Recent Events

Author Series: David Kilcullen - Counterinsurgency, Thursday, July 22

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C.  for an informative and engaging discussion with David Kilcullen:

Thursday, July 22, 2010
6:30 PM - 8 PM

UCDC Washington Center
1608 Rhode Island Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036

Embassy Series: France - Tuesday, July 20, 2010

The Council’s Embassy Series continues with a very special evening hosted by H.E. Ambassador Pierre Vimont at the Official Residence of the Ambassador of France in Washington:

Tuesday, July 20, 2010
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Official Residence of H.E. Pierre Vimont
2221 Kalorama Rd., NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

Members: $35
Non-members: $50

You MUST register prior to the event online or via telephone at 202-293-1051.  Space is limited.

Foreign Policy Series: Nuclear Tipping Point - A Film Screening and Panel Discussion, July 15

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C.  for an informative and engaging discussion and film screening of "Nuclear Tipping Point":

Thursday, July 15, 2010
6:30-8:00PM

UCDC Washington Center
1608 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036

Nearest Metro Stations:
Farragut North/Dupont Circle (Red)
Farragut West (Orange/Blue)

Members: $10
Non-Members: $15
Students, Interns: No Charge

 A wine and cheese reception will follow the discussion.

Register online or via telephone at 202-293-1051.

A Film Screening and Discussion with Amb. Akbar Ahmed, Journey Into America, July 8

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C.  for an informative and engaging discussion and film screening of "Journey Into America" with Ambassador Akbar Ahmed:

Thursday, July 8, 2010
6:30-8:00PM

Merrill Lynch
1152 15th Street NW,  5th Floor
Washington, DC 20006

Nearest Metro Stations:
Farragut North (Red)
Farragut West (Orange/Blue)

Members, Students, Interns: No Charge
Non-Members: $10

Books will be available for sale and signing.

Embassy Series: Bahrain - Thursday, June 24, 2010

The Council’s Embassy Series continues with a very special evening hosted by H.E. Ambassador Ezra Ebrahim Nonoo at the Embassy of Bahrain in Washington:

Thursday, June 24, 2010
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain
3502 International Drive Northwest
Washington, DC 20008-3000

Nearest Metro station: Van Ness/UDC (Red Line)

Members: $30
Non-members: $40

You MUST register prior to the event online or via telephone at 202-293-1051.  Space is limited.

Author Series: Monte Reel - The Last of the Tribe, Tuesday, June 22

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C.  for an informative and engaging discussion with Monte Reel:

Tuesday, June 22, 2010
6:30 PM - 8 PM

Charles Sumner School, Great Hall
1201 17th Street, NW
Washington DC, 20036

Nearest Metro Station: Dupont Circle/Farragut North (Red); Farragut West (Orange/Blue)

 Members: Free
Students, Interns, Teachers: Free
Non-members: $10.00

20th Annual Summer Institute on International Affairs for High School Educators: The "BRICs and the US"

The World Affairs Council - Washington DC is excited to present our 20th Annual Summer Institute on International Affairs for High School Educators on "The BRICs and the US"

June 21-25, 2010
Washington, DC

Author Series: Timothy Parsons - The Rule of Empires, Tuesday, June 15

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C.  for an informative and engaging discussion with Timothy Parsons:

Tuesday, June 15, 2010
6:30 PM - 8 PM

Charles Sumner School
Lecture Hall
1201 17th St. NW
Washington, DC 20005

Nearest Metro Stations:
Farragut North/Dupont Circle (Red)
Farragut West (Orange/Blue)

Members, Students, Interns: No Charge
Non-Members: $10

Books will be available for sale and signing.

Foreign Policy Series: Iran and the US - At the Brink? - Wednesday, June 9

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C.  for an informative panel discussion on Iran-US relations:

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
6:30 PM - 8 PM

UCDC Washington Center
1608 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036

Nearest Metro Stations:
Farragut North/Dupont Circle (Red)
Farragut West (Orange/Blue)

Members: $10
Non-Members: $15
Students, Interns: No Charge

Register online or via telephone at 202-293-1051.

Embassy Series: Saudi Arabia- Thursday, May 20, 2010

The Council’s Embassy Series continues with a very special evening hosted by the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington:

Thursday, May 20, 2010
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
601 New Hampshire Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20037

Distinguished Speaker: Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, Tuesday, May 18

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C. in cooperation with the University of the District of Columbia for an informative and engaging discussion with Dr. Abdullah Abdullah and Ambassador Ronald E. Neumann:

Tuesday, May 18, 2010
6:30-8:00 PM

UDC Auditorium, Building 46
University of the District of Columbia
4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008

Van Ness/UDC (Red line)

Members, Students, Interns: No Charge
Non-Members: $10

A light reception will follow the conversation.

Author Series: Jeffrey Wasserstrom - China in the 21st Century, Wednesday, May 12

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C.  for an informative and engaging discussion with Jeffrey Wasserstrom:

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Merrill Lynch
1152 15th Street NW,  5th Floor
Washington, DC 20006

Nearest Metro Stations:
Farragut North (Red)
Farragut West (Orange/Blue)

Members, Students, Interns: No Charge
Non-Members: $10

Books will be available for sale and signing.

Cultural Series- Portuguese Madeira Wine Tasting: A History of American Trade and Taste - Thursday, April 29, 2010

The Council is pleased to invite you to attend our Cultural Series Event,  "Portuguese Madeira Wine Tasting: A History of American Trade and Taste" at the residence of His Excellency Joao de Vallera, Ambassador of Portugal to the United States.  The evening will feature a presentation on Portuguese wine by Ambassador de Vallera, and a special appearance by Dr. Paula Cristina Cabaço da Silva, President of the “Instituto do Vinho da Madeira” (Madeira Wine Institute) who will present a sample of special Madeira wines, along with artisanal artifacts from "The Pearl of the Atlantic".  David Hancock, author of Oceans of Wine, will present his book and introduce the wines available for tasting, which include:

1825 Leacock Seco: From the time of President Monroe, a pre-1850 flavor, before the vines of Portugal and Madeira were destroyed in the 50s.

1912 D’Oliveira Verdelho: This post-1850 wine provides a contrast in taste to the Leacock Seco.  

The Wanderer: A 50 year old Tinta Negra Mole that pays homage to ships that brought Madeira to the US.

Charleston Sercial:  A “Historic Wine Series” named for an American city where Madeira once ruled.  

A selection of recent Madeira wines will also be available for tasting.

Thursday, April 29, 2010
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Residence of His Excellency Joao de Vallera
2125 Kalorama Road, NW
Washington, DC 20008

Members and their guests only.

