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SUMMARY:Competing for the Future | Announcing Global Security Forum | Oct 1-2
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE | OCT 1-2\, 2021\n \nAnnouncing Global Security Forum 2021: Competing for the Future \nFrom space to cyber\, the currency of power is changing.  \nGSF2021 will bring you an all-star lineup of leaders who redefined their fields\, shattered barriers\, and will reveal the technologies\, strategies\, and domains that will define the next decade of security and global competition.  \nFeaturing top leadership from the U.S. military\, key allies\, emerging tech innovators and more\, including: The first woman to become a four-star admiral in the U.S. Navy; former Commander of U.S. Pacific Command and Ambassador to South Korea; Advisor to the National Security Agency on Emerging Technologies; former U.S. Defense Attaché to China; the first female officer in U.S. history to command a major Unified Combatant Command\, and more.  \nGSF has brought the world’s top leadership directly to you – from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to General Daniel Hokanson\, Chief of the National Guard. This October\, generals\, experts\, and foreign leaders will convene to address the most critical global security issues of today and the opportunities of tomorrow.  \nInnovation isn’t optional. It’s imperative. \n 
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/competing-for-the-future-announcing-global-security-forum-oct-1-2-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Competing for the Future | Announcing Global Security Forum | Oct 1-2
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE | OCT 1-2\, 2021\n \nAnnouncing Global Security Forum 2021: Competing for the Future \nFrom space to cyber\, the currency of power is changing.  \nGSF2021 will bring you an all-star lineup of leaders who redefined their fields\, shattered barriers\, and will reveal the technologies\, strategies\, and domains that will define the next decade of security and global competition.  \nFeaturing top leadership from the U.S. military\, key allies\, emerging tech innovators and more\, including: The first woman to become a four-star admiral in the U.S. Navy; former Commander of U.S. Pacific Command and Ambassador to South Korea; Advisor to the National Security Agency on Emerging Technologies; former U.S. Defense Attaché to China; the first female officer in U.S. history to command a major Unified Combatant Command\, and more.  \nGSF has brought the world’s top leadership directly to you – from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to General Daniel Hokanson\, Chief of the National Guard. This October\, generals\, experts\, and foreign leaders will convene to address the most critical global security issues of today and the opportunities of tomorrow.  \nInnovation isn’t optional. It’s imperative. \n 
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/competing-for-the-future-announcing-global-security-forum-oct-1-2-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Mexico Consul General Javier Diaz De Leon | In-person event | Aug 11
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council\n\nis pleased to announce a program with our friends at\nThe Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce\,\nThe Belmont University Center for International Business and Baker Donelson\nIBC Global Update with\nConsul General of Mexico in Atlanta\nJavier Diaz de Leon\n\n\n\n \nWednesday\, August 11\, 2021\n@ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm  CST\n\n\nBelmont University: Massey Boardroom\n1900 Belmont Blvd. Jack C. Massey College of Business\, 4th Floor\nNashville\, TN 37212\n \nThe Nashville Chamber’s International Business Council\, in partnership with the Center for International Business at Belmont University\, TN World Affairs Council and Baker Donelson\, invite you to a Global Update  featuring Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta\, Javier Diaz de Leon. We’ll discuss the latest in US-Mexico business connections. Moderating the event will be IBC advisory board member John Scannapieco. \nParking: Belmont University is located in Nashville on Wedgewood Ave. between 12th Ave. and 16th Ave.  Here is a link to the campus map (Massey Business Center is Building #5).\nVisitor parking is in the North Parking Garage (below the Inman and McWhorter Buildings\, buildings #6 and #7).  To access North Garage from Wedgewood Avenue\, turn onto 15th Ave. Then take your first right. This street will take you past the Law School Garage and in between Inman and the Wedgwood Academic Building.  Turn into the garage on the left (North Parking Garage).  Parking Level 1 (P1) has been reserved for guest parking. \nThere are two sets of elevators (one for the McWhorter Building and one for the Inman Building).  Walk to the Inman elevator\, which was on your right as you entered the garage.  Take the Inman elevator to Level 2 of the Gordon E. Inman Center.  Exit the elevator and go left through the outside door\, across the walkway between buildings\, and enter the Massey Business Center.  You will now be on the first floor of Massey Business Center. \nTake the elevator to the 4th floor.  The Massey Boardroom is located on the 4th floor. \n\n\nTHE TENNESSEE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL HAS BEEN A PROUD MEMBER OF THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCILS OF AMERICA SINCE 2007 \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/mexico-consul-general-javier-diaz-de-leon-in-person-event-aug-11-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Mexico Consul General Javier Diaz De Leon | In-person event | Aug 11
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council\n\nis pleased to announce a program with our friends at\nThe Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce\,\nThe Belmont University Center for International Business and Baker Donelson\nIBC Global Update with\nConsul General of Mexico in Atlanta\nJavier Diaz de Leon\n\n\n\n \nWednesday\, August 11\, 2021\n@ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm  CST\n\n\nBelmont University: Massey Boardroom\n1900 Belmont Blvd. Jack C. Massey College of Business\, 4th Floor\nNashville\, TN 37212\n \nThe Nashville Chamber’s International Business Council\, in partnership with the Center for International Business at Belmont University\, TN World Affairs Council and Baker Donelson\, invite you to a Global Update  featuring Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta\, Javier Diaz de Leon. We’ll discuss the latest in US-Mexico business connections. Moderating the event will be IBC advisory board member John Scannapieco. \nParking: Belmont University is located in Nashville on Wedgewood Ave. between 12th Ave. and 16th Ave.  Here is a link to the campus map (Massey Business Center is Building #5).\nVisitor parking is in the North Parking Garage (below the Inman and McWhorter Buildings\, buildings #6 and #7).  To access North Garage from Wedgewood Avenue\, turn onto 15th Ave. Then take your first right. This street will take you past the Law School Garage and in between Inman and the Wedgwood Academic Building.  Turn into the garage on the left (North Parking Garage).  Parking Level 1 (P1) has been reserved for guest parking. \nThere are two sets of elevators (one for the McWhorter Building and one for the Inman Building).  Walk to the Inman elevator\, which was on your right as you entered the garage.  Take the Inman elevator to Level 2 of the Gordon E. Inman Center.  Exit the elevator and go left through the outside door\, across the walkway between buildings\, and enter the Massey Business Center.  You will now be on the first floor of Massey Business Center. \nTake the elevator to the 4th floor.  The Massey Boardroom is located on the 4th floor. \n\n\nTHE TENNESSEE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL HAS BEEN A PROUD MEMBER OF THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCILS OF AMERICA SINCE 2007 \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/mexico-consul-general-javier-diaz-de-leon-in-person-event-aug-11-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Mexico Consul General Javier Diaz De Leon | In-person event | Aug 11
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council\n\nis pleased to announce a program with our friends at\nThe Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce\,\nThe Belmont University Center for International Business and Baker Donelson\nIBC Global Update with\nConsul General of Mexico in Atlanta\nJavier Diaz de Leon\n\n\n\n \nWednesday\, August 11\, 2021\n@ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm  CST\n\n\nBelmont University: Massey Boardroom\n1900 Belmont Blvd. Jack C. Massey College of Business\, 4th Floor\nNashville\, TN 37212\n \nThe Nashville Chamber’s International Business Council\, in partnership with the Center for International Business at Belmont University\, TN World Affairs Council and Baker Donelson\, invite you to a Global Update  featuring Consul General of Mexico in Atlanta\, Javier Diaz de Leon. We’ll discuss the latest in US-Mexico business connections. Moderating the event will be IBC advisory board member John Scannapieco. \nParking: Belmont University is located in Nashville on Wedgewood Ave. between 12th Ave. and 16th Ave.  Here is a link to the campus map (Massey Business Center is Building #5).\nVisitor parking is in the North Parking Garage (below the Inman and McWhorter Buildings\, buildings #6 and #7).  To access North Garage from Wedgewood Avenue\, turn onto 15th Ave. Then take your first right. This street will take you past the Law School Garage and in between Inman and the Wedgwood Academic Building.  Turn into the garage on the left (North Parking Garage).  Parking Level 1 (P1) has been reserved for guest parking. \nThere are two sets of elevators (one for the McWhorter Building and one for the Inman Building).  Walk to the Inman elevator\, which was on your right as you entered the garage.  Take the Inman elevator to Level 2 of the Gordon E. Inman Center.  Exit the elevator and go left through the outside door\, across the walkway between buildings\, and enter the Massey Business Center.  You will now be on the first floor of Massey Business Center. \nTake the elevator to the 4th floor.  The Massey Boardroom is located on the 4th floor. \n\n\nTHE TENNESSEE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL HAS BEEN A PROUD MEMBER OF THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCILS OF AMERICA SINCE 2007 \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/mexico-consul-general-javier-diaz-de-leon-in-person-event-aug-11/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Dialogue | US-Russia Conflict: Post Biden-Putin Summit | Jul 13
