World Affairs Council of NH

Two weeks ago the hosted the famed airshow, where aviation companies, governments, and others come together to collaborate, sign business deals, and show off the latest advances.

NH Senator Jeanne Shaheen attended with a bipartisan group of to support interests in future purchases: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senators-airshow-reassure-foreign-defense-contractors-urge-tariff-free-trade-2026-07-20/

In addition, the NH Economy attended to build global connections for businesses. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1NdDE5ADtR/

All of this plays into the series that WACNH hosted earlier this year on the changing battlescape, supported by the Ayers family and NH Fulbright. You can watch the recordings of our events on , , and by visiting our events library at: https://wacnh.org/page-1846480

World Affairs Council of New Hampshire - 2026 Events Library Engage the world through experts, podcasts, international exchanges, and diplomacy simulations. Your connection to global understanding begins here.

While we work on the next episode of the , why not check out any previous episodes you may have missed. Just this year we have covered , , , , , , and .

Visit https://wacnh.org/Global-in-the-Granite-State to listen to our back catalogue and better prepare yourself for the global future.

World Affairs Council of New Hampshire - Global in the Granite State Podcast Engage the world through experts, podcasts, international exchanges, and diplomacy simulations. Your connection to global understanding begins here.

We just posted the 8th response to our survey that has been sent to all candidates running for Federal Office from . It has been fascinating to see the differences in opinions, as well as some common trends building.

We continue to outreach to all campaigns who have not responded yet and will work to post as many responses as we receive prior to the on Sept 8.

There are not many chances to assess the candidate's foreign policy positions, so don't miss you chance.

https://wacnh.org/foreign-policy-survey

As we mentioned, we're very pleased to partner with Portsmouth Athenaeum for another program on October 8. Registration now open on WACNH's website. For a taste of what these programs bring to our audiences, here's a short soundbite from our March 12 event with speaker Stephen Walt (there's a link to the full recording on our website). https://youtu.be/KJaCHm1BhsU

Strong words from President Miguel Diez-Canal as the and Cuba remain at historic levels of tension. https://www.nhpr.org/2026-04-10/cuban-president-miguel-diaz-canel-tells-nbc-news-that-he-will-not-step-down?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23920271712&gbraid=0AAAAADSYaOrBdoeAs_SgBK41-SBUB05Zm&gclid=CjwKCAjwpqHTBhAcEiwAj2AfuhHQl3l0YifWVpQw-gAbOg_d3rmbc0WNsdPfCLxnOkZW6Ms_4zXfsxoCuS4QAvD_BwE

What is going on here and where are things headed? Take a listen to our latest episode as we dive deeply into the long antagonistic relationship between the two countries.

Listen wherever you get your or on our website at: https://wacnh.org/page-1846498

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel tells NBC News that he will not step down Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has told NBC News' Meet the Press that he would not step down in his first interview with a U.S. network.

We will announce a number of upcoming events in the coming weeks, but the first across the finish line is out wonderful partnership with the Portsmouth Athenaeum to feature a conversation with Dr. Sarah Paine about the difference between a continental and maritime mindset.

Dr. Paine will lead a community conversation about how different countries approach the world and what that means for their worldview. Some want to build others up to increase trade and generate wealth, while the others want to destabilize and dominate their neighbors, leading to destructive wars. You can guess what builds a better world.

Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Visit https://wacnh.org/event-6757105 to secure your spot.

"As they filtered into the room the first day, the students were individual teenagers looking like they weren’t sure what to expect. When they returned from lunch, already gathered into their team sub-groups, they came in discussing their positions and what their next arguments should be.

It’s that secret sauce on which WACNH Diplomacy Simulations thrive, that brings us back to the same schools to repeat the process with new classes of kids."

Check out the latest blog post from our new Events & Education Coordinator, Stephanie Seacord, reflecting on and their power to empower youth.

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