$50 for individual admission
$90 per couple
$90 for individual admission and signed copy of Oceans of Wine
$130 per couple and signed copy of Oceans of Wine

Pre-registration for this event is REQUIRED.  To register for more than one guest or for our admission/book rate,  please call 202-293-1051.

Author Series Event: Paul Collier, The Plundered Planet, April 27, 2010

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C.  for an informative and engaging discussion with Paul Collier:

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Members, Students, Interns: No Charge
Non-Members: $10

Books will be available for sale and signing.

National Webcast: Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi

Colonel Gaddafi will speak and receive questions from 12:30-2PM.  Lunch will be provided following the program.  Doors will open at 12 noon.  Guests must be seated prior to the broadcast beginning promptly at 12:30.  The discussion will be moderated by Ambassador Herman J. Cohen, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. 

 Pre-registration is REQUIRED for this event.  Register online at worldaffairsdc.org or via phone (202-293-1051).

Monday, April 26, 2010

The National Press Club
Holman Lounge
529 14th St, NW
Washington, DC 20045

Nearest Metro Stations:

Metro Center (Red/Orange/Blue)

Members, Students, Interns, Teachers : No Charge
Non-Members: $10

Author Series: Fred Pearce - The Coming Population Crash and Our Planet's Surprising Future - April 13, 2010

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C. a for an informative and engaging discussion with author Fred Pearce:

Tuesday, April13, 2010

Charles Sumner School
1201 17th Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20036

Nearest Metro Stations:
Dupont Circle/Farragut North (Red)
Farragut West (Orange/Blue)

Non-Members: $10

Members, Students, Interns: No Charge

Register online or via telephone at 202-293-1051.

Economic Forum Event: Simon Johnson, 13 Bankers - Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C.  for an informative and engaging discussion with former IMF Chief Economist Simon Johnson:

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

CSIS Conference Room
1800 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006

Nearest Metro Stations:

Farragut North (Red)
Farragut West (Orange/Blue)

Members, Students, Interns: No Charge
Non-Members: $10

Books will be available for sale and signing.

Super WorldQuest - Grand Prize: Roundtrip Airfare to London! - March 30, 2010

First Annual Super WorldQuest

Tuesday, March 30, 2010
6:30pm-8:30pm
The National Press Club
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20045

Grand Prize: Premium economy class roundtrip airfare for 4 to London

Runner-Up: 8 SkyBox tickets for 4/6/10 Washington Wizards game at the Verizon Center

Other prizes to be announced

Advanced registration is required. $100 per team (4 players) entry fee. 

Please register online or call the Council at 202-293-1051.

Embassy Series: Luxembourg - Thursday, March 18, 2010

The Council’s Embassy Series continues with a very special evening hosted by the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Adel A. Al-Jubeir , at the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington.

Thursday, May 20, 2010
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
2200 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008

Members and their guests only.

Author Series: Jack Matlock Jr. - Superpower Illusions: How Myths and False Ideologies Led America Astray--And How to Return to Reality - March 16, 2010

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C. and the American Academy for Diplomacy for an informative and engaging discussion with John Matlock Jr.:

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
UCDC Washington Center
1608 Rhode Island Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Non-Members: $10

Members, Students, Interns: No Charge

Register online or via telephone at 202-293-1051.

Academic WorldQuest: Regional Competition - March 13, 2010

This competition is open to all high school students in the greater Washington Metropolitan area. A chaperone must accompany each team.

Date: Saturday,March 13th2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (registration begins at 9:30)
Location: CSIS-1800 K St. NW -Level B-1

Lunch Will Be Served

If you would like to participate with your team please contact Amanda Stamp via e-mail at astamp@worldaffairsdc.org or by phone at (202) 293-1051.

30th Anniversary Global Education Dinner- March 10, 2010

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C. for its 30th Anniversary Global Education Dinner:

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
1150 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Individual Tickets: $250.00 (members); $500.00 (corporation and nonmembers)

Corporate Sponsorship: $20,000 (Platinum/Patron); $15,000 (Gold/Benefactor); $10,000 (Silver/Sponsor); $5,000 (Bronze/Partner)

Foreign Policy Series Panel: A Special Briefing on Climate Change - March 2, 2010

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C. for an special briefing with climate change experts Robert Bradley, Cleo Paskal, and Lou Leonard:

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Charles Sumner School
1201 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Non-Members: $10

Members, Students, Interns: No Charge

Register online or via telephone at 202-293-1051.

Author Series: Law of the Jungle: The Hunt for Colombian Guerrillas, American Hostages, and Buried Treasure
February 24, 2010

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C. for an informative and engaging discussion with author John Otis:

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Charles Sumner School
1201 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Non-Members: $10

Members, Students, Interns: No Charge

Register online or via telephone at 202-293-1051.

Embassy Series: Romania
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

The Council’s Embassy Series continues with a very special evening hosted by the Ambassador of Romania, H.E. Adrian C. Vierita, at the Embassy of Romania in Washington.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Embassy of Romania
1607 23rd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008

Members and their guests only.

Author Series: Crouching Dragon, Hidden Tiger: Can China and India Dominate the West?
February 11, 2010

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C. for an informative and engaging discussion with author Prem Shankar Jha:

Thursday, February 11, 2010
Charles Sumner School
1201 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Author Series: The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century
February 4, 2010

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C. for an informative and engaging discussion with author George Friedman:

Thursday, February 4, 2010
Charles Sumner School
1201 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Young Professionals Worldquest - January 25, 2010

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals WorldQuest.

Monday, January 25, 2010
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street NW Washington, DC 20001

Advanced registration is required. $40 per team entry fee. 

Please register online or call the Council at 202-293-1051.

Young Professionals Worldquest - January 25, 2010

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals WorldQuest.

Monday, January 25, 2010
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street NW Washington, DC 20001

Advanced registration is required. $40 per team entry fee. 

Please register online or call the Council at 202-293-1051.

A Luncheon with Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, Introductory Remarks by H.E. Pierre Vimont, Ambassador of France
January 15, 2010

Friday, January 15, 2010
11:30AM-1:30PM

The University Club
1135 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Nearest Metro Locations:
Farragut North (Red)
McPherson Square (Blue/Orange)

Tickets

$80.00 (WAC-DC members)
$80.00 (University Club members- please call 202-293-1051 if you are a University Club member and wish to purchase a ticket at this price)
$95.00 (non-members)

Pre-registration and payment are required for this special event.  Seating is limited. 

