Upcoming Events
February 16, 2012 — Monthly Speaker Event
Speaker: Ambassador John Maisto
Topic: "Democracies & Dictatorships: Myth & Reality in Latin America"
Location: Broadmoor Hotel — West Ballroom
Time: 11:30 A.M.
Our often forgotten southern continental neighbor, Latin America, is a land of contradictions … our fastest growing trading partner … largest supplier of illegal drugs … largest foreign supplier of oil … a partner in developing alternative fuels … largest source of documented and undocumented immigrants to the US … economic growth and persistent poverty … new democracies and old dictatorships. Are there lessons learned? Lessons forgotten?
February 11, 2012 — Annual Teacher's Workshop
The Colorado Springs World Affairs Council is offering an all-day workshop for teachers wishing to learn more
about our position in a global and changing economy.
This workshop is for teachers only.
March 6, 2012 — Monthly Speaker Event
Speaker: Thom Shanker, New York Times Pentagon National Security Correspondent
Topic: After Iraq, Ahead in Afghanistan … and the Big Showdown over Military Spending
Location: UCCS, Berger Hall
Time: Reception at 5:30 p.m., Program at 6:00 P.M.
Over the past 15 years, U.S. defense spending doubled in real terms as America fought two unique wars and responded to a host of 21st century security challenges. Now what?
April 11, 2012 — Panel Discussion
Topic: "The Future of Korea"
Location: Broadmoor Hotel
Time: 11:30 A.M.
May 3, 2012 — Monthly Speaker Event
Speaker: Ambassador Jendayi Frazer
Topic: "Africa: Challenges and Opportunities of a Too-Long Ignored Continent"
Check back later for more details.
President's Message
From your President, Dr. Schuyler Foerster
Before returning to Colorado Springs at the end of 2009—after a 20-year hiatus—I had the privilege of running the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh for over a dozen years. That was a much larger council, with several full time staff members, and a high school outreach that spanned eight counties, 275 school districts, and some 12-15,000 students each year. But here is where I want to be.
Of Interest
Honored Guests
Srdja Popovic and Slobodan Dinovic were honored guests at the May 2, 2011 COSWAC luncheon. They were founders of the OTPOR! (resistance) movement in Serbia and credited with initiating the successful non-violent overthrow of Slobodan Milošević. They also are credited with training the dissidents in the latest changes in Egypt.