Peoria Area World Affairs Council
Peoria Area World Affairs Council brings the world to Central Illinois through engaging programs and educational initiatives that provide opportunities for face-to-face learning and dialogue with global leaders, business executives, diplomats, policy experts, social innovators, and distinguished opinion makers. Miss an event? Recordings will appear here!
The World We Made, and the Changing Role of the US Today
Tariffs, Crypto, & US Manufacturing 101 w. Josh Lipsky
Exporting a Business Model A Manufacturer's Success Story
The US, China, & the Competition for Control w. Dr. Melanie Sisson (2025)
Remaking the Middle East w. Brian Katulis (2025)
Refugees, Immigrants, & the Impact of Diverse Perspectives in Building Strong Communities
A Front Row View of Ukraine w. Rosen Klepel (2025)
2024 Update: Ukraine with Ambassador William Taylor
U.S. Diplomacy in Lebanon & the Middle East (2024)
The Better Angels of Our Nature: A Central Illinois Mission to Ukraine (2024)
A Four Star Tour of the World w. Gen. David Petraeus (Ret.)
NATO @ 75 w. Peter Rough, Hudson Institute
Women & War: Dr. Dima Issa
The Conflict in Gaza: Beyond the Two State Solution (2024)
Future of Korea: From K Pop to KOR (2023)
Blueprint for a More Modern Diplomacy with Ambassador Charlie Ray
Ukraine & Russia w. Ambassador William Taylor & Dr. Fiona Hill (2023)
Syria w. Michael Singh, Washington Institute (2023)
Earthquake in Syria & Turkey w. Ambassador Robert Ford
US-China Policy: Perilous Past, Uncertain Present, Harder Future w. Dr. Robert Sutter
Iran Today w. Fatemeh Aman (2023)
2023 Global Fest Highlight
Latvia w. Ambassador Andrejs Pildegovics
Ukraine w. Ambassador John Herbst (2022)
The Future of Work w. Kevin Cassidy, ILO
New Industrial Policy w. Robert Atkinson
Friedrichshafen: Peoria Sister City Relationship
Global Peoria | The Election in Philippines
Beyond Ukraine: A Panel Discussion (2022)