World Affairs Councils of America National Conference Scholarship Testimonial
Apply by September 25th for the undergrad scholarship to the National Conference of the World Affairs Councils of America. Read this student testimonial for more information.
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 | Monthly Author Conference Call – TODAY! – SEP 17
Join World Affairs Council members in a conference call with author Mathew Burrows TODAY to talk about the book “The Future, Declassified.” Sign up for call check-in info.
Scholarship Opportunity – 2014 National Conference – Undergrad Students
The TNWAC and WACA are offering scholarships to the 2014 National Conference in November for college students. Check here for details on this fantastic opportunity.
WACA August 2014 Newsletter
Great stuff in this month’s WACA newsletter. Something for everyone. National Conference – you’re invited; college student scholarship for the conference; and the August ‘Cover to Cover’ author teleconference.
Weekly World News Update, July 30, 2014
Check out the Weekly World News Update for this week.
Event | Monthly Author Conference Call – July 31
Join World Affairs Council members in a conference call with author Anand Gopal on July 31 to talk about the book “No Good Men Among the Living,” about America, the Taliban and the war through Afghan eyes. Sign up for call check-in info.
Event | Climate Change: Risks for National Security (Apr 8)
You are invited to join the Tennessee World Affairs Council and the American Security Project for a symposium on “Climate Change: Risks for National Security.”
World Affairs Councils National Conference: “Know Your World”
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is a member of the 90+ network of World Affairs Councils of America. As such TN WAC members can participate in many opportunities open to the network. One of these is the annual national conference. Get information on registration, student scholarships, hotel discounts, embassy receptions and more.
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.”