April 15, 2026 | UNF, World Affairs Council of Jacksonville and UNF collaborate to host local high school students
UNF Spinnaker
Local high schoolers in Duval County flocked to UNF on April 10 to participate in a GeoGuessr tournament hosted by the Flight Deck and the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville.
February 27, 2026 | UNF, Jacksonville officials celebrate opening of UNF Flight Deck
104. 5 – Jacksonville’s News and Talk
GeoGuesser Tournament – In partnership with the University of North Florida, this video game event for more than 50 high school students drops the player into a random place on Google Earth and ask them to pinpoint where they are on the globe.
October 14, 2025 | Why do people migrate?
Determining the paths and patterns of international migration requires a more nuanced view of who exactly is making the journey. A scholar of migration, social networks and inequality, Filiz Garip has spent years studying how divergent reasons for migration often shape outcomes. By examining survey data for tens of thousands of migrants, along with hundreds of individual interviews, Garip demonstrates the need for a heterogeneous view of populations “on the move” in creating better policies and opportunities in destination countries.
Guest:
Filiz Garip, professor of sociology and public affairs at Princeton University, author of On the Move: Changing Mechanisms of Mexico-U.S. Migration.
May 20, 2025 | Local High School Students Represent for Academic Excellence
First Coast Connect
Ponte Vedra High School champs “Shooting for the Stars” followed up their victory at the 20th Annual Admiral Jonathan T. Howe Academic WorldQuest Competition in Jacksonville last February with a standout performance at the National Academic WorldQuest Competition in Washington, D.C., organized by the World Affairs Councils of America. “Shooting for the Stars” placed fifth in the national competition April 28, competing against 128 students from 32 teams across the United States.
Guests:
Star Binyamin, 11th grader at Ponte Vedra High School.
Aidan Killian, 11th grader at Ponte Vedra High School.
Arianna Rahmathulla, 12th grader at Ponte Vedra High School.
Ella York, 12th grader at Ponte Vedra High School.
March 26, 2025 | Jacksonville Bold for 3.26.25: Five-year plan
Florida Politics
The Chamber’s NextUp JAX and the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville’s Council EDGE will host a symposium tonight at the Jessie. It starts at 6 p.m. and will discuss downtown growth and transportation. Jacksonville Civic Council CEO Dennis Whittle moderates.
December 4, 2024 | The New Cold Wars
WJCT – First Coast Connect
Ahead of his appearance Wednesday at the University of North Florida, we talk to three-time Pulitzer Prize winning reporter David E. Sanger about his book The New Cold Wars. In addition to reporting for the New York Times on security concerns, cyber threats and the United States’ increasingly hostile relationship with Russia and China, Sanger is covering Trump 2.0 as White House correspondent. He’s in Jacksonville as part of the World Affairs Council’s Global Issues series.
Guests:
David E. Sanger, Chief Washington Correspondent, The New York Times.
Britt Hester, Director of Membership and Communication, World Affairs Council of Jacksonville.
October 7, 2024 | Reporting from a country governed by fear and paranoia
WJCT – First Coast Connect
Reporting from a country governed by fear and paranoia. We talk to The Economist’s departing Beijing bureau chief, David Rennie, ahead of his appearance Monday as part of the World Affairs Council’s speaker series.
Guests:
David Rennie, departing Beijing bureau chief and Chagun columnist for The Economist.
Britt Hester, Director of Membership and Communication, World Affairs Council of Jacksonville.
October 2, 2024 | Former congresswoman discusses national security issues in UNF Distinguished Voices Lecture Series
UNF Spinnaker
The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville (WAC) hosted the event “The Honorable Jane Harman | Confronting Complex National Security Issues” at the UNF Herbert University Center on Monday, Sept. 30. Jane Harman, former California congresswoman and chair of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy, was invited to speak as part of the UNF Distinguished Voices Lecture Series.
April 16, 2024 | A Preview of 20 Days in Mariupol
First Coast Connect
On today’s show, we preview the documentary that captured the initial Russian assault on Ukraine. WJCT will screen 20 Days In Mariupol on Thursday.
Guests:
Andrew Nagorski, award-winning journalist and former Moscow bureau chief for Newsweek.
David McGowan, WJCT CEO and president.
Trina Medarev, president and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville.
April 4, 2024 | President Ernesto Zedillo to Speak at Global Issues Evening
The Resident (Riverside Edition)
As a former president of Mexico and an expert on globalization, Ernesto Zedillo is expected to offer his own insights into the crisis when he speaks to the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville on April 9.
March 22, 2024 | And a little bit of joy…
Jacksonville Today
This week, the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville hosted U.S. Ambassador to South Africa (and Sandalwood High graduate) Reuben E. Brigety II. Mayor Donna Deegan presented Brigety with a key to the city.
March 10, 2024 | Matthew Rojansky visits UNF to speak
UNF Spinnaker
On Monday night, Matthew Rojansky, a U.S.-Russia relations analyst, spoke at the University of North Florida about national security, Ukraine and Russia.
