“The Tennessean” published an op-ed today from TNWAC Chairman Jim Shepherd and Vice Chairman Karl Dean about the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Thanks to “The Tennessean” and editor David Plazas for sharing this piece and keeping the community informed about this historic global catastrophe. You can find many useful links in “The...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
TNWAC This Week March 30, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: Tennesseans are again picking up the pieces from the latest catastrophe to strike the Nashville area. Just as we were observing the first anniversary of the Super Tuesday tornado and the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic the clouds opened up and dropped record rains that...Read More
Friends: Join us today for #GivingTuesday: a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. As the year weighs on us all, there has never been amore critical time to reflect on, and appreciate, the importance of global affairs discourse. Any amount helps us to...Read More
In Association with UpState International World Affaris Council, World Affairs Council of Harrisburg, Belmont University and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce present SPONSOR THIS PROGRAM! We invite businesses, organizations and individuals to sponsor this event. It is through your support that we are able to bring quality global affairs programs to the community. You...Read More
In Association with UpState International World Affaris Council, World Affairs Council of Harrisburg, Belmont University and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce present America’s Place in the World Chair: Professor Thomas Schwartz, Distinguished Professor of History, Vanderbilt University General John Allen, President, Brookings; former Commander NATO International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan Dr. Jessica Tuchman Matthews,...Read More
. In Association with the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg, Belmont University and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce . U.S. Foreign Policy Challenges: The Middle East October 1, 2020 6:30-8:00 pm Eastern Time / 5:30-7:00 pm Central Time Patrick W. Ryan, President, TNWAC; LCDR, USN (Ret); Panel Chair Rami Khouri, distinguished international journalist; Senior...Read More
. October 1, 2020 Greetings. The aftermath of the horrors of WWI, the “War to End All Wars,” spawned an effort, in 1918, for Americans to be knowledgeable about the world with the formation of the League of Free Associations. It supported President Wilson’s efforts to assure post-war peace. That led to the formation of...Read More
Program registration is via EventBrite. For help in getting registered check this program note: [Link] Join us this week for insightful programs hosted by your World Affairs to inform our community about global issues and challenges. Don’t miss Thursday’s Election 2020 panel on the Middle East. TUESDAY / REGISTER NOW Global Nashville with Karl Dean...Read More
