
"What Would Winston Churchill Say to the World Today"
Presentation by Dr. Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College and Winston Churchill authority.
Watch this April 7th presentation here
Presentation by Dr. Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College and Winston Churchill authority.
Watch this April 7th presentation here

"Rising Peril in the Arctic:
Russia and China Make Their Moves"
Presentation by Dr. James Boutilier, expert on Naval warfare and the Arctic.
Watch this March 14th presentation here
Russia and China Make Their Moves"
Presentation by Dr. James Boutilier, expert on Naval warfare and the Arctic.
Watch this March 14th presentation here

“The Passion Economy:
The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century”
Presentation by Adam Davidson, author and creator of NPR's Planet Money podcast.
Watch this February 21st presentation here
The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century”
Presentation by Adam Davidson, author and creator of NPR's Planet Money podcast.
Watch this February 21st presentation here

"I Am Not Alone" - Discussion and Q&A
A virtual discussion and Q&A with Director, Garin Hovanissian (left) and Producer, Alec Mouhibian, on their award- winning film "I Am Not Alone," a documentary of the Velvet Revolution in Armenia in 2018.
Watch this fascinating presentation of February 16th here
A virtual discussion and Q&A with Director, Garin Hovanissian (left) and Producer, Alec Mouhibian, on their award- winning film "I Am Not Alone," a documentary of the Velvet Revolution in Armenia in 2018.
Watch this fascinating presentation of February 16th here

"Politics After Trump: A Progress Report"
Presentation by Dan Schnur, politics Professor at University of California – Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies, Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Public Policy, and the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School of Communications.
Watch this February 5th presentation here
Presentation by Dan Schnur, politics Professor at University of California – Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies, Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Public Policy, and the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School of Communications.
Watch this February 5th presentation here

"The Election's Over. What Now for Global Warming?"
Presentation by Ted Nordhaus, author and environmental policy expert
Watch this January 28th presentation here
Presentation by Ted Nordhaus, author and environmental policy expert
Watch this January 28th presentation here

"US China Relations: New Directions Under President-Elect Biden"
Presentation by Michael Pillsbury, long-time political authority on China
Watch this January 17th presentation here
Presentation by Michael Pillsbury, long-time political authority on China
Watch this January 17th presentation here

"The Global Reach of our California National Guard"
Presentation by Brigadier General Timothy L. Rieger
Watch this December 14th presentation here
Presentation by Brigadier General Timothy L. Rieger
Watch this December 14th presentation here

"2020 Presidential Election: Wha Happened -- and What Happens Next?"
Political authority Dan Schnur dissects one of the most divisive elections in America’s history.
Watch this November 22nd presentation here
Political authority Dan Schnur dissects one of the most divisive elections in America’s history.
Watch this November 22nd presentation here

"WACD Town Hall Meeting
Learn about World Affairs Council of the Desert, what we are working on during this unique season of 2020/2021, and many other questions you may have had about WACD.
Watch this November 17th presentation here
Learn about World Affairs Council of the Desert, what we are working on during this unique season of 2020/2021, and many other questions you may have had about WACD.
Watch this November 17th presentation here

"Surviving in an Age of Disinformation"
Although national, state and local political agendas increasingly distort the truth, there is a path forward. Robin Fields of ProPublica will help us through the tortuous journey.
Watch this October 25th presentation here
Although national, state and local political agendas increasingly distort the truth, there is a path forward. Robin Fields of ProPublica will help us through the tortuous journey.
Watch this October 25th presentation here
Handicapping the 2020 Presidential Campaign
Dan Schnur, respected political strategist and politics professor at USC, UC Berkeley and Pepperdine, provided an insightful, up-to-the-minute, non-partisan perspective on the election’s final 25 days. This "was an excellent non-partisan analysis of what could possibly happen. Dan Schnur did a great job and I will look forward to his analysis after the election." Jim Jacob Watch this October 9th presentation here |
Dire Straits: Iran, Regional Dynamics and the Maximum Pressure Campaign
In this much-requested presentation, Dr. Michael Connell, Director of CNA’s Iranian Studies Program, will talk about the impact of the U.S. maximum pressure campaign on Tehran’s strategic calculus, how the regime is adapting to shifting regional dynamics, and the pros and cons associated with various U.S. policy options moving forward. Watch this September 24th presentation here |