Here’s the audio and video recordings of the International Careers Panel in case you missed it. Please share with your friends. The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement, Lipscomb University and the Tennessee Technological...Read More
REGISTER TODAY The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement, Lipscomb University and the Tennessee Technological University Department of Foreign Languages International Careers Panel – Fall 2021 Global Affairs Professions Across the Spectrum October 6, 2021 – 5:30-7:00...Read More
TNWAC This Week September 28, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: The international scene continues to fascinate those who try to keep up with global developments and issues. This week we are getting to see the inner workings of national security decision making from our top generals and the Defense Secretary, before Congress. There was even...Read More
TNWAC This Week September 21, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: The world turns its eyes to mid-town Manhattan and the headquarters of the United Nations this week for the opening of the General Assembly and remarks from world leaders including President Joe Biden. Yesterday Biden met with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres who said, “The...Read More
TNWAC This Week September 8, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: This week allow me to share with you the reflections on our times from Bill Clifford, the President of the World Affairs Councils of America, the organization that supports and stitches together the works of the over 90 independent councils like TNWAC across America, from...Read More
TNWAC This Week August 31, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: “America exits Afghanistan,” proclaimed the Washington Post’s front page. Over at the New York Times it was, “U.S. Forces Leave Afghanistan; Evacuation Ends.” So, it’s over. The “forever war” on terrorism in Afghanistan and attempt to build a government and modernize a society lasted six...Read More
TNWAC This Week August 24, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: Let me open with a note of sadness and hope for our friends in the Waverly, Tennessee community. This week’s flash flood has taken many lives and caused catastrophic physical damage to the area. We appreciate all the “Volunteers” who have flocked to the area...Read More
TNWAC This Week August 17, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: “What is the situation right now?” That was the rhetorical question Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Annie Pforzheimer shared with our Dr. Breck Walker when describing America’s challenge in Afghanistan for our Election 2020 series last fall [here]. “There is rampant corruption. That weakens the...Read More
TNWAC This Week April 6, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: Two weeks ago your World Affairs Council hosted U.S. Foreign Service Officer Allen DuBose, Diplomat in Residence for this region, as part of our Spring 2021 International Careers Program. [Link] We thank him for the program in which he described the process to become an...Read More
U.S. Foreign Service Officers discuss student opportunities and the lifestyles and experiences of African American diplomats living and working abroad.Read More
