WorldQuest Topics Announced for 2017-18 Season
The topics for the 2017-2018 Academic WorldQuest competition are here!
Political-Military Dimensions of the Korea Crisis | Sep 27
Why is dealing with North Korea’s incipient nuclear threat to the United States homeland so difficult. Join veteran intelligence officer Patrick Ryan on Wednesday, September 27th at 12pm to discuss the crisis in the Korean peninsula.
Program | Talk to the Author of “Asia’s Reckoning” | Sep 5
Join us for a conversation with author Roger McGregor about his timely and insightful book, “Asia’s Reckoning: China, Japan, and the Fate of US Power in the Pacific Century” — a history of the combative military, diplomatic, and economic relations among China, Japan, and the United States since the 1970s—and the potential crisis that awaits them.
International Careers Panel | Oct 24, 2017 | Save the Date-RSVP
Save the date for the World Affairs Councils Fall 2017 International Careers and Jobs Panel. It’s set for October 24th at Lipscomb University. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to talk to the professionals about working in the world.
“Know Now” Conference Call | Afghanistan on the Brink | Friday 1pm
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.
How Should We Define The US-China Relationship? | Aug 30
There’s no question that American foreign policy and trade policy has been transformed under the Administration of President Donald Trump. How so? Join us for this examination with John Scannapieco, an expert on US commercial ties to Asian trading partners.
China-US Trade Relations: What You Should Know | Aug 30
There’s no question that American foreign policy and trade policy has been transformed under the Administration of President Donald Trump. How so? Join us for this examination with John Scannapieco, an expert on US commercial ties to Asian trading partners.
Program | Practical Peace Building for National Security – Nancy Lindborg | Oct 2
Join us for a Global Town Hall with U.S. Institute of Peace President Nancy Lindborg to talk about the challenge of finding solutions to international conflicts.
Program | Talk to the Author of “The End of Europe” | Aug 10
Join us for a conversation about the “unprecedented challenges” facing Europe with James Kirchich, author of the timely and insightful book, “End of Europe: Dictators, Demagogues and the Coming Dark Age.”
Why Is The Doomsday Clock Set at 2 1/2 Minutes to Midnight? | Register Now | Wed Noon Program
Why did the “Doomsday Clock” advance to 2 1/2 minutes to midnight in January 2017? Global Dialogue July 26, 2017 “2017 Doomsday Clock: 2 1/2 Minutes to Midnight” with Dr. […]