China’s Use of Armed Coercion to Win Without Fighting Wednesday, September 11th | 12:00pm – 1:00pm 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...Read More
Presents New International Horizons Douglas Kreulen will address 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. Wednesday, October 2nd I 11:30 am – 1:00 pm * Luncheon Event * Bass, Berry & Sims...Read More
presents The Future of Global Engagement: Exploring WACA’s Influence on Education and Leadership Tuesday, September 24 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm The dialog between the President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of America (WACA), Matthew Hughes, and Hon. Karl Dean, will verse around the importance of WACA and all 90 World Affairs Council in...Read More
Presents Energy to Expand Our Global Impact The global economic impact of the Tennessee Valley region has never been more evident, as national and international companies and emerging industries are flourishing here. As the region’s energy supplier, the Tennessee Valley Authority is partnering with local, regional, and state leaders to attract these industries. Through these...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is proud to present The Lithuanian Perspective on Russian Aggression in Ukraine via Zoom Wednesday, June 19, 2024 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. CT Lithuania’s political past and borders have been anything but stable since the 13th century when the semblance of a cohesive state began. Now, with Russia’s war in Ukraine,...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council presents: Global Eats: UZBEKISTAN An Evening at OSH Restaurant and Grill Wednesday, May 22, 2024 6:00 p.m. CT 216 Thompson Lane, Nashville With Mark Reese: Founding Director for the Center for Regional Studies at the United States Naval Academy, Mark established programs centered around Islamic studies and curricula...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council presents: Global Eats: UZBEKISTAN An Evening at OSH Restaurant and Grill Wednesday, May 22, 2024 6:00 p.m. CT 216 Thompson Lane, Nashville With Mark Reese: Founding Director for the Center for Regional Studies at the United States Naval Academy, Mark established programs centered around Islamic studies and curricula...Read More
PRESENTS In Person at Belmont University Monday, May 06, 2024 5:30 Registration and Networking6:00-7:00 Keynote Address Ukraine: How it Can Win, and Why it Matters to the United States Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 rattled the international order that the United States helped establish and lead since World...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is proud to present Gaza and its Regional Reverberations: A Crucible for the Emerging Order in the Middle East? via Zoom Tuesday, May 21, 2024 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. CT The Middle East is at a hinge moment. The old order is collapsing, and a new one has yet to...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is proud to present China Engagements in Africa and Latin America and the Implications for US Strategic Relations and Interests This discussion will focus on Chinese engagements in Africa and Latin America, and the implications for US strategic relations and interests. Tugendhat will give opening remarks based on the view...Read More
