“What in the World” Quiz | Dec 21

Good morning and welcome to the December 21, 2015 edition of the Tennessee World Affairs Council’s “What in the World” Quiz. Check your global affairs awareness with these ten questions taken […]

National Conference | America & The World – Vali Nasr Opening Keynote

TNWAC is pleased to provide transcripts from the 2014 World Affairs Councils of America National Conference in Washington, DC. The opening keynote remarks from Dr. Vali Nasr, moderated by Amb Paula Dobriansky set the scene for two days of symposia addressing “America and the World.”

Event Reminder | Tuesday Night – The Changing Middle East – Belmont 6pm

The “Arab Spring” and the challenge it presents to American foreign policy and interests across North Africa and the Near East has raised new and complicated questions jumping out of the headlines. There could be no timelier topic for us to discuss than the tension between America and the Arab and Islamic worlds. We seek to understand these developments and how they impact U.S. interests in these important regions. JOIN US ON TUESDAY EVENING at 6:00pm at Belmont University for our event with Dr. Richard Bulliet of Columbia University as he talks about “Understanding Muslim Societies: Political Authority in the Middle East.”

Distinguished Speaker Program: The Changing Middle East – Nov 13

Join us for a special presentation of the Council’s Distinguished Visiting Speaker Program on November 13th. — The “Arab Spring” and the challenge it presents to American foreign policy and interests across North Africa and the Near East has raised new and complicated questions jumping out of the headlines. There could be no timelier topic for us to discuss than the tension between America and the Arab and Islamic worlds. We seek to understand these developments and how they impact U.S. interests in these important regions. Join us for an insightful presentation by renowned Professor Richard Bulliett as he explores “Political Authority in a Changing Middle East.” He comes to the Tennessee World Affairs Council through a grant by the Carnegie Corporation in association with the World Affairs Councils of America.

Event: Feb 27 Join the “Inside Egypt” Conference Call

ATTENTION TEACHERS: The World Affairs Councils of America has arranged a conference call for TN WAC to share with our schools, other interested organizations and TN WAC members. Contact TN WAC for more information and to sign up for this conference call opportunity.

Inside Egypt: The Path Forward
with Mohamed Younis, Gallup Senior Analyst

Monday, February 27, 2012
from 11:00 to 11:30am EST

Event: Middle East Expert Thomas Lippman at Belmont Public Forum

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Middle East expert Thomas Lippman will speak at Belmont University on Monday, November 7 at 6:30 in a symposium open to the public. Lippman is an author, scholar and commentator on Middle East affairs and will explore the challenges for American foreign policy in the region focusing on Saudi Arabia in 2011 “From the Arab Spring to the Iran Showdown.”