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.”
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.
Hot Topics – Taiwan Presidential Elections (Time Sensitive)
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to offer its members access to the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA) “HOT TOPICS” program. This current events learning resource provides access to specialists and individuals with insight and knowledge of the important issues of the day. This week WACA is hosting a “HOT TOPICS” conversation on the “Taiwan Presidential Elections: A Firsthand Experience” featuring the perspectives of the WACA Taiwan Leadership Delegation — WAC network representatives who traveled to Taiwan in October for special access briefings and visits.
Event – The Future of American Diplomacy – A Conversation at Belmont (Nov 9)
How ready is the United States to deal with its many global challenges through the exercise of diplomacy? That’s the question being posed at a town hall meeting on America’s “Foreign Affairs for the Future,” featuring U.S. Ambassador George Staples. The program, hosted by Belmont University and the Tennessee World Affairs Council, is set for 6:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at the Inman Building on campus.