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Greenville Water Community Room

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407 W Broad St, Greenville
Greenville, SC 29601 Get Directions
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  • Beyond the Waves: China’s Actions and Ambitions in the Pacific

    Greenville Water Community Room 407 W Broad St, Greenville, Greenville, SC

    As the tides of global power shift, the Pacific Islands have become the latest front in an intensifying competition between world powers. China’s growing presence in the region—through strategic investments, military expansion, and digital influence—has sparked both concern and curiosity among policymakers, scholars, and citizens alike. Join us for Beyond the Waves: China’s Actions and…

  • Africa’s Economic Renaissance: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures

    Greenville Water Community Room 407 W Broad St, Greenville, Greenville, SC

    Join Dr. Gugu Selela, a lecturer in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at Clemson, for a thought-provoking discussion on Africa’s evolving role in the global economy. This talk will explore the continent’s vast economic potential, the structural challenges it faces, and the transformative opportunities on the horizon. Dr. Selela will examine the historical and contemporary…

  • The Fly in the Ointment: Nonstate Actors and Their Roles in US Foreign Policy

    Greenville Water Community Room 407 W Broad St, Greenville, Greenville, SC

    Join World Affairs Council Upstate’s Beyond the Headlines Speaker Series for an engaging discussion with Dr. Sixta Rinehart, Political Science professor at Palmetto College. This thought-provoking event will explore how terrorist organizations like ISIS, al-Qaeda, and regional militant groups impact U.S. foreign policy, particularly in relation to Russia and Israel. Dr. Rinehart will examine how…

  • Preparing for the Next Pandemic: Global Strategies and Collaborations

    Greenville Water Community Room 407 W Broad St, Greenville, Greenville, SC

    Join World Affairs Council Upstate’s Beyond the Headlines Speaker Series for an insightful discussion on the evolving landscape of global health preparedness in the wake of past pandemics. As countries work together to confront future health crises, the World Health Organization's (WHO) Pandemic Agreement plays a pivotal role in enhancing global readiness. This agreement focuses…

  • Axis of Autocracies

    Greenville Water Community Room 407 W Broad St, Greenville, Greenville, SC

    Join Upstate International’s Beyond the Headlines Speaker Series for a thought-provoking discussion with Dr. Katherine Kaup, James B. Duke Professor of Asian Studies and Politics/International Affairs at Furman University. Dr. Kaup will explore the growing alignment of authoritarian regimes like China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran, and how this may challenge U.S. global leadership. As…