The Tennessee World Affairs Council announced today that the "Spotlight on Turkey" teachers workshop, phase I of the program, has been rescheduled for April 14, 2012 (vice March 24, 2012). The change was made to permit registration of additional teachers, to reach the program minimum participation level. "Spotlight on Turkey" is a three part program...Read More
Academic WorldQuest is the flagship youth education program of the Tennessee World Affairs Council (TN WAC) and the national network of World Affairs Councils. It is a team game testing high school students’ knowledge of international affairs. The TN WAC is organizing a WorldQuest competition for Tennessee high school students to encourage global affairs awareness...Read More
We are pleased to announce a National High School Essay Contest on the Republic of Azerbaijan in partnership with the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA) National Office and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation for the 2011-2012 year. Ten Student Winners will be invited by WACA to participate in a two week-Study Tour of Azerbaijan. The...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to offer the “Spotlight on Turkey” program for the third year. Through this program the Council has been able to offer teacher workshops and study tours and community outreach in the subject area of Turkish culture, history, art, architecture, cuisine and more. The TN WAC participated in 2008...Read More
Get the world at your desktop on Friday, January 20th with this month's edition of Global I.Q. with The Economist. The first Global I.Q. of the year features Adrian Wooldridge, Schumpeter columnist and management editor for The Economist who will discuss his forthcoming special report on State Capitalism. Go beyond the pages with the World...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to offer its members access to the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA) "HOT TOPICS" program. This current events learning resource provides access to specialists and individuals with insight and knowledge of the important issues of the day. This week WACA is hosting a "HOT TOPICS" conversation on...Read More
PROGRAM FEATURES TEACHER WORKSHOP AND FUNDED STUDY TOUR TO TURKEY The World Affairs Councils of America and the Turkish Cultural Foundation selected the Tennessee World Affairs Council to participate in the 2012 "Spotlight on Turkey" program. This will be TN WAC's third year as a participant in an incredible opportunity for Tennessee teachers to attend...Read More
STATE-WIDE COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, TRIP TO WASHINGTON The Tennessee World Affairs Council will host a state championship match of the Academic WorldQuest (AWQ) program on April 1, 2012. AWQ is an annual competition for high school students, four per team, that encourages learning about the world in preparation for an entertaining and rewarding...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to announce its participation in the 2012 National High School Essay Contest on the Republic of Azerbaijan, sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of America and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. Ten students from the network of World Affairs Council, which includes the TN WAC, will be selected for...Read More
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Middle East expert Thomas Lippman will speak at Belmont University on Monday, November 7 at 6:30 in a symposium open to the public. Lippman is an author, scholar and commentator on Middle East affairs and will explore the challenges for American foreign policy in the region focusing on Saudi Arabia in 2011 "From...Read More
