The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire is a non-profit, non-partisan organization fostering learning, discussion, and citizen involvement in world affairs since 1954. The Council is preparing the Granite State for a global future by creating and sustaining international connections that enhance our state's cultural, economic, and civic life; building global knowledge and understanding through educational programs for communities and schools on foreign policy, and furthering the development of international leaders in partnership with the U.S. State Department. Their mission is 'to promote the widest possible understanding of world affairs among the citizens of New Hampshire.?