• Civil Unrest and Violent Suppression in Iran

    November 28, 2022

    People rise when civil unrest is met with violent suppression. This statement was confirmed following the violent events of the 1972 Iranian revolution, and it certainly holds true during Iran's…

  • Dean C. Alexander: The New Administration’s Challenges with Confronting the Islamic State/ISIL

    January 14, 2017

    Save the Date: January 12, 2017 Dean C. Alexander is Director, Homeland Security Research Program and Professor, Homeland Security at the School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration at Western…

  • 25 Years Later – My September 11 Story

    September 10, 2026

    “I know how quickly something happening somewhere else in the world can arrive on your doorstep”

  • Where are they now?

    August 28, 2026

    By Nathan Palomares The World Affairs Council of Orange County’s internship program is, in many ways, the backbone of the organization and its mission. Students and young professionals alike have…

  • Upcoming Infrastructure Tour: OC Water District

    August 21, 2026

    By: Nathan Palomares The World Affairs Council of Orange County is hosting another infrastructure tour at the Orange County Water District’s Groundwater Replenishment System on Friday, Aug. 28, at 1…

  • Orange County: The Ball is in Your Court

    July 23, 2026

    By Nathan Palomares During the summer of 2026, the FIFA World Cup was hosted in North America by three countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The soccer tournament generated…

  • WACOC Infrastructure Recap Summer 2026

    July 20, 2026

    By Nathan Palomares Earlier this summer, the World Affairs Council of Orange County took its members on three exclusive private infrastructure tours throughout Orange County—the tour series. Hosted by the…