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council\n\nin association with\nBelmont University Center for International Business\, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Peoria Area World Affairs Council presents\nGlobal Dialogue\nU.S.-Russia Conflict: Post Biden-Putin Summit\nwith \n \nDr. Andrei Korobkov \nProfessor\, Political Science and International Relations\, Middle Tennessee State University \nand \n\n\n \nDr. Mark Katz \nProfessor\, Schar School of Policy and Government\, George Mason University \nWith Host \n \n\nLCDR Patrick Ryan\, USN (Ret) \nFounding President\, Tennessee World Affairs Council  \nJuly 13\, 2021 @ 7 pm CT\nOpen and complimentary for all. We thank you for your donation and membership to make these programs possible. \nGlobal Dialogue | US-Russia Conflict: Post Biden-Putin Summit | Jul 13\n \nGlobal Dialogue | US-Russia Conflict: Post Biden-Putin Summit | Jul 13\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrei Korobkov\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor and Director of Russian Studies\, Department of Political Science and International Relations\, Middle Tennessee State University \n\n\n\n\n\nAreas of Expertise. Nationalism\, state- and nation-building. The socio-economic and political aspects of the modern trends in migration. Comparative migration policies. Inter-ethnic relations and minority politics with a regional emphasis on Russia\, the post-Soviet states\,and Eastern Europe. Economic reform and the issues of regional economic development\, energy policy\, social stratification and employment policy.\n\n\n\nPHD\, University of Alabama (1999)\nPHD\, Russian Academy of Sciences (1988)\nBS\, Moscow State University (1982)\n\n\n\n[More]\nCheck out our conversation from May with Professor Katz on the relationship between Russia and Iran [Here] \n\n\n\nMark N. Katz is a professor of government and politics at George Mason University. He earned a B.A. in international relations from the University of California at Riverside in 1976\, an M.A. in international relations from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in 1978\, and a Ph.D. in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1982. \nHe is the author of The Third World in Soviet Military Thought (Johns Hopkins University Press\, 1982)\, Russia and Arabia: Soviet Foreign Policy toward the Arabian Peninsula (Johns Hopkins University Press\, 1986)\, Gorbachev’s Military Policy in the Third World (Center for Strategic and International Studies\, 1989)\, Revolutions and Revolutionary Waves (St. Martin’s Press\, 1997)\, Reflections on Revolutions (St. Martin’s Press\, 1999)\, and Leaving without Losing: The War on Terror after Iraq and Afghanistan (Johns Hopkins University Press\, 2012). \nDuring 2017\, he was a visiting scholar first at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (January-March)\, and then at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs in Helsinki (April-September). During 2018\, he was a Fulbright Scholar at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London (January-March)\, and was then the 2018 Sir William Luce Fellow at Durham University in the UK (April-June). In February 2019\, he was appointed a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. \nLinks to his recent articles can be found on www.marknkatz.com \nPatrick Ryan \nPatrick Ryan is the founding President of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. In 2007 Mr. Ryan organized a group of concerned citizens to launch Tennessee’s first World Affairs Council\, to bring global awareness education programs and resources to communities and schools in the state. In 2009 Mr. Ryan’s contribution to building international understanding was acknowledged by receipt of the “Mandala Award” at the Window on the World Festival of Tennessee Technological University. The Council\, responding to the statewide interest in its programs\, has moved from its first home in Cookeville to Nashville where it is hosted on the campus of Belmont University. \nPatrick Ryan is the President and founder of Ryan & Associates\, an editorial consulting firm based in Nashville\, specializing in on-line global affairs information resources\, especially covering developments in the Middle East. His consulting firm\, established in 1999 in Washington\, DC and now based in Tennessee\, brings together writers\, researchers\, web design and development specialists and other professionals to deliver customized editorial solutions to an international client list. \nMr. Ryan was born and raised in New York City. At age 17 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served a 26-year career\, assigned first in the Persian Gulf in 1973 followed by assignments in the Submarine Service where he attained the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Mr. Ryan received a BA degree at the University of South Carolina\, in 1981\, majoring in International Studies followed by commissioning in the Navy as an Ensign. Mr. Ryan served aboard numerous ships\, headquarters staffs and overseas assignments before retiring in 1998 as a Lieutenant Commander. Among his assignments were the Joint Staff in the Pentagon\, the Center for Naval Analyses\, and US Central Command headquarters. He has lived and worked in Bahrain\, Italy and Japan and has traveled to about 50 countries for work and leisure. \nMr. Ryan worked as a program manager at Autometric\, Inc. in support of technical development projects before taking the position as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the National Council on US-Arab Relations\, a non-profit educational organization in Washington. In 1999 he founded Ryan & Associates\, which moved to Tennessee in 2001. \nMr. Ryan was President of the Cookeville Breakfast Rotary 2008-2009. He was co-Chair of the Rotary Ghana Project\, which provides clean water\, school literacy and medical support humanitarian projects to villages in Western Ghana. He was award “Rotarian of the Year” for 2009-2010 for his work in Ghana. \nMr. Ryan met and married Connie Trisdale of Gainesboro while they both served in the military overseas. They have two children\, Bill and Colleen. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM! \nWe invite businesses\, organizations and individuals to sponsor this event. It is through your support that we are able to bring quality global affairs programs to the community. \nFor information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nYOUR ORGANIZATION NAME AND LOGO HERE\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM\n\nTHE TENNESSEE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL HAS BEEN A PROUD MEMBER OF THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCILS OF AMERICA SINCE 2007 \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-dialogue-us-russia-conflict-post-biden-putin-summit-jul-13-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Dialogue | US-Russia Conflict: Post Biden-Putin Summit | Jul 13
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council\n\nin association with\nBelmont University Center for International Business\, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Peoria Area World Affairs Council presents\nGlobal Dialogue\nU.S.-Russia Conflict: Post Biden-Putin Summit\nwith \n \nDr. Andrei Korobkov \nProfessor\, Political Science and International Relations\, Middle Tennessee State University \nand \n\n\n \nDr. Mark Katz \nProfessor\, Schar School of Policy and Government\, George Mason University \nWith Host \n \n\nLCDR Patrick Ryan\, USN (Ret) \nFounding President\, Tennessee World Affairs Council  \nJuly 13\, 2021 @ 7 pm CT\nOpen and complimentary for all. We thank you for your donation and membership to make these programs possible. \nGlobal Dialogue | US-Russia Conflict: Post Biden-Putin Summit | Jul 13\n \nGlobal Dialogue | US-Russia Conflict: Post Biden-Putin Summit | Jul 13\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrei Korobkov\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor and Director of Russian Studies\, Department of Political Science and International Relations\, Middle Tennessee State University \n\n\n\n\n\nAreas of Expertise. Nationalism\, state- and nation-building. The socio-economic and political aspects of the modern trends in migration. Comparative migration policies. Inter-ethnic relations and minority politics with a regional emphasis on Russia\, the post-Soviet states\,and Eastern Europe. Economic reform and the issues of regional economic development\, energy policy\, social stratification and employment policy.\n\n\n\nPHD\, University of Alabama (1999)\nPHD\, Russian Academy of Sciences (1988)\nBS\, Moscow State University (1982)\n\n\n\n[More]\nCheck out our conversation from May with Professor Katz on the relationship between Russia and Iran [Here] \n\n\n\nMark N. Katz is a professor of government and politics at George Mason University. He earned a B.A. in international relations from the University of California at Riverside in 1976\, an M.A. in international relations from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in 1978\, and a Ph.D. in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1982. \nHe is the author of The Third World in Soviet Military Thought (Johns Hopkins University Press\, 1982)\, Russia and Arabia: Soviet Foreign Policy toward the Arabian Peninsula (Johns Hopkins University Press\, 1986)\, Gorbachev’s Military Policy in the Third World (Center for Strategic and International Studies\, 1989)\, Revolutions and Revolutionary Waves (St. Martin’s Press\, 1997)\, Reflections on Revolutions (St. Martin’s Press\, 1999)\, and Leaving without Losing: The War on Terror after Iraq and Afghanistan (Johns Hopkins University Press\, 2012). \nDuring 2017\, he was a visiting scholar first at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (January-March)\, and then at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs in Helsinki (April-September). During 2018\, he was a Fulbright Scholar at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London (January-March)\, and was then the 2018 Sir William Luce Fellow at Durham University in the UK (April-June). In February 2019\, he was appointed a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. \nLinks to his recent articles can be found on www.marknkatz.com \nPatrick Ryan \nPatrick Ryan is the founding President of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. In 2007 Mr. Ryan organized a group of concerned citizens to launch Tennessee’s first World Affairs Council\, to bring global awareness education programs and resources to communities and schools in the state. In 2009 Mr. Ryan’s contribution to building international understanding was acknowledged by receipt of the “Mandala Award” at the Window on the World Festival of Tennessee Technological University. The Council\, responding to the statewide interest in its programs\, has moved from its first home in Cookeville to Nashville where it is hosted on the campus of Belmont University. \nPatrick Ryan is the President and founder of Ryan & Associates\, an editorial consulting firm based in Nashville\, specializing in on-line global affairs information resources\, especially covering developments in the Middle East. His consulting firm\, established in 1999 in Washington\, DC and now based in Tennessee\, brings together writers\, researchers\, web design and development specialists and other professionals to deliver customized editorial solutions to an international client list. \nMr. Ryan was born and raised in New York City. At age 17 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served a 26-year career\, assigned first in the Persian Gulf in 1973 followed by assignments in the Submarine Service where he attained the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Mr. Ryan received a BA degree at the University of South Carolina\, in 1981\, majoring in International Studies followed by commissioning in the Navy as an Ensign. Mr. Ryan served aboard numerous ships\, headquarters staffs and overseas assignments before retiring in 1998 as a Lieutenant Commander. Among his assignments were the Joint Staff in the Pentagon\, the Center for Naval Analyses\, and US Central Command headquarters. He has lived and worked in Bahrain\, Italy and Japan and has traveled to about 50 countries for work and leisure. \nMr. Ryan worked as a program manager at Autometric\, Inc. in support of technical development projects before taking the position as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the National Council on US-Arab Relations\, a non-profit educational organization in Washington. In 1999 he founded Ryan & Associates\, which moved to Tennessee in 2001. \nMr. Ryan was President of the Cookeville Breakfast Rotary 2008-2009. He was co-Chair of the Rotary Ghana Project\, which provides clean water\, school literacy and medical support humanitarian projects to villages in Western Ghana. He was award “Rotarian of the Year” for 2009-2010 for his work in Ghana. \nMr. Ryan met and married Connie Trisdale of Gainesboro while they both served in the military overseas. They have two children\, Bill and Colleen. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM! \nWe invite businesses\, organizations and individuals to sponsor this event. It is through your support that we are able to bring quality global affairs programs to the community. \nFor information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nYOUR ORGANIZATION NAME AND LOGO HERE\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM\n\nTHE TENNESSEE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL HAS BEEN A PROUD MEMBER OF THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCILS OF AMERICA SINCE 2007 \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-dialogue-us-russia-conflict-post-biden-putin-summit-jul-13-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T183114Z
