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...Read More
Is Vladimir Putin's Russia a Partner or Adversary? Listen live to former US Ambassador to the Russian Federation John Beyrle on a web cast provided by the Columbus Council on World Affairs.Read More
The World Affairs Councils of America is proud to announce our Confirmed Speakers to date for the 2012 National Conference, U.S. National Security Policy: Six Top Issues for the President in 2013 (See list below). The conference commences at a very exciting time in Washington: one day after the election on Wednesday, November 7. Join...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
