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Connecting people and business to the world since 1926

The World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts is a nonpartisan organization committed to fostering civil discourse on international events & foreign policy. The World Affairs Councils of Western Massachusetts is a nonpartisan international affairs organization that serves the community through monthly events featuring speakers with international expertise, a school partnership program to enhance classroom experiences, and the United States Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program.

10/31/2026

Great Instant Issues event with Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, former Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, on "Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law in Pakistan" in partnership with the Community Alliance for Peace and Justice

10/08/2026

Had a great time celebrating our 100th Annual Meeting and Dinner earlier this week. Special guests World Affairs Council of Connecticut CEO and President Megan Clark Torrey and The World Affairs Councils of America CEO and President Matthew Hughes joined us, and Dr. Bill Taubman spoke about Robert McNamara and the Vietnam War. (We also heard an excerpt from Bill Taubman's biography of Gorbachev describing the repercussions of Ronald Reagan's 1988 speech in Springfield across the world in Moscow.)

Many thanks to Sponsors Country Bank and the Bean Restaurant Group.

Here's to 100 more years! 🌎 🥂 ✨️

📸: Grace Coates

07/05/2026

It was very HOT, but a joy to share Old Sturbridge Village with our project on Cultural Heritage Preservation and Celebration last week Exchange Programs - U.S. Department of State

06/30/2026

Thank you to Chicopee Police Department, City of Chicopee - Mayor's Office and City Council VP Sam Shumsky for meeting with our project on AI Innovation and Security Exchange Programs - U.S. Department of State

06/30/2026

Many thanks to Bay Path University 's Frank Rojas and Sean O'Brien for meeting with our project on AI Innovation and Security Exchange Programs - U.S. Department of State

05/21/2026

Great turn out for Instant Issues with Charles Liao, Director-General of the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Boston, speaking on "Why Taiwan Matters to the US Today". 🇹🇼 🇺🇸 🌎

05/11/2026

ATTENTION TRIVIA FANS: Global Trivia Challenge is BACK!

On June 13th from 3:30 to 5:30 at Villa Rose Restaurant and Lounge in Ludlow, teams of four will match wits on international affairs and current events, competing for prizes, enjoying refreshments, having some fun, and raising money for the World Affairs Council.

Come join the fun!

05/07/2026

We note the recent passing of CNN founder Ted Turner with a reminder that journalist Lisa Napoli was one of our first virtual speakers during the pandemic and talked about her then new book Up All Night and Ted Turner's "international awakening"

Lisa Napoli covered presidential campaigns, a hostage standoff, an outdoor hacker convention and the culture of technology, all at a wide variety of news out...

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1350 Main Street
Springfield, MA
01103

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+14137330110

Website

http://www.wacwestma.org/

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