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SUMMARY:Global Dialogue | US-Russia Conflict: Post Biden-Putin Summit | Jul 13
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council\n\nin association with\nBelmont University Center for International Business\, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Peoria Area World Affairs Council presents\nGlobal Dialogue\nU.S.-Russia Conflict: Post Biden-Putin Summit\nwith \n \nDr. Andrei Korobkov \nProfessor\, Political Science and International Relations\, Middle Tennessee State University \nand \n\n\n \nDr. Mark Katz \nProfessor\, Schar School of Policy and Government\, George Mason University \nWith Host \n \n\nLCDR Patrick Ryan\, USN (Ret) \nFounding President\, Tennessee World Affairs Council  \nJuly 13\, 2021 @ 7 pm CT\nOpen and complimentary for all. We thank you for your donation and membership to make these programs possible. \nGlobal Dialogue | US-Russia Conflict: Post Biden-Putin Summit | Jul 13\n \nGlobal Dialogue | US-Russia Conflict: Post Biden-Putin Summit | Jul 13\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrei Korobkov\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor and Director of Russian Studies\, Department of Political Science and International Relations\, Middle Tennessee State University \n\n\n\n\n\nAreas of Expertise. Nationalism\, state- and nation-building. The socio-economic and political aspects of the modern trends in migration. Comparative migration policies. Inter-ethnic relations and minority politics with a regional emphasis on Russia\, the post-Soviet states\,and Eastern Europe. Economic reform and the issues of regional economic development\, energy policy\, social stratification and employment policy.\n\n\n\nPHD\, University of Alabama (1999)\nPHD\, Russian Academy of Sciences (1988)\nBS\, Moscow State University (1982)\n\n\n\n[More]\nCheck out our conversation from May with Professor Katz on the relationship between Russia and Iran [Here] \n\n\n\nMark N. Katz is a professor of government and politics at George Mason University. He earned a B.A. in international relations from the University of California at Riverside in 1976\, an M.A. in international relations from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in 1978\, and a Ph.D. in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1982. \nHe is the author of The Third World in Soviet Military Thought (Johns Hopkins University Press\, 1982)\, Russia and Arabia: Soviet Foreign Policy toward the Arabian Peninsula (Johns Hopkins University Press\, 1986)\, Gorbachev’s Military Policy in the Third World (Center for Strategic and International Studies\, 1989)\, Revolutions and Revolutionary Waves (St. Martin’s Press\, 1997)\, Reflections on Revolutions (St. Martin’s Press\, 1999)\, and Leaving without Losing: The War on Terror after Iraq and Afghanistan (Johns Hopkins University Press\, 2012). \nDuring 2017\, he was a visiting scholar first at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (January-March)\, and then at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs in Helsinki (April-September). During 2018\, he was a Fulbright Scholar at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London (January-March)\, and was then the 2018 Sir William Luce Fellow at Durham University in the UK (April-June). In February 2019\, he was appointed a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. \nLinks to his recent articles can be found on www.marknkatz.com \nPatrick Ryan \nPatrick Ryan is the founding President of the Tennessee World Affairs Council. In 2007 Mr. Ryan organized a group of concerned citizens to launch Tennessee’s first World Affairs Council\, to bring global awareness education programs and resources to communities and schools in the state. In 2009 Mr. Ryan’s contribution to building international understanding was acknowledged by receipt of the “Mandala Award” at the Window on the World Festival of Tennessee Technological University. The Council\, responding to the statewide interest in its programs\, has moved from its first home in Cookeville to Nashville where it is hosted on the campus of Belmont University. \nPatrick Ryan is the President and founder of Ryan & Associates\, an editorial consulting firm based in Nashville\, specializing in on-line global affairs information resources\, especially covering developments in the Middle East. His consulting firm\, established in 1999 in Washington\, DC and now based in Tennessee\, brings together writers\, researchers\, web design and development specialists and other professionals to deliver customized editorial solutions to an international client list. \nMr. Ryan was born and raised in New York City. At age 17 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served a 26-year career\, assigned first in the Persian Gulf in 1973 followed by assignments in the Submarine Service where he attained the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Mr. Ryan received a BA degree at the University of South Carolina\, in 1981\, majoring in International Studies followed by commissioning in the Navy as an Ensign. Mr. Ryan served aboard numerous ships\, headquarters staffs and overseas assignments before retiring in 1998 as a Lieutenant Commander. Among his assignments were the Joint Staff in the Pentagon\, the Center for Naval Analyses\, and US Central Command headquarters. He has lived and worked in Bahrain\, Italy and Japan and has traveled to about 50 countries for work and leisure. \nMr. Ryan worked as a program manager at Autometric\, Inc. in support of technical development projects before taking the position as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the National Council on US-Arab Relations\, a non-profit educational organization in Washington. In 1999 he founded Ryan & Associates\, which moved to Tennessee in 2001. \nMr. Ryan was President of the Cookeville Breakfast Rotary 2008-2009. He was co-Chair of the Rotary Ghana Project\, which provides clean water\, school literacy and medical support humanitarian projects to villages in Western Ghana. He was award “Rotarian of the Year” for 2009-2010 for his work in Ghana. \nMr. Ryan met and married Connie Trisdale of Gainesboro while they both served in the military overseas. They have two children\, Bill and Colleen. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM! \nWe invite businesses\, organizations and individuals to sponsor this event. It is through your support that we are able to bring quality global affairs programs to the community. \nFor information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nYOUR ORGANIZATION NAME AND LOGO HERE\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM\n\nTHE TENNESSEE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL HAS BEEN A PROUD MEMBER OF THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCILS OF AMERICA SINCE 2007 \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-dialogue-us-russia-conflict-post-biden-putin-summit-jul-13/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Dialogue | On Travel with Rick Steves | Jun 15
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council\nin association with\nBelmont University Center for International Business\, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia present\nGlobal Dialogue\nOn Travel: A Conversation with Rick Steves\nTravel Writer\, Author\, Activist and Television Personality\n\n \nWith Host\n \n\nAmanda Knarr\nMember of the Tennessee World Affairs Council Board of Directors \nJun 15\, 2021 @ 7 pm CT\n \n\n\n\n\n\nRick Steves in Sognefjord\, Norway\nRick Steves \n[NY Times Magazine profile of Rick Steves [Here]] \nRick Steves is a popular public television host\, a best-selling guidebook author\, and an outspoken activist who encourages Americans to broaden their perspectives through travel. But above all else\, Rick considers himself a teacher. He taught his first travel class at his college campus in the mid-1970s — and now\, more than 40 years later\, he still measures his success not by dollars earned\, but by trips impacted. \nWidely considered America’s leading authority on European travel\, Rick produces a best-selling series of guidebooks and is the author of Travel as a Political Act. He is dedicated to providing all Americans with access to travel information\, and has made extensive resources available for free on the Rick Steves’ Europe website\, via the Rick Steves Audio Europe™ app\, and in Rick Steves Classroom Europe™\, a searchable database of short\, teachable video clips. \nA longtime supporter of public broadcasting\, Rick produces and hosts public television and radio shows that air across the nation. \nRick is the founder and owner of Rick Steves’ Europe (RSE)\, a travel business with more than 100 full-time employees. RSE operates a successful tour program which brings more than 30\,000 people to Europe annually. The company contributes annually to a portfolio of climate-smart nonprofits\, essentially paying a self-imposed carbon tax. \nRick works closely with several advocacy groups and makes regular financial contributions to more than 170 organizations\, including annual contributions to Bread for the World. He is a board member of NORML and has been instrumental in the legalization of marijuana in several states. He has also provided $8 million in funding to build two new neighborhood centers in his community\, and has donated a 24-unit apartment building for homeless women and their children to his local YWCA. \nRick spends about four months a year in Europe\, researching guidebooks\, fine-tuning his tour program\, filming his TV show\, and making new discoveries for travelers. To recharge\, he plays piano\, relaxes at his family cabin in the Cascade mountains\, and spends time with his son Andy and daughter Jackie. He lives and works in his hometown of Edmonds\, Washington\, where his office window overlooks his old junior high school. \nhttps://www.ricksteves.com \n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/ricksteves/ \n\n\nAmanda Knarr is a member of the Tennessee World Affairs Council Board of Directors \nAmanda Knarr recently moved to Nashville from Washington\, DC. She is enjoying her now remote role as a global account manager at Forrester Research\, a market research and consulting company. \nPreviously\, Amanda led the Western Hemisphere for the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU)\, a nonpartisan\, U.S.-based organization that works to expand international trade and commerce. Ms. Knarr has been responsible for creating partnerships between business and U.S. government agencies on foreign policy initiatives. She has worked extensively with U.S. and foreign government departments and agencies- both federal and local. International affairs is in her blood and she is an alum of the United Nations\, the U.S. Government\, the Government of the Republic of Chile\, multiple internationally-focused think tanks and nonprofits. \nShe received a Masters of Arts from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University specializing in International Political Economy. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from Washington & Jefferson College. She is a proud aunt\, girlfriend and cat mom. She’s also enjoying new socially-distanced hobbies like gardening and Peloton yoga. \n\n\n\n\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM! \nWe invite businesses\, organizations and individuals to sponsor this event. It is through your support that we are able to bring quality global affairs programs to the community. \nFor information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nYOUR ORGANIZATION NAME AND LOGO HERE\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM\nTNWAC WELCOMES THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA AS A PROMOTIONAL PARTNER FOR THIS PROGRAM \n \nTHE TENNESSEE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL HAS BEEN A PROUD MEMBER OF THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCILS OF AMERICA SINCE 2007 \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-dialogue-on-travel-with-rick-steves-jun-15-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Dialogue | On Travel with Rick Steves | Jun 15
