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Published: July 22, 2026 The World Affairs Council of Atlanta is pleased to announce the appointment of Riley Blount, president of AT&T Georgia, to its Board of Directors. Blount is a respected leader in Georgia's business and civic communities, bringing extensive experience in public affairs, strategic partnerships, and community engagement. Her leadership and expertise will help advance the Council's mission of connecting Atlantans to the world while strengthening Atlanta's

Jess Koloini, President and CEO, moderates a conversation with former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison on the Alliance’s priorities, challenges, and strategic outlook ahead of the 2026 NATO Summit. Published: July 8, 2026 Ahead of NATO’s July 7-8 summit in Ankara, Türkiye, the World Affairs Council of Atlanta hosted Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison — former U.S. ambassador to NATO, former U.S. senator from Texas, and a member of the Energy Advisory Council at the F

Rickey Bevington poses inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium with three England supporters dressed in lion costumes. Three lions have been used as England’s football emblem since the formation of The Football Association in 1863. Published: July 6, 2026 President Rickey Bevington represented the Council last week as a guest of the British Consulate in Atlanta during the FIFA World Cup match between England and the Democratic Republic of Congo at Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz) Stadium. The ev

Published: July 2, 2026 The World Affairs Council of Atlanta recently hosted a timely conversation exploring how Africa’s rapidly growing youth population will transform democracy, government, and politics across the continent in the twenty-first century. In this virtual program, Demographics Meet Democracy: How Young Africans Are Reshaping Politics, Council President Rickey Bevington spoke with Michelle Gavin, former U.S. Ambassador to Botswana and Ralph Bunche Senior Fello