Foreign Policy Series- The AFPAK Strategy: Regional Perspectives

Cultural Series: Terracotta Warriors - Guardians of China's First Emperor
Saturday, January 9, 2010

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT

The Council's Cultural Series presents a day at the National Geographic Museum 's Terracotta Warriors and a special luncheon at Meiwah Restaurant.

Saturday, January 9, 2010
11:30am – 12:30pm (tour)
The tour begins at 11:30 so please arrive promptly
1:00pm – 2:00pm (luncheon)

The National Geographic Museum
1145 17th St NW
Washington, DC 20036

&

Meiwah Restaurant
1200 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036

(4 Block Walk from Museum)

This is a members and their guests only event.

Author Series: The Forty Years War - The Rise and Fall of Neocons, From Nixon to Obama

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C. for an informative and engaging discussion with authors Len Colodny and Tom Shachtman:

Thursday, January 7, 2010
6:30pm-8:00pm
UCDC Washington Center
1608 Rhode Island Avenue
Washington, DC 20036

Young Professionals WorldQuest - August 3, 2010

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals WorldQuest.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street NW Washington, DC 20001

Advanced registration is required. $40 per team entry fee. 

Please register online or call the Council at 202-293-1051.

Embassy Series: Mexico
Wednesday, December 16, 2009

The Council’s Embassy Series continues with a very special evening hosted by the Ambassador of Mexico, H.E. Arturo Sarukhan, at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Mexican Cultural Institute
2829 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009

Members and their guests only.

Author Series: The Fourth Star: Four Generals and the Epic Struggle for the Future of the United States Army
December 8, 2009

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C. for an informative and engaging discussion with author Greg Jaffe:

Tuesday, December 8, 2009
6:30pm-8:00pm
UCDC Washington Center
1608 Rhode Island Avenue
Washington, DC 20036

Cultural Series: Terracotta Warriors - Guardians of China's First Emperor
Saturday, December 5, 2009

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

The Council's Cultural Series presents a day at the National Geographic Museum 's Terracotta Warriors and a special luncheon at Meiwah Restaurant.

Saturday, December 5, 2009
12:30pm – 1:30pm (tour)
The tour begins at 12:30 so please arrive promptly
2:00pm – 3:00pm (luncheon)

The National Geographic Museum
1145 17th St NW
Washington, DC 20036

&

Meiwah Restaurant
1200 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036

(4 Block Walk from Museum)

This is a members and their guests only event.

Youth Forum on Climate Change - December 4, 2009

Registration begins at 8:00 am
Time: 8:30am-2:00pm
Date: December 4th , 2009
Location: Preston Auditorium –World Bank
1818 H St. NW, Washington, DC 20433

Cost: $5 nominal fee per student. Lunch will be provided

We hope that you and your students can join us on December 4th for the exciting forum.

Contact Education Director Amanda Stamp (astamp@worldaffairsdc.org; 202-293-1051) if you are interested or have any questions.  

Young Professionals Worldquest - November 23, 2009

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals WorldQuest.

Monday, November 23, 2009 
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street NW Washington, DC 20001

Advanced registration is required.

Please call the Council to register at 202-293-1051 or via e-mail to events@worldaffairsdc.org.  

Youth Forum on Climate Change
November 16-20, 2009

Please join us for this Youth Leadership Forum on Climate Change.

This event is only open to high school students and teachers!

To register please contact Amanda Stamp at 202 293 1051 or astamp@worldaffairsdc.org

International Challenges of Cyber Security, Keynote by General Michael Hayden
November 16, 2009

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C. for our inaugural event in a series of programs in the Northern Virginia area. 

Monday, November 16, 2009
11:30am-12:00pm: Reception
12:00pm-2:00pm: Lunch

McLean Hilton
7920 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, Virginia 22102

Discounted individual ticket online registration for World Affairs Council - DC members only. 

If you would like to attend this event and you are not a member or would like to sponsor a table please fill out this form and return it via email (events@worldaffairsdc.org) or fax (202-293-3467).  You may also register via phone at 202-293-1051. RSVP by close of business Friday, November 13.

Pre-registration and payment is required for this event.

Embassy Series: Egypt
Monday, November 9th, 2009

The Council’s Embassy Series continues with a very special evening hosted by the Ambassador of Egypt, H.E. Sameh Shoukry, at the Washington embassy.

Monday, November 9th, 2009
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt
3521 International Court NW
Washington, DC 20008

Members and their guests only.

$35 per ticket, you MUST register prior to the event online or via telephone at 202-293-1051.

Author Series: The Other War: Winning and Losing in Afghanistan
November 3, 2009

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C. for an informative and engaging discussion with author Ambassador Ronald E. Neumann.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
6:30pm-8:00pm
UCDC Washington Center
1608 Rhode Island Avenue
Washington, DC 20036

Young Professionals Worldquest - October 26, 2009

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals Worldquest.

Monday, October 26, 2009 
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street  NW Washington, DC  20001

Advanced registration is required
Please call the Council to register 

Author Series: Petrostate - Putin, Power, and the New Russia by Marshall Goldman
October 19, 2009

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C. for an informative and engaging discussion with author Marshall Goldman. 

Monday, October 19th, 2009
6:30pm-8:00pm
Charles Sumner School
1201 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Embassy Series: Germany
Monday, October 5th, 2009

The Council’s Embassy Series continues with a very special evening  hosted by the Ambassador of Germany, H.E. Klaus Scharioth at his ambassdorial residence.

Monday, October 5th, 2009
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Ambassador's Residence
1800 Foxhall Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Members and their guests only

Professional Development Workshop: Fall of the Wall - October 3rd, 2009

Please join the Council for a Professional Development Workshop on the Fall of the Wall.

This event is only open to teachers!

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
9am to 3pm
B1 Conference Center
1800 K St, NW
Washington, DC 20006

To register please contact Amanda Stamp at 202 293 1051 or astamp@worldaffairsdc.org. Online registration is also available.

Author Series:Five to Rule Them All - by David Bosco
October 1, 2009

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C. for an informative and engaging discussion with author David Bosco. 

Thursday, October 1st, 2009
6:30pm-8:00pm
Charles Sumner School
1201 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Young Professionals Worldquest - September 28, 2009

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals Worldquest.

Monday, September 28, 2009 
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street  NW Washington, DC  20001

Advanced registration is required
Please call the Council to register 

Author Series: My Prison, My Home
by Haleh Esfandiari
September 16th, 2009

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C. for an informative and engaging discussion with author Haleh Esfandiari

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
6:30pm-8:00pm
UCDC Washington Center
1608 Rhode Island Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Young Professionals Worldquest - August 17, 2009

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals Worldquest.