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council\nin association with\nBelmont University Center for International Business\, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia present\nGlobal Dialogue\nOn Travel: A Conversation with Rick Steves\nTravel Writer\, Author\, Activist and Television Personality\n\n \nWith Host\n \n\nAmanda Knarr\nMember of the Tennessee World Affairs Council Board of Directors \nJun 15\, 2021 @ 7 pm CT\n \n\n\n\n\n\nRick Steves in Sognefjord\, Norway\nRick Steves \n[NY Times Magazine profile of Rick Steves [Here]] \nRick Steves is a popular public television host\, a best-selling guidebook author\, and an outspoken activist who encourages Americans to broaden their perspectives through travel. But above all else\, Rick considers himself a teacher. He taught his first travel class at his college campus in the mid-1970s — and now\, more than 40 years later\, he still measures his success not by dollars earned\, but by trips impacted. \nWidely considered America’s leading authority on European travel\, Rick produces a best-selling series of guidebooks and is the author of Travel as a Political Act. He is dedicated to providing all Americans with access to travel information\, and has made extensive resources available for free on the Rick Steves’ Europe website\, via the Rick Steves Audio Europe™ app\, and in Rick Steves Classroom Europe™\, a searchable database of short\, teachable video clips. \nA longtime supporter of public broadcasting\, Rick produces and hosts public television and radio shows that air across the nation. \nRick is the founder and owner of Rick Steves’ Europe (RSE)\, a travel business with more than 100 full-time employees. RSE operates a successful tour program which brings more than 30\,000 people to Europe annually. The company contributes annually to a portfolio of climate-smart nonprofits\, essentially paying a self-imposed carbon tax. \nRick works closely with several advocacy groups and makes regular financial contributions to more than 170 organizations\, including annual contributions to Bread for the World. He is a board member of NORML and has been instrumental in the legalization of marijuana in several states. He has also provided $8 million in funding to build two new neighborhood centers in his community\, and has donated a 24-unit apartment building for homeless women and their children to his local YWCA. \nRick spends about four months a year in Europe\, researching guidebooks\, fine-tuning his tour program\, filming his TV show\, and making new discoveries for travelers. To recharge\, he plays piano\, relaxes at his family cabin in the Cascade mountains\, and spends time with his son Andy and daughter Jackie. He lives and works in his hometown of Edmonds\, Washington\, where his office window overlooks his old junior high school. \nhttps://www.ricksteves.com \n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/ricksteves/ \n\n\nAmanda Knarr is a member of the Tennessee World Affairs Council Board of Directors \nAmanda Knarr recently moved to Nashville from Washington\, DC. She is enjoying her now remote role as a global account manager at Forrester Research\, a market research and consulting company. \nPreviously\, Amanda led the Western Hemisphere for the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU)\, a nonpartisan\, U.S.-based organization that works to expand international trade and commerce. Ms. Knarr has been responsible for creating partnerships between business and U.S. government agencies on foreign policy initiatives. She has worked extensively with U.S. and foreign government departments and agencies- both federal and local. International affairs is in her blood and she is an alum of the United Nations\, the U.S. Government\, the Government of the Republic of Chile\, multiple internationally-focused think tanks and nonprofits. \nShe received a Masters of Arts from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University specializing in International Political Economy. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from Washington & Jefferson College. She is a proud aunt\, girlfriend and cat mom. She’s also enjoying new socially-distanced hobbies like gardening and Peloton yoga. \n\n\n\n\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM! \nWe invite businesses\, organizations and individuals to sponsor this event. It is through your support that we are able to bring quality global affairs programs to the community. \nFor information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nYOUR ORGANIZATION NAME AND LOGO HERE\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM\nTNWAC WELCOMES THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA AS A PROMOTIONAL PARTNER FOR THIS PROGRAM \n \nTHE TENNESSEE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL HAS BEEN A PROUD MEMBER OF THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCILS OF AMERICA SINCE 2007 \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-dialogue-on-travel-with-rick-steves-jun-15-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Dialogue | On Travel with Rick Steves | Jun 15
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council\nin association with\nBelmont University Center for International Business\, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia present\nGlobal Dialogue\nOn Travel: A Conversation with Rick Steves\nTravel Writer\, Author\, Activist and Television Personality\n\n \nWith Host\n \n\nAmanda Knarr\nMember of the Tennessee World Affairs Council Board of Directors \nJun 15\, 2021 @ 7 pm CT\n \n\n\n\n\n\nRick Steves in Sognefjord\, Norway\nRick Steves \n[NY Times Magazine profile of Rick Steves [Here]] \nRick Steves is a popular public television host\, a best-selling guidebook author\, and an outspoken activist who encourages Americans to broaden their perspectives through travel. But above all else\, Rick considers himself a teacher. He taught his first travel class at his college campus in the mid-1970s — and now\, more than 40 years later\, he still measures his success not by dollars earned\, but by trips impacted. \nWidely considered America’s leading authority on European travel\, Rick produces a best-selling series of guidebooks and is the author of Travel as a Political Act. He is dedicated to providing all Americans with access to travel information\, and has made extensive resources available for free on the Rick Steves’ Europe website\, via the Rick Steves Audio Europe™ app\, and in Rick Steves Classroom Europe™\, a searchable database of short\, teachable video clips. \nA longtime supporter of public broadcasting\, Rick produces and hosts public television and radio shows that air across the nation. \nRick is the founder and owner of Rick Steves’ Europe (RSE)\, a travel business with more than 100 full-time employees. RSE operates a successful tour program which brings more than 30\,000 people to Europe annually. The company contributes annually to a portfolio of climate-smart nonprofits\, essentially paying a self-imposed carbon tax. \nRick works closely with several advocacy groups and makes regular financial contributions to more than 170 organizations\, including annual contributions to Bread for the World. He is a board member of NORML and has been instrumental in the legalization of marijuana in several states. He has also provided $8 million in funding to build two new neighborhood centers in his community\, and has donated a 24-unit apartment building for homeless women and their children to his local YWCA. \nRick spends about four months a year in Europe\, researching guidebooks\, fine-tuning his tour program\, filming his TV show\, and making new discoveries for travelers. To recharge\, he plays piano\, relaxes at his family cabin in the Cascade mountains\, and spends time with his son Andy and daughter Jackie. He lives and works in his hometown of Edmonds\, Washington\, where his office window overlooks his old junior high school. \nhttps://www.ricksteves.com \n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/ricksteves/ \n\n\nAmanda Knarr is a member of the Tennessee World Affairs Council Board of Directors \nAmanda Knarr recently moved to Nashville from Washington\, DC. She is enjoying her now remote role as a global account manager at Forrester Research\, a market research and consulting company. \nPreviously\, Amanda led the Western Hemisphere for the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU)\, a nonpartisan\, U.S.-based organization that works to expand international trade and commerce. Ms. Knarr has been responsible for creating partnerships between business and U.S. government agencies on foreign policy initiatives. She has worked extensively with U.S. and foreign government departments and agencies- both federal and local. International affairs is in her blood and she is an alum of the United Nations\, the U.S. Government\, the Government of the Republic of Chile\, multiple internationally-focused think tanks and nonprofits. \nShe received a Masters of Arts from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University specializing in International Political Economy. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from Washington & Jefferson College. She is a proud aunt\, girlfriend and cat mom. She’s also enjoying new socially-distanced hobbies like gardening and Peloton yoga. \n\n\n\n\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM! \nWe invite businesses\, organizations and individuals to sponsor this event. It is through your support that we are able to bring quality global affairs programs to the community. \nFor information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nYOUR ORGANIZATION NAME AND LOGO HERE\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM\nTNWAC WELCOMES THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA AS A PROMOTIONAL PARTNER FOR THIS PROGRAM \n \nTHE TENNESSEE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL HAS BEEN A PROUD MEMBER OF THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCILS OF AMERICA SINCE 2007 \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-dialogue-on-travel-with-rick-steves-jun-15/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Dialogue | The Power of Diplomacy | Marshall | Jun 1
