The World Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky will host Senator Robert Portman (OH-R), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, on Wednesday, March 23 at 6:30 PM ET.

In this virtual town hall, Portman will share his perspective on Russia's intensifying aggression since its Feb. 24 invasion. This program will also explore U.S. policies on the war in Ukraine, the current efforts of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, and what the crisis means for the region and the world.
Mark Conversino
Professor & CAO, Air University
Anna Batta
Assoc. Professor, Air War College
Rep. Adam Smith
Chair, House Armed Services Daniel Kuo-ching Chen
Director Gen. TECO
Khrystyna Holynska
Kyiv School of Economics
Admiral (Ret.) James Foggo
Center for Maritime Strategy
Shireen Al-Adeimi
Professor, Michigan State
Isaac Evans-Frantz
Director, Action Corps
Gov. Janet Mills
75th Governor of Maine
Register for our Wednesday, March 23 event at 2:00 PM ET with author Amy Zegart, one of the country’s leading experts on intelligence and a professor at Stanford University. To help us better understand the threat of the U.S.'s diminishing intelligence advantage, Dr. Zegart has just published Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: The History and Future of American Intelligence.
The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire hosted a responsive program on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. WACNH hosted Dr. William Wohlforth of Dartmouth College for a discussion focused on Putin's claims, what the West can do in response, and the global implications.

WACNH has also hosted two other events on Russia's war in Ukraine on the "Tactics, Folly, and Weapons of Russia" and the "Crisis in Ukraine." Subscribe to their YouTube channel to learn more about the developing situation.
On March 15, Amb. (Ret.) Roman Popadiuk, the first U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and former WACA Board Chair, and James Coyle, author of Russia's Border Wars and Frozen Conflicts and former WAC Orange County Board Chair, spoke about Russia's War in Ukraine and What World Will Emerge.

They considered the origins of Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and what it means for the people of the region, U.S. allies and partners, American domestic politics, international institutions, and the world. Watch the full conversation now on our YouTube channel and subscribe for more content!
On Wednesday, April 13, Global Minnesota will host Amb. Ross Wilson, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul from January 2020 through August 2021, and his wife, Margo Squire, a former Foreign Service Officer.
Join Amb. Wilson and Margo Squire as they share experiences from their historic and eventful time in Afghanistan, as well as their thoughts on the social and economic advances that improved the lives of Afghanistan’s people and what it might take for those advances to persist in the current political climate.

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Congratulations to Local AWQ Champs!
Our Member Councils are hosting their local Academic WorldQuest competitions! The winners of local competitions have a chance to compete at the national Carlos and Malú Alvarez Academic WorldQuest on April 30, 2022.

This week, the World Affairs Council of Greater Hampton Roads, the World Affairs Council of Hilton Head, and the Columbia World Affairs Council host their competitions. We congratulate all participating students on their hard work and preparation!
Some Councils have already held local Competitions. The team at the World Affairs Councils of America congratulates all participating students and has the full list of winning teams available here. Have an update on your Council's winning team? Send your updates to Keily Ramirez.
In partnership with WACA, WorldQuest Weekly is produced by the Tennessee World Affairs Council, which offers customized subscriptions to the quiz for Council members. Most of the questions are drawn from both WACA's Weekly World News Update, and a curated news Twitter feed (@TNWAC). Contact pat@tnwac.org or visit tnwac.org/quiz for details.

Congratulations to last week's winners (10/10)! Serge (Bloomfield Hills, MI) & Bruce (New Jersey)
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Monday 3/21

Naples Council on World Affairs hosts Amb. (Ret.) Frank Wisner, career diplomat, for "Reflections on Our Pivot to Asia" (In person)

World Affairs Council of Western Michigan hosts Vonda Brunsting, Program Manager for the Just Transition Project, for "Great Decisions: Creating a Just Transition in Climate Policy"

International Relations Council (Kansas City) presents "South and Southeast Asia and Oceania Roundtable Meeting"

Alaska World Affairs Council presents "Speed Mentoring: International Edition" (In person)

