Savannah Council on World Affairs

Savannah Council on World Affairs Memberships available; guests welcome for $10. They come from both the U.S. and around the world. These nonpartisan programs have been offered since 1984.

The mission of the Savannah Council on World Affairs (SCWA) is to foster individual awareness of, broaden community interest in, and promote the study of international affairs. The Council provides a forum for discussion of international affairs by hosting monthly programs from September through May at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah. Speakers are recognized authorities including current an

d former government officials, diplomats, educators, journalists, and members of non-governmental organizations. MEMBERSHIPS: An annual membership allows free attendance at speaker events and access to video of the talk. $50, single; $75 for couple. Individual events are $10 for guests. SCHOLARSHIPS: Each year the Council provides a stipend to college undergraduates to assist in their decision to study abroad. Recipients should have already been selected for a study abroad program, have a good academic record, and have financial need. Each stipend recipient gives a brief report on their program at the beginning of one of our Fall programs. GREAT DECISIONS: Discussions on various world affairs challenges are sponsored in fall and spring and regularly scheduled through the group. The Council is a non-partisan, tax-exempt organization and neither participates in political campaigns nor attempts to influence legislation. It is affiliated with, and pays dues to, the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA), located in Washington, D.C. This "parent" organization, founded in 1918, has 83 member councils with approximately 80,000 members, and is considered the premier organization providing information to the citizens of our country on international affairs. It organizes an annual National Conference focused on a subject or region of current interest, which many members of the Council choose to attend.

05/28/2026

We have completed another successful program year (Sept-May). If you missed any of our excellent speakers, you can find videos of each on our YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com//playlists

Also, you can plan ahead by checking out our scheduled speakers for the Fall below or on our website here: https://savannahcwa.org/programs/speaker-series/

Topics include:

Sept 17: Russia, Ukraine and Europe, presented by Laura Cooper, former Deputy Assistant Director of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia.

Oct 15: U.S.- India Relations, presented by Dhruva Jaishankar, Author and Executive Director of the Observer Research Foundation America.

Nov 19: NATO and the Trans-Atlantic Alliance, presented by James Joye Townsend Jr., former Deputy Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO policy.

Dec 10: Cyber Security and Global Diplomacy, presented by Adam Segal, the Ira A. Lipman Chair in Emerging Technologies and National Security and Director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program at the Council on Foreign Relations.

05/26/2026

Council will resume speaker programs in September

The Council’s program committee, led by Ambassador Larry Silverman, has exciting plans for the fall and beyond.

In September former Assistant Secretary of Defense, Laura Cooper, will give members an update on Ukraine and Russia. As always, Ms. Cooper will answer your questions following the presentation.

Speakers on India, NATO and cyber-security are being planned for the fourth quarter, with details coming in August.

Thank you for your support and have a great summer!

05/21/2026
We are incredibly grateful to the World Trade Center Savannah for their generous support as the Silver Sponsor of the Ma...
05/18/2026

We are incredibly grateful to the World Trade Center Savannah for their generous support as the Silver Sponsor of the May Lecture.

As a proactive force for international business and trade, WTCSav works every day to create jobs, attract investment, and connect regional businesses to the world. Southeast Georgia is one of North America’s most strategic locations for global commerce — and WTCSav helps us lead the way.

Learn more about their mission: https://www.wtcsavannah.org/

Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WTCSav

Thank you, WTCSav, for helping us bring valuable conversation to our community.

On May 15, board members from the Savannah Council on World Affairs (SCWA) were pleased to visit students and faculty a...
05/17/2026

On May 15, board members from the Savannah Council on World Affairs (SCWA) were pleased to visit students and faculty at the Benedictine Military School for a career panel discussion. Ambassador Larry Silverman, COL (Retired) Pete Hoffman, and Joyce Wallace, CIA, Retired, each provided an overview of their respective careers and responded to questions from the students pertaining to their work to protect US national security and further US foreign policy objectives.

Following the panel discussion, the students graciously invited the panel members to lunch in the dining hall and to tour the school campus.

SCWA is dedicated to the learning and education of high school and university students through its monthly speaker series, engagement with high school Model United Nations students, and support to university study abroad programs.
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05/06/2026

PLATINUM SPONSORS - provides year-round support for all of our activities. THANK YOU!

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05/06/2026

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04/25/2026

If you absolutely cannot attend our upcoming presentation and discussion of US policies vis-a-vis Latin America, remember, you can find videos of most past programs on YouTube at:

https://www.youtube.com//playlists

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P. O. Box 60205
Savannah, GA
31420

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+19122724466

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