall on U.S. Foreign Policy with Senator Murphy and fellow citizens across the nation. We’ll address the massive changes to the State Department, the role of the U.S. in conflicts around the world, and relationships with allies and adversaries alike.

March 31, 2025: WACC Partner Program with Senator Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator and Member of the Foreign Relations Committee, the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and the Appropriations Committee (VIRTUAL)2025-04-29T10:41:54-04:00

February 4, 2025: Tom Standage, Deputy Editor-In-Chief of The Economist & Editor of “The World Ahead 2025”

Annually, "The World Ahead" series by The Economist offers a forward-looking perspective on anticipated developments in the upcoming year. Tom Standage, Deputy Editor-In-Chief of The Economist and Editor of "The World Ahead 2025," will provide well-informed predictions, in-depth analyses from foreign policy and current affairs experts, a synopsis of the global economic forecast, and crucial insights into focal issues that are poised to be significant touchpoints in the coming year.

February 4, 2025: Tom Standage, Deputy Editor-In-Chief of The Economist & Editor of “The World Ahead 2025”2025-02-04T05:53:54-05:00

Febuary 20, 2024: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with H.E. Oksana Markarova, the Ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S. (Virtual)

Join us on February 20, 2024, for a thought-provoking session as part of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte's Distinguished Speakers (virtual) program, featuring H.E. Oksana Markarova, the distinguished Ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S. Ambassador Markarova will provide valuable insights into the critical issue of the Russian invasion on Ukraine, shedding light on the ongoing war and its global implications.

Febuary 20, 2024: WACC Distinguished Speaker Series with H.E. Oksana Markarova, the Ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S. (Virtual)2024-07-31T00:58:40-04:00

January 24, 2024: Tom Standage, Deputy Editor-In-Chief of The Economist & Editor of “The World Ahead 2024”

Annually, "The World Ahead" series by The Economist offers a forward-looking perspective on anticipated developments in the upcoming year. Tom Standage, Deputy Editor-In-Chief of The Economist and Editor of "The World Ahead 2024," will provide well-informed predictions, in-depth analyses from foreign policy and current affairs experts, a synopsis of the global economic forecast, and crucial insights into focal issues that are poised to be significant touchpoints in the coming year.

January 24, 2024: Tom Standage, Deputy Editor-In-Chief of The Economist & Editor of “The World Ahead 2024”2024-07-31T00:58:48-04:00
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