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council\n\nin association with\nBelmont University Center for International Business and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce present\nGlobal Dialogue\nThe Power of Diplomacy\n \nwith\nAmbassador Capricia Penavic Marshall\nAmbassador-in-Residence\, Atlantic Council and Former Chief of Protocol of the United States at the White House and Author of “Protocol: The Power of Diplomacy”\n\n\n \nWith Host\n \n\nKelly O’Connor\, CFRE\nMember of the Board\, Tennessee World Affairs Council\nJun 1\, 2021 @ 7 pm CT\nGlobal Dialogue | The Power of Diplomacy | Marshall | Jun 1\n \n\n\n\n\n \nChief of Protocol of the United States \nThe body of law\, customs and practices governing diplomatic conduct is called protocol. It is derived from the Greek words proto (first) and collon (glued)\, meaning that the first page of a manuscript\, often serving as a summary of a treaty or diplomatic dispatch\, must be glued to the outside of the document or volume. \nThe State Department first appointed a full-time protocol officer in 1916 and established the Office of the Chief of Protocol on February 4\, 1928. In 1946\, the President commissioned the State Department’s Chief of Protocol to also carry the title “Chief of Protocol of the White House.” Since 1961\, the Chief of Protocol has been commissioned an Ambassador\, requiring the President’s nominee to be confirmed by the Senate. \n\nProtocol: The Power of Diplomacy and How to Make it Work for you\n\nPresident Obama’s former United States chief of protocol looks at why diplomacy and etiquette matter—from the international stage to everyday life. \nHistory often appears to consist of big gestures and dramatic shifts. But for every peace treaty signed\, someone set the stage\, using hidden influence to effect the outcome. In her roles as chief of protocol for President Barack Obama and social secretary to President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton\, Capricia Penavic Marshall not only bore witness to history\, she facilitated it. From arranging a room to have an intended impact on the participants to knowing which cultural gestures earned trust\, her behind-the scenes preparations laid the groundwork for successful diplomacy between heads of state around the world and tilted the playing field in her team’s favor. \nIf there’s one thing that working at the highest levels of government for over two decades has taught Marshall\, it’s that there is power in detail and nuance—the micro-moves that affect the macro-shifts. When seemingly minor aspects of an engagement go missing or awry—a botched greeting or even a poorly chosen menu—it alters the emotions and tenor of an exchange\, setting up obstacles rather than paving a way forward. In some cases\, an oversight may put the entire endeavor in jeopardy. \nSharing unvarnished anecdotes from her time in office—harrowing near misses\, exhilarating triumphs\, heartwarming personal stories—Marshall  brings us a master class in soft power\, unveiling the complexity of human interactions and making the case that etiquette\, cultural IQ\, and a flexible mind-set matter now more than ever. When the notion of basic civility seems to be endangered\, Protocol reminds us how critical these principles are while providing an accessible guide for anyone who wants to be empowered by the tools of diplomacy in work and everyday life. \n–Amazon.com \n\n\nAmbassador Capricia Penavic Marshall \nCapricia Penavic Marshall serves as Ambassador-in-Residence at the Atlantic Council  in Washington\, DC. She is President of Global Engagement Strategies\, which advises international public and private clients on issues relating to the nexus of business and cultural diplomacy. She travels across the country speaking to organizations and corporations about her experiences\, lessons she has learned throughout her career in public service\, and how best to integrate cultural diplomacy into business. \nFrom 2009 to 2013\, she was Chief of Protocol of the United States\, bearing the rank of Ambassador and setting the stage for diplomacy at the highest levels. In this capacity\, she worked to leverage U.S. relationships with foreign governments developing strategies to transform global engagement. Ms. Marshall oversaw six State and Official Visits\, countless Working Visits\, the G20\, Nuclear Security\, APEC\, G8\, NATO and Sunnylands Summits\, and the protocol arrangements during travel with the President and Secretaries of State to forty-two countries. Moving beyond traditional methods of engagement\, Ms. Marshall fostered international goodwill through a new division in the protocol office\, Diplomatic Partnerships. With creative programming under this division she created sustained\, mutually beneficial partnerships between the foreign Diplomatic Corps and business\, government and community leaders across America. \nFrom 1997 to 2001\, Ms. Marshall served as Deputy Assistant to the President and White House Social Secretary. From 1993 to 1997\, she was Special Assistant to the First Lady of the United States\, Hillary Rodham Clinton. In addition to her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Purdue University\, Ms. Marshall holds a Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law\, where she received the prestigious Society of Benchers award in 2012. \nMs. Marshall is a first-generation American of Croatian and Mexican descent. In 2013\, she was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the Secretary of State and the Order of the Cross of Isabel La Católica from the Ambassador of Spain. She is a member of the Council of American Ambassadors. She has been named to ELLE magazine’s annual “Washington Power List\,” as one of DC’s most influential women. Ms Marshall is currently serves on the boards of the Case Western University International Advisory Board\, The Strategic Planning Board\, The Blair House Restoration Fund and The Council of American Ambassadors. \nHost Kelly O’Connor\, CFRE \nWith more than 20 years of nonprofit expertise\, K. Kelly O’Connor has served in nearly every facet of the of the nonprofit world.  Kelly is a writer\, consultant\, conflict manager\, and has been the Development Director of Progress\, Inc.\, since 2013.  O’Connor has served the Nashville community in a variety of roles.  Her experience ranges from serving as the Board Chair of a multi-million-dollar charitable trust where she managed grant cycles and awarded grants\, to successfully directing a nonprofit organization where she designed programs and managed special events.  She has lectured and written on philanthropy and provides consulting and training services to others in the field and is a passionate advocate for strategic philanthropy. \nO’Connor currently serves on several boards including the Tennessee World Affairs Council.  She is an active member of the Rotary Club of Nashville\, the Junior League of Nashville and an alumna of the Young Leaders Council.  Kelly has been appointed by Governors Haslam and Lee to serve on Tennessee State Regulatory Boards. \nKelly earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from Washington State University and is currently completing her Master’s Degree at the Institute for Conflict Management at Lipscomb University. Her area of focus is cultural conflict and cultural competency.  O’Connor is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and a Tennessee Rule 31 certified civil mediator.  She is the author of the novel\, Awaiting the Green Flash.  Kelly enjoys travelling\, reading\, language studies\, and Argentinean rock music. \n\n\n\n\n\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM! \nWe invite businesses\, organizations and individuals to sponsor this event. It is through your support that we are able to bring quality global affairs programs to the community. \nFor information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nYOUR ORGANIZATION NAME AND LOGO HERE\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-dialogue-the-power-of-diplomacy-marshall-jun-1/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Dialogue | The Power of Diplomacy | Marshall | Jun 1
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council\n\nin association with\nBelmont University Center for International Business and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce present\nGlobal Dialogue\nThe Power of Diplomacy\n \nwith\nAmbassador Capricia Penavic Marshall\nAmbassador-in-Residence\, Atlantic Council and Former Chief of Protocol of the United States at the White House and Author of “Protocol: The Power of Diplomacy”\n\n\n \nWith Host\n \n\nKelly O’Connor\, CFRE\nMember of the Board\, Tennessee World Affairs Council\nJun 1\, 2021 @ 7 pm CT\nGlobal Dialogue | The Power of Diplomacy | Marshall | Jun 1\n \n\n\n\n\n \nChief of Protocol of the United States \nThe body of law\, customs and practices governing diplomatic conduct is called protocol. It is derived from the Greek words proto (first) and collon (glued)\, meaning that the first page of a manuscript\, often serving as a summary of a treaty or diplomatic dispatch\, must be glued to the outside of the document or volume. \nThe State Department first appointed a full-time protocol officer in 1916 and established the Office of the Chief of Protocol on February 4\, 1928. In 1946\, the President commissioned the State Department’s Chief of Protocol to also carry the title “Chief of Protocol of the White House.” Since 1961\, the Chief of Protocol has been commissioned an Ambassador\, requiring the President’s nominee to be confirmed by the Senate. \n\nProtocol: The Power of Diplomacy and How to Make it Work for you\n\nPresident Obama’s former United States chief of protocol looks at why diplomacy and etiquette matter—from the international stage to everyday life. \nHistory often appears to consist of big gestures and dramatic shifts. But for every peace treaty signed\, someone set the stage\, using hidden influence to effect the outcome. In her roles as chief of protocol for President Barack Obama and social secretary to President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton\, Capricia Penavic Marshall not only bore witness to history\, she facilitated it. From arranging a room to have an intended impact on the participants to knowing which cultural gestures earned trust\, her behind-the scenes preparations laid the groundwork for successful diplomacy between heads of state around the world and tilted the playing field in her team’s favor. \nIf there’s one thing that working at the highest levels of government for over two decades has taught Marshall\, it’s that there is power in detail and nuance—the micro-moves that affect the macro-shifts. When seemingly minor aspects of an engagement go missing or awry—a botched greeting or even a poorly chosen menu—it alters the emotions and tenor of an exchange\, setting up obstacles rather than paving a way forward. In some cases\, an oversight may put the entire endeavor in jeopardy. \nSharing unvarnished anecdotes from her time in office—harrowing near misses\, exhilarating triumphs\, heartwarming personal stories—Marshall  brings us a master class in soft power\, unveiling the complexity of human interactions and making the case that etiquette\, cultural IQ\, and a flexible mind-set matter now more than ever. When the notion of basic civility seems to be endangered\, Protocol reminds us how critical these principles are while providing an accessible guide for anyone