The April 2013 newsletter from the National Office of the World Affairs Councils of America. The Tennessee WAC is a member of this 100-strong network of councils that all share the common goals of bringing global awareness programs and resources to our communities.Read More
Join the Nashville Chapter of the United Nations Association in celebrating the 67th birthday of the UN at its United Nations Week Meeting and Luncheon on Monday, October 29 at 12:00pm, at the West End United Methodist Church in Nashville. RSVPs due by noon on Oct 24th.Read More
Our good friends at the US Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) have put together some materials that will get you primed for debate watching on Monday night. There's an excellent video of a panel discussion on the importance of U.S. global engagement to our national and economic security and its impact on Florida's future. The sessions...Read More
The Constitution provides power to both the President and the Congress in making United States foreign policy but it is not always clear who has the decisive voice and how the process works. The role Congress plays will be examined in a seminar featuring Dr. George Ingram, Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition...Read More
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...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council will present events – civic organization and school visits and public forums – on the stunning developments in Saudi Arabia featuring scholar, author and journalist Thomas Lippman across Middle Tennessee from November 7-9, 2011.Read More
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...Read More
The American Academy of Diplomacy (AAD), in cooperation with the World Affairs Councils of America, will provide a distinguished visiting speaker program in November featuring Ambassador George Staples. The program set for November 9-10 will highlight the AAD's study on strengthening U.S. diplomacy. Among the events planned for Ambassador Staples visit is a student convocation...Read More
