Register | Conference Call – Author Nina Ansary on “Untold Story of Women in Iran”
You’re invited! WACA’s July Cover to Cover Author Series features journalist Nina Ansary on her new book, Jewels of Allah: The Untold Story of Women in Iran. The call will be held Tuesday, July 14, at 2:00 PM ET.
WACA Weekly – June 8, 2015
The World Affairs Councils of America national office shares information about happenings around the network of Councils through the WACA Weekly newsletter.
Global Focus Webcast | Sep24 | Panel – America & The World
Join us Wednesday for an interactive Webcast with a distinguished panel who will talk about current global developments and America’s place in the world.
Global Focus Webcast | Sep24 | Panel – America & The World
Join us September 24th for the live Global Focus Webcast where you can participate with our distinguished panel examining “America and the World.” Free registration.
Global Focus – Rami Khouri – Aug 20, 2014 – Crises in the Middle East (Transcript)
TNWAC’s Global Focus talked with distinguished columnist, author, scholar and commentator Rami Khouri from the American University in Beirut about the crises sweeping the Middle East. From the Islamic State terrorists to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians Mr. Khouri provided insights and perspectives on these critical national security and foreign policy issues.
Global Focus Webcast | Aug 20 | Rami Khouri – Crises in the Middle East
Join us on August 20th for our inaugural Global Focus Webcast as we talk live — with your participation — with distinguished columnist, scholar and commentator Rami Khouri from Beirut about the crises besetting the Middle East. Here’s how to join the conversation. (Don’t forget to vote at www.150daysofgiving.com!)
Event | “The US and the UN: Friend or Foe?” UN Association
Join the Nashville Chapter of the UN Association for their summer luncheon and lecture, “The U.S. and the United Nations: Friend or Foe,” with Tom Osborne, former ABC News reporter and UN Bureau Chief. The event is set for August 24th, 11:30-1:30 in Nashville.
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.
Nashville Predators Give & Go Tickets – Through April 15th
The Nashville Predators hockey team has made available ticket vouchers for games on Monday-Thursday games through April 15th 2013, to the Tennessee World Affairs Council to share with our members and teachers and students involved in our programs in the past or forthcoming events. Each ticket voucher can be redeemed for two tickets on a first come first served basis.
Event Reminder | Tuesday Night – The Changing Middle East – Belmont 6pm
The “Arab Spring” and the challenge it presents to American foreign policy and interests across North Africa and the Near East has raised new and complicated questions jumping out of the headlines. There could be no timelier topic for us to discuss than the tension between America and the Arab and Islamic worlds. We seek to understand these developments and how they impact U.S. interests in these important regions. JOIN US ON TUESDAY EVENING at 6:00pm at Belmont University for our event with Dr. Richard Bulliet of Columbia University as he talks about “Understanding Muslim Societies: Political Authority in the Middle East.”