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World Affairs Conversations

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Distinguished speakers from government, academic organizations, and the business community present timely lectures on international events affecting our lives. For more information: www.waccharleston.org

Latest episodes

  • Dispatch from the Middle East

    September 25, 2026 · 28 min

    Mary Bell-Ruiz on a Region in Realignment

  • The Spirit of America

    May 6, 2026 · 30 min

    Jim Hake, founder and CEO of Spirit of America, talks about an unprecedented partnership with the U.S. Dept. of Defense, "patriotism without politics," and why the untapped power of the American people may be one of our greatest national…

  • Declassified: A Conversation with John Powers

    April 9, 2026 · 42 min

    John Powers leads the Office of the Historian at the U.S. Department of State, where his team of historians and information professionals decides which chapters of America's foreign policy history are ready for the public to read.

  • Decisions That Matter: Africa, the NSC, and Leading in Uncertainty

    March 25, 2026 · 31 min

    Retired Major General Jami Shawley unpacks the evolving landscape of U.S. strategy in Africa—from rising investment and great power competition to persistent security challenges and offers a behind-the-scenes look at how high-stakes policy…

  • A conversation with John Hewko

    December 19, 2025 · 31 min

    With government spending on social needs and services declining worldwide, the role of civil society is more crucial than ever. John Hewko, general secretary and CEO of Rotary Int'l and the Rotary Foundation, speaks to the important role…

  • Diplomacy, Democracy and Regional Vectors

    November 21, 2025 · 33 min

    Amb. Jimmy Story provides a real-time perspective on prospects for democracy in Venezuela and the Western Hemisphere

  • Life and Marriage in the CIA

    September 24, 2025 · 40 min

    Rolf and Rosie Mowatt-Larssen offer a fascinating glimpse into their careers in the CIA, as employees and spouses.

  • New Threats to Journalism

    May 21, 2025 · 28 min

    A conversation with Andy Alexander,  award-winning journalist and news industry leader, about threats and challenges to journalists around the globe – and here at home.