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World Affairs Council of Atlanta

The mission of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta is to provide a forum for dialogue, a source of expertise, and an engine for research on international affairs and global issues that impact the corporate community, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and the general public.

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  • Robert Legvold and James Collins discuss traditional topics and newer subjects that provide context for the future of relations between Russia and the United States. Among the areas of significance are nuclear nonproliferation, energy security, and climate change.
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    World Affairs Council of Atlanta
  • Pierre Vimont, ambassador of France to the US, shares France's perspective on the world's economy vis-a-vis the 2009 G-20 summit. This event was co-sponsored by the Georgia State University J. Mack Robinson College of Business and the Consulate General of France.
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    World Affairs Council of Atlanta
  • Jagdish Sheth, professor of marketing at the Goizueta Business School of Emory University, and David Bruce, professor at J. Mack Robinson College of Business, lead a discussion at the Southern Center for International Studies' Young Professionals annual conference. They give an overview of current economic policies, trends and forecasts.
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    World Affairs Council of Atlanta
  • Lawrence Spinelli, acting president, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, addresses the Southern Center for International Studies' Young Professionals annual conference. Spinelli focuses on understanding the underlying challenges and opportunities of the domestic and international investment climates. Introduction provided by SCIS' Cedric Suzman at the Georgia State University J. Mack Robinson College of Business.
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    World Affairs Council of Atlanta
  • Arun Prasad of Itaas, Inc., and Alex Stuebler of Siemens Energy & Automation address the Southern Center for International Studies' Young Professionals annual conference. They focus on understanding the underlying challenges and opportunities vis-a-vis energy and automation. This event is hosted by the Georgia State University J. Mack Robinson College of Business.
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    World Affairs Council of Atlanta
  • Deloitte Consulting's Kelly Marchese addresses the Southern Center for International Studies' Young Professionals annual conference. This keynote talk focuses on managing the economic downturn and its effects on global industry, including the non-profit sector. This event is hosted by the Georgia State University J. Mack Robinson College of Business.
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    World Affairs Council of Atlanta
  • Jean-David Levitte and Dr. Klaus Scharioth discuss how their countries interact with the rest of the world. The Southern Center for International Studies (SCIS) presents Jean-David Levitte, Ambassador of France, and His Excellency Dr. Klaus Scharioth, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany. Both are presented in Celebration of Europe Day and the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. **Jean-David Levitte** presented his credentials to President Bush on December 9, 2002. Soon after his visit to the Southern Center for International Studies in Atlanta, he was asked to return to France to assume a role of diplomatic advisor to President Nicolas Sarkozy. He has also been named head of the future National Security Council. **Klaus Scharioth**'s first posts were in Quito, Ecuador (1979-1982) and at Germany's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York City (1986-1990). In the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he served in the Asia, press and State Secretary's offices (1977-79), in the policy planning staff (1982-1986), and in the international law division (1990-1993).
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    World Affairs Council of Atlanta
  • Alexandros Mallias gives a briefing on the status of strategic Greek-American relations. The Southern Center for International Studies, along with the Consulate of Greece in Atlanta, present his Excellency Alexandros Mallias, Greek ambassador to the United States.
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  • Julia White and Cedric Suzman of the Southern Center for International Studies, Bernadette B. Paolo, president of The Africa Society, Gail Ifshin of the Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership, Ambassador Amadou Ba of Senegal, and former Ambassador Andrew Young address students from metro Atlanta schools on the significance of Africa.
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    World Affairs Council of Atlanta
  • John Hulsman shares his views on world affairs. This event is presented in cooperation with the Atlanta Eric M. Warburg chapter of the American Council on Germany.
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    World Affairs Council of Atlanta