Tennessee Global Scholars Recognized
The World Affairs Council awarded Tennessee Global Scholars certificates to four students who completed a variety of extra-curricular global affairs awareness activities during the school year. Are your students working on this recognition?
Mark Your Calendar | Talk to the Author of “Behind the Lines of Jihad” | Jun 13
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.”
Talk to the Author of “All Measures Short of War” | May 25
The World Affairs Councils of America provides a monthly special program called “Cover to Cover” that features interactive phone conferencing with authors of global affairs related books. We thank them […]
POSTPONED | Town Hall – ROK Ambassador Ahn Ho-young | APR 25
The ROK Embassy has advised us that Ambassador Ahn Ho-young will not be able to travel to Nashville on April 25th. We regret the postponement of this program and will advise all concerned when it is reset.
“WorldQuest” Global Affairs Tournament Crowns 2017 Champions
Gwinett School students demonstrated mastery of international affairs knowledge in World Affairs Council’s annual competition. WorldQuest 2017 Champs – (2nd from left) Theodora Abah, Sahana Shridhar, Nondi Walters and Sebastian Williams […]
Talk to the Author of “China’s Push for Global Power” | Apr 11
Join us for a conversation with author Howard French about his book “Everything Under the Heavens: How the Past Helps Shape China’s Push for Global Power” in our monthly “Cover to Cover” talk with the author program.
It’s Japan Week in Nashville | Don’t Miss the Cherry Blossom Festival Saturday
Saturday will be perfect weather for taking in the Cherry Blossom Festival at Public Square. The Cherry Blossom Walk starts at 9am.
Get In On Today’s Phone Call About Japan and the U.S. | 1 pm RSVP Now
Join in on this phone call with author and specialist on America’s most important ally in Asia. Today at 1pm. RSVP for dialing instructions The World Affairs Councils of America […]
Program | Turkey’s Unraveling Democracy & Impact on US-Turkey Relations | Mar 29
Turkey is in the midst of a crackdown that threatens its democracy and has presented a new face to its friends and allies that challenge the traditionally strong US-Turkish partnership and its NATO participation. Join us for a conversation with distinguished Turkish journalist Mahir Zeynalov on March 29th for hard to come by insights and perspectives on this hot topic.
Program | US-Japan Relations: Culture, Business, Security — Bonds Across Many Sectors | Apr 5
As part of the Japan Week celebration your World Affairs Council is joining with Belmont University on April 5th in Nashville to bring an interdisciplinary panel of specialists to provide an overview of the important connections that bind these partners.