NEWS & OPINIONS
The Council is a non-partisan organization with a mission to provide an inclusive forum for dialogue and a source of expertise on international affairs and global issues. We strive to give give you, our audience, access to different perspectives on those issues.
On this page, we share the published opinion pieces authored by our President, Ambassador Charles Shapiro and Council Members. We also share the write-ups on our programs published by outside media.
We also invite you to listen to our past programs on our YouTube page and to join our Upcoming Programs to further inform yourself.
"An informed citizenry is at the heart of a dynamic democracy." – Thomas Jefferson
Low Vaccination Rates Put Georgia at Risk of COVID-19 Spikes, CDC Director Says
GPB| June 3, 2021
Resilience, courage needed to plot way forward
AJC, Opinion | January 23, 2021
Ambassador Charles Shapiro, voiced his opinion on the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in the January 24 edition of the AJC.
British Ambassador Sees Common Goals in Biden's Plans to Reconnect with the World
Global Atlanta, Write-Up| January 12, 2021
World Food Programme's Nobel Peace Prize Shows Intersection of Global Hunger, Conflict
Global Atlanta, Write-Up| November 10, 2020
MBA students develop strategies to monetize content produced by World Affairs Council Atlanta
GSU RCB, Press Release| December 18, 2020
Robinson College of Business MBA students help the Council develop actionable marketing strategies.
UPS Promotes Trade, Global Affairs Expert to New Executive Role
Global Atlanta| August 7, 2020
As a Council Supporting Member, UPS contributes to Council programming with funding through the UPS Foundation and
active participation on the Council's Board and as guest speakers in programs.