TNWAC This Week November 9, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: Thank you to everyone who made the visit of Ambassador of Japan Koji Tomita to Nashville a success. We were pleased to welcome guests to the Ambassador Circle Series reception and the Global Town Hall, held at beautiful Belmont University. Special thanks to Consul-General of...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council and the University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement in association with Belmont University Center for International Business, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Lipscomb University and the Tennessee Technological University Department of Foreign Languages International Careers Panel – Fall 2021 Women in International Business October 27, 2021 6:30pm-8:00pm ET / 5:30pm-7:00pm CT...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
Here’s the audio and video recordings of the International Careers Panel in case you missed it. Please share with your friends. The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement, Lipscomb University and the Tennessee Technological...Read More
REGISTER TODAY The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement, Lipscomb University and the Tennessee Technological University Department of Foreign Languages International Careers Panel – Fall 2021 Global Affairs Professions Across the Spectrum October 6, 2021 – 5:30-7:00...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 September 21, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: The world turns its eyes to mid-town Manhattan and the headquarters of the United Nations this week for the opening of the General Assembly and remarks from world leaders including President Joe Biden. Yesterday Biden met with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres who said, “The...Read More
Global Tennessee Podcast Our Conversation with United Kingdom Consul General Andrew Staunton Listen to this insightful conversation with Andrew Staunton, UK Consul General based in Atlanta. CG Staunton talked about the state of US-UK relations, the economic ties between the UK and Tennessee, the post-Brexit road for the UK, global issues and national security, and...Read More
TNWAC This Week September 8, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: This week allow me to share with you the reflections on our times from Bill Clifford, the President of the World Affairs Councils of America, the organization that supports and stitches together the works of the over 90 independent councils like TNWAC across America, from...Read More
TNWAC This Week August 31, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: “America exits Afghanistan,” proclaimed the Washington Post’s front page. Over at the New York Times it was, “U.S. Forces Leave Afghanistan; Evacuation Ends.” So, it’s over. The “forever war” on terrorism in Afghanistan and attempt to build a government and modernize a society lasted six...Read More
