TNWAC This Week
June 22, 2021
Dear Members and Friends:
This week the World Affairs Councils of America, the umbrella for the association of our over 90 independent councils, published our Weekly Quiz in their newsletter. We’re pleased to share our challenging test of global news awareness with our sister councils. [Link]
That milestone in the distribution of the quiz is a reminder that this fun, too hard, too easy, challenging, test of your global affairs awareness is available to you every Monday morning around 10am CT. Make sure you’re subscribed to our newsletter (and your personal preferences are set for the quiz — see the link below to reset your newsletter preferences).
Also, make sure that you’re a member of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. You can take the quiz regardless, but if you’re a member you are eligible to win the Quiz prize. Every week we list the top scorers of the previous week’s quiz. At the end of the month we pick one of those names out of a hat (spreadsheet) and award a prize — usually a new book on global affairs. Tip: most members are not quiz takers and most quiz takers are not members. So if you are both a member and a quiz taker you have a very good chance of winning the prize — that’s if you’re among the top scorers.
To do well on the quiz just takes some attention to the news. Not trivia news or celebrity news that you get from too many “news” outlets, but good, solid sources of news. Or you can follow our @TNWAC Twitter feed. We curate news articles there so you don’t have to scan a dozen or more authoritative sources. Just look for #WACquiz or follow our Twitter.
Here’s this week’s quiz [Link] [Hint: the answer to question 1 is B]. If you like the quizzes and can’t get enough we’ve archived years worth of the “What in the World? Weekly Quiz [Link]. News-nerds, enjoy!
Wishes for a safe and prosperous week ahead.
Sincerely,
Patrick W. Ryan
Founding President, TNWAC
MARK THE CALENDAR
- Accelerating U.S. Energy Innovation in the U.S. and aboard | Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk | CSIS | Jul 1
- U.S.-Russia Conflict: Post Biden-Putin Summit w/Dr. Andrei Korobkov and Dr. Mark Katz | July 13
- Global Security Forum | Oct 1-2 | Registration/Details TBA
- National Conference of the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA’s 35th Anniversary) | Nov 17-19
UNDERSTANDING US-RUSSIA RELATIONS AFTER THE SUMMIT
Five months into his Administration was viewed as very early for President Joe Biden to meet with Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin. But on the heels of relationship stabilizing visits at the G-7 and NATO summits and visits with European leaders it was on to Geneva for a meeting between the two leaders. Beyond the communique and press conferences what is ahead in the conflictive relationship between Washington (and Western allies) and Moscow? We’ve asked two experts on Russia to talk with you on July 13th at our Global Dialogue Webinar. Dr. Andrei Korobkov, Moscow native and Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Middle Tennessee State University; and Dr. Mark Katz, Professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University will talk about the summit and the state of the relationship and they’ll take your questions. [Details/Registration]
TNWAC RECOMMENDS
RUSSIA RESURRECTED: Its power and purpose in a new global order | Brookings | Bruce Jones and Dr. Fiona Hill [Recording]
A CONVERSATION WITH RICK STEVES
Travel authority Rick Steves talked with TNWAC Board Member Amanda Knarr last week in a terrific conversation about: the impact of Covid-19 on international travel; prospects for post-pandemic travel; how travel affects people and their fears and ideas about the world; experiences and favorites of a legendary traveler and the value of travel and World Affairs Councils toward knowing the world. This is a MUST SEE program and you can watch it on our YouTube.com/TNWAC channel [here] or listen on our Podcast, wherever you get your Pods and on SoundCloud.com/TNWAC. [More]
COMPETING FOR THE FUTURE
Your World Affairs Council is pleased to be a partner with the Connecticut World Affairs Council in offering the 2021 Global Security Forum: Competing for the Future, coming to you on October 1-2, 2021. At this forum generals, experts, and foreign leaders will convene to address the most critical global security issues of today and the opportunities of tomorrow. Look forward to details on this tremendous program and mark your calendar to participate. Learn more about the GSF HERE.
YOU SHOULD SPONSOR THESE PROGRAMS
We invite businesses, organizations and individuals to sponsor these events. It is through your support that we are able to bring quality global affairs programs to the community. Your sponsorship also highlights your commitment to education and global affairs awareness in the community. For information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353, [email protected]
THIS WEEK AROUND THE NETWORK OF WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCILS
THANKS TO THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCILS OF AMERICA FOR COORDINATION OF WEEKLY PROGRAMS FROM AROUND THE NETWORK
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH
THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH
THE MISSION of the nonprofit, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world.
THE VISION of the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
