“Know Now” Conference Call | Public Health Approach to Violence and Conflict | Apr 24
Join Ari Cowan and Tony Belak as they host a discussion for April’s edition of the WACA KNOW NOW conference call series.
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National Security Strategy Announced by President Trump
Today we provide for your consideration information distributed by the White House and the State Department accompanying the release of the United States National Security Strategy.
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“Know Now” Conference Call | Yemen’s Political Future | Dec 19
Join us on December 19th for a teleconference with Professor Gamal Gasim to talk about the recent developments in Yemen, the civil war and the future of the country.
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“The Case for Waging Peace” | USIP President Nancy Lindborg
On Monday evening the World Affairs Council will host US Institute of Peace President Nancy Lindborg at a Global Town Hall in association with the Belmont University Center for International Business. Please join us for this opportunity to hear from and talk with Ms. Lindborg about the challenges the United States faces in the world in “waging peace.” Today we are pleased to share with you Ms. Lindborg’s op-ed “The Case for Waging Peace,” which has been published in “The Tennessean.”
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Reminder | Talk to the Author of “Hot, Hungry Planet” | Tuesday Jul 18
Join us Tuesday afternoon for a teleconference chat with Lisa Palmer, author of “Hot, Hungry Planet.”
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“Know Now” Conference Call | Travel Ban Implications | Jul 12
Join us for an interactive conference call with global affairs leaders, decision makers and thought leaders through the World Affairs Council’s “Know Now” conference call series.
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Nuclear Weapons Dangers Subject of Letter to Putin and Trump
Today we are pleased to share an important message from leaders in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Russia to Presidents Putin and Trump as they prepare to meet in Hamburg on the sidelines of the Group of 20 annual summit.
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“American Leadership – We Can’t Do It for Free” – Colin Powell
Former Secretary of State Colin Power shares his perspective on the American foreign affairs budget and the impact of cuts on the State Department and foreign assistance programs.
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Mark Your Calendar | Talk to the Author of “Behind the Lines of Jihad” | Jun 13
Mark your calendar so you don’t miss this exciting opportunity to talk with Souad Mekhennet about her experiences confronting radical militants from ISIS and Al Qaeda to tell the story in her book “I Was Told To Come Along: My Journey Behind The Lines of Jihad.”
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Iran’s Upcoming Presidential Election – Briefing Paper
Get background and context to understand the upcoming critical presidential election in Iran with this new briefing paper.
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