At its core, the World Affairs Council of St. Louis is a network of people who believe in its mission, and today we mourn the loss of an important person in that network, Dick Bauer. Dick was a dedicated volunteer with the IVLP home hospitality program, welcoming countless visitors over Read more…
IVLP Group Working to Combat Trafficking in Persons Late Saturday evening, a group of 9 IVLP visitors from around the world arrived in St. Louis as part of the program “Combating Trafficking in Persons.” On Sunday, the visitors had a chance to explore and enjoy St. Louis with trips to Read more…
On Sunday, July 7, the entire world watched as the U.S. Soccer Women’s National Team won the 2019 FIFA World Cup against the Netherlands. A record-breaking 14 million Americans watched the final game via Fox broadcasting. Other matches in the tournament also achieved record-breaking viewership in several other countries such Read more…
Often, we here at the World Affairs Council post about the exciting IVLP groups we welcome to St. Louis throughout the year. Sometimes we can get caught up in the planning for future groups, but today let’s take a look at the groups from this past year. The International Read more…
After 52 years in the National Hockey League, the St. Louis Blues have finally won the coveted Stanley Cup. The win following a seven-game championship series was an incredible team effort, but who makes up the team is also incredible. There are twenty-six players on the team, and twenty-three of Read more…
On Wednesday, May 22, Ricklef Beutin, visiting fellow in the Europe Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discussed German policy and the German-American relationship at the Schlafly Tap Room. Dinner followed the discussion and reception, allowing guests the opportunity to enjoy a three-course meal and stimulating conversation. Read more…
On Monday, May 20, the World Affairs Council of St. Louis welcomed the delegation of experts on Korean policy, comprised of Jihyun Lee, first secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea; Timothy Johnson, foreign service officer with US Department of State; and Mark Tokola, Vice President of Read more…
The World Affairs Council of St. Louis is happy to welcome our new summer intern, Christine dePenaloza. Christine is a rising senior at Indiana University, Bloomington pursuing double majors in International Studies and East Asian Languages and Cultures in the Hamilton-Lugar School of Global and International Studies. She studies diplomacy, Read more…
Trade with China and Cybersecurity highlighted a pair of programs in WAC’s 2019 Great Decisions Lecture Series on Thursday, April 4. First, Dr. Nori Katagiri, an Associate Professor of Political Science at Saint Louis University, provided insight on U.S.-China relations today. The topic of “Decoding U.S.-China Trade” was contextualized by Read more…
From March 27 to April 1, the World Affairs Council of St. Louis hosted visitors from Bangladesh, Mozambique, Philippines, Thailand, Zambia, and Zimbabwe through our International Visitor Leadership Program. The theme of the group’s visit was Strategic Approaches to Food Security and Nutrition. The visitors were able to meet with Read more…