Rojansky is president and CEO of the U.S. Russia Foundation and director of the Kennan Institute. According to the World Affairs Council’s website, Rojansky is among the most notable experts in U.S.-Russian history and politics.
March 4, 2024 | U.S. Relations in Russia and Ukraine
WJCT – First Coast Connect
It’s been two years since Russia initiated a full-scale war on Ukraine. Over time, various factors including technological advancements and shifts in power dynamics continue to shape the course of this enduring struggle.
We talk with Matthew Rojansky, president and CEO of the U.S. Russia Foundation, who will speak from 7 to 8 p.m. tonight at the University of North Florida.
February 13, 2024 | Security concerns as U.S.-China relations deteriorate
WJCT – First Coast Connect
Against a backdrop of cyberattacks, nuclear tensions and trade disputes, a heightened feeling of insecurity and mistrust is shaping relations between the U.S. and China. We discuss this with Robert Daly, Director of the Wilson Center’s Kissinger Institute on China and the United States, and Britt Hester, Director of Membership and Communications for the World Affairs Council. They provide insights into the potential economic effect on Americans.
November 7, 2023 | Is the economy ‘Too good to be true?’
Jacksonville Daily Record
The Economist Wall Street correspondent Alice Fulwood told the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville the world is experiencing a contradiction between high interest rates and continued economic expansion.
October 23, 2023 | UNF welcomes bestselling author Walter Isaacson to discuss new “Elon Musk” biography
Action News Jax
The University of North Florida, in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville, is set to host the renowned bestselling author Walter Isaacson.
Isaacson will engage in a discussion about his latest biography, “Elon Musk,” at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 23
October 20, 2023 | Elon Musk biographer Walter Isaacson visiting UNF
Jacksonville Daily Record
The University of North Florida and the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville are hosting bestselling author Walter Isaacson, who will discuss his biography “Elon Musk” at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at UNF’s Fine Arts Center.
The event is part of the Distinguished Voices lecture series.
May 31, 2023 | University of Pennsylvania professor presents primer on blockchain
Jacksonville Daily Record
Sarah Hammer, a professor of finance and law at the University of Pennsylvania, isn’t ready to say whether blockchain technology is a good thing or a bad thing.
However, during a May 31 presentation to the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville, Hammer said people need to understand blockchain and its place in the world financial system.
May 17, 2023 | Stanford University’s John Taylor addresses inflation: Fed needs consistent policy
Jacksonville Daily Record
Stanford University professor and economist John B. Taylor addressed a key question May 17 at a meeting of the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville:
“Are we entering era of high inflation?”
APRIL 05, 2023 | CSX CEO wants to elevate company’s relationship with employees and the community
Jacksonville Daily Record
“You’re going to see a lot more people in Jacksonville, with pride, wearing CSX gear,” Hinrichs said in an April 5 talk to the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville. He likens it to Jacksonville Jaguars fans wearing team gear to games to show their enthusiasm for the team. “You should feel the same way about your company,” Hinrichs said during the luncheon event at the Downtown River Club.
APRIL 05, 2023 | CSX looks to ramp up connection with community as part of ‘transformation’
Jacksonville Business Journal
Over the past four years, as the railroad changed its operating model and focused on driving efficiencies, some things were neglected, Hinrichs said Wednesday while speaking at the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville’s Global Business Luncheon. In September, Hinrichs replaced Jim Foote, who had overseen CSX’s shift to the precision scheduled railroading operating model — a shift applauded by Wall Street but one that brought with it complaints from customers and a plunge in employee morale.
February 21, 2023 | Fiona Hill at World Affairs Council
WJCT – First Coast Connect
Fiona Hill is one of the world’s leading experts on Russia. She studied Vladimir Putin for decades and worked in both Republican and Democratic administrations. Tonight, she will headline the Global Issues Evening of the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville.
December 5, 2022 | Nobel laureate Maria Ressa
WJCT – First Coast Connect
Ressa has been honored around the world for her courageous and bold work in fighting disinformation, “fake news” and attempts to silence the free press. In 2021, Ressa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work. She’s speaking tonight in Jacksonville at an event hosted by the World Affairs Council. The event is at the University of North Florida’s Herbert University Center at 7 p.m.
October 25, 2022 | ‘The US and the Holocaust’
WJCT – First Coast Connect
We spoke with filmmaker Lynn Novick about the PBS presentation “The U.S. and the Holocaust.” She’s in town for an event hosted by The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville this evening.
John Aloszka, director of membership and communications with the council, joined us as well.
MAY 11, 2022 | Fed’s Bostic: Rising market yields show Fed retains credibility
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MAY 11, 2022 | Atlanta Fed president: High demand, supply chain issues at root of inflation
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MAY 11, 2022 | ‘Observe and adapt’: Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic on the fight against inflation
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APRIL 20, 2022 | The Economist economics editor: Stimulus, Fed mistakes, spending habits driving inflation
Jacksonville Daily Record
Henry Curr says prices could ease if consumers return to spending on services instead of goods.
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