WACA Newsletter – April 2013
The April 2013 newsletter from the National Office of the World Affairs Councils of America. The Tennessee WAC is a member of this 100-strong network of councils that all share the common goals of bringing global awareness programs and resources to our communities.
Webcast | Putin’s Russia: Partner or Adversary? Amb John Beyrle
Is Vladimir Putin’s Russia a Partner or Adversary? Listen live to former US Ambassador to the Russian Federation John Beyrle on a web cast provided by the Columbus Council on World Affairs.
Prize Update – 2013 Academic WorldQuest for High School Students
The Tennessee World Affairs Council will host the 2013 State Championship Match for Academic WorldQuest for high school students on February 23, 2013 at Belmont University. Today TN WAC is pleased to announce that through the generosity of an anonymous donor we are able to add a special prize at the competition for the 2nd place team — a Kindle Fire tablet for each of the four team members and the coach.
TN WAC Launches 2013 Academic WorldQuest for High School Students
This year marks the 3rd Tennessee Academic WorldQuest competition and the 11th Annual competition among the network of World Affairs Councils of America. The Tennessee State Championship match is set for February 23, 2013 at Belmont University in Nashville. The winning team from Tennessee will travel to Washington for the National Championship match at Georgetown University on April 27, 2013, as well as tours and visits to international affairs organizations in the nation’s capital.
Event: 2012 National Conference – Washington – Nov 7-9
The World Affairs Councils of America is proud to announce our Confirmed Speakers to date for the 2012 National Conference, U.S. National Security Policy: Six Top Issues for the President in 2013 (See list below). The conference commences at a very exciting time in Washington: one day after the election on Wednesday, November 7. Join us November 7-9, 2012 at the historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC for the launch of our network-wide discussion and analysis of the issues the President of the United States will face in 2013.
The “Foreign Policy” Debate – Dr. Lori Murray
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to share an essay by Dr. Lori Murray, President and CEO of the World Affairs Councils of America, which addresses a critical lack of attention among American citizens and politicians to international affairs. She correctly points out that there is no separation between domestic and foreign affairs in “our indisputably interconnected world.”