Webinar

presents Greenland and the Geopolitics of the Arctic (webinar) Sunday, August 24 – 11:00 am-12:00 pm As climate change accelerates the melting of Arctic ice, the region is rapidly emerging as a new geopolitical frontier. The Arctic holds immense strategic value due to its untapped natural resources—estimated to include 13% of the world’s undiscovered oil […]

presents The power of the Olympic brand and the geopolitics of global sport (webinar) Wednesday, August 27 – 12:00 pm-1:00 pm What do the Olympics reveal about international influence, branding, and global power? Join TNWAC on Wednesday, August 27th, for a fascinating webinar moderated by Karl Dean featuring Terrence H. Burns (Chairman and Owner, T. […]

  Nashville at the Crossroads: Global Growth, Local Challenges, and Future Opportunities Nashville is experiencing rapid growth, bringing with it both unprecedented opportunities and pressing challenges. On the local front, issues such as workforce readiness, housing affordability, and infrastructure—particularly transportation—remain at the center of public concern. These challenges are compounded by broader economic uncertainty and […]

  Emerging Foreign Policy Doctrine in a Brutally Challenging World The global landscape facing the still-new hands of the Trump Administration includes a dizzying assortment of economic, political, and military challenges. The policy rhetoric often believes the actual courses being steered. That makes it difficult to sketch out the foreign policy doctrine that will mark […]

  An "Americas First" Foreign Policy: Opportunities and Risks in U.S.-Latin American Relations The United States is often accused of ignoring its relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean. However, in the lead-up to his first international trip, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote that the administration would have an “Americas First” foreign policy—and […]

      The influence and expansionist drive of China in Serbia and the threat to Western security Join us for a timely webinar with Miroslav Ivica Emejdi, German Senior Police Commissioner and security policy expert, as he explores China's growing influence and expansionist ambitions in Serbia—and why it matters for Western security. Drawing on […]

  In this talk, Khaled Al Yousuf will share an on-the-ground perspective on Georgetown University in Qatar, how an American university operates within Education City, and how GU-Q has adapted to meet evolving student needs while maintaining academic excellence. He will highlight practical examples of student support, community building, and external partnerships that help an […]

A brief look at how multinational corporations are adjusting to a world shaped by geopolitical tension, regulatory uncertainty, and economic fragmentation. The session will explore how companies anticipate risk, engage key stakeholders, and build resilience into strategic decision-making. Wednesday, April 22 I 12:00pm - 1:00pm   Featured Speaker: João A. de Castro Neves, PhD (Senior […]

  Kumar will explore how enterprise technology investment and AI adoption are creating tangible economic impact in Nashville - and what that means for the city's continued growth as a global hub for innovation and talent. Tuesday, April 28 I 12:00pm - 1:00pm     Featured Speaker: Chief Business Officer, Healthcare & North America (Trinetix) […]

    How did the War on Terror reshape America – and the world? Peter Bergen, the journalist who conducted the first televised interview with Osama bin Laden in 1997 and author of All the Presidents' Wars, joins WorldNow with Jim Falk to examine the decisions of four U.S. presidents over 25 years of conflict […]

     Brett McGurk, former White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa and author of Brink (available Oct. 6, 2026), takes us inside the high-stakes negotiations to free the October 7 hostages and secure a ceasefire in Gaza. McGurk led U.S. diplomacy on some of the region's most consequential challenges, offering a […]

     China. Defense. AI. Energy. The resources powering global competition. Critical minerals are becoming a defining fault line in global security. From advanced weapons and defense systems to AI, energy, and emerging technologies, access to these resources is increasingly tied to national power and security. Gracelin Baskaran, Director of the CSIS Critical Minerals Security […]