TNWAC This Week October 26, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: It’s a very busy week at the World Affairs Council. We have three programs for you this week and we’re readying for a reception and Global Town Hall next week with the Ambassador of Japan to the United States. In addition to tonight’s “Global Nashville...Read More
TNWAC This Week October 21, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: China… Earlier this week one email in the pile included a note from Foreign Affairs editor Daniel Kurtz-Phelan with word of their new issue. In the tease he wrote this: “In September, in his first address to the UN General Assembly as president, Joe Biden...Read More
TNWAC This Week October 12, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: Thirteen million Venezuelans are about to arrive in American cities to be absorbed as refugees from a failing authoritarian nation. What would the social and political implications be? That’s what has happened, proportionally, in Colombia. The nation of 50 million is taking in two million...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 June 2, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: The Memorial Day weekend air travel numbers set pandemic-era records across the country. There’s a great pent up desire to get out, to visit family and friends, and to get back to checking off those bucket list travel destinations. Last month the European Union announced...Read More
Tennessee teams take five of top seven spots in 27-team field. The 2021 Tennessee Anne Smedinghoff Academic WorldQuest global affairs championship match was won by a team from Martin Luther King, Jr., Magnet High School in Nashville on March 7, 2021. MLK’s “Team A” bested 26 other teams in a regional match including teams from...Read More
TNWAC This Week January 19, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: Our robust calendar of programs is in full swing. Take advantage of all the free global affairs awareness events we bring to you in the comfort of your home. Check the list and sign up for insightful conversations. We also have our education outreach programs...Read More
TNWAC This Week January 12, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: America is under attack as it has never been before. You could see it coming. The polarization and proliferation of lies that has infected our society and discourse led to the inevitable eruption of violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, a dagger at...Read More
