TNWAC This Week February 19, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: PARIS Wishes for a safe and prosperous week ahead. Sincerely, Patrick W. Ryan Founding President, TNWAC p.s. A trove of great programs from around our World Affairs Councils network below. Please share this newsletter with your friends and colleagues. MARK THE...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
TNWAC This Week August 24, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: Let me open with a note of sadness and hope for our friends in the Waverly, Tennessee community. This week’s flash flood has taken many lives and caused catastrophic physical damage to the area. We appreciate all the “Volunteers” who have flocked to the area...Read More
TNWAC This Week August 17, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: “What is the situation right now?” That was the rhetorical question Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Annie Pforzheimer shared with our Dr. Breck Walker when describing America’s challenge in Afghanistan for our Election 2020 series last fall [here]. “There is rampant corruption. That weakens the...Read More
A global affairs awareness service provided by the Tennessee World Affairs Council CLICK IMAGE FOR QUIZ Thanks to quiz master Keira Larson for this week’s quiz. LAST WEEK’S QUIZ WINNERS Charles Bowers, Nashville, TN Joseph Mendenhall, Bedford, TX Peter Sharadin, Blandon, PA David Hillinck, Huntsville, AL Kevin O’Brien, Washington, IL Katie Grandelli, Washington, DC Angela...Read More
TNWAC This Week June 10, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: This week our eyes are on Europe as President Biden goes abroad for his first international visit. In January the new Administration laid out their priorities as: Covid-19, economic recovery, social justice, climate change and infrastructure. However, built into the Oval Office’s daily grind is...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce present Global Dialogue The Power of Diplomacy with Ambassador Capricia Penavic Marshall Ambassador-in-Residence, Atlantic Council and Former Chief of Protocol of the United States at the White House and Author of “Protocol: The Power...Read More
