Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Lecture by Maja Hasic, Tapestri Inc., Human Trafficking Program Director Almost every nation has enacted laws criminalizing human trafficking, and international organizations, governments, and NGOs sponsor a large variety of projects to curb trafficking and slavery. Billions of dollars have been allocated to these efforts. What is the international community […]

U.S. Relations with the Northern Triangle Lecture by Dr. J.T. Way, Georgia State University  Combatting illegal immigration has become a priority of the Trump administration. The Northern Triangle of Central America, made up of Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala, is a special target of the administration, which hold the nations responsible for the large flow […]

The February International Women Associates (IWA) meeting is a Valentine Party for IWA members only. IWA meetings are usually held the second Thursday of the month. For more information about IWA, please email IWA President, Bjorg Olafsdottir.

China’s Road into Latin America Lecture by Dr. Andrew Wedeman, Georgia State University As the Trump administration continues to withdraw from the world stage, China is looking to fill the void. How does Latin America fit into China’s “One Belt, One Road” plan? How will the relationship with China affect the region? Should the U.S. […]

Climate Change and the Global Order Lecture by Dr. Daniel Matisoff, Georgia Institute of Technology Climate change has become one of the defining issues of our time. As much of the world bands together to come up with a plan, the U.S. remains the notable holdout. What is the rest of the world doing to […]