Taiwan: The Country That Doesn’t Exist—or Does It?
What is Taiwan—and how did it become the place it is today? At a recent AKWorld program, Professor Emerita Diddy Hitchins took members on a
Program Recap: A Conversation with May Mei-Chin Lin, Director General of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office
AKWorld recently hosted a private conversation with Director General May Lin, offering members an opportunity to hear directly about Taiwan’s role in East Asia, its
Program Recap: Lina, The Film and Conversation with Ambassador L. Craig Johnstone
Yesterday AKWorld and The Humanity Funds co-sponsored a screening of Lina, The Film and hosted a conversation featuring retired Ambassador L. Craig Johnstone. The program
Community Spotlight: Adrienne Wilson
Community Spotlight highlights members of the AKWorld community who are helping connect Alaskans to the world in meaningful ways. From students to volunteers, these stories
Program Recap: Coffee & Conversation with Ambassador Andrei Muraru
AKWorld welcomed members and guests for an engaging Coffee & Conversation with His Excellency Andrei Muraru, Ambassador of Romania to the United States. Attendees heard
Student Scholarship: WACA National Conference
Each year, now for nearly four decades, the World Affairs Council of America (WACA) holds a National Conference that brings together Council leaders, members, diplomats,
Program Recap: The Digital Dilemma: Protecting Privacy in an Age of Innovation
In an engaging presentation for AKWorld, Yaya Fanusie explored the evolving landscape of digital money, privacy, and geopolitics in an increasingly digitized financial world. He
Program Recap: Japan in the Arctic: A Reception on Policy, Security, and International Cooperation
Yesterday’s discussion and reception, Japan in the Arctic: A Reception on Policy, Security, and International Cooperation, was moderated by Mead Treadwell and featured remarks from