World Affairs Council of Charleston

Oct 28 2024 56 ep. 39 mins 773
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Distinguished speakers from government, academic organizations, and the business community present timely lectures on international events affecting our lives. For more information: www.waccharleston.org

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Putin's World

Oct 28 2024 31 mins  
A leading expert on Russia shares a unique insight into Vladimir Putin's perspective on Russian history, its place in the world, and how he thinks about other great powers.

The Next President's Foreign Policy Inbox

Sep 29 2024 33 mins  
The next President faces extraordinary international challenges, including regional conflict, great power jockeying, and decisions about America's place in the world. Council members with distinguished foreign service careers provide a unique perspective.

Bruce Hoffman on Terrorism

Apr 06 2024 20 mins  
One of the world's leading experts on terrorism and insurgency provides an insightful update on this global threat.

Global Population: Myths & Misconceptions

Mar 09 2024 31 mins  
One of the world's foremost experts in demographic trends explores the changing nature, shape, size and movement of global populations, one of the vital questions of our time.

Crisis in the Red Sea

Feb 16 2024 34 mins  
Recent attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea—launched by the Houthis in Yemen—are wreaking havoc on global trade. Drawing on his distinguished career with the State Dept., Al Thibault speaks about history, geography and geopolitical risk factors in a part of the world that has suddenly grabbed international attention.

Threats to the democratic world order

Dec 15 2023 35 mins  
Michael Miklaucic, the editor of the National Defense University journal PRISM, shares thoughts on current national and international security threats and what to do about them.

Why Africa Matters

Sep 24 2023 50 mins  
Christopher Day, professor of political science at the College of Charleston, a former relief worker with Doctors Without Border, and veteran observer of African politics, economy, and society offers his thoughts on this distinct and compelling region.

The Future of Intelligence

May 17 2023 55 mins  
Rolf Mowatt-Larssen challenges us with his fasten your seatbelts presentation on the complex issue of intelligence in which he discusses spies, nukes, emerging science and technology, climate change and fake news.

Latin America: Challenges and Opportunities

Feb 28 2023 56 mins  
Ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne served as U.S. Ambassador to Argentina and as Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs under three Secretaries of State, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs, and Deputy Ambassador in Afghanistan. Ambassador Wayne is presently Distinguished Diplomat in Residence at American University in Washington, DC, and hol

China

Jan 09 2023 26 mins  
Charleston World Affairs Council member George Pope discusses what he considers China's two Achilles Heel issues--water and food.