Monday, August 17, 2009 
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street  NW Washington, DC  20001

Advanced registration is required
Please call the Council to register 

Young Ambassador Travel Program to Costa Rica

For the last 15 years, the World Affairs Council DC Young Ambassadors Program has allowed outstanding students from the DC metro area the opportunity to travel and study in  an intensive language immersion program. These trips leave a lasting mark, and widen horizons of these young people forever.

This program is available for High School Students only.

Young Professionals Worldquest - July 20, 2009

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals Worldquest.

Monday, July 20, 2009 
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street  NW Washington, DC  20001

Advanced registration is required
Please call the Council to register 

Embassy Series: France
Thursday, July 16, 2009

The Council’s Embassy Series continues with a very special evening  hosted by the Ambassador of France, H.E. Pierre Vimont at his ambassdorial residence.

Thursday, July 16th, 2009
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Ambassador's Residence
2221 Kalorama Rd., NW
Washington, DC 20008
Members and their guests only

2009 High School Summer Institute on International Affairs: Globalization&You

The World Affairs Council - Washington DC is excited to present our new Summer Institute for High School Students....

July 13th - July 17th, 2009
Washington, DC

Author Series: The Euro - The Politics of the New Global Currency by David Marsh
July 9, 2009

Please join the World Affairs Council - Washington, D.C. for an informative and engaging discussion with author David Marsh. 

Thursday, July 9th, 2009
6:30pm-8:00pm
Charles Sumner School
1201 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Foreign Policy Series Event with Brendon O'Connor - American Ignorance and Global anti-Americanism
June 25th, 2009

Please join the Council for our upcoming Foreign Policy Series Event with Brendon O'Connor. 

Thursday, June 25th, 2009
6:30pm-8:00pm
Charles Sumner School
1201 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036

2009 Summer Institute on International Affairs for High School Educators

Giving Educators the Tools to Bring the World to Their Classrooms
International Organizations in an Unstable World

June 22nd - June 26th, 2009
Washington, DC

Young Professionals Worldquest - June 22, 2009

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals Worldquest.

Monday, June 22, 2009 
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street  NW Washington, DC  20001

Advanced registration is required
Please call the Council to register 

A Taste of Argentina: A Wine Tasting Event - June 4th, 2009

The World Affairs Council - Washington, DC is pleased to invite you to a wine tasting and discussion of the Argentine wine industry.

June 4th, 2009
6:30-8:30
2964 University Terrace, NW
Washington, DC 20016

All guests must be at least 21 years of age.

Author Series Event with Paul Starobin
After America: Narratives for the Next Global Age
June 3, 2009

Please join the Council for our upcoming Author Series Event with Paul Starobin

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
6:30pm-8:00pm
Charles Sumner School
1201 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Making It Work: Focus on Southern Africa - May 27th 2009

Please join the World Affairs Councils in in celebrating Southern Africa's success stories in economics, health, education, culture, social development, and regional integration.

May 27th, 2009
5:30-7:30 pm

The World Bank
1818 H Street, NW
MC 12 Gallery
Washington DC 20006
A light reception will follow

This event is open to all at no charge.

Embassy Series Event: Philippines
May 14th, 2009

The Council’s Embassy Series continues with a very special evening  hosted by the Ambassador of the Philippines, H.E. Willy C. Gaa at the Embassy of Philippines.

Thursday, May 14th, 2009
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Embassy of Philippines
1600 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Open to all

Author Series Event with Dr. David Kilcullen
The Accidental Guerilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big One
May 7th, 2009

Please join the Council for our upcoming Author Series Event with Dr. David Kilcullen

Thursday, May 7th, 2009
6:30pm-8:00pm
Charles Sumner School
1201 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Author Series Event with the Hon. Ali Allawi: The Crisis of Islamic Civilization
April 30th, 2009

Please join the Council for our upcoming Author Series Event with the Hon. Ali Allawi.

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
6:30pm-8:00pm
UCDC Center
1608 Rhode Island, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Author Series Event with William Bernstein
A Splendid Exchange: How Trade Shaped the World

Please join the Council for our upcoming Author Series Event with William Bernstein

Monday, April 27th, 2009
6:30pm-8:00pm
Charles Sumner School
1201 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Young Professionals Worldquest - April 20, 2009

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals Worldquest.

Monday, April 20, 2009 
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street  NW Washington, DC  20001

Advanced registration is required
Please call the Council to register 

Distinguished Speaker Series with Ahmed Rashid: Descent into Chaos
US Policy and the Failure of Nation Building in
Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia

Please join the Council for our upcoming Distinguished Speaker Event with Ahmed Rashid.

Monday, April 13th, 2009
6:30pm-8:00pm
Charles Sumner School
1201 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Embassy Series Event: Indonesia
April 2nd, 2009

The Council’s Embassy Series continues with a very special evening  hosted by the Ambassador of Indonesia, H.E. Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat at the Embassy of Indonesia.

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Embassy of Indonesia
2020 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20036
MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS ONLY

Embassy Series continues with a special "Evening in Hong Kong" with Commissioner Mr. Donald Tong
March 25th, 2009

The Council invites members and their guests for a very special evening hosted by Commissioner Donald Tong, at the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office.

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
1520 18th St, NW 
Washington, DC 20036
Open to Members and Non-Members!

Young Professionals Worldquest - March 23, 2009

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals Worldquest.

Monday, March 23, 2009 
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street  NW Washington, DC  20001

Advanced registration is required
Please call the Council to register 

Author Series Event with Ian Bremmer
The Fat Tail: The Power of Political Knowledge for Strategic Investing
March 17th, 2009

Please join the Council for our upcoming Author Series Event with Ian Bremmer

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
6:30pm-8:00pm
Charles Sumner School
1201 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036

High School Academic WorldQuest 2009: Regional Competition
March 14th, 2009

Come test your knowledge on the world and compete for your chance to go to the national competition. 

This event is only open to high school students!

Saturday March 14th, 2009
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: To Be Announced
Deadline to Register:
February 27, 2009

Please Contact Amanda Stamp
at (202) 293-1051 or astamp@worldaffairsdc.org

Youth Forum for High School Students: China's Century: Fact or Fiction?
March 13th, 2009

Please join us for this Youth Leadership Forum entitled China's Century: Fact or Fiction for a day long look at China at the beginning of the twenty-first century.

This event is only open to high school students and teachers!

