Get the world at your desktop on Friday, January 20th with this month's edition of Global I.Q. with The Economist. The first Global I.Q. of the year features Adrian Wooldridge, Schumpeter columnist and management editor for The Economist who will discuss his forthcoming special report on State Capitalism. Go beyond the pages with the World...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to offer its members access to the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA) "HOT TOPICS" program. This current events learning resource provides access to specialists and individuals with insight and knowledge of the important issues of the day. This week WACA is hosting a "HOT TOPICS" conversation on...Read More
PROGRAM FEATURES TEACHER WORKSHOP AND FUNDED STUDY TOUR TO TURKEY The World Affairs Councils of America and the Turkish Cultural Foundation selected the Tennessee World Affairs Council to participate in the 2012 "Spotlight on Turkey" program. This will be TN WAC's third year as a participant in an incredible opportunity for Tennessee teachers to attend...Read More
STATE-WIDE COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, TRIP TO WASHINGTON The Tennessee World Affairs Council will host a state championship match of the Academic WorldQuest (AWQ) program on April 1, 2012. AWQ is an annual competition for high school students, four per team, that encourages learning about the world in preparation for an entertaining and rewarding...Read More
Your generous donation to the Tennessee World Affairs Council annual fund will go a long way to increasing global affairs education opportunities in our schools and communities. Donate to the Annual Fund of TNWAC.. click here. The Tennessee World Affairs Council is managed and operated by a group of volunteers -- we have no paid...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to share an essay by Dr. Lori Murray, President and CEO of the World Affairs Councils of America, which addresses a critical lack of attention among American citizens and politicians to international affairs. She correctly points out that there is no separation between domestic and foreign affairs in...Read More
"..The expanded interest in our programs has given the Council a statewide calling that carried with it the need to expand the membership base and the corporate sponsorship base. With those requirements in mind, the Council was extremely fortunate in forging a partnership with the Center for International Business at Belmont University in Nashville. From...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council will present events – civic organization and school visits and public forums – on the stunning developments in Saudi Arabia featuring scholar, author and journalist Thomas Lippman across Middle Tennessee from November 7-9, 2011.Read More
The United Nations Association - Nashville Cordell Hull Chapter is marking the UN's 66th birthday with a celebration on October 23, 2011 at Centennial Park. Check here for more details.Read More
MTSU’s new Saudi Students Association will serve as host for a special campus event, “Building Bridges,” on Friday, April 8, to encourage cultural awareness. The free public gathering, set from 12:30 to 4 p.m. in the Tennessee Room of the James Union Building, features a keynote address from Patrick Ryan, president of the Tennessee World...Read More
