The World Affairs Forum is the only world affairs council serving Fairfield and Westchester counties. They are part of a national network of 90 councils across the country with a shared mission of educating it's members, students and the public about global affairs and America's role in the world. The World Affairs Forum was established in 1946 to promote greater understanding of foreign policy issues by providing for dialogue between its members and leaders in the field of international relations. Today it serves over 500 members and the larger community through a variety of quality programs: