World Affairs Council of Orange County

Engaging the public to better understand the world

Meet and learn from the people who shape our world

As a World Affairs Council member, you join a diverse group of individuals who are passionate about expanding international awareness. Members participate in world class events featuring speakers who provide the stories behind the headlines as well as special receptions and gatherings.

As a member you will have the opportunity to build relationships with other liked minded individuals and professionals that are in the local international affairs community. Your membership is valuable in supporting World Affairs Council programming and student outreach in the community.

Events

Education Apartheid in Afghanistan

Date:

2025-01-22 12:00

Location:

401 E Peltason Dr Suite 1000, Irvine, CA 92697

35 MAX CAPACITY! REGISTER NOW! . Wednesday, January 22, 2025 . Lunch & Learn Program . Room: LAW 3750, UCI School of Law 401 E Peltason Dr Suite 1000 Irvine, CA 92697 Thank You to our Program Partners: ...

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Effects of US-India Relationship on Asian Pacific Strategy

Date:

2025-01-28 18:00

Location:

Ebell Club of Santa Ana, 718 Mortimer St, Santa Ana, CA 92701

Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 Ebell Club of Santa Ana 718 Mortimer St, Santa Ana, CA 92701 6pm Reception; 6:30pm Program With Panelists: Matt Kawecki, Quad Team Lead, US State Dept Dr. Rafiq Dossani, Senior Economist RAND Corp Gunjan ...

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In the Room With Reagan & Nixon

Date:

2025-02-20 18:00

Location:

Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92660

SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, February 20th, 2025 Dinner, Conversation, and Book Signing with Guest Speaker KEN KHACHIGIAN Former aide and speechwriter for President Nixon and President Reagan, author of Behind Closed Doors: In the Room With Reagan & ...

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Partner Event: 2025 Royce International Symposium

Date:

2025-03-13 00:00

Location:

Richard Nixon Library & Museum, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, CA 92886, United States

The World Affairs Council of Orange County & Cal State Fullerton present: 2025 Royce International Symposium American Foreign Policy in a Destabilized World: Hard, Soft, & Sharp Power Challenges Thursday, March 13, 2025 Richard Nixon Library & Museum ...

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Admiral Stravridis, 16th NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe

Date:

2025-05-07 00:00

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 . Evening Program . Time, Location, and Registration Coming Soon ...

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The World Affairs Councils of America was founded in 1918.

It is the largest nonprofit international affairs organization in the United States.

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The World Affairs Councils of America is the largest non-profit grassroots organization in the United States dedicated to educating and engaging Americans on global issues with 94 councils across 40 states reaching more than half a million people a year.

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