Time: 8:30am-2:00pm
Date: March 13, 2009
Location: Preston Auditorium – World Bank
1818 H St. NW, Washington, DC 20433
Cost: $5 nominal fee per student. Lunch will be provided
To register please contact Amanda Stamp at 202 293 1051 or astamp@worldaffairsdc.org

Annual Washington Post Panel: America and the World 2009
March 11, 2009

The Washington Post's new Editor-in-Chief, Marcus Brauchli, will chair a panel of senior Post foreign correspondents for this annual council event. Join us as these correspondents inform our discussion of international affairs with respect to the new U.S. administration, exploring these issues in the context of current challenges and opportunities facing the international community.

Wednesday, March 11th 2009
6:30 - 8:00 pm
National Press Club-The Ballroom (13th Floor)
529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20045

Author Series Event with Tom Zoellner
Uranium: War, Energy, and the Rock that Shaped the World
March 9th, 2009

Please join the Council for our upcoming Author Series Event with Tom Zoellner.

Monday, March 9th, 2009
6:30pm-8:00pm
Charles Sumner School
1201 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Young Professional Event: Career Diplomacy:
Life and Work in the U.S. Foreign Service
March 6, 2009

Come explore a new life and career as a foreign service professional with one of the most knowledgeable names in the field. A candid account of the life and work of this country's professional diplomats, Career Diplomacy educates its reader about those who advance and protect U.S. national security interests around the globe. Whether America's diplomacy succeeds or fails depends heavily on its foreign service professionals. The U.S. Foreign Service is little known or understood, but Kopp’s book fills the gap. It’s an insider's guide that explains the service as an institution, a profession, and a career.

Friday, March 6th, 2009
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Johns Hopkins University, SAIS
The Rome Building: Room 102
1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20036

There is no charge for this event.

This forum is co-sponsored the School of Advanced International Studies.

Young Professionals Worldquest - February 23, 2009

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals Worldquest.

Monday, February 23, 2009 
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street  NW Washington, DC  20001

Advanced registration is required
Please call the Council to register 

Foreign Policy Series - Mexico's Drug War: The Growing Crisis on our Southern Border
In cooperation with the CATO Institute

As the new Obama administration surveys possible national security threats confronting the United States, policymakers need to recognize that an especially lethal one is brewing close to home: the increasing drug-related violence in Mexico. Please join us as we explore more effective alternatives for the new administration.

Thursday February 19th, 2009
11:00 AM  (Luncheon to follow discussion)
Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001

There is no charge for this event.

This forum is co-sponsored by the World Affairs Council, Washington DC and is funded by a grant from the Open Society Institute.

Ambassador Series with the German Ambassador to the United States: H.E. Klaus Scharioth
February 10th, 2009

This event has been rescheduled to February 10th, 2009.

H.E. Klaus Scharioth, German Ambassador to the United States, will address the Council on the current situation in Germany and the future of US-German relations. The event will be moderated by Dr. Michael Haltzel, Senior Fellow, Center for Transatlantic Relations, Johns Hopkins University SAIS.

Tuesday February 10th, 2009
6:30pm-8:00pm
UCDC Center
1608 Rhode Island Avenue, NW Washington DC, 20036

Ambassador Series with the Iraqi Ambassador to the United States: H.E. Samir Sumaida'ie
February 5th, 2009

H.E. Samir Sumaide'ie, Iraqi Ambassador to the United States, will address the Council on the current situation in Iraq and the future of US-Iraq relations.

Thursday February 5th, 2009
6:30pm-8:00pm
B1 Conference Center
1800 K Street, NW Washington DC, 20006

Distinguished Speaker Series with Professor Muhammad Yunus
2006 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

Professor Yunus will hold a public discussion about bringing Grameen America's microfinance model to the Washington, DC area and promoting Grameen Health's vision for sustainable healthcare.

For more information on Grameen America, please visit www.grameenamerica.com
For more information on the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, www.grameen-info.org

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
5:30-7:00pm
NAHB Auditorium
1201 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005

Youth Forum for High School Students: The Water Crisis
January 30th, 2009

Please join us for this Youth Leadership Forum on the Water Crisis to explore the problems of water shortages around the world and the challenges of providing sufficient amounts of safe, clean water to the global population. 

This event is only open to high school students and teachers!

Time: 8:30am-2:00pm
Date: January 30, 2009
Location: Preston Auditorium – World Bank
1818 H St. NW, Washington, DC 20433
Cost: $5 nominal fee per student. Lunch will be provided
To register please contact Amanda Stamp at 202 293 1051 or astamp@worldaffairsdc.org

Young Professionals Worldquest - January 26th 2009

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals Worldquest.

Monday, January 26th, 2009 
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street  NW Washington, DC  20001

Advanced registration is required
Please call the Council to register 

Author Series Event with Daniel Sperling and Deborah Gordon - Two Billion Cars
January 13th, 2009

Please join the Council for our upcoming Author Series Event with Daniel Sperling and Deborah Gordon.

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
6:30pm-8:00pm
B1 Conference Center
1800 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006

CANCELLED! Young Professionals Worldquest - December 15th, 2008

CANCELLED! 

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals Worldquest.

Monday, December 15th, 2008 
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street  NW Washington, DC  20001

Advanced registration is required
Please call the Council to register 

Foreign Policy Series Event - American Exceptionalism in the New Era
December 15th, 2008

Please join the Council for our upcoming Foreign Policy Series Event with Dr. Joseph Duffey, Dr. Juliana Geran Pilon and Martin Walker.

This is event is open to members at no charge.

Monday, December 15th, 2008
6:30pm-8:00pm
UCDC Center
1608 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Holiday Embassy Series Event: Denmark
December 11th, 2008

The Council’s Embassy Series continues with a very special evening  hosted by the Ambassador of Denmark, H.E. Friis Arne Petersen at the Ambassadorial Residence of Denmark.

Registration for this event is full, please call the office to be put on our waitlist.

Thursday, December 11th, 2008
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Embassy Of Denmark
3200 Whitehaven St., NW
Washington, DC 20008
MEMBERS ONLY

Foreign Policy Series Event - Water Politics and Implications for Security in the Middle East
December 8th 2008

Please join the Council for our upcoming Foreign Policy Series Event with Geoffrey Dabelko, Charles Lawson and Jerome Priscoli.

This is event is open to members at no charge.

Monday, December 8th, 2008
6:30pm-8:00pm
UCDC Center
1608 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Embassy Series Event: Portugal
December 2nd, 2008

The Council’s Embassy Series continues with a very special evening  hosted by the Ambassador of Portugal, H.E. João De Vallera at the Ambassadorial Residence of Portugal.

