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Dear Friends,
Welcome to this week's WorldBoston Recommends email, highlighting high-quality programming for the upcoming week, special opportunities, and event recordings, whether our own, from other World Affairs Councils, or other excellent venues.
We hope these recommendations help you stay internationally engaged, wherever you may be.
Best regards,
Your Friends at WorldBoston
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Chat & Chowder | The Man Who Would Be King
Thursday, December 4th
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM ET
Join us for this installment of our popular Chat & Chowder series, featuring Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Karen Elliott House. Ms. House will discuss her new book, The Man Who Would be King: Mohammed bin Salman and the Transformation of Saudi Arabia.
Chat & Chowder programs are an excellent opportunity to engage with expert speakers and to network with other globally-oriented participants in an informal environment. Each event features a presentation, audience Q&A, dedicated time for networking, and (of course!) a selection of chowders and beverages.
In-person registration for this event has closed but there is still time to register to attend virtually!
Disclaimer: WorldBoston is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, non-advocacy, educational organization dedicated to fostering civil discourse on international affairs. Our speakers' opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of WorldBoston, our affiliates, or our community.
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Wednesday, December 3rd
1:00 PM ET
For nearly three decades, the United States and India have cultivated a steadily deepening relationship rooted in shared strategic interests, expanding economic ties, and unprecedented defense cooperation. Today, however, recent political actions, strained rhetoric, and mounting frustrations threaten this hard-earned progress, leaving the relationship at one of its most uncertain points in decades. This panel discussion will examine how Washington and New Delhi can navigate this fragile moment. Panelists will include Lisa Curtis, Senior Fellow and Director of the Indo-Pacific Security Program, Lindsey Ford, Senior Fellow of the Observer Research Foundation America, and Tanvi Madan, Senior Fellow of the Center for Asia Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution. The discussion will me moderated by Richard Fontaine, Chief Executive Officer of CNAS.
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Wednesday, December 3rd
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM ET
U.S. policymakers have responded to perceived dangers from China by using industrial policy, export controls, and attempting to reduce supply chain vulnerabilities. Some analysts have concluded that China is developing a sizable technological capacity that poses a challenge to the U.S. economy, and potentially constrains U.S. foreign policy. This policy forum brings together two leading experts on Chinese political economy to discuss what China’s economy really looks like and what the implications are for U.S grand strategy. Speakers will include Stephen G. Brooks, Dartmouth College, Gerard DiPippo, RAND Corporation, and Justin Logan, Director of Defense and Foreign Policy Studies at the Cato Institute.
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Thursday, December 4th
10:00 AM ET
As North America gears up to host the World Cup, this discussion will explore national-security and resilience-related questions, threats, and opportunities ahead of and during the tournament. This panel will bring forward perspectives from private sector participants to share best practices and lessons learned. Speakers will include Matthew Kroenig, Vice President and Senior Director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy & Security at the Atlantic Council, Adrienne Arsht, Executive Vice Chair of the Atlantic Council, G.B. Jones, Chief Safety and Security Officer FIFA World Cup 2026, and Jeff Stonebreaker, Senior Vice President of Safety and Security for Major League Soccer. The discussion will be moderated by Samantha Vinograd, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council.
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Thursday, December 4th
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly algorithmic AI, hold the potential to improve access to services, increase efficiency, and reduce bias. They also raise new questions about what constitutes equitable treatment or discrimination. The Hamilton Project at Brookings will host a virtual event focusing on the opportunities and risks associated with the growing use of algorithms, including whether new regulatory frameworks or ways of adapting existing anti-discrimination and other rules are needed. The event will feature a panel discussion with Tara Sinclair, George Washington University, Catherine Tucker, MIT, and Nicol Turner Lee, The Brookings Institution. The discussion will be moderated by Sanjay Patnaik, The Brookings Institution.