who wants to be empowered by the tools of diplomacy in work and everyday life. \n–Amazon.com \n\n\nAmbassador Capricia Penavic Marshall \nCapricia Penavic Marshall serves as Ambassador-in-Residence at the Atlantic Council  in Washington\, DC. She is President of Global Engagement Strategies\, which advises international public and private clients on issues relating to the nexus of business and cultural diplomacy. She travels across the country speaking to organizations and corporations about her experiences\, lessons she has learned throughout her career in public service\, and how best to integrate cultural diplomacy into business. \nFrom 2009 to 2013\, she was Chief of Protocol of the United States\, bearing the rank of Ambassador and setting the stage for diplomacy at the highest levels. In this capacity\, she worked to leverage U.S. relationships with foreign governments developing strategies to transform global engagement. Ms. Marshall oversaw six State and Official Visits\, countless Working Visits\, the G20\, Nuclear Security\, APEC\, G8\, NATO and Sunnylands Summits\, and the protocol arrangements during travel with the President and Secretaries of State to forty-two countries. Moving beyond traditional methods of engagement\, Ms. Marshall fostered international goodwill through a new division in the protocol office\, Diplomatic Partnerships. With creative programming under this division she created sustained\, mutually beneficial partnerships between the foreign Diplomatic Corps and business\, government and community leaders across America. \nFrom 1997 to 2001\, Ms. Marshall served as Deputy Assistant to the President and White House Social Secretary. From 1993 to 1997\, she was Special Assistant to the First Lady of the United States\, Hillary Rodham Clinton. In addition to her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Purdue University\, Ms. Marshall holds a Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law\, where she received the prestigious Society of Benchers award in 2012. \nMs. Marshall is a first-generation American of Croatian and Mexican descent. In 2013\, she was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the Secretary of State and the Order of the Cross of Isabel La Católica from the Ambassador of Spain. She is a member of the Council of American Ambassadors. She has been named to ELLE magazine’s annual “Washington Power List\,” as one of DC’s most influential women. Ms Marshall is currently serves on the boards of the Case Western University International Advisory Board\, The Strategic Planning Board\, The Blair House Restoration Fund and The Council of American Ambassadors. \nHost Kelly O’Connor\, CFRE \nWith more than 20 years of nonprofit expertise\, K. Kelly O’Connor has served in nearly every facet of the of the nonprofit world.  Kelly is a writer\, consultant\, conflict manager\, and has been the Development Director of Progress\, Inc.\, since 2013.  O’Connor has served the Nashville community in a variety of roles.  Her experience ranges from serving as the Board Chair of a multi-million-dollar charitable trust where she managed grant cycles and awarded grants\, to successfully directing a nonprofit organization where she designed programs and managed special events.  She has lectured and written on philanthropy and provides consulting and training services to others in the field and is a passionate advocate for strategic philanthropy. \nO’Connor currently serves on several boards including the Tennessee World Affairs Council.  She is an active member of the Rotary Club of Nashville\, the Junior League of Nashville and an alumna of the Young Leaders Council.  Kelly has been appointed by Governors Haslam and Lee to serve on Tennessee State Regulatory Boards. \nKelly earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from Washington State University and is currently completing her Master’s Degree at the Institute for Conflict Management at Lipscomb University. Her area of focus is cultural conflict and cultural competency.  O’Connor is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and a Tennessee Rule 31 certified civil mediator.  She is the author of the novel\, Awaiting the Green Flash.  Kelly enjoys travelling\, reading\, language studies\, and Argentinean rock music. \n\n\n\n\n\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM! \nWe invite businesses\, organizations and individuals to sponsor this event. It is through your support that we are able to bring quality global affairs programs to the community. \nFor information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nYOUR ORGANIZATION NAME AND LOGO HERE\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-dialogue-the-power-of-diplomacy-marshall-jun-1-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Global Dialogue | The Power of Diplomacy | Marshall | Jun 1
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council\n\nin association with\nBelmont University Center for International Business and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce present\nGlobal Dialogue\nThe Power of Diplomacy\n \nwith\nAmbassador Capricia Penavic Marshall\nAmbassador-in-Residence\, Atlantic Council and Former Chief of Protocol of the United States at the White House and Author of “Protocol: The Power of Diplomacy”\n\n\n \nWith Host\n \n\nKelly O’Connor\, CFRE\nMember of the Board\, Tennessee World Affairs Council\nJun 1\, 2021 @ 7 pm CT\nGlobal Dialogue | The Power of Diplomacy | Marshall | Jun 1\n \n\n\n\n\n \nChief of Protocol of the United States \nThe body of law\, customs and practices governing diplomatic conduct is called protocol. It is derived from the Greek words proto (first) and collon (glued)\, meaning that the first page of a manuscript\, often serving as a summary of a treaty or diplomatic dispatch\, must be glued to the outside of the document or volume. \nThe State Department first appointed a full-time protocol officer in 1916 and established the Office of the Chief of Protocol on February 4\, 1928. In 1946\, the President commissioned the State Department’s Chief of Protocol to also carry the title “Chief of Protocol of the White House.” Since 1961\, the Chief of Protocol has been commissioned an Ambassador\, requiring the President’s nominee to be confirmed by the Senate. \n\nProtocol: The Power of Diplomacy and How to Make it Work for you\n\nPresident Obama’s former United States chief of protocol looks at why diplomacy and etiquette matter—from the international stage to everyday life. \nHistory often appears to consist of big gestures and dramatic shifts. But for every peace treaty signed\, someone set the stage\, using hidden influence to effect the outcome. In her roles as chief of protocol for President Barack Obama and social secretary to President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton\, Capricia Penavic Marshall not only bore witness to history\, she facilitated it. From arranging a room to have an intended impact on the participants to knowing which cultural gestures earned trust\, her behind-the scenes preparations laid the groundwork for successful diplomacy between heads of state around the world and tilted the playing field in her team’s favor. \nIf there’s one thing that working at the highest levels of government for over two decades has taught Marshall\, it’s that there is power in detail and nuance—the micro-moves that affect the macro-shifts. When seemingly minor aspects of an engagement go missing or awry—a botched greeting or even a poorly chosen menu—it alters the emotions and tenor of an exchange\, setting up obstacles rather than paving a way forward. In some cases\, an oversight may put the entire endeavor in jeopardy. \nSharing unvarnished anecdotes from her time in office—harrowing near misses\, exhilarating triumphs\, heartwarming personal stories—Marshall  brings us a master class in soft power\, unveiling the complexity of human interactions and making the case that etiquette\, cultural IQ\, and a flexible mind-set matter now more than ever. When the notion of basic civility seems to be endangered\, Protocol reminds us how critical these principles are while providing an accessible guide for anyone who wants to be empowered by the tools of diplomacy in work and everyday life. \n–Amazon.com \n\n\nAmbassador Capricia Penavic Marshall \nCapricia Penavic Marshall serves as Ambassador-in-Residence at the Atlantic Council  in Washington\, DC. She is President of Global Engagement Strategies\, which advises international public and private clients on issues relating to the nexus of business and cultural diplomacy. She travels across the country speaking to organizations and corporations about her experiences\, lessons she has learned throughout her career in public service\, and how best to integrate cultural diplomacy into business. \nFrom 2009 to 2013\, she was Chief of Protocol of the United States\, bearing the rank of Ambassador and setting the stage for diplomacy at the highest levels. In this capacity\, she worked to leverage U.S. relationships with foreign governments developing strategies to transform global engagement. Ms. Marshall oversaw six State and Official Visits\, countless Working Visits\, the G20\, Nuclear Security\, APEC\, G8\, NATO and Sunnylands Summits\, and the protocol arrangements during travel with the President and Secretaries of State to forty-two countries. Moving beyond traditional methods of engagement\, Ms. Marshall fostered international goodwill through a new division in the protocol office\, Diplomatic Partnerships. With creative programming under this division she created sustained\, mutually beneficial partnerships between the foreign Diplomatic Corps and business\, government and community leaders across America. \nFrom 1997 to 2001\, Ms. Marshall served as Deputy Assistant to the President and White House Social Secretary. From 1993 to 1997\, she was Special Assistant to the First Lady of the United States\, Hillary Rodham Clinton. In addition to her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Purdue University\, Ms. Marshall holds a Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law\, where she received the prestigious Society of Benchers award in 2012. \nMs. Marshall is a first-generation American of Croatian and Mexican descent. In 2013\, she was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the Secretary of State and the Order of the Cross of Isabel La Católica from the Ambassador of Spain. She is a member of the Council of American Ambassadors. She has been named to ELLE magazine’s annual “Washington Power List\,” as one of DC’s most influential women. Ms Marshall is currently serves on the boards of the Case Western University International Advisory Board\, The Strategic Planning Board\, The Blair House Restoration Fund and The Council of American Ambassadors. \nHost Kelly O’Connor\, CFRE \nWith more than 20 years of nonprofit expertise\, K. Kelly O’Connor has served in nearly every facet of the of the nonprofit world.  Kelly is a writer\, consultant\, conflict manager\, and has been the Development Director of Progress\, Inc.\, since 2013.  O’Connor has served the Nashville community in a variety of roles.  Her experience ranges from serving as the Board Chair of a multi-million-dollar charitable trust where she managed grant cycles and awarded grants\, to successfully directing a nonprofit organization where she designed programs and managed special events.  She has lectured and written on philanthropy and provides consulting and training services to others in the field and is a passionate advocate for strategic philanthropy. \nO’Connor currently serves on several boards including the Tennessee World Affairs Council.  She is an active member of the Rotary Club of Nashville\, the Junior League of Nashville and an alumna of the Young Leaders Council.  Kelly has been appointed by Governors Haslam and Lee to serve on Tennessee State Regulatory Boards. \nKelly earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from Washington State University and is currently completing her Master’s Degree at the Institute for Conflict Management at Lipscomb University. Her area of focus is cultural conflict and cultural competency.  O’Connor is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and a Tennessee Rule 31 certified civil mediator.  She is the author of the novel\, Awaiting the Green Flash.  Kelly enjoys travelling\, reading\, language studies\, and Argentinean rock music. \n\n\n\n\n\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM! \nWe invite businesses\, organizations and individuals to sponsor this event. It is through your support that we are able to bring quality global affairs programs to the community. \nFor information about sponsoring other programs and series of events contact Patrick Ryan\, TNWAC President @ 931-261-2353\, pat@tnwac.org \nYOUR ORGANIZATION NAME AND LOGO HERE\nSPONSOR THIS PROGRAM\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/global-dialogue-the-power-of-diplomacy-marshall-jun-1-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Panel | "How Democracies Die" | May 20