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Portuguese Ambassadorial Residence
2125 Kalorama Road, NW
Washington, DC 20008
MEMBERS ONLY

US Secretary of the Treasury
The Honorable Henry M. Paulson, Jr.
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Please join at a luncheon address by Secretary Paulson in advance of the 5th meeting of U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue.

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
11:30am-1:30pm
Willard Interncontinental Hotel
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004

Young Professionals Worldquest - November 17th 2008

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals Worldquest.

Monday, November 17th, 2008 
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street  NW Washington, DC  20001

Advanced registration is required
Please call the Council to register 

Foreign Policy Series Event - The War in Georgia and the West's Relations with Russia
November 13th 2008

Please join the Council for our upcoming Foreign Policy Series Event with Anders Aslund, Michael Haltzel, Eugene Rumer, and Paul Saunders.

Thursday, November 13th, 2008
6:30pm-8:00pm
1800 K Street, NW
B1 Conference Room
Washington, DC 20006

Author Series Event with David Smick - The World is Curved
November 6th, 2008

Please join the Council for our upcoming Author Series Event with David Smick.

Thursday, November 6th, 2008
6:30pm-8:00pm
B1 Conference Center
1800 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006

Please note the change in time
Ambassador Series with the Pakistani Ambassador to the US H.E. Husain Haqqani
October 27th, 2008

H.E. Husain Haqqani, Pakistani Ambassador to the US, addresses the Council on the current situation in Pakistan and his hopes for the future.

Monday, October 27th, 2008
6:00pm-7:30pm
1800 K Street NW, Washington DC 20006
Conference Room B1

Author Series Event with Laurent Cohen-Tanugi - The Shape of the World to Come
October 23rd, 2008

Please join the Council for our upcoming Author Series Event with Laurent Cohen-Tanugi.

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
6:30pm-8:00pm
Charles Sumner School - Great Hall
1201 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Young Professionals Worldquest October 20th, 2008

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals Worldquest.

Monday, October 20th, 2008 
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street  NW Washington, DC  20001

Advanced registration is required
Please call the Council to register 

Foreign Policy Series Event - Diplomacy First
October 16th 2008

Please join the Council for our upcoming Foreign Policy Series Event with Ambassadors Avis Bohlen, Tim Carney and Robert Hunter.

Thursday, October 16th, 2008
6:30pm-8:00pm
1800 K Street, NW
B1 Conference Room
Washington, DC 20006

Embassy Series Event: Vietnam
October 7th, 2008

The Council’s Embassy Series continues with a very special evening  hosted by the Ambassador of Vietnam, H.E. Le Cong Phung at the Ambassadorial Residence of Vietnam.

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Vietnamese Ambassadorial Residence
2251 R Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
MEMBERS ONLY

Author Series Event with Dr. Robert Fisk - The Age of the Warrior
September 30th, 2008

Please join the Council for our upcoming Author Series Event with Dr. Robert Fisk.

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
6:30pm-8:00pm
1800 K Street, NW
B1 Conference Room
Washington, DC 20006

Young Professionals Worldquest September 22nd 2008

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals Worldquest.

Monday, September 22nd, 2008 
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street  NW Washington, DC  20001

Advanced registration is required
Please call the Council to register 

Embassy Series Event: Kazakhstan
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

The Council’s Embassy Series continues with a very special evening  hosted by the Ambassador of Kazakhstan, H.E. Erlan Idrissov at the Embassy of Kazakhstan.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Embassy of Kazakhstan
1401 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
MEMBERS ONLY

Young Professionals Worldquest August 18th 2008

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals Worldquest.

Monday, August 18th, 2008 
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street  NW Washington, DC  20001

Advanced registration is required
Please call the Council to register 

Ambassador Series with the Zimbabwean Ambassador to the United States: H.E. Machivenyika Mapuranga

H.E. Machivenyika Mapuranga, Zimbabwean Ambassador to the United States, will address the Council on the current situation in Zimbabwe and the future of US-Zimbabwe relations.

Wednesday July 30th, 2008
6:30pm-8:00pm
1800 K Street NW, Washington DC 20006
Conference Room B1

Embassy Series Event: France
Monday, July 28th, 2008

The Council’s Embassy Series continues with a very special evening  hosted by the Ambassador of France, H.E. Pierre Vimont at the Residence of the Ambassador.

Monday, July 28, 2008
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Residence of the Ambassador
2221 Kalorama Road, NW
Washington, DC 20008
MEMBERS ONLY

Author Series Event - After Bush: The Case for Continuity in American Foreign Policy
July 22nd, 2008

Please join the Council for our upcoming Author Series event with Timothy Lynch and Robert Singh.

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
6:30pm-8:00pm
1800 K Street, NW
B1 Conference Room
Washington, DC 20006

Young Professionals Worldquest July 21st 2008

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals Worldquest.

Monday July 21st, 2008 
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street  NW Washington, DC  20001

Advanced registration is required
Please call the Council to register 

Embassy Series Event: Ukraine
Thursday, July 10th, 2008

The Council’s Embassy Series continues with a very special evening  hosted by the Ambassador of Ukraine, H.E. Oleh Shamshur at the Embassy of Ukraine.

Thursday, July 10, 2008
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Embassy of Ukraine
3350 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
MEMBERS ONLY

Advance Screening of Koppel on Discovery: The People's Republic of Capitalism
July 7th, 2008

Please join the Council for an advance screening of Koppel on Discovery: The People's Republic of Capitalism, followed by a panel discussion on the film.

Monday, July 7th, 2008
7:00pm-8:45 pm
1800 K Street, NW
B1 Conference Room
Washington, DC 20006

2008 Summer Institute on International Affairs for High School Educators

Giving Educators the Tools to Bring the World to Their Classrooms
The U.S. and the World

June 23rd - June 27th, 2008
Washington, DC

Young Professionals Worldquest June 23rd 2008 (Note Date Change)

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals Worldquest.

Monday June 23rd, 2008 (Note Date Change)
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street  NW Washington, DC  20001

Advanced Registration is Required
Please Call the Council for Questions and Registration

Author Series Event with Philip Pan - Out of Mao's Shadow
June 17th, 2008

Please join the Council for our upcoming Author Series Event with Philip Pan.

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
6:30pm-8:00pm
1800 K Street, NW
B1 Conference Room
Washington, DC 20006

Pakistan: At the Brink with Ahmed Rashid
June 5th, 2008

Ahmed Rashid, journalist and writer on Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia.

