The Tennessee World Affairs Council Board of Directors and staff are saddened to share that Ambassador John Kornblum has passed away. He was a member of the TNWAC Advisory Board and regularly shared his insights and expertise in the Council's distinguished speaker program.Read More
Ambassador Ronald L. Schlicher, USFS (Ret) September 16, 1956 – September 26, 2019 The World Affairs Council family lost a dear friend this week with the passing of Ron Schlicher. Ambassador Schlicher has been a regular part of our organization for many years working to improve the global affairs awareness of our community and especially...Read More
COLLEGE STUDENTS - APPLY NOW for the 2016 student scholarship to attend the National Conference of the World Affairs Councils of America in Washington on November 16-18, 2016. DEADLINE: 5pm OCT 5, 2016.Read More
We're pleased to present remarks and Q&A with Deputy Secretary of State Heather Higginbottom who recently spoke with a group of students, interns and other young professionals about service and leadership in foreign policy and other international careers and jobs.Read More
You will enjoy this article by Secretary of State Kerry about "citizen diplomacy" and the need to "engage America" to sustain the United States' position in the world.Read More
This week President Barack Obama is making the first visit of a U.S. head of state in 88 years as the thaw in US-Cuban relations reaches a new stage. On the occasion of the landmark visit The Tennessean asked the World Affairs Council's president Patrick Ryan to share a perspective on developments in the relationship...Read More
Tennessee’s World Affairs Council announced today that Ms. Samar S. Ali, distinguished local attorney and former Assistant State Commissioner for International Affairs, has been elected to the Board of Directors.Read More