Distinguished Speaker Series

Join our team of Ambassador Dick Bowers, Dr. Breck Walker and LCDR Patrick Ryan for expert analysis of current global developments. Give Dick, Breck and Pat 45 minutes and they'll give you the world. Analysis and entertaining commentary on the top events and issues leading global news reports. Hard to find insights and perspectives from […]

CAPACITY NOTE: Our Zoom Room contains 100 seats. If we reach capacity and you receive an indication the event is "SOLD OUT" you can still watch the program on FACEBOOK LIVE. Visit the "Tennessee World Affairs Council" FaceBook page at 7:00pm EDT to join the program. Global Dialogue Special Edition | Prof. Thomas Schwartz, author […]

Join our team of Ambassador Dick Bowers, Dr. Breck Walker and LCDR Patrick Ryan for expert analysis of current global developments. Give Dick, Breck and Pat 45 minutes and they'll give you the world. Analysis and entertaining commentary on the top events and issues leading global news reports. Hard to find insights and perspectives from […]

  China: Confrontation and Conflict or Cooperation? THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 VIA ZOOM WEBINAR (Register below) 5:30pm-7:00pm (CDT)   • Panel Chair: Dr. Susan Haynes, PhD • Dr. Yang Zhong, PhD, Professor of Political Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Confirmed) • Jeremy Goldkorn, Editor in Chief, SupChina.com (Confirmed) • John Scannapieco, Chair Global Business Team, […]

What in the World?   Join our team of Ambassador Dick Bowers, Dr. Breck Walker and LCDR Patrick Ryan for expert analysis of current global developments. Give Dick, Breck and Pat 45 minutes and they'll give you the world. Analysis and entertaining commentary on the top events and issues leading global news reports. Hard to […]

Foreign Policy Challenges: Russia, North Korea, and Afghanistan Panel Chair: Dr. Breck Walker, PhD DAS Annie Pforzheimer U.S. Foreign Service (Ret) Rank of Minister Counselor, former Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Afghanistan; former Deputy Chief of Mission, Kabul, Afghanistan (Confirmed) Svetlana Savranskaya, PhD., Senior Analyst, National Security Archive (Confirmed) Ambassador Christopher Hill U.S. […]

Join us for this Special Edition of Global Dialogue with David Rundell, author of "Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at a Crossroad.

Give Dick, Breck and Pat 45 minutes and they'll give you the world. Analysis and entertaining commentary on the top events and issues leading global news reports. Hard to find insights and perspectives from diplomacy, academia and intelligence, along with a little fun and your questions.

. In Association with the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg, Belmont University and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce . . U.S. Foreign Policy Challenges: The Middle East . . October 1, 2020 6:30-8:00 pm Eastern Time / 5:30-7:00 pm Central Time Patrick W. Ryan, President, TNWAC; LCDR, USN (Ret); Panel Chair Rami Khouri, distinguished […]