Your World Affairs Council on #GivingTuesday
On #GivingTuesday we ask that you, as a stakeholder in global affairs awareness in your community, support your Council through membership and donation. Thank you.
International Careers & Jobs Program (Video)
The Council recently held an international careers and jobs program at David Lipscomb University in Nashville. We were pleased to share the program with you in this video presentation.
Program | “U.S.-Cuba Engagement: What’s In It For Tennessee?”
US-Cuba Engagement: What’s in it for Tennessee? You’re invited to a special program set for December 7th.
“What in the World” Quiz | Nov 30
Check your global affairs awareness with these ten questions taken from news reports over the past week.
Global Focus – Rami Khouri – Crises in the Middle East (Transcript & Video) – Redux
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. (Originally posted in August 2014 — reposted in November 2015)
Hot Topics Conference Call on Rising Global Terrorism (11/19)
The World Affairs Councils of America is hosting a “Hot Topics” conference call on “Rising Global Terrorism” on Thursday, November 19th.
Program | America’s Global Affairs and Tennessee | Nashville Luncheon | Dec 8
You’re invited to a luncheon on December 8th in Nashville with Ann Mei Chang, Executive Director, U.S. Global Development Lab, U.S. Agency for International Development.
“What in the World” Quiz WINNER – Week of Nov 2
Congratulations to this week’s “What in the World” quiz winner. Here are the answers. How did you do?
China Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections (Video)
The Tennessee World Affairs Council hosted the 2015 China Town Hall: Local Connections, National Refections. Here are the two videos from the event.
Talk to the Authors – “Burma Spring” – Teleconference Thurs 11/5
Sign up now for the Thursday, Nov 5, “Cover to Cover” authors’ series, an interactive teleconference with Rena Pederson, award-winning journalist and author of “The Burma Spring: Aung San Suu Kyi and the Struggle for the Soul of a Nation.”