Tuesday 3/22

Santa Fe Council on International Relations hosts Moisés Naím, Distinguished Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for Peace, for "The Revenge of Power"

World Affairs Council of Seattle hosts Adam Smith, Congressman and Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Daniel Kuo-ching Chen, Director General of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle, for “Conversation on Taiwan” 

World Affairs Council of Jacksonville hosts Tom Orlik, Bloomberg's Chief Economist, for "China: The Bubble That Never Pops" (In person)

Alabama World Affairs Council hosts Mark Conversino, Chief Academic Officer of the Air University, and Anna Batta, author of Russian Minorities in the Former Soviet States, for "The Russian Invasion of Ukraine and NATO's Response"

World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosts Idrees Kahloon, Washington Correspondent for the Economist, for "Washington's Response to Russian Aggression"

Indiana Council on World Affairs hosts Keera Allendorf, Associate Professor at Indiana University, for "Great Decisions: Changing Demographics"

San Diego World Affairs Council hosts a panel of experts for "The Binational U.S.-Mexico Fresh Water Crisis"

International Relations Council (Kansas City) presents "International Film Club: Machuca"

World Affairs Council of Philadelphia presents a panel of experts for “War in Ukraine: The Global and Philadelphia Impact”

World Affairs Council of Philadelphia presents a panel of experts for "Circumnavigating Iceland"

Wednesday 3/23

World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts Camilla Mellander, the Consul General of Sweden in New York, for “Diplochat: A Conversation on U.S.-Sweden Relations”

World Affairs Council of Greater Houston hosts Amb. (Ret.) William Taylor, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, for "Ukraine, Russia, War & the West" (In person)

World Affairs (Northern California) hosts Lt. Col. Alexander VIndman, former Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, for "Is the U.S. Doing Enough to Aid Ukraine?"

World Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky hosts Robert Portman, Senator for Ohio and Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, for “The View of Ukraine from Capitol Hill” 

World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts Ken Jimbo, Professor at Keio University, and Zack Cooper, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, for “Geostrategy in the Grassroots” (In person)

World Affairs Council of South Texas hosts Khrystyna Holynska, Visiting Professor at Kyiv School of Economics, for “Russian War On Ukraine” (In person)

International Relations Council (Kansas City) presents "A Novel Experience: Convenience Store Woman"

Colorado Springs World Affairs Council presents "Book Club"

Cleveland Council on World Affairs presents “Art and International Cooperation: The Bridges that Cleveland Helps Build” (In person)


Thursday 3/24

World Affairs Council of Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs hosts Admiral (Ret.) James Foggo, Dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy, for "Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Implications for European Security"

Peoria Area World Affairs Council hosts Fahad Nazer, Official Spokesperson for the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, for "The Future of Saudi-U.S. Relations"

Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council hosts Ada Ferrer, Professor at New York University, for "Cuba: An American History"

Colorado Springs World Affairs Council presents "Great Decisions: Myanmar and ASEAN"

World Affairs Council of Rhode Island hosts Hilary McCollum, Publishing Fellow at Queen’s University Belfast, for "The Suffragette Movement in Britain and Ireland: Lesson for Today"

Columbia World Affairs Council presents “Spanish Conversation Group March Meeting”

World Affairs Council of Atlanta presents "Young Leaders: President's Happy Hour" (In person)

Cleveland Council on World Affairs presents “Global Gatherings: International Music & Mixed Drinks” (In person)

Friday 3/25

World Affairs Council of Maine hosts Janet Mills, 75th Governor of Maine, for "Maine's Global Climate Leadership" (In person)

Windham World Affairs Council hosts Shireen Al-Adeimi, Professor at Michigan State University, and Isaac Evans-Frantz, Director of Action Corps, for “Marking Seven Years of War on Yemen”

Sunday 3/27

World Affairs Council of San Antonio hosts Diana Negroponte, Professor at Georgetown University and Writer, for “Master Negotiator: The Role of James A. Baker, III at the End of the Cold War” (In person)