Past Council Events
Headline and Cultural Forums
Thu, 09/04/2014 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Echoes of the Vietnam War
Panel discussion examining Sen. Wayne Morse’s legacy and current critical issues of war powers and transparency, featuring: Vietnam War historian Christian Appy, Daniel Ellsberg of the Pentagon Papers, and Lt. Col. Thuy Tran of the Oregon Air National Guard. Read More ››
Programs
Mon, 08/18/2014 - 9:00am - Sun, 08/24/2014 - 6:00pm
WinCo Foods Portland Open
Enjoy a summer golf tournament and support the World Affairs Council of Oregon at the same time! Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Thu, 08/14/2014 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
The Honorable Joseph Yun, U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia
Join the World Affairs Council, Portland Business Alliance/Pacific Northwest International Trade Association, and the Malaysia Consulate in Portland for a summer reception with the Honorable Joseph Yun, U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia. Read More ››
International Visitors
Mon, 08/04/2014 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Special Reception with Visiting Italian Professionals: Transparency in Government
The World Affairs Council of Oregon’s Young Professionals invite you to a special reception with a group of Italian visitors participating in our International Visitor Program, co-hosted by Italian Honorary Consul to Oregon. Read More ››
Young Professionals
Wed, 07/23/2014 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
International Trivia Night: Think you have what it takes?
Join fellow Young Professionals for International Trivia Night and show your global smarts about current events, world culture, history, geography and more! Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Tue, 07/22/2014 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Future of U.S. Drone Policy
Rachel Stohl
The use of drones continues to be a controversial issue at home and abroad, sparking a debate centering on the ethical, legal, economic and strategic implications of the use of drones. Rachel Stohl, who led a year-long task force on U.S. Drone Policy, discusses a new set of recommendations for U.S. drone policy. Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Tue, 07/15/2014 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Film: Tall as the Baobab Tree
Set in Senegal, Jeremy Teicher's film tells the story of how when a father decides to sell his 11-year-old daughter into an arranged marriage to help the family financially, her older sister hatches a secret plan to rescue her young sister from a fate she did not choose. Read More ››
Headline and Cultural Forums
Wed, 07/09/2014 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Between Iraq & a Hard Place: ISIS and the US - Turning Crisis into Opportunity
Nawzad Othman
Iraq is in danger of falling apart. The Iraqis, as well as the rest of the world, were taken by surprise and shocked by the swift fall of Mosul, Iraq's second largest, by a small group of extremists, ISIS. What should the US response be – what should we do, or not do in Iraq? Read More ››