Thursday, June 5, 2008
3:00 pm-4:30 pm
National Press Club
529 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20045

Author Series Event with Helena Cobban - Re-Engage! America and the World after Bush
May 29, 2008

Please join the Council for our upcoming Author Series Event with Helena Cobban.

Thursday, May 29th, 2008
6:30pm-8:00pm
1800 K Street, NW
4th Floor Conference Room
Washington, DC 20006

National Tour of "A Century of Headlines" held in cooperation with the National Press Club, Aviva USA and WACA
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
6:30-8:30 pm

The World Affairs Council in cooperation with the National Press Club, The World Affairs Councils of America, and Aviva USA invites all to to the launch of a National Tour of "A Century of Headlines.

6:30-8:30 pm
B1 Conference Center
1800 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006

Author Series Event with Sir Lawrence Freedman - "A Choice of Enemies: America Confronts the Middle East"

Please join the Council for our upcoming Author Series Event with Sir Lawrence Freedman.

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
6:30pm-8:00pm
1800 K Street, NW
Conference Room B1 
Washington, DC 20006

Young Professionals Worldquest May 19th 2008

Come test your knowledge on geography, current events, world affairs, and pop culture against some of DC's brightest young professionals at the Council's Young Professionals Worldquest.

Monday May 19th, 2008
6:30pm-8:30pm
RFD Washington
810 7th Street  NW Washington, DC  20001

Advanced Registration is Required
Please Call the Council for Questions and Registration

Author Series Event: Mark Leonard, "What Does China Think?"
May 7, 2008

Please join the Council for our upcoming Author Series Event with Mark Leonard.

Wednesday May 7th, 2008
6:30pm-8:00pm
1800 K Street, NW
Conference Room B1 
Washington, DC 20006

Annual Global Education Dinner 2008
April 30th, 2008

The Mayflower Hotel
 1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Reception Begins at: 6:30 pm
Dinner Begins at: 7:30 pm
Members: $250 Non-Members $500
Please Reply by April 23rd, 2008
Please call the Council for any Questions and to Register

Author Series with Ashraf Ghani and Clare Lockhart:
Fixing Failed States
April 24th, 2008

 ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT WILL CLOSE AT 10:00 AM ON 4/24. Please call the Council at 202-293-1051 if you wish to register. 

The Council's Authors Series continues as Ashraf Ghani and Clare Lockhart join us as they discuss their new book, Fixing Failed States

Thursday, April 24th, 2008
6:30 - 8:00 pm
University of California Washington DC Center Auditorium
1608 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036

Career Opportunities in the International Community

The World Affairs Council of DC in cooperation with the Johns Hopkins SAIS presents Career Opportunities in the International Community.

Saturday April 19th, 2008
11:00am-3:00pm
Johns Hopkins Universtiy, Paul H. Nitze School of Advance International Studies
The Rome Building Auditorium
1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036

Deciphering the US India Relations Beyond the Nuclear Deal with Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi

The World Affairs Council of DC in cooperation with the US India Alliance are proud to host Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Senior Member of the Indian Parliament, and Chief National Spokesperson of the leading ruling party (Congress Party) in India will speak on the current state of US-India relationships.

Tuesday, April 15 2008
11:00am-12:30pm
The Bank of America Building, Penthouse
730 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20005

Author Series with Aaron David Miller: April 14th 2008

The Council's Author Series continues with Aaron David Miller as he discusses his new book The Much Too Promised Land: America's Elusive Search for Arab-Israeli Peace.

Monday, April 14th, 2008
6:30 - 8:00 pm
1800 K Street NW, Washington DC 20006
Conference Room B1

Ambassador Series with the US Ambassador to Afghanistan: The Hon. William B. Wood

The Honorable William B. Wood, US Ambassador to Afghanistan, will address the Council on the current situation in Afghanistan and the future of US-Afghanistan relations.

PLESE NOTE: Online Registration for this event will CLOSE at 4pm on Tuesday 4/8/2008. For registration after this time please call the Council directly. Walk in registration on the day of the event is available.

Wednesday April 9th, 2008
11:00am-12:30pm
1800 K Street NW, Washington DC 20006
Conference Room B1

Author Series with Robin Wright: April 3rd, 2008

The Author Series continues with Robin Wright as she discusses her book, Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East.

Thursday, April 3rd 2008
6:30 - 8:00 pm
1800 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006
Conference Room B1

Foreign Policy Series: American Education Abroad, Diplomacy by Other Means

Please join the Council and our panel as they discuss the influence of American education abroad and its impact in international relations.

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
6:30pm - 8:30pm
1800 K Street NW, Washington DC 20006
Conference Room B1

Turkey: Where East Meets West
A Seminar for Middle and High School Teachers and Administrators

Join us for a day-long program for educators focusing on the many ways to bring Turkish history and culture into the classroom.

Saturday, March 29th, 2008
9:00am -4:00 pm
Conference Center B1
1800 K Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20006

Foreign Policy Series: AFRICOM Securing Peace and Advancing Security?

The Council's Foreign Policy Series Continues as our panelists discuss the new US African Command, AFRICOM, and it's impact on US-African relations.

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
6:30 - 8:30 pm
University of California Washington DC Center Auditorium
1608 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036

Ambassador Series with the US Ambassador to Colombia

The Hon. William R. Brownfield, United States Ambassador to Colombia, addresses the Council on the current situation in Colombia and the future of US-Colombian relations

Monday, March 24th, 2008
3:00pm-4:30pm
1800 K Street NW, Washington DC 20006
Conference Room B1

Ambassador Series with the US Ambassador to Colombia

       

The Americas Program of the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the World Affairs Council of DC are pleased to invite all to a presentaion by the United States Ambassador to Colombia William R. Brownfield.

Monday, March 24, 3:00-4:30pm
B1 Conference Room
Center for Strategic and International Studies
1800 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006
This Presentation is Open to All at No Charge

Young Professionals WorldQuest - March 19, 2008

Young Professional WorldQuest 2008

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
Busboys and Poets Restaurant
6:30-8:30

Author Series with Arvind Panagariya on March 19th, 2008

The Council holds it Author Series with Arvind Panagariya as he discusses his new� book India: The Emerging Giant.

Wednesday,� March 19th, 2008
6:30 - 8:00 pm
1800 K Street NW, Washington DC 20006
Conference Room B1

Annual Washington Post Panel: America and the World 2008
March 13, 2008

The Council's Annual Washington Post Panel continues with the Foreign News Editors and Correspondents from the Washington Post discussing major world issues facing the country and the new president.

