
WACHH is a vibrant community of thoughtful, educated people who are fascinated with world affairs. Our 1100+ members include academics, diplomats, business executives, authors, government service personnel, and people from all walks of life. Most live in Hilton Head and surrounding Beaufort County, South Carolina.
WACHH provides a forum to learn more about world events and their impact on the United State of America. We offer a variety of programs for our members, the general public, and the next generation – students in our area who participate in our outreach activities. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are a non-partisan organization and takes no political positions.
Our principal program is the Friday Speaker Series, which usually takes place on the first and third Fridays of each month – October through May. Speakers come from around the globe who are known for their international experience in government, business, military affairs and academia. Please check the program calendar for exact dates and topics. Friday Speaker meetings are held at the First Presbyterian Church. Guests are invited to attend as well(there is a guest fee).
upcoming events:
WACHH Friday Speaker Series: Taiwan- Cross-Strait Relations Beyond 2020
RUSSELL HSIAO: TAIWAN - CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS BEYOND 2020
Madame Tsai Ing-wen won a second term in January 2020 to serve as the president of Taiwan for another four years. The first term of her presidency saw steady improvements in US-Taiwan relations and a deterioration in cross-Strait ties as Beijing ramped-up diplomatic, military, and economic pressure on Taipei to accept its terms for unification. As the power disparity between Taiwan and China widens, Taipei is becoming more susceptible to Chinese coercion and CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping may become more emboldened to use military force. What are the implications for the Taiwan Strait over the next four years and beyond?On Olympic Odyssey: An Insider's Perspective of Olympic History

The Evening Speaker Series is open to the public. To ensure the health of our supporters, we will be holding this event via Zoom webinar. Tickets are $10 for this event or $25 for a subscription to all 3 events. Each presentation will be approximately 45 minutes long followed by a Q & A session. Registration is limited so sign up early.
WACHH Friday Speaker Series- Russia and the Middle East

WACHH Friday Speaker Series: How to Lose the Information Wars

Dr. Robert Spalding III- US & China Relations in a Post Pandemic World

Mathew Burrows- Russia & China: Benign Friendship or Malignant Game Changers?

Recent years have seen the old Communist enemies grow closer five decades after Kissinger’s opening to China. Are we back to a new Cold War with the US and the West facing a united Russo-China front? Both Moscow and Beijing share a deep resentment against Washington, propounding an alternative vision of non-US-dominated world order. But, in a switch, is Moscow willing to be the junior partner to China? Or is a growing friendship a tactical move until Russian sanctions are dropped and China attains better terms with the US? A real alliance or a marriage of convenience?