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to be a promotional partner with our sister Council\, the World Affairs Council of Orange County to present this timely and important conversation. \n \nHow Democracies Die: What History Reveals About Our Future\nThursday\, May 20\, 2021 @ 3:00 PM CST\n\n \n \nDaniel Ziblatt is Eaton Professor of the Science of Government at Harvard University and resident faculty at the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES). At CES\, he co-chairs the Seminar on Democracy – Past\, Present\, Future. \nSteve Levitsky is a professor of government at Harvard University and coauthor of the 2018 New York Times bestseller “How Democracies Die\,” with Daniel Ziblatt. In it\, they argue that democracies die not because of revolutions or military coups\, but due to the slow weakening of critical institutions and the gradual erosion of political norms. \nAnn L. Phillips is the senior advisor to the Nagorno-Karabakh Project\, part of the Inclusive Peace Processes program at the U.S. Institute of Peace. In addition to ongoing research and writing\, she has drafted a conflict assessment\, helped develop the workshop agenda for journalists from the region\, and worked on other options for engagement. \n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/wac-orange-county-how-democracies-die-may-20/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Panel | "How Democracies Die" | May 20
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to be a promotional partner with our sister Council\, the World Affairs Council of Orange County to present this timely and important conversation. \n \nHow Democracies Die: What History Reveals About Our Future\nThursday\, May 20\, 2021 @ 3:00 PM CST\n\n \n \nDaniel Ziblatt is Eaton Professor of the Science of Government at Harvard University and resident faculty at the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES). At CES\, he co-chairs the Seminar on Democracy – Past\, Present\, Future. \nSteve Levitsky is a professor of government at Harvard University and coauthor of the 2018 New York Times bestseller “How Democracies Die\,” with Daniel Ziblatt. In it\, they argue that democracies die not because of revolutions or military coups\, but due to the slow weakening of critical institutions and the gradual erosion of political norms. \nAnn L. Phillips is the senior advisor to the Nagorno-Karabakh Project\, part of the Inclusive Peace Processes program at the U.S. Institute of Peace. In addition to ongoing research and writing\, she has drafted a conflict assessment\, helped develop the workshop agenda for journalists from the region\, and worked on other options for engagement. \n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/wac-orange-county-how-democracies-die-may-20-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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DTSTAMP:20260430T022917
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SUMMARY:Panel | "How Democracies Die" | May 20
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to be a promotional partner with our sister Council\, the World Affairs Council of Orange County to present this timely and important conversation. \n \nHow Democracies Die: What History Reveals About Our Future\nThursday\, May 20\, 2021 @ 3:00 PM CST\n\n \n \nDaniel Ziblatt is Eaton Professor of the Science of Government at Harvard University and resident faculty at the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES). At CES\, he co-chairs the Seminar on Democracy – Past\, Present\, Future. \nSteve Levitsky is a professor of government at Harvard University and coauthor of the 2018 New York Times bestseller “How Democracies Die\,” with Daniel Ziblatt. In it\, they argue that democracies die not because of revolutions or military coups\, but due to the slow weakening of critical institutions and the gradual erosion of political norms. \nAnn L. Phillips is the senior advisor to the Nagorno-Karabakh Project\, part of the Inclusive Peace Processes program at the U.S. Institute of Peace. In addition to ongoing research and writing\, she has drafted a conflict assessment\, helped develop the workshop agenda for journalists from the region\, and worked on other options for engagement. \n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/wac-orange-county-how-democracies-die-may-20-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:World Affairs Council Business Programs | Global Competency Training
DESCRIPTION:Global Competency Training\nMay 19 and 26\, 2021 at 11:00PM CT\n \nDo you work on a global team? Do you interact with international clients or partners? Are you interested in working more effectively with people from other cultures? \nWHAT \nJoin TNWAC’s friends at the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for a two-part workshop series to develop skills for working more effectively internationally. \nLearning outcomes from the series include: \n\nLearn how to communicate more effectively across cultures\nUnderstand one’s own cultural perspective\nIdentify and gain awareness of underlying dimensions of culture\nRecognize the importance of approaching cultural interactions with an open mind\n\nThe workshop series is designed to build participants’ global competency. The workshops are intentionally interactive and self-reflective. We believe that self-awareness and a willingness to accept diversity and unfamiliarity are the foundation of truly successful cross-cultural interactions over the long-term. Our training is rooted in this philosophical approach\, and it combines interactive and experiential content to invite participants to approach cultural interactions with a more open mind\, while offering well-researched information about cultural nuances. \nWHEN \nThe workshop series will take place over Zoom. \nTraining dates: \n\nMay 19 from 12:00-1:30pm (ET): Understanding Cultural Norms\nMay 26 from 12:00-1:30pm (ET): Developing Cross-Cultural Strategies\n\nAdmission: $250 per person. Registration is required. \nRegistration: This event will be held as a Zoom meeting. Please register at THIS LINK. \nThanks to the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for welcoming TNWAC friends. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you for your support of global affairs awareness and education!\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/world-affairs-council-business-programs-global-competency-training-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:World Affairs Council Business Programs | Global Competency Training
DESCRIPTION:Global Competency Training\nMay 19 and 26\, 2021 at 11:00PM CT\n \nDo you work on a global team? Do you interact with international clients or partners? Are you interested in working more effectively with people from other cultures? \nWHAT \nJoin TNWAC’s friends at the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for a two-part workshop series to develop skills for working more effectively internationally. \nLearning outcomes from the series include: \n\nLearn how to communicate more effectively across cultures\nUnderstand one’s own cultural perspective\nIdentify and gain awareness of underlying dimensions of culture\nRecognize the importance of approaching cultural interactions with an open mind\n\nThe workshop series is designed to build participants’ global competency. The workshops are intentionally interactive and self-reflective. We believe that self-awareness and a willingness to accept diversity and unfamiliarity are the foundation of truly successful cross-cultural interactions over the long-term. Our training is rooted in this philosophical approach\, and it combines interactive and experiential content to invite participants to approach cultural interactions with a more open mind\, while offering well-researched information about cultural nuances. \nWHEN \nThe workshop series will take place over Zoom. \nTraining dates: \n\nMay 19 from 12:00-1:30pm (ET): Understanding Cultural Norms\nMay 26 from 12:00-1:30pm (ET): Developing Cross-Cultural Strategies\n\nAdmission: $250 per person. Registration is required. \nRegistration: This event will be held as a Zoom meeting. Please register at THIS LINK. \nThanks to the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for welcoming TNWAC friends. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you for your support of global affairs awareness and education!\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/world-affairs-council-business-programs-global-competency-training/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:World Affairs Council Business Programs | Global Competency Training
DESCRIPTION:Global Competency Training\nMay 19 and 26\, 2021 at 11:00PM CT\n \nDo you work on a global team? Do you interact with international clients or partners? Are you interested in working more effectively with people from other cultures? \nWHAT \nJoin TNWAC’s friends at the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for a two-part workshop series to develop skills for working more effectively internationally. \nLearning outcomes from the series include: \n\nLearn how to communicate more effectively across cultures\nUnderstand one’s own cultural perspective\nIdentify and gain awareness of underlying dimensions of culture\nRecognize the importance of approaching cultural interactions with an open mind\n\nThe workshop series is designed to build participants’ global competency. The workshops are intentionally interactive and self-reflective. We believe that self-awareness and a willingness to accept diversity and unfamiliarity are the foundation of truly successful cross-cultural interactions over the long-term. Our training is rooted in this philosophical approach\, and it combines interactive and experiential content to invite participants to approach cultural interactions with a more open mind\, while offering well-researched information about cultural nuances. \nWHEN \nThe workshop series will take place over Zoom. \nTraining dates: \n\nMay 19 from 12:00-1:30pm (ET): Understanding Cultural Norms\nMay 26 from 12:00-1:30pm (ET): Developing Cross-Cultural Strategies\n\nAdmission: $250 per person. Registration is required. \nRegistration: This event will be held as a Zoom meeting. Please register at THIS LINK. \nThanks to the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for welcoming TNWAC friends. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you for your support of global affairs awareness and education!\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/world-affairs-council-business-programs-global-competency-training-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series,Global Nashville
