Delegations from Reading’s two sister cities, Reading, England and Reutlingen, Germany are coming to Reading March 12-17 to join in the celebration of the 275thanniversary of Reading’s founding. The World Affairs Council of Greater Reading is pleased to hold a breakfast program as part of the week long set events planned for the visits. The […]
Dr. Daniel Markey is a senior advisor on South Asia at the United States Institute of Peace. He is also a senior fellow at the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Foreign Policy Institute. From 2015-2021, Dr. Markey was a senior research professor in international relations at SAIS, where he launched and […]
Will the environment survive a renewed Middle East peace process? A blueprint for progress. Presented by Alon Tal
The World Affairs Council of Greater Reading will hold a moderated panel discussion Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the McGlinn Conference Center, Alvernia University, 460 Saint Bernadine Street, Reading, PA. Educator Tod D. Witman will review the long 4,000 year history of the area followed in succeeding order by Brian Chartock, Chief Executive […]
Since 2018, Brian has developed innovative watershed management plans for streams in the Susquehanna Valley, as part of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Pennsylvania Science Team. He specializes in integrating advanced modeling, remote sensing, and geospatial techniques into community-driven environmental planning. Prior to joining CBF, Brian has done related work in Pennsylvania, California, Massachusetts, and […]
The Tennessee World Affairs Council in collaboration with the World Affairs Council of Greater Reading is offering An International Careers Panel via Zoom at 12:30 - 2:00 Eastern Time on Wednesday April 3, 2024. Do you wonder what jobs and careers there are in International affairs? There is more than you think. Every Fall and […]
VIRTUAL EVENT 12:00 NOON APRIL 10TH Mr. Witman will review the 4,000 year history of the region, expanding upon the well-received presentation he made as part of the panel discussion on the current Palestinian and Israeli conflict hosted by the World Affairs Council of Greater Reading January 17, 2024 at the McGlinn Conference and Spirituality […]
This is a zoom presentation Jaymi Smith graduated from Penn State Berks with a degree in Global Studies in Spring 2023. Currently, she is serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Timor-Leste, a small island in Southeast Asia. In her presentation, she will share her experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer, including what it's like […]
TEAM REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 14TH An evening of fun with the proceeds benefiting scholarships for outstanding Berks County High School Senior students interested in International Relations, Political Science, Public Administration, and Global Studies.[et_pb_image src="https://wacreading.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PDFXEdit_0Bzh8MZ8Yq-265x300.png" alt="Raffles: Craft Beer Liquor Wine Golf Silent Art Auction" title_text="PDFXEdit_0Bzh8MZ8Yq" _builder_version="4.27.0" _module_preset="default" width="100%" custom_margin="0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false" custom_padding="0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false" global_colors_info="{}"]Scholarships are in recognition […]
Michael E. O’Hanlon is a senior fellow and director of research in Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution, where he specializes in U.S. defense strategy, the use of military force, and American national security policy. He directs the Strobe Talbott Center on Security, Strategy and Technology, as well as the Defense Industrial Base working group, […]