Thursday, March 13th 2008
6:30 - 8:00 pm
National Press Club-The Ballroom (13th Floor)
529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20045

Author Series with Ellen Frost on Thursday, March 6th, 2008

The Council's Author Series continues as Ellen Frost joins our members to discuss her new book Asia's New Regionalism.

Thursday, March 6th, 2008
6:30 - 8:00 pm
1800 K Street NW, Washington DC 20006
Conference Room B1

Embassy Series Event: Sri Lanka
Monday, March 3rd, 2008

The Council’s Embassy Series continues with a very special evening  hosted by the Ambassador of Sri Lanka, H.E. Bernard Goonetilleke at the Embassy of Sri Lanka.

Monday, March 3, 2008
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Embassy of Sri Lanka
2148 Wyoming Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20008
MEMBERS ONLY

Author Series Event with Ambassador Kishore Mahbubani

Ambassador Kishore Mahbubani, former Singaporean Ambassador to the UN and former President of the UN Security Council

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
6:30-8:00 pm
B1 Conference Center
1800 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006

Ambassador of Kenya H.E. Peter Ogego
February 26th, 2008

H.E. Peter Ogego will speak to World Affairs Council members and guests discussing Kenya’s place as one of the leading economies in Africa and the future path Kenya must now take in light of recent events in order to continue progressing as a prominent nation in Africa and the world community. 

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
6:30 - 8:00 pm
B1 Conference Center
1800 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006

Young Professionals WorldQuest - February 18, 2008

Young Professional WorldQuest 2008

Monday, February 18th, 2008
Busboys and Poets Restaurant
6:30-8:30

US-Mexico Relations with President Vicente Fox
February 7, 2008

Thursday, February 7th 2008
12:45-2:00 pm
Registration begins at 12:00 pm
JW Marriot Hotel - Grand Ballroom

MEMBERS MUST REGISTER BY 3 PM ON JANUARY 30TH!

Kosovo: A New East-West Crisis? January 31, 2008

Distinguished experts Janusz Bugajski, Michael Haltzel, Daniel Serwer and Dimitri Simes will discuss the current situation in Kosovo and its future as an independent state.

Thursday, January 31st 2008
6:30-8:00 pm
B1 Conference Center
1800 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006

Young Professionals WorldQuest - January 24th, 2008

Young Professional WorldQuest 2008

Thursday, January 24th, 2008
Busboys and Poets Restaurant
6:30-8:30

Brown Bag Lunchtime Discussion with Glenn Kessler

Tuesday, January 22, 2008
12:00 pm-1:30 pm
B1 Conference Center
1800 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006

Afghanistan: Challenges and a Way Forward with the former Afghan Foreign Finance MInister
January 18th, 2008

The Hon. Abdullah Abdullah and Ambassador Ron. E. Neumann will discuss the current challenges for Afghanistan and their hopes for the future.

Friday, January 18, 2008
1:00 - 2:30 pm
B1 Conference Center
1800 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006

Author Series Event with Ambassador James Dobbins - After the Taliban
September 15th, 2008

Please join the Council for our upcoming Author Series Event with Ambassador James Dobbins. This event will be moderated by the Honorable Ronald Neumann, Former Ambassador to Afghanistan.

Monday, September 15th, 2008
6:30pm-8:00pm
1800 K Street, NW
B1 Conference Room
Washington, DC 20006

Foreign Policy Series Event - Burma: The Next Steps

Priscilla Clapp, Derek Mitchell, Bo Hla Tint, and Drew Thompson will discuss the current situation in Burma and examine possible scenarios for Burma's future.

Thursday, January 10, 2008
6:30-8:00 pm
B1 Conference Center
1800 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006

Author Series Event with Marwan Muasher - The Arab Center
September 8th, 2008

Please join the Council for our upcoming Author Series Event with Marwan Muasher.

Monday, September 8th, 2008
6:30pm-8:00pm
1800 K Street, NW
B1 Conference Room
Washington, DC 20006

Author Series Event With John Kao

Innovation Nation: How America is Losing Its Innovation Edge, Why it Matters, and How We Can Get It Back

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007
Conference Center B1
1800 K Street, NW,
6:30-8:00

Author Series Event With Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran

Zoom: The Global Race to Fuel the Car of the Future

Thursday, October 4th, 2007
6:30-8:00 pm
Conference Center 1800 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006

Embassy Series Reception

EMBASSY OF MEXICO

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2007
6:30 - 8:30 pm
MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE – HOSTED BY H.E. ARTURO SARUKHAN, AMBASSADOR OF MEXICO
2829 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Author Series Event With Adrian Levy & Catherine Scott-Clark

Adrian Levy & Catherine Scott-Clark

Thursday, November 8th, 2007
Location: TBA
Time: TBA

Author Series Event With Greg Behrman

The Most Noble Adventure: The Marshall Plan and the Time When America Helped Save Europe

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007
Location: TBA
Time: TBA

Embassy Series Reception

EMBASSY OF SOUTH AFRICA

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2007
6:30 - 8:30 pm
EMBASSY OF SOUTH AFRICA – HOSTED BY H.E. WALILE NHLAPO, AMBASSADOR OF SOUTH AFRICA
3051 MASSACHUSETTS AVE., NW,
WASHINGTON, DC 20008
MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Auther Series Event With Rajiv Chandrasekaran November 19, 2007

Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq’s Green Zone

Monday, November 19, 2007
6:30-8:00 pm
Conference Center B1
1800 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006

Young Professionals WorldQuest

Young Professional WorldQuest 2007

Sunday, October 28th, 2007
Busboys and Poets Restaurant
6:00-8:00

Talking with Tehran - Foreign Policy Series
November 15, 2007

Thursday, November 15th 2007

Free Trade and Free Trade Agreements

Organization of American States:
Trade and Free Trade Agreements


Tuesday, November 13, 2007

6:30 - 8:00PM

Conference Center –B1
1800 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006

CANCELLED! - Pakistan: At the Brink with Ahmed Rashid December 4, 2007

Cancelled! -Ahmed Rashid, journalist and writer on Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia.

Tuesday, December 4, 2007
12:00 pm-1:30 pm
National Press Club
529 14th Street, NW Washington, DC 20045

Holiday Embassy Series Event - An Evening in Romania

An Evening in Romania - Holiday Embassy Event

Tuesday, December 18, 2007
6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Residence of the Embassy of Romania
2500 30th St, NW Washington, DC 20008

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Brief

Young Professionals Worldquest - November 23, 2009

30th Anniversary Global Education Dinner- March 10, 2010

30th Anniversary Global Education Dinner- March 10, 2010

Professional Developmental Workshop: On the Fall of the Wall