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: Global Supply Chains and Nat'l Security | May 6
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nGlobal Supply Chains and National Security\nMay 6\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nJi Young Choi\nAssociate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-global-supply-chains-and-natl-security-may-6-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: Global Supply Chains and Nat'l Security | May 6
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nGlobal Supply Chains and National Security\nMay 6\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nJi Young Choi\nAssociate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-global-supply-chains-and-natl-security-may-6-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: Global Supply Chains and Nat'l Security | May 6
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nGlobal Supply Chains and National Security\nMay 6\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nJi Young Choi\nAssociate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-global-supply-chains-and-natl-security-may-6/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: The End of Globalization | Apr 30
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nThe End of Globalization\nApril 30\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nMelissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D.\nFaculty in Residence\, Capital University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-the-end-of-globalization-apr-30-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: The End of Globalization | Apr 30
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nThe End of Globalization\nApril 30\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nMelissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D.\nFaculty in Residence\, Capital University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-the-end-of-globalization-apr-30-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: The End of Globalization | Apr 30
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nThe End of Globalization\nApril 30\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nMelissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D.\nFaculty in Residence\, Capital University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-the-end-of-globalization-apr-30/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: Role of Int'l Organizations in a Global Pandemic | Apr 23
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nRoles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic\nApril 23\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nGillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue.\n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-role-of-intl-organizations-in-a-global-pandemic-apr-23-3/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: Role of Int'l Organizations in a Global Pandemic | Apr 23
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nRoles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic\nApril 23\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nGillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue.\n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-role-of-intl-organizations-in-a-global-pandemic-apr-23-4/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Great Decisions Seminar: Role of Int'l Organizations in a Global Pandemic | Apr 23
DESCRIPTION:Great Decisions Seminar Series\n\nRoles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic\nApril 23\, 2021\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm \nGillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University\nJoin us for a discussion of this important global issue.\n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n\n\nGreat Decisions Seminar Series\nMarch 12 – May 6\, 2021 \nThe Tennessee World Affairs Council has been invited to offer enrollment in the Great Decisions discussion seminar series organized by our friends in Delaware\, Ohio at Ohio Wesleyan University and Mr. Skip Cornett. We thank them for sharing this opportunity to learn more about critical global issues in these seminars being led by numerous distinguished speakers. \nGreat Decisions is an eight-part global issues conversation developed by the Foreign Policy Association in New York\, a members of the World Affairs Councils of America network\, a sister council to TNWAC. The seminars are supplemented by an excellent guide book offered by FPA.org \nGreat Decisions Seminars \n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) Via Zoom \nMarch 12 – April 30 on Fridays and May 6 on Thursday \n \n\n\nDon’t forget to get the Great Decisions guide book from FPA.org  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with a link for joining the programs. Please do not share that with anyone.   It is your unique link for joining these Foreign Policy educational offerings. You will receive the program link each week by email. \n \nGreat Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book\, watching the documentary film series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. \n \nGreat Decisions Calendar \nMarch 12 — Persian Gulf Security Issues — Ali Akbar Mahdi\, California State University\, Northridge; Professor Emeritus\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nMarch 19 — Brexit and the European Union — Yannis Stivachtis\, Professor of Political Science & Jean Monnet Chair at Virginia Tech \nMarch 26 — Struggles Over the Melting Arctic — Nathan Amador Rowley\, Associate Professor of Geology and Geography\, Ohio Wesleyan University; Erinn Patrick Nicely\, Ph.D.  Course Instructor – General Education\, Western Governors University \nApril 09 —   China’s Role in Africa — Joe Parrot\, Asst. Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 16 — The Korean Peninsula — Mitchell B. Lerner\, Professor of History\, Ohio State University \nApril 23 —    Roles of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic – Gillian Ice\, Professor and Director of Global Health\, Ohio University \nApril 30 —    The end of globalization? — Melissa Pawlikowski\, Ph.D. Faculty in Residence\, Capital University \nMay 6 (This program will meet on Thursday) — Global Supply Chains and National Security –  Ji Young Choi\, Associate Professor of Politics and Government\, Director of East Asia Studies\, Affiliate Professor of International Studies\, Ohio Wesleyan University \nAdditional Educational Resources – Great Decisions Briefing Book \nThe Foreign Policy Association also offers an excellent program Briefing Book with articles on each of the topics.You can order the Great Decisions book from the Foreign Policy Association bookstore.  Link \nA much less expensive option is to download the Great Decisions Briefing Book to your E Reader through these sources.      Amazon   Apple   Kubo   Barnes and Noble  \n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/great-decisions-seminar-role-of-intl-organizations-in-a-global-pandemic-apr-23/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Special Colloquium | Iran: From the Inside Out | Apr 22
DESCRIPTION:The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to offer this important global affairs awareness program produced by the International Relations Council\, Kansas City\, a sister organization in the network of World Affairs Councils of America.  \nWe extend special thanks to friends at IRC KC for including TNWAC in this world-class presentation.  \nIran From the Inside Out\n\nThursday\, April 22\, 2021\n9:00 am – 3:00 pm CT\nJoin this special event for a discussion of this important global issue. \n \nThe timing of this colloquium is intentional – the US is at a critical juncture. The new Biden administration has rare bipartisan support from Congress – support for a fresh policy that reinstates limits on Iran’s nuclear program\, curtails its ballistic missile program\, and addresses its malign behavior throughout the Middle East – all this coinciding with upcoming presidential elections in the Islamic Republic. \nParticipants include:\n\n\n\nRobin Wright\, USIP – Wilson Center\nHossein Mousavian\, Princeton University\nChris Hoch\, ODNI\nEbtesam Al-Ketbi\, Emirates Policy Center\nBilal Saab\, Middle East Institute\nMartin Indyk\, Council of Foreign Relations\nJon Alterman\, CSIS\nLucille Greer\, Wilson Center\nMark Katz\, George Mason\nFathollah-Nejad\, Brookings Institute\nAlex Vatanka\, Middle East Initiative\nSusan Maloney\, Council of Foreign Relations\nVali Nasr\, Johns Hopkins SAIS\nBarbara Slavin\, Atlantic Council\n\n“Red teaming” is an analytic tool born from past failures to challenge assumptions\, ignore disconfirming evidence\, and disregard alternative perspectives. The resultant red team framework stress-tests strategies and mitigates group think by examining problem sets from myriad perspectives. \nThe goal of Red Teaming Iran: From the Inside Out is to “stress-test” participants’ thinking of the Iranian security challenge by examining it from the eyes of myriad perspectives: the Iranian perspective\, the Middle East perspective\, the P5+1 perspective\, and finally – how these perspective might inform the US perspective. ​ \nFormat: Virtual \n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n9-9:15 a.m. CT: Introduction: Chris Hoch\, National Intelligence Officer for Iran\, ODNI \n9:15-10:15 a.m. CT: Keynote Discussion: The Iranian perspective \n\nHow Does Iran View Itself? (15 minutes) Robin Wright\, USIP – Wilson Center\nHow Does Iran View Its Neighbors? (15 minutes) Hossein Mousavian\, Princeton University\nModerated Q&A (30 minutes) Chris Hoch\, ODNI\n\n10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. CT: Panel 1: Middle East perspective: GCC & Israel \n\nHow Do the GCC View Iran? Ebtesam Al-Ketbi\, Emirates Policy Center\nHow Do the GCC View Iran – An Alternative View? Bilal Saab\, Middle East Institute\nThe Israeli Variable. Martin Indyk\, Council of Foreign Relations \nModerated Q&A Jon Alterman\, Jon Alterman\, CSIS\n\n11:45-12:30 p.m. CT: Lunch break: Student Undergraduate Research presentation \n12:30-2 p.m. CT: P5+1 Perspective: China\, Russia & EU members \n\nChina & Iran. Lucille Greer\, Wilson Center\nRussian & Iran. Mark Katz\, George Mason\nThe EU & Iran. Fathollah-Nejad\, Brookings Institute\nModerated Q&A – Alex Vatanka\, Middle East Initiative\n\n2-3 p.m. CT: Keynote Discussion: Implications to US Strategy & Policy \n\nImplications to the Biden Administration – A Hawkish Perspective\, Susan Maloney\, Council of Foreign Relations\nImplications to the Biden Administration – an Alternative Perspective\, Vali Nasr\, Johns Hopkins SAIS\nModerated Q&A (30 minutes). Barbara Slavin\, Atlantic Council\n\n \n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH \n \n \nTHE MISSION of the nonprofit\, nonpartisan Tennessee World Affairs Council is to promote international awareness\, understanding and connections to enhance the region’s global stature and to prepare Tennesseans to thrive in our increasingly complex and connected world. \nTHE VISION of  the Tennessee World Affairs Council is a well-informed community that thinks critically about the world and the impact of global events.
URL:https://www.tnwac.org/event/colloquium-iran-from-the-inside-out-apr-22/
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series
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