China Town Hall | Oct 5, 2015 | Speaker and National Webcast
Join us on October 5th for a China Town Hall discussion including a national webcast of a distinguished panel and our on-site speaker Jeremy Goldkorn at Belmont University.
Global Issues Discussion Groups Launched in Nashville
The Tennessee World Affairs Council launched the Global Dialogue discussion group program yesterday in Nashville. The goal is to bring together people for informal conversations about the important international issues of the day guided by a suggested reading list and key points of discussion.
Event Reminder | Discuss Iran: What Next? | Aug 4 | Green Hills Public Library
Join your friends to discuss “Iran: What Next?” at the Green Hills Public Library on Tuesday, August 4th. Share your perspective and gain a better understanding.
Register | Conference Call – Author Dominic Tierney “America in Age of Unwinnable Wars”
You’re invited. Our August Cover to Cover will feature Dominic Tierney, Swarthmore professor and author of The Right Way to Lose a War: America in an Age of Unwinnable Conflicts . The call will take place on Wednesday, August 5, at 2:00 PM ET (1:00 PM CT).
Event Reminder | Discuss Iran: What Next? | Jul 27 | Frothy Monkey Downtown
Join your friends to discuss “Iran: What Next?” at Frothy Monkey downtown on July 27th. Share your perspective at this casual conversation.
Event | LtGen Keith M. Huber | Sep 14, 2015 | Afghanistan
Join us on September 14th to hear Lt General Keith Huber talk about developments in Afghanistan. The event is free, open to the public and hosted at Belmont University, Nashville.
Event Cancelled – US Pacific Commander Admiral Harry Harris – Sep 14
EVENT CANCELLED — Join TNWAC and Belmont in welcoming US Pacific Commander Admiral Harry Harris for an evening discussion of strategic developments and challenges.
Recommended Reading: “Foreign Policy in the Age of Retrenchment”
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs recently published an insightful study that you will find helpful in understanding America’s role in the world.
TNWAC Global Update: Syria – “Cumberland Viewpoint” Sep 1
Tennessee World Affairs Council President Patrick Ryan was recently invited to the “Cumberland Viewpoint” radio show in Cookeville to talk about the US foreign policy crisis concerning Syria and reaction to the reported use of chemical weapons against civilians.
Hot Topics | Surveillance and the NSA – Gen. Hayden Conference Call
The World Affairs Councils of America’s “1918 Society” is hosting a “Hot Topics” conference call on Wednesday, August 7 (3:00pm-3:30pm EDT) with former CIA and former NSA director General Michael V. Hayden. The topic is “Understanding Data Surveillance, PRISM and the NSA.” The call is open to members of the WACA “1918 Society.”