AKWorld Stories – Jodi Fischer
JODI FISCHER New member of the Alaska World Affairs Council “I’ve lived and worked in many countries including, but not limited to Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Bolivia, Greece, Japan, Vietnam, El Salvador, Indonesia and Pakistan. When I moved to Alaska a year ago, I was concerned I’d feel isolated and disconnected. I was thrilled to learn […]
AKWorld Stories – Alyssa Bish
ALYSSA BISH Alaska World Affairs Council, Operations & Marketing Director Involved with AKWorld since 2010 “I had quite the introduction to the Alaska World Affairs Council in September 2010. I had recently returned from a summer abroad in Stirling, Scotland and was eager to find ways to stay connected to the world at home. AKWorld […]
World News Update 12-9-15
Obama, ISIS, and the Middle East “Why Obama Isn’t Afraid of ISIS” Peter Beinart — National Journal, December 7, 2015 “No New Strategies Delivered in Obama’s Address on ISIS” Mike Gonzalez — The National Interest, December 7, 2015 “Obama Says of Terrorist Threat: ‘We Will Overcome It’” Gardiner Harris and Michael D. Shear — The […]
New Beginnings for Refugees – Tweets, Podcast, & Photos!
On December 4th, we hosted a panel discussion featuring Jessica Kovarik and Margaret Stock, moderated by Dr. Paul Dunscomb. They discussed the crises facing refugees around the world and how that impacts the United States and Alaska. The panelists addressed many of the concerns facing the audience members, encouraging a very productive discussion. For more […]
International Cooperation in the Arctic – Tweets, Podcast, & Photos!
On October 23rd, AKWorld featured a panel discussion on “International Cooperation in the Arctic” with distinguished panelists: Ambassador David Balton, Chair of the Arctic Council SAOs; Margaret Williams, Managing Director of the US Arctic Program of the World Wildlife Fund; and Anders Oskal, Director of the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry. The panel was moderated […]
The Future of Energy – Tweets & Photos!
On Thursday, October 15th AKWorld hosted a panel discussion centered around the Rational Middle Energy Series of short films. The discussion was moderated by the director of the films, Gregory Kallenberg, and featured Sara Fisher-Goad of the Alaska Energy Authority, Chris Rose of the Renewable Energy Alaska Project, and Kyle Kohman of ExxonMobil Alaska. The […]
Catalyst for Change – Tweets & Photos!
On October 8th, AKWorld Board member Dr. Landry Signé engaged over 60 Alaskan young leaders for our second program in the WorldMatters series. His dynamic presentation implored young leaders to act and get involved rather than simply wait for change to happen. The evening closed with many questions from the audience, with more for […]
Seven Revolutions – Tweets & Photos!
On October 2nd Scott Aughenbaugh of the Center for Strategic International Studies presented on the seven revolutions facing mankind: population, resource management, technology, information and knowledge, economics, security, and governance. He engaged more than 100 Alaskans in a conversation about the changes that are occurring in the world around us and what that means for […]
Friendly Dictators – Tweets, Podcast, & Photos!
On Friday, September 18th, Dr. Ted Galen Carpenter of the Cato Institute presented to over 100 Alaskans and discussed the ways in which the U.S. government should manage relationships with friendly dictators, emphasizing the importance of learning from past experiences in foreign policy. Dr. Carpenter’s book Perilous Partners was a hit with those who attended, […]
UAE – US Relations – Tweets, Podcast, & Photos!
On Wednesday, September 16th, AKWorld hosted UAE Consul General Abdulla Alsaboosi for a joint program with Anchorage East Rotary on UAE-US Relations. Consul General Alsaboosi shared his perspective with over 100 Alaskans, discussing the relationship between the UAE and the U.S. and elaborating on the strong economic ties between the UAE and Alaska. Learn more about […]