World News Update – Weds June 10, 2015
The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh produces a weekly news summary to keep you up to date on important developments and it is distributed by the World Affairs Councils of America.
Global Focus Webcast | Sep24 | Panel – America & The World
Join us Wednesday for an interactive Webcast with a distinguished panel who will talk about current global developments and America’s place in 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.
Global Focus Webcast | Sep24 | Panel – America & The World
Join us September 24th for the live Global Focus Webcast where you can participate with our distinguished panel examining “America and the World.” Free registration.
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.
Online University Student Town Hall – Secretary of State Kerry
Join Secretary of State John Kerry for a live, interactive “University Student Town Hall” – Today
Council Leaders Visit Consul General Kato of Japan
A delegation of Tennessee World Affairs Council board members recently paid a call on Consul-General of Japan Motohiko Kato to update him on the group’s work in global awareness education.
Senator Corker on US Global Leadership at Nashville Luncheon
US Senate Bob Corker of Tennessee recently spoke about US global leadership at a luncheon in Nashville. Catch his remarks in this video.
In Memoriam | Amb Roscoe Suddarth (1935-2013)
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is sad to report the passing on June 29th of Ambassador Roscoe “Rocky” Suddarth, who was raised in Nashville and went on to a distinguished career as a Foreign Service Officer including service as U.S. Ambassador to Jordan. Suddarth’s career took him to many difficult assignments in the Middle East and North Africa during turbulent times in U.S. foreign policy history.
WACA Newsletter – April 2013
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.