Event | North Korea Teleconference – Apr 24
The World Affairs Councils of America (WACA) announced a “Hot Topics” conference call on North Korea set for April 24 at 12:00pm CDT (1pm EDT). The call features Dr. Abraham Kim, Vice President of the Korean Economic Institute of America (KEI) and speaker for the Future of Korea program.
Event | CHANGE – North Korea Special Briefing
Join us for a conversation with Captain John Sanford, former Naval Attache to South Korea, an expert on the Korean Peninsula, to discuss the current round of threats from North Korea against the United States and its allies. Tuesday, April 16th.
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.
Webcast | Putin’s Russia: Partner or Adversary? Amb John Beyrle
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.
Event | Hot Topic Conference Call: North Korea Missile Test
On Thursday, December 20 at 2:00 PM CST, join the World Affairs Councils of America for a Hot Topics Conference Call about the implications of North Korea’s successful missile test with Dr. Michael J. Green. Dr. Green is a Senior Vice President for Asia and Japan Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and an associate professor of international relations at Georgetown University. (Click on this post for more info and to RSVP)
Event: March Symposium Focuses on Future of American Foreign Policy
United States Sen. Lamar Alexander; retired Gen. Wesley Clark; Jon Huntsman, the former Utah governor who has served as ambassador to Singapore and China and was a recent contender for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination; Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico, and Bill Richardson, a former governor of New Mexico who has served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and as secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, will deliver public lectures at Vanderbilt University March 19-21 as part of the university’s annual Impact Symposium.