Kani Xulam is a native of Kurdistan. He studied International Relations at the University of Toronto, holds a BA in history from the University of California Santa Barbara and an MA in the International Service program at American University. At the University of Toronto, he represented Kurdistan at the Model United Nations, which passed a […]
READING, PA — The World Affairs Council of Greater Reading hosted the 2026 AcademicWorldQuest competition on March 12, 2026, at the McGlinn Conference Center at AlverniaUniversity. Teams of ninth- through twelfth-grade students from across Berks County faced offin a fast-paced test of international affairs knowledge, with Wilson High School’s Red Teamclaiming first place and earning […]
Dr. Paul D. Esqueda is a Professor Emeritus Engineering. His areas of interest are project management, negotiations, and operations management. He has a particular interest in developing negotiation case studies. For the last 30 years, Esqueda has been primarily dedicated to administration in academic institutions. Past positions include Division Head of Engineering, Business, and Computing […]
EXCURSION 2026 TWO TREASURES OF HARRISBURG Monday, April 20, 2026 Featuring the Pennsylvania State Capitol & National Civil War Museum The Capitol Experience Our day begins at the Pennsylvania State Capitol, where Senator Judith Schwank willhost our group for an inside look at state government in action. Highlights include: Guided tour of the historic Capitol […]
Michael 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 co-directs the Security and Strategy Team, the Defense Industrial Base working group, and the Africa Security Initiative within the Foreign […]
William W. Donner received his PhD in anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently the Freyberger Professor of Pennsylvania German Studies at Kutztown University. He has been involved with the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, The Kutztown Folk Festival, and other Pennsylvania German organizations for over 25 years. He has published about Pennsylvania […]
Dr. Natana J. DeLong-Bas is Professor of the Practice of Theology and Islamic Civilizations and Societies, and the Director of the Theology and Interreligious Studies minor at Boston College. Earning her Ph.D. from Georgetown University, she is an internationally recognized expert on Islam and Christianity, comparative ethics, women and gender, Islamic law, environmental ethics, and […]
Abbey Krain, MSW is the Philadelphia Deputy Regional Director for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). She is a graduate of Brandeis University with a Bachelor of Arts in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and has a Masters in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis. She has spent the majority of her career as a […]
Dr. Oya Dursun-Ozkanca is the College Professor of International Studies (Endowed Chair) and Professor of Political Science at Elizabethtown College, where she also serves as the Director of the Honors Program and the International Studies Minor. An internationally recognized political scientist, her research expertise spans transatlantic security, Turkish foreign policy, the European Union, the Eastern […]
Mike Keller Host of WEEU's Mornings with Mike Pub Global Trivia Challenge is Back How smart are you on Global Affairs? Team registration $350 (Max 4 members) Deadline: October 1, 2026 Cheerleader Ticket $40 per individual Deadline: October 19, 2026 Food Included • Cash Bar • World Affairs Council of Greater Reading Bringing the World […]