Stabilizing US-China Relations in a Time of Tension In partnership with Belmont University and The Center for Global Citizenship Ambassador Randt first visited Beijing in 1974 and has witnessed the monumental changes that have occurred. That the US and China have profound differences is hardly surprising considering China’s different national circumstances, 5,000 years of history,...Read More
“NATO’s Ambitious Agenda—Preparing for the Future” As NATO celebrates its 75 years of Collective Defense, the Tennessee World Affairs Council (TNWAC) will host a discussion featuring Major General William Hickman, US Army (retired), a veteran with extensive NATO experience. The event will focus on NATO’s evolution since the Cold War and its current focus on...Read More
Presents New International Horizons Douglas Kreulen addresses Nashville International Airport’s expansion plans and its role in fostering new international connections, highlighting opportunities for economic growth and cultural exchange through enhanced air connectivity, contributing to Nashville’s global standing. Speaker: DOUGLAS KREULEN Doug Kreulen joined the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority in 2012 and was named president &...Read More
China’s Use of Armed Coercion to Win Without Fighting Over the past 20 years, China’s international status as a “great power” has become undeniable. China’s “peaceful rise” has included substantial investments in military modernization and an increasingly assertive regional posture. While China has not waged war, it has frequently resorted to what the US State...Read More
In partnership with The Stimson Center, the University of Tennessee Knoxville, and The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, presents “The Importance and the Impact of the Strategic Partnership between the US and South Korea” Join us for a panel discussion on the status, future, and importance of the upgraded alliance between the US and South...Read More
To mark the occasion of visiting distinguished speaker Ambassador Charles Ray’s Tuesday programs in Nashville, TNWAC Chairman Karl Dean and President Emeritus shared their perspective on American diplomacy and its preparation for America’s future on the world stage. This column, their own views, was published in The Tennessean on January 21, 2024. Is American diplomacy...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council seeks to expand civic conversations so the community can be informed and engaged on important issues of the day. One issue for discussion is the United States Foreign Service and the role and function of diplomacy to advance America’s interests abroad. To bring this conversation to our community TNWAC is...Read More
TO SPONSOR AMBASSADOR RAY’S PROGRAMS IN NASHVILLE CONTACT [email protected] PRESENTS DISTINGUISHED VISITING SPEAKER PROGRAM LUNCHEON AND GLOBAL TOWN HALL Blueprints for a More Modern US Diplomatic Service Ambassador Charles Ray U.S. Foreign Service (Retired), Chair, Africa Program and Trustee, Foreign Policy Research Instittute & Former U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia and Zimbabwe Tuesday, January 23,...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council seeks to expand civic conversations so the community can be informed and engaged on important issues of the day. One issue for discussion is the United States Foreign Service and the role and function of diplomacy to advance America’s interests abroad. To bring this conversation to our community TNWAC is...Read More
TO SPONSOR AMBASSADOR RAY’S PROGRAMS IN NASHVILLE CONTACT [email protected] AND PRESENT DISTINGUISHED VISITING SPEAKER GLOBAL TOWN HALL Blueprints for a More Modern US Diplomatic Service Ambassador Charles Ray U.S. Foreign Service (Retired), Chair, Africa Program and Trustee, Foreign Policy Research Instittute & Former U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia and Zimbabwe Tuesday, January 23, 2024 BELMONT...Read More
