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U.S.-EU Free Trade Agreement Within Reach?

The U.S. and the EU together account for almost half of world GDP and 30 percent of world trade. A U.S.- EU FTA would create the biggest free trade bloc in the world, and represent a significant boon to the U.S. and European economies. The question is, can it be done?

Annual Meeting

Sometimes it just comes down to taking care of business and that’s what we’ll be doing Tuesday, June 4, 2013.

About Us

The World Affairs Council is dedicated to educating people in western Michigan about other countries, cultures and regions of the world, as well as providing a forum for discussion of critical foreign policy issues facing this country.

Debriefing: Qatar – Sand, Sea and Sky

Tuesday, September 10, 2013: Diana Untermeyer, Author of “Qatar: Sand, Sea and Sky” and wife of the former US Ambassador brings a timely program on Qatar. This country on the Arabian peninsula is becoming politically significant because of its strategic location and natural gas wealth. Join us as we kick off our new program season with this warm and personal reminiscence of her time in Qatar.

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The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan is a non-profit, non-partisan organization – one of over 90 nationwide organizations dedicated to creating opportunities for residents to become more engaged global citizens.

WorldQuest 2013 a Huge Success!

Another successful – and immensely fun – WorldQuest Game of International Trivia is in the history books. Twenty-five teams vied for bragging rights but only three walked away with the top prizes.

WorldQuest™

WorldQuest, THE game of international trivia, is our annual FUNdraiser that pits teams from local businesses and universities against each other as they test their knowledge of international facts and trivia. Each year teams of eight come together to answer 10 questions in each of 6 rounds of questions. Categories vary from year to year [...]

From Our Council’s Good Friend, Susan Eisenhower…

Posted by Dixie on May 17, 2013 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

… President Eisenhower’s granddaughter (she’s visited with us three times in recent years) comes this thoughtful, forthright commentary on the global...

The World’s Most Intelligent Cities!

Posted by Dixie on Apr 23, 2013 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Hey, why aren’t we one of the Top 7 “Intelligent Cities” in the World? Well, maybe next year. . . BUT Columbus, Ohio is . . . and one of our most active World Affairs Councils is there . Here are the...

Former Pakistani Prez Arrested in Pakistan

Posted by Dixie on Apr 18, 2013 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Former Prez of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf (our 2010 Anniversary Dinner speaker)...

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