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Thursday, December 4th
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Governments around the world in recent years have deployed a wide range of policies that constitute non-tariff attacks (NTAs) on America’s leading technology companies. Please join ITIF’s Aegis Project for an expert panel discussion as we discuss a new ITIF report on policy solutions to non-tariff attacks (NTAs), and explore the stakes for U.S. innovation, technology leadership, and global competitiveness. The speakers will include Stephen Ezell, Vice President of Global Innovation Policy and Director of the Center for Life Sciences Innovation at ITIF, Jessica Melugin, Director of the Center for Technology & Innovation at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, Trisha Ray, Associate Director of Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Centre, and Shanker A. Singham, CEO of Competere. The discussion will be moderated by Robert D. Atkinson, President of ITIF.
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Thursday, December 4th
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Dalia Dassa Kaye's new book, “Enduring Hostility: The Making of America’s Iran Policy,” recounts and analyzes the root causes behind more than four decades of failed efforts at reconciliation between the U.S. and Iran. Stimson Center Distinguished Fellow, Barbara Slavin, will discuss the book with Dalia Dassa Kaye, Senior Fellow at the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations, and Ryan Crocker, Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow at the Middle East Institute, as well as the current fraught situation in the aftermath of Israeli and American strikes on Iran and the prospects for change in the future.
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Named for the proverbial “green room” where people wait before going on stage, the new Green Room Scholars initiative is part of WorldBoston's growing NextGen programming, an essential element of our effort to fulfill and expand our mission of “fostering international engagement and global cooperation.”
For each regular WorldBoston event, the selected Green Room Scholar will help greet and orient the speaker, serving as part of the WorldBoston event team.
What benefits do Green Room Scholars receive?
- Networking
- Participation in a well-tuned, professional event team
- Blogging with byline
- Recognition in WorldBoston social media
- Connecting with one of WorldBoston's outstanding speakers, who are leading scholars and practitioners in global affairs
Who is eligible to be a Green Room Scholar?
Students at universities that are currently sponsoring WorldBoston!
For further information contact Director of Global Engagement Programs and Operations Harrison Zeiberg at hzeiberg@worldboston.org
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Join WorldBoston’s Dinner Diplomacy program! Engage with international professionals of visiting delegations for a meal at your home. We often have opportunities to get involved! Hosting in an informal setting allows you to meet distinguished visitors from all over the world and learn more about their country, culture, and professional expertise. Dinner Diplomacy can take various forms, from brunch to afternoon tea to a sit-down dinner with small groups. Reach out to Elena Castellini, Citizen Diplomacy Associate (ecastellini@worldboston.org) to learn more about upcoming opportunities!
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The Alumni Resource Center (ARC) is an online career development hub for U.S. citizen ExchangeAlumni. ARC provides ExchangeAlumni with courses, trainings, and other resources to develop professional skills and abilities, market themselves, and explore careers in and outside of public service. The Alumni Resource Center is offering a new online course, Seize the Advantage: Understanding Non-Competitive Eligibility. This course will explore non-competitive eligibility and how you can leverage this unique opportunity to apply for federal jobs. You must be a U.S. citizen ExchangeAlumni and a member of the Alumni Resource Center.
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Writing Opportunities
Are you interested in writing about international affairs? Below are opportunities for you to submit your pieces to publications nationwide!
- The Journal of Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs: This quarterly journal is accepting submissions of features and essays, as well as online exclusive submissions to appear on their website on a rolling basis. Submit your piece here.
- Realist Review Article Submission: This policy publication is accepting submissions from anyone interested in writing a commentary or analysis piece that expresses a perspective on policies or developments in international affairs and diplomacy. Submit your work here.
- AFSA’s National High School Essay Contest: This contest encourages young people to think critically about how U.S. diplomats utilize policy expertise, negotiation skills, and crosscultural understanding to shape a more peaceful and interconnected world. The 2025-2026 topic is The Fragile Front Line: U.S. Diplomacy and the Future of Soft Power. This contest is open to high school students in grades 9-12. Learn more here.
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