June 18, 2018

WACA Weekly

This Week: WAC San Antonio Presents Oman 2018; Columbia WAC Hosts Ambassador of Uzbekistan; Apply for Peacebuilders Award; Travel to South America; WorldBoston Is Hiring; New Cover to Cover Podcast; Council Highlights

World Affairs Council of San Antonio Presents Oman 2018 Program

World Affairs Council of San Antonio will present an Oman 2018 program, "Love and Politics in the Arabic Poetic Tradition," featuring Dr. Suzanne Stetkevych on Thursday, June 21.

Dr. Stetkevych is Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies in the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Georgetown University. This WACA Engage America program is presented in partnership with Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center.

Apply for "Tomorrow's Peacebuilders" Award!

The Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders award recognizes groups involved in nonviolent campaigns or movements for a just and inclusive peace.

Apply today for an opportunity to win $10,000 in support of your organization or movement's activities. The award, sponsored by the Program on Nonviolent Action at the United States Institute of Peace, is the first of its kind presented as part of Peace Direct’s annual award offerings to benefit peacebuilding organizations around the globe.

One representative from each shortlisted group will receive an all-expenses paid trip to the award ceremony at PeaceCon 2018 in Washington, DC and promotion of their group’s work online to a global peacebuilding audience.

Application deadline: June 30.

Travel to South America with World Affairs Council of Greater Houston!

Join World Affairs Council of Greater Houston to discover the three vibrant capital cities of Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile.

This 13-day tour of Bueno Aires, Montevideo, and Santiago will be led by regional expert Christopher Ashby, former U.S. Ambassador to Uruguay, October 13 - 25, 2018.

Listen to WACA Podcasts!

Bosnia, Rwanda, Haiti, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria - a quarter-century of stumbles in America's pursuit of a more peaceful and just world. American military interventions have cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars, yet we rarely manage to enact positive and sustainable change.

In his new book, Peace Works: America's Unifying Role in a Turbulent World, former ambassador and global conflict leader Rick Barton uses a mix of stories, history, and analysis for a transformative approach to foreign affairs, offering concrete and attainable solutions for the future.

Listen to the June Cover to Cover podcast today.

Council Highlights

Tuesday, June 19

World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts Rick Barton, Co-Director of Scholars in the Nation's Service Initiative at Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, to discuss his book, Peace Works: America's Unifying Role in a Turbulent World. Details

WorldBoston hosts Haroon K. Ullah, Chief Strategy Officer for the Broadcasting Board of Governors, to discuss his book, Digital World War. Event details and December 2017 Cover to Cover podcast

World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth hosts Ben Rhodes, Co-Chair of National Security Action, to discuss his new book, The World as It Is: Inside the Obama White House. Details

Vermont Council on World Affairs hosts Howard Dean, former Chair of the Democratic National Committee, for its 10th Annual Dinner. Details

Wednesday, June 20

World Affairs Council of South Texas hosts Seema Mathur Hopkins, Founder of Global Voice Productions, for “Brutalities of War: Quest for Justice and Healing.” Details

World Affairs Council of Greater Reading hosts Peter Rye, President of Brentwood Industries, for “International Business.” Details

World Affairs Council of Hilton Head hosts Jim Wagner, former President of Emory University, for “The Real Benefits of Higher Education.” Details

WorldOregon hosts a panel of experts for “Oregon and the World: What is the Future of Free Trade?” Details

World Affairs Council of Las Vegas hosts Shadman Bashir, Visiting Professor of History and Political Science at Dixie State University, for “Afghanistan: The Endless War – What Next?” Details

World Affairs Council of Maine hosts David Balton, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries at the U.S. Department of State, for “U.S. Leadership in a Changing Arctic.” Details

Thursday, June 21

World Affairs (Northern California) hosts David Sanger, Chief Washington Correspondent for The New York Times, to discuss his book, The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age. Details

World Affairs Council - DC will host Anna Mwalagho, Kenyan poet and spoken word artist, and Mokoomba, Zimbabwean band, for an embassy series event at the African Union Mission to the U.S. Details

World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts Allecia Lowery, Community Outreach Coordinator at New American Pathways, and Sena Dzakuma, Senior Program Officer at CARE, for “Celebrate World Refugee Week.” Details

Friday, June 22

World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads hosts John F. Lehman, founder of J.F. Lehman & Company, to discuss his book, Oceans Ventured: Winning the Cold War At Sea. Details