presents International Careers Panel The International Careers Panel is part of our Global Dialogue Webinar Series. This event will bring distinguished professionals together to share their experiences and insights and discuss the preparation and transition from college to careers, including the tools, skills, and competencies needed to enter the profession, the upsides and downsides of...Read More
Presents Geopolitical Divergences on the Korean Peninsula Tuesday, February 13th – 12:00pm-1:00pm In recent months, North and South Korea have seen a divergence in their geopolitical fortunes. On December 3, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law, setting off a political crisis that has seen President Yoon impeached and hindered Seoul’s ability...Read More
Presents Reshaping of The Middle East Tuesday, February 13th – 12:00pm-1:00pm President Donald Trump returned to office on January 20, 2025 facing a Middle East that has witnessed historic and tectonic shifts in the four years since he left office. The Israel-Hamas war, broader conflicts and tensions in the region, and major changes in...Read More
PRESENTS Wednesday, February 5th I 11:15am – 1:00pm at Bobby Hotel – 230 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219 Can President Trump End the Russia-Ukraine War? Three years ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a brutal war against Ukraine. What he thought would be a blitzkrieg has turned into a bloody war of attrition,...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
presents Reform in Central Asia: Shifting Frameworks and Dynamics Speaker: Mark Reese began his thirty-year career in Central Asia as the first Peace Corps volunteer to serve in Kokand, Uzbekistan, from 1994-1996. Through the University of Washington, he subsequently established and managed a Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs program centered around Islamic studies and...Read More
presents Global Eats – Kurdistan: An Evening at Edessa Restaurant Monday, November 11th I 6:00pm – 8:00pm Our “Global Eats” events offer a unique cultural and culinary experience that brings the world to your plate. Join us as we explore authentic cuisines from around the globe at local restaurants featuring rich and exotic flavors....Read More
In partnership with Rhodes College Presents “NATO AT 75: THE WAY AHEAD “ Thursday, November 14, 2024 I 5:30pm – 7:30pm ** free event ** Rhodes College (Buckman Hall in Blount Auditorium) 2000 North Parkway – Memphis, TN 38112 SPEAKERS: Major General William Hickman – US Army (Retired) Hickman served 36 years in the United States Army,...Read More
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 engaging the public and leaders in global affairs in an age of rapidly shifting international order. At the center...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
