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“The Case for Waging Peace” | USIP President Nancy Lindborg

September 28, 2017September 28, 2017 Editor 61 Views 0 Comments

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.”

Reminder | Talk to the Author of “Hot, Hungry Planet” | Tuesday Jul 18

July 17, 2017July 24, 2017 Editor 124 Views 0 Comments

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

July 11, 2017July 13, 2017 Editor 133 Views 0 Comments

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

July 6, 2017July 6, 2017 Editor 154 Views 0 Comments

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

May 27, 2017 Editor 190 Views 0 Comments

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

May 8, 2017July 13, 2017 Editor 299 Views 0 Comments

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

May 7, 2017May 7, 2017 Editor 282 Views 0 Comments

Get background and context to understand the upcoming critical presidential election in Iran with this new briefing paper.

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Observe “Shine a Light on Slavery Day” Feb 23rd

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 Editor 268 Views 0 Comments

Your World Affairs Council contributed to the dialogue in our community about the scourge of human trafficking and slavery when

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Program | Talk to the Author – David Priess on the Presidents’ Intel Briefs – Jan 19

January 10, 2017January 31, 2017 Editor 387 Views 0 Comments

Cover to Cover is a monthly program featuring the most influential authors on subjects of national and international importance. Join in the phone call with author David Priest on the 19th.

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PROGRAM | Tuesday Evening – Town Hall – How Did The Middle East Get In This Condition?

April 11, 2016July 31, 2017 Editor 432 Views 0 Comments

The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to present a public affairs briefing and town hall in association with Lipscomb University, “How Did The Middle East Get In This Condition?” with Thomas Lippman, Author, Scholar, Journalist.

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